Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-03
STARS AND STRIPES
Raised by the Democrats of
South Rock Island.
SWUNG ACROSS THE MILAN ROAD.

A Large Crowd of Residents. Aided by Del
egations From this City, Gather to do
Honor to Our National olors-Music,
Speeches and Genuine Democratic En-
thusiasm Marks the Event-Cheers for
the National, State and County Tickets.
The q az raising at South Rock Isleod
on Saturday night was a complete sue
cess, and was carried on. with vim aud
enthusiasm characteristic Of democrac.
all over the state this yesr- A large del
egation from the Young Mems Stevenson
club. together with one from the Sunny
sides, boarded Milan car aud were met
at Center Station by the Pios Company
band and the South Rock leland Demo-
cratic club with torches and escorted to
the scene of the Fl ,g raising.
Two long poles had been erected, on
in the yards of Ed. Jens sEd The other
across the road at Henry Dingeidine's
and after the crowd had reschei The spot
the band struck up America. and rs
grand illumination of red fire was touched
of the handsome new flag was hsuied up
amidst the deafening cheers of several
hundred who had assembled 10 co ho1ur
to "old glory" After the cheering had
subsidized, Presiden, George Richmond. of
the South Rock Island democratic cluH.
called the meeting 10 order. and intro
duccd Hon. E W. Hurst. who addressed
the meeting.
He began his remarks by ref ring to
the appropriateness of raising the nations
flag as symbolic of the struggle of the
country in early days in resisting unjust
tsxation-the same as the people of The
country are doing today. He then spoke
of the attempts of the tariff takers of
the republican party to have the people
believe that the tariff of today wss the
same as that advocated in early days b.
Jefferson and Madison, saying that was
al insult to American intelligence for
men to get up and try TO tell the people
that kind of nonsense. Mr.. Hurst later
entered into an able discussion of the var
ious phases Of the existing tariff laws and
presented many arguments giving undis
putable facts and figures in support of his
statements. His address was marked by
its force and the speakers earnestness
which carried with i. conviction.
NJ. j. McEniry. democratic candidate
for states attorney was next introduced
and spoke OF the fitness OF it being left
to the democrats to swing the first a e
that had ever waived across the old Mi
Ian road. On this he congrst ulsted them
ard af;erwsrd entered into an extended
discussion of the currency question and
led his hearers thror Oh the different ccun-
tries of the civilized world, explaining the
relations of each on the silver question
He afterwsrd spoke at some length on
the tariff issue and of it's effect on both
the farmer and the lab ,ring mani His re
marks we're clean cut and to the po Mt.
and like those of Nr. Hurst were FREE
quently interrupted by loud applause.
The speakers addressed the crowd from
the front porch Of the residence of Ed
Jens, whose house was gsily illumin sted
as was Mr.. Dingeldine's also. On the
road out the residences of Joseph Block
niger, John A. Pearson, Charles Bow
man and others were Illuminated, and
were loudly cheered by the delegations
from this city. 1t was an enthusias ic
affair all around. aud shows that the |
democrats of South Rock Island Ike |
those all over the state. are right in line
for the fight this fall. The meeting |
closed with robsing cheers for the ma
tional ticket. and Aitgeld. PlsnIz snd the |
county ticket.
Political Notes.
Congressman Springer speaks at Mo
lire Wednesday night, and i, will be one
Of the great events of the campaign.
The Seventh ward democratic cub will |
meet at the ward polling place tcmorrow
night to make arrangements for turning
out in the Moline demonstration Wednes
day night. The club has ordered light
colored pug hats for the occasion.
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