The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-26

Gratis of Aurora with much enthusiasm.
A salute of thirty eight guns was fred on
the island, and Hancock club will soon
be organized.
EFFINGHAM, ILL.,, june 24.~The Demo-
Gratis of this city are holding large and
enthusiastic ratification meeting tonight
on the public square, A salute of thirty
eight guns is being fired; bonfire is
blazing. and speech-making going on.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails, as the
nominations meet with unqualified appro-
val. The Democrats assert that they will
carry this county in November By 1900
majority, and if the Iukewarmness of the
Republicans continues they will do it
STREAroR, ILL.,, june 24,-The nomina-
ton of Hancock and English is received
by Democrats. They think the victory
will be theirs in November. A rousing
ratification meeting is being held in the
park this evening. Home talent and
speakers from abroad are furnishing the
chin music. Flags and banners have been
| flying and cacnons loudly booming all the
afternoon.
JOLIET, ILL.,, June 24.-Joliet is con :
vulsed tonight with rejoicing. Democrats
are wild with enthusiasm over the result
of the convention. The city ia ablaze with
bonfres and torches. Cannons are belch-
ing thunder; skyrockets are flying. bands
are playing, and rousing meeting is In
progress in court house square. Mayor
Porter presides. Speeches were made by
Judge Casey. Hon D FL Pinney,P G Haley
j L O'Donnell, and others. 1t is the
grandest meeting ever known in Joliet
The nominations are regarded as the
death knell of the Republican party.
| Quincy. ILL.,, June 24.-The democrats
of this city are we'll satisfied with the
nominations made by the Cincinnati con-
vention. Some of the party leaders are
not very we'll pleased with Hancock s
strong protection sentiments, but as
rule the choice meets with general favor
A cannon was fired this afternoon, and
this evening q ratification meeting is in
progress.
Dixon, Ill. June 24.-The news of the
nomination of Hancock and English % Gets
the unqualified approval of all democrats
here. The ticket excites great enthusiasm
among both republicans and democrats.
/ The old Grant guard review the ticket with
q favorable eye. Many flags were dis
lplayed. A huge ratification meeting will
be held Saturday evening.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill, June 24.-The
news of the Cincinnati nominations to-day
Iexcited no enthusiasm whatever among
democrats and but little interest among
republicans. On all sides it was said that
Hancock was the best man the democracy
icould have named. but there was no such
Interest manifested as that incident upon
1.-THE Chicago nominations. The democracy
INTENDED holding a ratification meeting to-
might, but on account of the storm it was
postponed until tomorrow night,
JERsEYvILLE, ILL. June 24-The
nomination of Hancock and English as
presidential standard bearers is satisfac.-
tory to democrats throughout this region.
Arrangements are being made to hold a
. grand ratification meeting at the court
house next Saturday night, and it is con-
fidently expected that this county will give
the democratic ticket 500 majority in
: November.
DECATUR, Ill, June 24-The Domina
} ton of Hancock and English inspires no
sort of enthusiasm among Decatur demo
Gratis. There shas been no cheering or
! demonstration Of any kind, though the
eaders say it is no doubt the best selec-
Il ton that could have beop made. They
quietly remark that every thing is lovely
with the democracy throughout the coun
try, and that neither side has anything tC
boast of as to the future,
HooPEsToN. ILL. June 24-The
: Hoopeston Democratic club Will be organ
lied Saturday night. The democrats OF
Rossville will hold ratification meeting
Saturday night. Hon. Jos. B. Mann. oi
Danville, will address the meeting.
CAIRO, ILL.,, June 24.-The nomination
, of Hancock and English creates great
enthusiasm here. and gives satisfaction to
the entire party. Tonight bonires, fire
works. and the firing of caunons in honor
of the nominees is iu progress. A ratifi
: Saturday night.
b PEORIA, June 24-The nomination O.
y Hancock and English is received with &
q general feeling of rejoicing by the Demo
j. Gratis The Republicans all ackpow.e0s 81
that Hancock will be hard man to beat
: and they are not so sapguine of success a,
;; they were. A grand ratification meetip,
- was held, with music and torchligh
q procession. Speeches were made by lead
n ing local politicians.
D LEXINGTON, ILL.,, June -Laxincto,
If is firing one hundred guns for HancocI
and English.
# LINCOLN, ILL.,, June 24.-The Domina
g ton of Hancock and English gives uniVer
= satisfaction here. many Republicans con
e ced.ng the ticket very acceptable. Il meet
i. ing was held tonight TO arrange Tor
is grand ratification meeting for Saturda
d evening. and, judging from the enthusiasm
IN manifested, it promises to be success il
every particular.
D. PERU, Ind, June 24-This aity is 10
o. blaze of light. ratifying the Cincinnal
le nominations Cannons are fting, baud
., playing, and bon6res burning. Judges Mi
Il ohe!l, Cole and Farrar are addressing th
le people. This is theImost popular Donin.
D. ton fer years. Hancock aud Engish vi
s. be elected.
~ ALTON, ILL.,, June 2l-The nominatio
= of Hancock fell like a wet blanket on tt
democracy of Alton. They bad set the
es hearts on the success of VIM. 0, Morrison
1e and now refuse TO be comforted.
JACKSONVILLE, ILL.,, June 24.-Nevt
ae IN the history of Jacksonviile has sue
is enthusiasm been seen in our midst as
q. being shown to night over the democrat
is nominations at Cincinnati. Cannons al
ed being fred. the city is ablaze with bonfire
in and fireworks, and the shouts and cheel
re from the multitude, mingled with mus
en- from several bands. amounts to terrlt
I'D uproar. Speeches were made on the pull
or lie square by Hon. VIM. Brown, and oth'
II TsL,a nomination 0f Har