Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-14

helu IN the perlOre OF the nOtet, 0fecr
which breakfast was served. Among
the callers were Messrs. F. L. Dodge.
Henry Vollmer and Fred fischer Of the
Horace Boies club of Davenport, who
called to pers onally extend an invitation
to the senator to be the guest of the club
this afternoon. The invitation was &C.
cepted and the hour fixed at 4 O'Clock.
Visits the Island
Tue senator then placed hiuse H at the
disposal of the local democrats,
whe had plsun ed visit to Rook Isl
and email aud other points of inter
est. Immediately after dinner the sena-
tor took a nap, having been robbed of his
sleep last night in gettiag from Quin-
| cy te Rock Island, and then with the
local committee he started for the ar
| sensl. On returning he will &c TO Dav-
export where q reception is to be given
in his honor at the rooms of the Boies
cluh This evening he will hold a re =
ception at the Rock Island houee from z
to 7l45 o'clock. when he viii be pleased
to meet all democrats, lsooring men and
the public at large.
| This evening the senator speaks at
Hsrper's theatre, hts speech com mencing
at 8 O'Clock, sharp. whether the parade
is through at that hour or not.
The senator Talks Briefly Of the Ssnat
| Senator Mills shows the mark OF the
long illness through which he passed just
before entering upon his campaign in
Illinois, and which has undoubtedly been
protrscsed by his repeated returns to
A active party service before full recovery.
\ He still appears for the most part rugged
1 however. as is his natural form. his face
! alone displaying the effects OF fasgue.
An ARa1e reporter snstched Q few mo-
|men,s. t.lk with him while he was 6Rish-
ing his breakfast this morning. The
outlook 9 hopeful everywhere as TAG as
j 4 have seen it," the senator replied to
question on the political prospects. n
have made three speeches in Illinois he
said in reply to further. inquiry. and
have been greeted everywhere by large
audie noes the people being attentive and
listen ing eagerly TO our presentation or
the political questions. There is not the
enthusiasm displayed on either side that
there has been in previous national cam :
pal GINS. Brass bands and torches are all
right, but they DON'T amount to much.
The people are thinking this year"
| Tonight's Isorchlight.
| The arrangements for the torchlight
turnout tonight have all been completed,
and will be participated in by clubs from
Davenport. Moline and this city. The
clubs from here will form and march up
to Twenty-third street where the Moline
clubs will be met and the Line will form
and march west on Fourth avenue to
Twentieth street, north on Twentieth
street to Second avenue, west on SecoI d
avenue to Tenth street. south on Tenth
street to Third avenue. east on Third
avenue to Sixteenth street, and north on
ISixteenth street to Harper's theatre The
lclubs from Davenport will be met by
those from this city on Eighteenth street
promptly at 7:15, after which they will
march to Twenty>third street.
Political Notes.
What with CANDLES incompetency and
Searle's chronic craving for Office, the
republicans are having an uphill road OF
it this year. Where ability and merit
are considered the democrats have the
best of 1t on the county ticket rs every
where this year.
The democrats Of Edgington bad .
rousing rally last night. The Edgington
Icampaign club with Ben Fountain. cap
tain. turned out 60 strong. and made .
creditable appearance. nicely uniform d.
Mr.. Fountain presided over the meeting