The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-08-02
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Permanent Organization of the Tilaen
Reform Club.

Reform Club.
There was a large and enthusiastic
meeting of those in favor of reform, last
evening, at Timm Hall, to complete the
organization of TiIden Reform Club, |
About 7;3O O'Clock the Freja band, hand
somely uniformed. started from Freia Hall
and marched up Main street to Lynde |
and thence to Iimm's hall, disc0urslng
some excellent music, and soon 1t became
evident that the meeting would be large
one. Long before the hour for calling tie
meeting to order the people began to
gather, and at $50 all the seats in the
hall were occupied as we'll also the aisles
and gallery.
The meeting was organized with
| LucuiS Wells as temporary chairman, AID
| W. IL. Fairclough secretary.
| The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The committee on permanent organization
reported the following for officers: Presi
dent. D. w. Gould; Vice President.
D. W. Dimock; Secretary, ". IL. Fair
clough Treasurer, james Shaw; Ex-
ecu,ive committee. n. Iimm, Z. Piper,
Lucius Wells,
The report was amended to include one
vice president from each ward and one
from South Moline, also to provide ior
electing a corresponding secretary, and as
thus amended was adopted.
The committee on by laws made report
which was accepted and the committee dis
charged.
The CLUB then proceeded t. the election
of officers with the following result:
President-D. ". Gould.
Vice President-D W Dimocl.
District Vice Presidents lst Ward :
Peter johnson, 2nd Ward-F. q. Bokman
3rd Ward-D kelso. 4th Ward --Ezr
ISmith, South Moine-Adolph Weckel.
Secretary-W. H. Fairclough.
Treasurer-James Shaw.
Corresponding secretary-C. Piper.
I On motion of ID. kelso the chair wa
II authorized to appoint an executive CON
{ mittee Of five; also finance committee {
! five.
meeting. =,
The president then announced T. ]
McElherne, Esq, who was greeted Wit
vociierous cheers and proceeded to make
= telling speech full of palpable hits, an
~ ~ scathingly reviewing the corruptlons
- the present administration. Mr.. Nj
Elherne referred to the aequittal
a Belkuap aud charged the Republican Sc
Il ate with having witully subserved par
II interests. 1t was idle to talk Oh non jurl
d,ctlon. BeikDap had acknowledged b
he guilt, and there was not senator b
or knew he was guilty. 1t reminded him
en- said of story he had once heard OF hi
nd who was brought before Dutch justl
for vagrancy. On being asked IT he W
no guilty or not guilty, replied Guilty
nd "Vat?" said the justice. The prisoner aga
en- said Guilty" when the justice said,
nd discharge the prisoner, l dun'd dry no su
tam tools tremendous applause.
oh Mr.. Mcklherne then referred to t
.o3 records of both candidates and proved CT
for clusively that Tilden was great retorm'
that he was the man the people wante
and whom they would elect. Long CT
. tiuued cheering
no- After briefly urging all to work earne
na' " for Reform, the speaker withdre
ms . greeted with perfect furore of enthu
W" asm.
Eugene Lewis, Esq, was then called
the and made logical speech, full OF gent
ter manly sarcasm, and was frequently int
the rupted with applause.
r q MIR. Swide, Swede, then made spec
ger which proved hin 20 De man wen
formed on the political questions of
ght day. His remarks were well received a
IS gained frequent applause.
lis T. q. Bokman next took the stand ;
lt's was greeted with a perfect ovation.
the proceeded to read an extract from
tee, Swedish Democratic paper, in his {
the tongue. MIR. Bokman was vociferou
applarded, and at the conclusion of
Gro remarks the Freia band. which was
in toned on the platform, played the Til
.tcd Quickstep" in faultless style.
her The president then extended an inv
bu, ton to those present to sign the Ill
noa call. About 100 names were added to
red list. large number of whom haYe b
,ent steadfast Republicans but are in carr
w;ll to secure reform Three rousing che
we're given for the whole ticket, after wi
the meeting adjourned to meet Tues
aru, evening, August 9Th. at Timm's 1
epis The success of the meeting last nj
ing shows that Tilden aud Hendricks will
pat a heavy vote here in November.
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