The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-18

he political campaign, alluded to the
ssue which had been raised year ago
egarding the size of the collar that the
president wore. ut is now pretty gener'
ally conceded" said he. "among Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike, that whats
ever size he wears it is his own, applause
and laughter.) We needed a man with
a large collar, of iron will, of honest pur>
pose and we got him. (Applause) He
was the proper man to overhaul the in
terror and naval departments which were
honeycombed with rottenness. He had
sufficient experience in public affairs to
make him Just the right man for the
place Some of the cattle men down in
the Indian Territory now admit that
he not only wears a large collar
but pretty heavy boots also. daughter
We have got to have reform. and he is
promoting it as fast as possible. But Gro
yer Cleveland can't do all that is necessary
IN four years work, Ga voice-'give him
eighth we shall have to call him back for
four years more" Continued applause
MIR. Lewis closed his well selected re-
marks with an amusing anecdote.
A. P. McGuirk, Esq, of Davenport,
responded to the toast Thomas Jeffer>
son-the Apostle of Democracy. lie
commenced by giving a brief biographical
sketch of the honored statesman, his re-
mar kabe influence in public affairs, moi
only in his day but at the present time
No man in his day did so much to mould
public opinion as he. applause JEFF
ferson was the embodiment OF
manhood, intelligence and ability
When was given to him the
drawing of that immortal document the
declaration of independence, it was hi
genius and ability that framed that in
strument which was the keynote OF on
success as a nation. Mr. McGuirk al
, luded to his ability as governor OF VIZ
ginia, cabinet officer and president TO
two terms, and compared him with Alex
ander Hamilton and other noted states
men OF his day Jefferson's ideas wer'
simple; his ideas represented the peopl
(applause.) He was first TO INTRODUCES
4 simplicity in the presidency and it wa
r his ways and plans that put the demo
cratic party in power for sixty years
(Applause.J He it was, who inaugurate
= the system of ito the victors belong tn
0 spois,' he put in men to represent hi
ideas. and carry out his party principle;
i. He was man strong in power, thong
i not debater, Il statesman. (Applause
:. Mr.. McGuirk closed by extending an In
vitatiOn to the Rock Island county demo-
E racy to be present at the banquet owe
0 the river this fall, and extended the cIVl
o tiles of the Hawkeye state.
Is The County Democracy was re
= sponded to by NJ F. McEniry, of Zum'
|. He traced the history of the demo
is racy in the county from its infancy to tt
W present day, showed its material grow
:. and gain in influence, notwithstant
>, ing the odds against it such
er taxation without representation
re at is marvellous" he said, that o
10 growth has been such under the unit
90 republican rule, in national, state a
MT county affairs In this county we ha
no been held in utter subsection long enoug
ny and it is time we were up and doing. v
p must overcome the common enemy, a
s- this can only be done by united action
he over the county, He urged immedii
organization and the promotion OF de
ocratic principles, land we will elect
N state senator and two representati'
10 from this district. (Applause.) Let
l. all Join hands in praise of Cleveland's I
Tue ministration. (Applause.) Let us ur
Gu and work, and we will overcome I
use / 900 majority which has existed fo
ers quarter of century. (Applause)
OF "Our Guests was responded to by
vas NJ. Banding, ESQ, who came all the
ara from the northern part of the state
var celebrate with the party whose princiE
I'LL he has continually aimed to promo
rye His was humorous discourse. He sp'
Ills of the sneering remarks that had b
ing made by republicans concerning the b
ent auet-that it was something the den
ieir ocrats were not accustomed to. 1T
iei' be said, "a long time since we have fei
leu ed at the public crib, or celebrated 81
act feasting, but we are there now, and h
l"s a right to banquet, and our republic
Ing friends must have the felicity of stand
the outside and looking in. daughter
anne applause There are plenty of us del
one Gratis, not only to feast here, but at the I
OF lie crib when needed Uaughter.)
mo- ter speaking of the filling of public of
us by men of honor, integrity and charac
art and ignoring selfish ambition, he, in
all half of the guests, extended the tht
Ihis for the cordial reception accorded
Inc the bounteous repast partaken of.
]. W. Foy. Esq, of Henry cou
'" Messrs. W. II. Lundy J. W. WEIGH
INV M. Corbett. E. w. Hurst, j. II. Yore
'"o ]. M. Reticker were called upon and
a made appropriate remarks, attestin!