The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-05

A GRAND RATIFICATION MEET.
ING ON FRIDAY EvENING.
A Large Attendance and!Muoh Enthu.
sinsm.
Speeches by Judge Murphy, Hon. chas,
Durham, Hon. M, ", Cannon
Major II. C. Connolly, Chas.
NJ. Osborn, Esq. and
Citys Attorney
Corbett,

CITY Attorney
II corbett,
On Friday evening last. the Democracy
of Rock Island held q mass meeting to
ratify the nominations of Hancock and
English, and, notwithstanding there was
/ but one days notice, there was q large
crowd and much enthusiasm. The speak
, ling was from stand erected on Market
Square, and the speeches generally well
t received After several airs by BiehPs
band, Mr.. j. Ell. Yore of the Democratic
club, executive committee called the meet
ing to order, and nominated Major Ell. g.
Connolly for chairman. who was elected
and in a neat speech thanked the audiences
for the honor. The Major said;-
Fellow Citizens:-I am grateful for the
honor you have conferred and am happy
TO preside over this meeting. We have
assembled here. tonight, fellow citizens.
Convention, and before we proceed to the
business in hand. proprose three cheers
for the Democratic nominees for president
and vice president-Hancock and English.
The cheers were given with a will, and
the Mayor proceeded with his remarks.
He said-I congratulate you all on the
successful outcome of the convention,
which had the wisdom and patriotism to
to rise above personal desire and which
considered only the good of the whole
people. | congratulate you on the
nomination Of the gallant soldier Hancock
q man whose record is imperishaDle, whose
private life is spotiess. whose deeds are
part of the history of our country.
Our political opponents say-"Oh, he is
only u soldier" How long has it been
since they become so averse 10 soldier.
| Veil. he is q soldier, and a great one
too. Let US look at his record. We
trace him through the Mexican war, when
only q lieutenant. We find him doing
gallant service at MOlino Del Rey
and all through that war his name
is among the honorsd When the
rebellion broke out. Gen. Hancock was
quick to apply for commissian and he
asked the governor Of Pennsylvania
There was no vacancy then, but Hancock
was not discouraged and applied to Pre-
sident Lincoln, who at once commissioned
him a brigadier and assigned him to duty
From that time on ho was Ia the hottest
of the great war. We find him at
Williamsburg under tho eye of Fighting
Joe" Hooker. and for gallant services be
was meritoriously mentioned.
The Major then recounted Hancock
military record up 60 Gettysburg and paid
q glowing tribute to his bravery. He then
referred briefly to bis civil record and
closing said"
Gen. Hancock is DOT only q great SOL
der. His speech in Washington 10 re
Isponse to serrenade previous to his de-
parture TO assume command ut New
/ Orleans, Is a model 10 point of tersnsss
aud eloquence. Aud his famous order
after his arrival at New Orleans. ID which
military rule was made subordinate to
lcivil law, stamps him as a man possessing
qualities rs u statesman, ard q man OF
Isplendid xecutive ability.
| Major Connolly then proposed three
cheers for Durham aud Buford the dels-
gates to Cincinnati aud three more for
Hancock and English, and then intro
duced.
HON JERRY MURPHY
who began his speech in an earnest man.
ner. handling the Republican party meroi-
lessly and showing up Garfield in light
that admitted 60 lodging. The Judge
said:-
| Gentlemen of Illinois. Citizens OF Rock
Island-Democrats--I was present at The
Cincinnati convent ion and on every face,
was joyful locks. The name of Hancock was
az inspiration It dispeIed every doubt.
eemented all factions, solidifed the DEM
ocrsoy Of this great country-sverywher
north. east. south. west. 1T was the omen
of viotory-a victory which Conscientious
| ly believe the Democratic. party will
achieve In November next. The nomina~
ton of Hancock was NOS the victory r
rings. /: gas the triumph OF the people.
The people as one mighty host il tones of
authority demanded Hancock's nomination,
and the Cincinnati convention, acting for
she people, gave them their choice. Mover
in the history of this country has such I'M
animity prevailed-never has the will Of
| the people been SO fully expressed as in
tho choice OF Hancock. The people
demanded it. of the Cincinnati convention
and well did the Democracy respond.
How vas it with the Chicago convention.
Let US sae 1t vas body of politicians
eongresated for the purpose of nominating
political fayorite. 1t was ring against
ring-faction against faction, and what
was the outcome. Why. gentlemen. for o
whole week the Chicago convention Tough
each other-eaoh side oontending for the
maGtsry-eaoh-ready to slaughter the
other. and Ct lsst, in sheer desperation
10 absolute despair they nominated Gar.
feld-and-what's his name? "a voIos
Arthur)-Yes, Arthur, he was the other
half of the ticket. and now they are quar-
reIling with each other. and the question |