Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-11-01
PRENTISS AT CABLE.
A Grand Outpouring TO Greet the
Next Congressman - A Mastery
speech Enthusiastically Received.

speech Enthusiastically Received.
CABLE, Oct. 80 Saturday was gala
day for the democrats of Cable. The an
nouncement that Hon. VIM. Prentiss
would address the people of this place,
was sufficient to bring together large
number from the surrounding country.
all anxious to hear this popular and elo-
quent speaker. In the afternoon a flag
pole was erected and the national STAN
dard with it's attached pendant. bearing
the names of the democratic candidates |
for the presidency and vice president.
was sent floating to the breeze. Later
on an immense torch light procession |
headed by the Cable Cornet band, and |
other demonstrations in the shape of IL |
Illuminated buildings and brilliant dis |
play of fireworks, formed fitting pre-
lude to the chief event Of the evening.
The rink, Notwithstanding its excel> |
lent seating capacity. could not accom-
modate one-half of the crowd, a fact |
| which augers well for the party of the
people upon the 9th of November. The
hall was handsomely decorated with BAN
ners. lanterns and graceful fes-
toons of evergreens. Stretched across
the stage was large flag upon which
hung the portraits of Cleveland and
Thurman. and beneath them reposed the
word "Prentiss," artistically formed of
flowers and evergreen. At $50 Chair
man p. A. Anderson, in company with
several prominent democrats OF Cable,
entered the hall and went upon the stage.
Without any preliminares Chairman An
derson introduced the speaker. 1t
brought forth shout of welcome. Large
as was the audience, the utmost silence
prevailed when the speaker commenced
his address, and for over two hours he
held their attention, broken only by ocs
casional bursts of applause. After
brief dissertation upon the term
government. its necessity for the
welfare of mankind, its various
forms and their influence upon history,
he led the way to the principal issues of
the present campaign and handled each
subject in his usually mastery style.
When reviewing the shortcomings of the
republican partyfrom its organization
to the present day, he spoke with an
earnestnsss which impressed his hearers
with the conviction that his sympsthises
we're with the aboring classes. He gave
many instances of vital changes made in
the republican ranks during the last
thirty years, and while giving them un>
limited praise for attempting to carry out
the purpose for which they organized. he
added that the party had degenerated.
! The things with which we are brought in
contact with all our lives become ens
. deared to US by long association but when
, time has wrought sad changes in our
g surroundings, our affections still cling TO
the things we loved in the past So was it
p with many who still adhered to the other
. party, once the pride of its followers, but
! now so inconsistent, so lax in that which
e goes to make popular government. 1t
, WAS not surprising that SO many of its
l. former standard bearers had left its
q ranks, though some still hung lovingly to
+. the old regime, a sentiment which did
i, justice to their feelings, but when viewed
from proper standpoint WAS wofully
deficient in judgment.
In regard to American industries, he
showed wherein they are at fault
American industries" said he, "sre nc
! longer infant industries, and do not now
} require that protection once so necessary
b in order to place them upon u solid basis
r The manufacturer whG is doubtless wortf
o many millions and to whom protection il
n blessing. not being satisfied with wha
A the party has already done for him, still
y cries for protection; he claims that ht
4, can not pay his laborers such exorbitan
D. wages as they demand, asd he does not
vr, 10 ft,1l bo,
lie we consider the number of strikes
" which, indirectly, have been som
h of the sad results of high tariff. Tn
te poor wage Garner, who is supposed I
If derive wonderful benefits from the pres
III ent system of taxation, contributes to hi
De employers bank account by the sweat o
n, his brow. And what does he get in re
" turn? Everything he owns is heavil
>, taxed, the lumber used in building hi
humble home, his furniture, food, cloth
ing, in short, he is taxed for every neces
sary of life, taxed from the hour of hi
" birth until be is laid away in the sier
20 tomb"
He considered it a gross injustiC
IT. that such heavy duties should be place
1t. upon the necessaries of life, while il
lg Injuries, comparatively speaking, al
to allowed to come in almost free of dut,
~ II free trade consists in benefitting th
Ill poor man, then democrats may well b
re. STYLED free traders But, as every int
lie ligent person knows, they are no mo-
90 deserving of the title than are the reput
:, licans who vote for measure wbiC
IL taxes bibles, and let's playing cards 6
D. free.
he Continuing the subject, he dwelt upo
n. the impoverished state of the Russis
:, peasantry who were kept in poverty ar
ignorance bordering upon serfdom, as OF
II of the results of too much protection
p China, surrounded as it was, by j
AZ frowning wall of protection, he though
4; deserved credit, in that she, at least, pa
her laborers enough TO live upon, b
then their chief means of sustepsnce we
rats and ricel Other subjects of deba
M were ably discussed, and in closing,
-, briefly alluded TO the office to which
Wv aspired by saying that the nomination {
sn- congressman was neither sought for n
desired By him, but since he had decid
vas to become candidate for the office,
asst proposed to spare no pains to further
en- clcebpus ouu 'hc Jul piominC ho "ou
lot make in case of his election would be
rst do all in his power to further the intere
cps of the party who believes In equal rigl
the to all, and special privileges to none"
the round of applause greeted his closing
tri. marks and proclaimed him the popu
yer candidate.
gs,
the A responsibility rests upon suery uoter In
nce election Of county 9hfctrs. None rho cast q