The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-08-07

the letters receive" said Gen. Mulhol-
land, They are forming Hancock yete-
ran clubs all over the state. and / get
more letters asking for information about
badges. Co., than / can answer. This
formation Of veteran clubs is noe o new
movement. The Republicans used to
form such clubs long before the Demo-
Gratis ever thought of il. until people began
60, believe that there were no Democratic
Eek soldiers. To dispel that illusion we
formed large number of veteran clubs
during the Tilden campaign. and they did
some very effective work. too, But have
vet to see the campaign that will equal
this in point of enthusiasm, AL over the
state and the country the ex soldiers are
hurrahing for Hancock. aud. rs .yon see
clubs are forming in almost every city town
and village In Pennsylvania. Republicans
as well as Democrats are declaring for
Hancock, To give you an instance.
there is Col. Hayes of Pittsburgh, very
wealthy manufacturer, who always con-
tributes money to the Republican cam
paign fund. He is out spoken for Han
cock and English and will doubtless do all
in his power for the success of the ticket.
Then there's DIR. Read of Norristown, who
probed for the bulletwhich wounded Han,
cock at the Gettsburg. He is another
firm. supporter of the superb soldier.
Last night Gen West came to the meeting
of the Mcclellan Veteran association wit h
nine Republican soldiers. who wanted to
join the club and did join it. Maj. Stick.
ney has the names of twenty three Repu,
blican veterans of the Twenty-second ward
who will vote for Hancock. 1t is just the
same all over the state. There will Ger,
tainly be an immense Democratic vote
everywhere. --..-
William Calhoun. ex-councilman, ex-
sealer of weight and measures. and the
recipient at the last municipal election Of a
handsome vote as IDdependant Republi-
can candidate for seleet council from the
First ward, made profession of Demo-
cratic faith last night before the 400
members of the First wark Hancock legion
at Restein's hall, Seventh and Dickson
streets, The occasions was the regular
weekly meeting of the club. The
brilliantly lighted and handsomely decor
ated room was thronged with citizens,
and William A. NJ. Love was the presid~
| ing officer. The regular order of business
was under way when Maxwell Stevenson,
closely followed by MIR. Calhoun. entered
the room. and the two were greeted with
double volley of cheers. Mr.. Calhoun's
address called forth much enthusiasm,
and the applause fairly ran riot when he
wound up with: Il solemnly say that l
am prepared. if life is in me on election
day, to prove at the polls my devotion to
Hancock and the whole ticket. Depend
upon William Calhoun's word, and be
assured that his pledged faith will from
this day out be sincere and jealous. AT
ter addresses by Maxwell Stevenson and
others, the meeting adjourned at late
hour. Mr~ Calhoun has large personal
following in the ward. and many. it is
said, have concluded TO follow him in his
Support of the Cincinnati ticket. A cam
paign club of former Republicans. with
mem bership of 100 already. has been
formed. aod hoidF meetings every Wednes
daY evening. Daring the coming week
this club will spread to the breeze at Sixth
and Dickinson street, a large aud hand
some Democratic banner. The member
ship is composed Of well known former
Republicans. They Go not wish their
names made public until the 18th proximo,
when they will attend in body rousing
Democratic ratification meeting st Be-
STEMS Hall.