The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-07-28
Last Nights Dispatches.
POLITICAL.

| and freenback state committees were il
separate and secret session to-day, Ii ii
the decision Of both committees that q
furion is the only course that can be fol
lowed. Great concessions will be made
lby the Greenback element. The leaders
of these parties hope to catch sthe vote!
OF disatfected temperance men for Plaisted
The result of the secret meetings OF the
Democratic and Grceaback State Com
mittees to-day has been a determination
to fuse as far as far as possible. The fol
lowing Greenback Electors were nomina-
ted: Solon Chase. Benz. Bunker. j. T.
Turner, and Charles r. Whidden. The
state will be flooded with speakers, q
large amount will be raised and an ae
gressive campaign fought, The Demo
cratics scommittee voted to have Samuel
Watts withdrew as candidate for Eiec-
tor. Watts was snct present. Another
meeting will DE held at which he will be
tformaly..reqcsaed to resign or accept the
alternative of being abandoned.
| Special to theChicago Times.
MINIATURES, July 26.-Gen. G. S
Hamilton, late United States marshal for
this district and long recognized as q pro-
inent Republican. stands by his declara-
ton that Hancock will be elected, and
intimates that he cannot vote for or support
the Republican nominees. The Democrats
consider that Gen. Hamilton has pracii-
casly renounced Republicanism, and con-
slider him an acquisition, the most impor-
tant yet made in Wisconsin; Republicans
| have looked upon Gen. Hamilton as a
sore head" and now profess to have ex-
pected bis present course. Gen. Hamilton
and Gen. Grant were classmates at West
Point, and Hancock was in the next class
below. Hamilton and Hancock are per-
sonal friends. Gen, Hamilton believes
very large percentage of the democratic
gains that he expects will be among the
veterans of the war, Democrats here are
iubilant over Gen Hamilton's position
and predictions. Republicans insist that
ii is something Of 10 importance what
eyer.
LodANsPoRT. Ind. July 26.-The dem
ocrats of Royal Centre, this county, organ
izsd a Hancock and English club, on
Saturday evening, with fifty mem bers
There is great enthusiasm for the ticket.
and every township will be fully organiz
ed. Several clubs will be organized this
week.
FREEPoRT. ILL.,. July 26. The democrats
of Stephenson county held large and
enthusiastic meeting at the Armory hall.
The object was the organization Of a
hauCOCh hUQ LUEHsu CIUp OuuRo
Charles Belts and NJ. Staskopf made rous-
elected president OF the club; ". 81. Wag-
ner, corresponding secretary; William
Trembor, recording secretary, and NJ.
Hettinger, treasurer. The club NUN bers
over three hundred members. and good
work will be done for Hancock and Eng
lish.
MOUNT MORRIS. Hi, July 25.-The
caU paign at this place was inaugurated
last evening by tho organization of Han
cock end English club. with a member.
ship Of ono hundred and fifty Dr., A. r.
Long was elected dresident; II Ii, Cleve-
dence. vice president. Or J. !, Mcrshan, sec
retary, and NJ E. Ge,zerdaner treasurer.
-Four years ago Hayes carried the township
by / / majority, but this time the democrats
have the bulge and the result will be
reversed.
HEYwoRTH lii. July PA very large
and enthusiastic meeting Of tho Democrats
CT this section. now organized into a Ham
cock and EDglish ciub,was ably addressed
on Saturday night at this city by Hon
james s. Ewing and r. II. Brown, OF
Bloomington. The living of political is
sues were clearly. candidly. and forci6ly
delineated, through which ran non-par-
tizan spirit of reasoning. and such vol
uue of Democratic argument was present
ed that is simply impenetrable aud unan-
sweraDle. A brass band was in attend
ance aod discoursed appropriate music
for the occasion. The club is doing very
effective work. and intends TO make the
campaign o2e of decided success to the
Democratic party of Mclean county.
YoRKvILLE. H., July 26.-The De-
rnocracv of the sister villages of Yorkvile
and Bristo! met in Yorkville on Saturday
evening for the purpose of organizing
Hancock and English club They enrolled
some sixty names iosisnter, with many
Eore to be added. The following officers
were unanimously elected: Elias A. Back
president; William Ford, vice president;
Andrew Welsh. treasurer; John Fitzger-
aid. secretary; Messrs. William II. Hop
kins, William e. Thompson. and John
McOmbor. xeoutivo committee The
president Is one cf Our most substantial
citizens and an old settler 10 Kendall
lie was born aud raised in Montgomery
county. Pennsylvania, the birth place of
Gen. Hancock, and holds The Hancock
fagai'y in high esteem. This is the first
DrDcoratic organization in this county
since 1860. The meeting adjourned to
Thursday evening, when they will prepare
iGE tue ESCcptIOu VI IIGu. SdEktE Il.
son, who will be here. eagle and ALL" on
Saturday evening, July 81, and address
the people of this county on the 20 itic2l
issues of the day
URBANA, H.. July &c The Dem, Gratis |
OF this city met at the court house here
tonight, to complete tho ORGANIZATION rf
the Hancock and EugIish club John j |
Rea was elected president, and t. Rode |
baugb. secretary, The attendance was
good. Several new names were added to |
the club.
HARVARD, July GA Hancock and |
English ratification meeting was held In |
this town last Friday evening, in front of /
the Walker house. Addresses we're de-
livered by Dan Z. Maloney and Mai. A. |
&. Barry. of Elgin. At the close OF Mai |
Barry S address three ringing cheers were |
given for the nominees. Calls were made
for Neil Donnelly. of Woodstock. who
delivered speech full of old Jacksonian |
principles. There were from three to |
four hundred present. who were lavish in |
applause. Steps will be immediately |
taken to form Hancock and English
club.
GOSHEN, Ind, July GA large and
enthusiastic Democratic rally was held in
j Jefferson township, to night and able
speeches were delivered by the Hen, 4 |
Z. Wilson and Max Dempuisky.
CRAwFoRDsYILLE, Ind,. July 2G.-Col.