The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-16
A BLAINE BOOM .
I'm Endeayer was Made to lnaugnrate
One Saturday Night.

One Saturday Night.
The republicans had mass meeting at
Turner hall Saturday evening. They had
been talking about this meeting for over
week, and now that it is over we know
that some of them feel greatly relieved.
| 1t is an arduous undertaking, this thing
of putting on smiling face, and getting
up what is supposed to be an enthusiastic
hurrah, while your heart is sad aud your
mind troubled. That's why the republi
cans are glad that their first meeting is
over They hate to yell themselves hoarse
for ticket which causes some of them
bitter tears to swallow. We don't predict
any big split in the republican ranks in
this city. Blaine, himself, would hardly
be acceptable without Logan. The black
eagle rather braced up their spines, which
had become considerably bent when
Blaine's nomination was first known.
| The meeting at Turner hall on Saturday
evening was called to order by Oliver
Olsen. Mr.. Phil Mitchell was chosen as
chairman, while j. e. Fleming acted as
secretary. On taking the chair Mr..
Mitchell made few remarks, calculated
to inspire new hope into the hearts of
some of his not over confident brethren.
He said they had met to organize Blaine
and Logan club, and wanted everyone TO
join it.
Mr.. W. H. Gest the candidate for
congress was the next to articulate- On
his motion committee was appointed to
solicit names for members of the club,
and he hoped that good number would
be secured.
| Meanwhile L. F. Harson, the circuit
clerk, was assidiously at work writing out
a constitution, which he wanted adopted.
Oliver Olsen had conceived different
view of the question, and moved as a sub
stitute that committee on permanent or
ganization, and committee on constitu-
ton and by laws be appointed. M. NJ.
Sturgeon believed in going slow, as there
was plenty of time to organize in prop
er manner. George E. Bailey thought the
organization should be perfected right
away-the sooner the better. There was
regular buzz of voices for some time,
and finally the matter was compromised
and the chair appointed Messrs. S. j.
Collins. T. III. Thomas, D. T. Krell and
c. c. Knell, as committee on signatures
The chair said it was the intention to
obtain regular glee club, which would
fill in the spare time by warbling at all
the future meetings
As yet there hadn't been an ything to
enthuse over, and there was a clamorous
call for some spread eagle oratory. After
repeated calls, Mr.. Michael O'Connor
bowed to the audience, and words of elo-
quence commenced to rob from his lips at
a lively rate He had worshipped Blaine
for eight long years. and the news of his
nomination was therefore very soothing to
him. Blaine was the people candidate and
he looked upon him as the leader of the
leaders. John A. Logan had performed
brave deeds on the CORY field of battle.
and it was well that he was associated
with the Plumed Knight The speaker
was heartily applauded, and it was very
evident that his words had the desired
effect to create feeling for Blaine
A republican meeting in this city would
not be complete without the presence of
Major J. NJ Beardsley, the still retained
postmaster. After loud and repeated
calls the Major showed to the fore and
made quite speech. He thought there
was never such hope or enthusiasm in
stilled into the republican breast (deIuded
sonD as there was this year. He then
proceeded to give George W. Curtis a
black eye, for going back on Blaine
After this speech the secretary got up
and announced that 161 had been en-
| rolled.
The following committees were then
| selected;
Permanent Organization-Maj. j. NJ
Beardsley, Oliver Olsen, Fred Denkman,
| c. L. Walker, W. Schroeder
Enrollment-Wm Roth, Capt j. NJ
Beardsley, Thos Smart First ward; Chris.
Schreiner, Ell. II. Robb, A. II. Hampton,
Second ward; John Johnston, Fred Schro,
der, W. S. Knowlton, Third ward; r. A
Donaldson, G. E. Bailey, T, H. Thomas,
Fourth ward; NJ. O'Connor, Amos Loge,
W j. Pratt, Fifth Ward; Andrew Chres
tenson, Ed. Wilcox; Henry Lawrence,
Sixth ward; VIM. Atkinson. Gus Andrean,
F. M. Sinnett, Seventh ward.
Constitution and By-laws-L. F. Har-
son, NJ NJ. Sturgean, J. ]. Parks.