The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-09-04

three names placed in nomination: Chas.
]. Dodge, of Dies Moiues county; M, V.
Cannon, of Scott county; and S. ii. Far
well, of Jackson county. Mr.. Cannon
stated that he would like to have lis
name withdrawn, as he was not candi-
date for the Office. He had pledged him
self to support his friend, Chas. lodge,
and in all honor and fairness he could not
allow his name to go before the conven-
ton. Notwithstanding this statement
the ballot which was taken resulted in the
choice of Mr.. Cannon, he receiving a
majority of the votes cast.
For judge OF the supreme court, Hon.
E. L. Burton, of Wapella county, was
nominated by reclamation.
ELECTORS.
For presidential electors the following
gentlemen were chosen:
Electors at large-Daniel o. Finch of
Polk; Daniel Campbell OF Monroe.
District electors-First district, A. j.
Hunter of Henry county; Second district,
George W. Lowell of Iowa county; Third
district, Joseph Kicker of Black Hawk;
Fourth district, Reuben Noble. of Clay
ton; Fifth district, George Carter of Iowa
county; Sixth district, C. II. Mackey of
Keokuk; Seventh district l.. Ii. Wilcox
of Polk; Eighth district. l. Brown of
Taylor; Ninth district. DR. J. B. Hatton
of Pottawattamie Tenth district, j. F.
Duncombe, of Webster; Eleventh district
j. ]. Hartenbower of O'Brien.
Five of the electors are greenbackers,
who are also represented on the state
ticket
Before the convention adjourned ex-
Senator Dolittle addressed it at considers
able length, making forcible and logical
speech.
DEMONSTRATION EXTRAORDINARY.
Shortly after seven o'clock last even>
ing, the people commenced to gather on
the streets to witness the great parade
that had been promised. And they were
not disappointed. Marching clubs with
brightly burning torches assembled at the
levee, and by eight o'clock a great mass
of humanity were congregated, awaiting
| orders to start on the march. Rock Isl
| and and Moline contributed largely to
the occasion. The Sunnyside club formed
in line at their headquarters. over two
hundred strong, and proceeded TO
Turner hall, where they were joined
| by the jefferson club with more than a
hundred men. As the clubs headed by
Bleuer's band, marched through Market
square, they made most imposing ap>
pearance. Here the Sunnysides opened
their ranks, and, with uncovered heads,
the Jefferson club passed through.
The ferry boat was in waiting,
and as the crowd hurried aboard, it was
not long before all available space was
occupied. Reaching the other shore the
Rock Islanders were loudly cheered by
their Iowa friends. 4 company of cav
airy from South Rock Island went ovel
by way of the bridge. About three hun,
dred turned out from Moline, and wert
conveyed to Davenport by train. Tit
various marshals had great difficulty il
forming the procession, it being so large
/ The line of march was very long, but thu
marchers retained their places with re
markable perseverance. The streets wert
one glittering glare of light. and the citi
zens showed their patriotic feelings b,
> cheering theprocession as it passed by.
After the marching speeches were de
livered at the stands on the levee by nu-
merous orators which concluded the ev-
ening's jollification-the largest ever seel
in Iowa.