The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-11-17

Volk, John and Gottlieb Weiss. Chris
Dindinger, B. II. Kimball Oscar Swans
son, Edward Swan, Jonas Bear, Kohn &
Adler, W. II. Judge, B. D. BufOrd, Peter
Fries, l.. d. Dmick, John, Mueller, j.
Gagenheimer, David Fitzgerald, NJ. NJ.
Briggs, Major Connelly's residence, Capt.
Harry Abcll's residence, Julius Sroehle,
c. Tegcler e Co, the democratic head
quarters, Mrs. Cahill andothers. We may
have omitted some, but the above is as
correct list rs it was possible for us 10
get on Saturday evening
AT THE STAND.
When the torch bearers and acres of
other people had gathered around the
pavilion in Union square, VIM. II.
Lundy nominated Mayor Mott for chair
man of the meeting, and the mayor was
received with cheers as he accepted the
honors. The first speaker introduced was
Hon. George II. Parker, of Davenport.
Mr.. Parker opened his remarks with the
joyful exclamation, GLORY to God.
we have got there at last" Then
he related the amusing little story about
the monkey and parrot and made
an apt Illustration of the story
He gave another about pigs when they
were weaned they were gone suckers,
and then he congratulated the people on
the glorious results of the election.
Mr.. Louis May was next introduced
as an illustrious young mugwump.
Mr.. May made q rafting lit
tie speech, in which he thanked God that
Grover Cleveland had been elected to the
presidency of the United States, and he
promised to stay by the democratic party
and do his utmost for the advancement of
its interests so long as the party remains
true to the motto of Grover Cleveland,
that public office is public trust. y
Mr.. May was frequently cheered by the
crowd
City Attorney Corbett was next intro>
duced. He made one of those fine little
addresses OF which he is abundantly ca
pable: He congratulated the demo-
cratic party on the grand victory
achieved on the 4th of November. ''Yeni,
veda, vica-I came, | saw, conquered. 81
Mr. Corbett has a powerful voice and he
could be heard all over the grounds.
E. w. Hurst was introduced next. He
made a fine speech. He said that
the honors of the grand victory of the
campaign should be divided with the in,
dependent republicans who had thrown
off the party yoke they had worn fol
years and come out on the side of princi
pie and right. Mr.. Hurst was of the
opinion that republicans should not be in
a hurry about predicting evil as result
of democratic rule. A passage from
Washingtons farewell address was quot>
ed, bearing upon the evil efforts of party
strife, and the motto of Lincoln, With
malice toward none, with charity for all, u
was eloquently brought in. The effort
was q most brilliant one and brought
forth cheers.
John T Kenworthy was next introduc
ed. He proposed three cheers for Cleve-
land, Hendricks and victory. They were
given with will. The speaker then
entered upon congratulatory address in
which he made many excellent points
Supervisor McInIry, of Yuma, was in
trOduced and he made red hot little ad-
dress congratulating the party on the vIc'
tory,
Mayor Mott next introduced Mr.. Lun
| dy who made humorous addres!
of five minutes heartily cOngratulating TIT
democratic party and the whole countr,
on the election of Cleveland and Hen
bricks This speech closed the jollifca
ton programme and the crowd dispersed
to the strains of lively music, with cheer
for President Cleveland and the demo
cratic party. The jolllication was com
plete in every way and was the most en-
thusastiC one ever held IN this city.
THE BONFIRE.
Boxes and barrels were piled high o.
Market square and burned with bril-
liancy that Illuminated the entire neigh
borhood, and could be seen for miles i
the surrounding country. 1t was a grea
fire.
REGRETS.
Chairman Huesing on Saturday re
ceived telegram from the Hon. W. H
Niece, our congressman, in which Nj
Neecc said: Il am very sorry that Gil
cumstances render it impossible for II
to attend your ratification. SNothin
3 would have given me more pleasure.
V. NJ. Blanding wrote from Dubuqu'
Il can not be with you in person, bl
rest assured that l shall be there
spirit"
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