The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-11
SUBURBAN SiFTINGS.

Coal VALLEY, Oct 10, 1SSf-Thc
democratic rally here on yesterday even,
ing was quite an interesting affair con.
sidcring the short notice of the appoint
ment. 1t was not intended that any dis.
play of elce clubs. bands of music or
torch light procession would be present
But that the citizens of the village and
vicinity should assemble together to heal
a speech from our candidate for congress,
Hon. W. H. Ncece. The people of this
place took it upon thcmsclved to show
their respect for the good old cause, by
extensively Illuminating the principle
buildings in the place. 1t was so COM
plete that the streets were ablaze from the
Illuminated windows. appearing as if the
lunar orb was presenting full disk. The
evening was clear and beautiful, only a
little chilly for IN out door meeting.
The attendance was good Several hum
bred persons We're in attennancc
from this place and vicinity
"a respectable delegation from Orion
also one from Rural township, who
came with torches on horseback
displaying banner with the likenesses OF
Cleveland and Hendricks, and bearing the
stars and stripes, commanded by Frank
Wilson. The ladies were present IN good
numbers. They all seemed to be acting
under the greatest Of enthusiasm The
meeting was called to order by the presi-
dent of the Cleveland and Hendricks club.
The first speaker presented was G. II Nc
EaI-,rp Of IApipr TTan,ty I,
made very good speech. 1t was short,
but his remarks were received with great
applause. He reviewed the secret of the
Plumed Knight, showing it very tcrsely,
but with great effect. He referred to the
wonderful expense we had been to in
keeping up the navy, and how it had been
eytinguished by the sinking of the ITALIA
pOOsa, and that there was no mourning
by the republican party on account of the
loss of the last vestage of :hc 1891 600, :
600 expended on the United States navy,
only for the wines and whiskscs that were
on board when she went down When be
finished he was vociferously chcered by
the crowd. W. H. Niece was then intro
duCcd He arrived on the . o'clock train
in company with A. E. Knickerbocker, of
Rock Island. During the afternoon
Mr.. Neecc visited the business
'places of the village and went to the coal
shafts. He was introduced to all parties
and to persons in all kinds of employ
ment. lie seemed to favorahly impress
all with whom he became acquainted
He is undoubtedly a man of the people,
He did not in his speech denounce the op,
position, but told them in candid way
how things were done by the party in
power, and backed it up by proof. He
spoke about an hour and half. The
heaviest part OF his address was to the
laboring man, showing how he was rob
bed by excessive taxation; how the actual
settler has been wronged hy taking the
public lands away from them and sub
sidizing railroad monopolies But his
application to tho taxation of what the
laboring man eats and wears, was the bes
illustration that has ever been given here,
and it has had telling effect on the labor
ers. Republicans say it was fine speech
Several have declared that they will vot,
for him The leaders who wish to de-
ce;ve the people by advocating high pro
lection. looked glum. The meeting wa,
concluded with three rousing cheers fol
the speaker, three for Cleveland and Hen
bricks, and three for the state aud count,
ticket.