The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-03


there are we'll posted men in Davenport
today who even go so far as to say that
it is not doubtful state, but that it will
give handsome majority for Cleveland
and Hendricks, and the democratic state
ticket
THE CONVENTION.
Tho convention was called to order at
II a. m. by Hon. L. G. Kline, chairman
Of the state central committee After the
invoking of divine blessing by the Right
Rev. W. s. Perry. the address of welcome
was delivered by Hon. Ernst Claussen,
mayor of Davenport. He was loudly ap
plauded at the conclusion of his speech.
Hon. F. W. Lehman was then intro
dnCed as the temporary chairman.
Before taking his seat he made an
eloquent speech and was vocifer-
ously cheered at different times. The
democrats had cause to rejoice over the
returns so far received from Vermont" he
said. The republicans claim that Iowa
is the Vermont of the west; if that is so il
will go democratic in November next.
Committees on permanent organization
and credentials were then appointed and
the convention took a recess.
Hon. J. F. Duncombe of Fit. Dodge
county, is to act as permanent chairman
A, B. Keith and ]. W. Hayes
as secretaries; T. o. Walker, o.
Marshall county, reading secretary
Ali the incoming trains brought il
heavily loaded coaches of persons from
the surrounding cities to attend tonight:
jollification. The city is decked in holiday
attire. flags and bunting being displayed
in great profusion. 1t is expected tha
from 5000 to 5000 men will be in lint
tonight, making a procession seyera
miles in length. The city will be ablazt
with light and transparencies, and thu
grandest political demonstration ever helt
in the northwest will be witnessed.
EX-SENATOR DooLTTTLE.
Hon. James r. Doolittle, ex- United
States senator from Wisconsin, arrived il
Rock Island at an early hour this morn
ing, and was met at the train by a com
mittee of prominent democrats and es
corted to the Rock Island house, where
breakfast was partaken of.
Upon being asked his opinion in regart
to the political outlook, Mr.. Doolittle sait
that he thought that the prospects wer,
very bright for the democracy. Blaine
had alienated great number of infuen
tial and prominent republicans, and hi
record made him obnoxious to conscien
| tious men.
How about the Badger states"
Wisconsin is debatable ground thi
year, and the democrats are going to max,
determined effort to win. There is
large detection in the German ranks
which is alarming the republicans"
1t was suggested that the open lette
of ex-Lieutenant Governor Pound woult
have beneficial influence for democracy
Yes, Mr.. Pound is an able man, ant
his letter has put many to thinking. |
is not only the influence his action vii
exert, but it is the thought which he EN-
bodied in his letter that is causing tn
greatest anxiety to the Blaine managers.
Mr. Doolittle was driven over the rive
at o'clock He will be one of the prin
cipal speakers at the Notification tonight
The other distinguished orators VIII
will be present tonight are: Judge H
H. Trumble. of Fairfield; Judge L. G
Kline, of Toledo; Hon. John F. Dun
combe of Fort Dodge; Hon. Fred O'Don
nell. of Dubuque; Hon. F. W. Linehan
of Des Moines; Hon. T. B. Perry, of Al
bia; T. o. Walker, Of Marshalltown; Hon
Ed Campbell, Jr., of Fairfield; Col, 10
seph Eoibeck, of Des Moines; Hon D. F
Stubs, of Council Bluffs