The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-30
Ratification of the Demo
cratic and Peoples Tick
ct at Turner Hall.
Congressman Niece Delivers F0r
chile and Logical Speech on the
Political Issues of the Day.
Words OF Sbeer fOr iiae s'oeaty Tick
ct by Eocai Speakers. aHd i
General Good T'.s.e.
A MONSTER DEMONSTRATION.

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Last nights democratic aud people
d smonstrstion was not Il Methodist eX-
perienee meeting as Bro. Sturgeon termed
the republican blowout. The audience
was cosmopolitan in its cope, and en-
braced all sects. creeds and nationality,
and the only difficulty experienced was
the incspcily of Turner hall to bold the
crowd. There was never a more enthu>
siasLic and spirited meeting of political
nature held in the city. The utmost
good order prevailed and the different
speeches were atLentively listened 10 for
about three hours. Gentlemen were
present from Moline and other parts of
the county, and went home more couti>
dent than ever that Rock Island county
would be redeemed from republican rule
this fall. and that Congressman Neece
would continue to represent this district
in congress.
Shortly after O'Clock, BleueI's band
came down Second avenue playing a
lively air, and proceeded to the G., B. &
Q depot, followed by many representa-
tive democrats, to meet Congressman
Naece. When he arrived he was escorted
to the Harper house, and then the band
proceeded to Turner hall, which was ais
ready nearly filed with people. Mr. Aug
ust Huesing. chairman Of the democratic
county committee, called the meeting to
order and Maj II. C. Connolly was
called 10 preside. The first speaker am
nounccd was
WILLIAM NJ ENTRY, ESQ.
He said that he had not expected to make
the opening address. as there were older
and mora eloquent speakers present.
lie said the meeting was for the purpose
of ratifyIng the nominations OF the con-
greSSional, legislative aud county conven-
ton. We are proud OF the ticket that
has been nominated. and of the national
administration, which will 90 down to
Posterity as the administration of reform.
He spoke Of the enormous land grants
that had been given away by the republi~
can party to corporations When the
democratic party was in power the land
was deelei to the several states instead.
HIS speech was warmly applauded
OUR CONGRESSMAN.
When Mr.. Niece came upon the stage,
the most intense enthusiasm prevailed.
Cheer followed cheer, hands and hats
were waved, and the hall was made to
fairly ring with shouts. 10 introducing
our congressman 10 the audience. Mai.
Connolly said Our distinguished fellow
citizen who has carried this congressional
district twice, and who will carry it again.
will nov address you" Mr.. Niece came
forward, and the tremendous applause
which greeted him as he entered the hail
was renewed.
In commencing his speech, Mr.. Neece
said Maj Connolly had not made Who'll
" Just statement in reference to- the
carrying of the district 1t was YOU, nv
friends. who carried The district, and not
me, alone II it is carried again. it will
H.. -
is your victory as well a. mine. -Four
wears ago ] was total stranger in Rock
Island; since then | have become better
acquainted and always enjoy my visits
with its people. rs to my work in con-
gress my record and my conduct is be
fore you; If it is approved by YOU, well
aud good. If not, it IS your duty to repu.
Giate me AT the next election While in
your county two years ago, | stated to
you the measures tn which ] would give
nv support in congress, and have done
nv utmost to fulfil! all those promises
! am aware that | am running against a
.llstingui> he'd citizen OF Rock Island, but
do not propose to make this thing a
personal issue unless it becomes my duty
viii talk right ont i'll meeting.
Speaking of
THE LAND GRANT QUESTION,
Mr.. Neecc said that during the two last
congresses We have forfeited land grants
to the time OF 81. 1000 go Of acres and re-
turned them to the public domain There
are yet 80. n09, go 81 acrcsio be restored
-, fnr fra, La nd nd So
the United States senate to say whether
that shall he restored. On the tariff Ques
ton he said the government is taking
from yOG every day more than it can ever
repay. What is to be the result of this ?
The people will have no money 4 cor
ner will be made in money as in grain
now. There is only this difference. The
corners in grain are made by the dealers
money, but those in money are made or
the peoples money. If You favor such
n process rs this, you had better not
send me back 10 congress. | propose To
get the surplus money ut.of the treas
urY and put it back in the hands of tue
people. He favored the payment of the
national debt and the consequent saving OF
LilC inBtlCsL. W. iilttl rs Il Hdit Vi SAINT DuS
iness man who lays up money in the bank
while he has debts that are continually
drawing interest lie believed in running
the government on common sense, and
business principles, BY the help of the
Lord he said we have gotten into pow or
we have got the president. and the lower
house of congress, aud we came very
nearly getting the senate. We had been
out of power so long that we scarcely
knew how to run the government at first.
There was US result some friction at the
beginning, but all is running along har-
moniously now. Abiding again to his own
conduct, Mr.. Niece said he supported
every honest appropriation that had been
asked for. To
PROTECT LABOR
in this country, business must be made ac-
tive; it must be stimulated. The only
way labor can be employed is to inc rease
business and manufacture. When money
is plenty the rate of interest is lower
and industry under those circumstances