The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-18
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.
The Hon. w. H. Neece interviewed by
an Argus RepOrter--.HOw Matters
and Things Appear Through
out the District.

our member in congress, arrived in the
city Saturday evening after having spent
a pleasant afternoon in Moline
A reporter for the ARGUS called upon
Mr.. Neece in his room at the Harper
house last evening and interviewed him
on the political outlook IN this congress
sional district. Congressman Niece is
plain man, one easy to get acquainted
with, and gentleman who at once in>
spires confidence He welcomed the re
porter to his room and at once expressed
willingness to impart any information
of public nature of which he might be
possessed.
How does things politically look in
this congressional district" asked the re
porter
"Eminently favorable to the democra>
cy' answered Mr.. Niece. Il have been
around a little" he continued, land
everything is very favorable for cons
plete victory this fall Old McDonough
county, that has been republican
stronghold for years. is going demo-
cratic this year sure, if the right
kind OF a ticket is nominated.
The county convention will be held on
next Tuesday tomorrow and am of the
opinion that splendid ticket will be
placed in the field Every place that |
have been shows a strengthening of dem
ocratic forces. The people seem to have
become tired of republican rule and ruin,
and demand a change, and this fall will
witness one of the grandest revolutions in
political history"
Going to hold any political meetings
in this locality soon?" asked the reporter
Yes, expect to address the people of
Moline about the goth of the present
month. We expect to have big meet
ing in the Plow City"
How are Cleveland's prospects so far
as you have been able to learn in this
district"
Exceedingly good As l said before,
the people are becoming extremely tired
of republican rule with its necessary at
tendant frauds. and demand change
In Governor Cleveland they recognize a
pure and honorable statesman, whose ad-
ministrations of all the affairs of the OIL
ces to which he has been elected, have
| ever been of the most thoroughly
honorable kind, and they are anxious to
entrust the affairs of the government
| in his hands. Yes sir, the political out
look is bright and promising, and a
glorious victory will crown the efforts OF
the democratic party, both state and
national this fall
| The conversation after this was of a gen
eral character. Mr.. Neece paid glowing
compliment to the Hon. Jerry H. Muir
ply He said that there was not man
in congress during the last term that
worked harder for a measure than did
Jerry Murphy. why" said Mr.. Niece
che was at it day and night. There was
not a man in that vast body that he did
not see personally and talk to about the
canal. Many of them promised to vote
for it, but when the decisive moment
came they cowardly refused. Let the
people of the Second district of Iowa
continue sending Jerry Murphy to con-
gress, and my word for it there will be a
Hennepiu canal before long. The man is
irresistible"
1t is well known that Congressman
Niece is warm supporter of the Hen
nepin canal He did some hard and
effective work for the measure during the
last session of congress, and he will return
to that body with firm determination to
do more effective work during the next
session