Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

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he same party that follows Gen. Palmer
las chosen agaia as leader in accom-
,lishment of the highest political aims of
nan. has not been forgotten or lost sight
,f-nor have VIM. Prentiss. Elmore
burst, William McEniry or Bert Casteel
shared less in the tributes and honors re-
,eived from a proud city and proud
party 1t has been indeed the demo-
cratic paIty's day. and what glorious,
joyous occasion of general and popular
rejoicing it has been.
THE CITY's WELCOME
The city has put on holiday attire and
has received her visitors as they have been
brought in from all directions by special
trains and farmers wagons, with besuti
fully decorated streets and buildings and
in spirit of welcome and genuine hospi-
tality. Never before have the streets
OF Rock Island presented more gorg-
eous sight; never before has there been
such prevailing spirit of good feeling;
never before has the populace turned out
in such numbers; never before has the
city contained so many people; never be
fore has Rock Island so honored one of
the state and nations great men as she
has Gov. Palmer today,
According to the lowest estimate the
population of Rock Island was doubled
today. People fiocked in from points in
all directions within radius of one hun>
dred miles Not before in the history of
Rock Island has there been such an in
pouring from the country. No political
demonstration, no tented caravan, no
show, not even that of the republican
party ten days ago, brought such an
immense attendance OF the honest tillers
OF the soil And too, there was an en-
tirely different feeling in the promptings
of those who came into Rock Island to.
day. Il has not been curiosity that has
brought so many hither-it has been al
interest in public affairs and men not be-
fore experienced or witnessed since the
war; it has been enthusiasm and patriot.
ism.
THE GOVERNORS ARRIVAL.
Short as the notice was, and informa
as were the preparations, a great crowt
assembled at the R. I. & P. depot las
evening anxious to see and to welcom
the past and future governor of Illinois
| The train was due at 7:35. and while
was announced that the train was tel
| minutes late, i was not more than fOu
minutes over due when it rolled into tn
| depot and a shout went up from the as
| sembled multitude as Governor Palmer i
company with Maj. L. NJ. Buford, Cit
Attorney McEniry and E. W. Hurst, O
this city, c. s. barrow, of Chicago, an
J. L. Pickering. special representative G
the Chicago Herald and St. Louis Repul
lie, stepped on the platform. Coy
vernon Palmer and party were met 6
the depot by Mayor Banding an
other members of the reception commit
tee and a great mass of citizens, con
pletely filling the platform, while draw
up in open file on Twentieth stree
extending from First to Second avenues
were the Island City club In command {
Captain j. E. Reidy and Lieutenant
E. Swan and Henry Simmons and Il
Sunnyside club in command of Presider
Henry Ladders and Lieutenants Exn
and Carney. The turn out OF both clul
was extremely large. especially when
previous to that appearing in last eve
ing's ARGUS. The Island Cities had l.
men out and made very attractive a
pearance in their new dress high hats.
The governor and party and recepti'
com mittee at once took carriages, al
headed by Bleuer's band and I
marching clubs in the rear. proceed
down Second avenue to the Rock Isla
house, which WAS nicely decorated al
Illuminated. Landlord Munger had pr
pared for Gen. Palmer and party sple
did supper, which was served under t
supervision of Chief Clerk Bloom. in t
ladies' ordinary, adjoining the dinil
hail. Those dining with Gen. Palm
were: G. s. Darrow and j L Pickerlr
of Chicago; Mayor V. M. Blanding. NJ
l. M. Buford, E. w. Hurst, Aderm
B. Winter. ]. R. Johnston, J. H. Re
D. G. Pecher City Attorney McEairY a
John W. Potter.
l Afterward Gov. Palmer descended
/ the rotunda where he held
AN INFORMAL RECEPTION,
which lasted fully an hour and half
constant stream Of people passing thror
all that time, anxious to grasp the hf
of the honored statesman. After the
ception an ARGUS representative CT
/ versed briefly with the governor on |
litical prospects. and he spoke very
couragingly of the outlook everywht
stating that the growing sentiment
favor of the democracy was manifest
over the state. He also chatted pie
antly on state issues. He appears
good health and the best of spirits,
was much pleased at the reception
corded him.