The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-16
COL EDMUND JUssEN


ed by man who tie gentleman then
speaking ut Mccormick hail. John Shcr
u an had said was un6t Tor the Office OF
collector OF the port of New York, Every
charge tina. had been brought against the
democracy was untrue. BY virtue of it's
principles It was the only union party
the only party that was trying 70 establish
4 .eeiluS of harmJny between the states
Ii wanted a uninn 10 lact as we'll as il
ualue. He would ask the Democl asic
party to nail Tie tag 30 it's mast III Illinois
aud stick to It's colors The Third district
had been depluralized by Republican
ID oucy Il was the hone OF the whisky
riug att they bad been organized Co pay
we, muney stolea from the government
fer The support of the Republican party.
Charles Is. FarweH was the head and
front of corruption for whom honest pao>
pie were asked to vote. Mr. Jussen
thought that the success OF the Republi
can party now meant the beginning of 9
fight by GRAFT for the presidency in four
years II he should then be elected fare
we'll TO American HbertSl The people
should look that QUESTION squareiy in the
tacs With some further remarks OF a
geperal nature, Mr.. Jussen introduced
Gen. Sigei.
said that he was present at the meeting By
accident. He was sorry to see his frie nds
disappointed oyer the results of the recent
elections. but the victories had not been
gained by fair means, He said that he
respected the body Of the people and the
IN manifestation of its will, but he believed
that The election in Indiana vas not carri-
ed fairly. In the first place, the Repubh-
can party had the whole government
machinery working in its interests. Ohio
may be for Garfield and Arthur, bot
certainly majority so great as is reported
was net GGined without the aid OF machin
cry He had just come from Ohio and
Indiana. and had never seen greater
enthusiasm among the Democrats-Dever
were they more devoted to their
cause bat the forces of money
and official pressure were at work against
them in every city and county ia the
state. The whole machinery of the
government had moved around these two
states as a pivotal point. The members
of the cabinet were away from their posts
of d5ty, strGtting up aud down the country
like peaoooks. endesVoring to draw 10
dem ocr attic votes.
Another Interference with free ex
preston of the peoples will in Indiana
Be
He hadlseen it and knew it. 1t began one
year ago for the purpose OF HeutraliEing the
democratic vote. 1t took place under the
liberal laws of Indiana, which requires
six mopths' residence il the state; but
thousands had come up SINCE six months
ago aud voted the republican ticket,
The general did not believe that the state
of Indiana was lost to the democrats In
Novem Der They had good Geueralship
which would bring victory to the democrat
10 party and lis alice. The democratic
party was not now the party of 1856 or
1860. it had gore through the fire and
been purged He believed that it would
.-;peHancock three million votes, OF which
the south would furnish one third. It
should not be discouraged or disheartened.
The general said be had como to Illinois
to si4og the democrats that he was with
them The7 bad fought with him dur
ing the war and be Soa.d aoY fight
with them 70 the bitter end.
He paved glowing tribute 10 Trum bull |
who. he sad. had lett the republican party |
because it would not accept the reforms |
he ADVOCATED. and closed with new APP
peal to his hearers to keep up their cour-
age.
GEN, E. s. BRAGG,
Of Wisconsin was then introduced, and
vociferous applause followed. The gener-
Il thanked the audience for the cordial
greeting received. and spoke substantially
Is follows:
What tiding from the battle" feld2
This has been the momentous question
or the past twenty four hours What are
hese tidings? Do they furnish cause for
The first battle should not
- H.
ames g. Blaine was net in Maine when
he plume vent down To day Maine
tands 10 the opposition. LApplause |
ismay. Why did their trusted chief fell
hem and were their troops driven back in 1
disorder? They say now we have given |
ou Roland TOR an Oliver, but what boots
t? Uniformed clubs enter and occupy /,
he gallery amid great applause. This
I. the way the hosts increase and will swell /
he ranks in November next. Why I
hould Illinois trembie because of the aetI
f Indisnaf There is no Landers at your
ront, The voice of Illinois is not TO be '
titled or constrained by Indiana The /
sople whose home vas that of Douglas il
applause will make up for tho error 10
ommltted by their brethren. and proceed T |,
aithfully TO the end. I4auders may fall,
ut you are not to vote for LADDERS. Why e
loal9 your faith weaken 10 Trnmbull2 [
' by should the main line be frightened n
ecause one division has been repulsed2 b
very good soldier feels his duty TO be q
reater than ever before, end will remem- :
err that eternal vigilance is the price OF
berty. Prepare TO resist rebel influence;
sslst the teaching of the Young Mems
nristais ASSOCIATION to stBff ballot boxes.
treat applause aud iauahter,l St. Johu
; 9 influence was great in Indiana, but it
ill not be so here. A certain class of the
,ople talk about nation with big N,
have been taught tomething about states
til big s. They should 60 back and
e what the founders of our nation said
hat Lincoln sald-that the nation was
dependent, but that the states were
uailg 81. Tho Republican party ia
seped III corruption. and has swersed
: from the teachings of its fathers. Why 1