Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-24
DISENTANGLEMENT
A Political Pfocdks Now Going
on at Cd khan.
H1LL on A x1ss1qF sof HARMONY

Progress Made by tho First Days ConEer-
ences-"Below Ea} en- Campaign BE-
comes Red Hot All Along the Line-Boeh
Great Parties Push ing the Canvnss-Bay.
asd on the stun p in Delaware-Thc
Never-Tiring McK nley's Tour.
New YORK, Oct. 4.-Yesterday was a
day of conferences al ong the Democratic
leaders with view U Strengthening out
the tangles resulting fkom the nomination
Of fractional Democrats congressional can
aidates in this city ana Brooklyn. Senator
Hill addressed himsqf to this task from
Early morning, and lad the energetic aid
Of Senator Faulkner, chairman of the
Democratic congressional committee, who
had come over frdn Washington. The
latter was the actiy mediator in the nego-
tiations. Private Conferences were held
with Senator FanI kner by Mayor Gilroy
and Police Comm ssioner Martin, repre-
senting Tamman, and ex-Mayor Grace
and Francis Scot, who ran for mayor
against Grant in 10 on the Reform ticket,
representing the bunty Democracy. All,
it was stated, wert agreed upon policy Of
concession.
Report n Compromise.
Terms of COM tomise, it is announced,
are practically ID tided upon by which the
knots will be ut and the Democrats
united on singled congressiona candidates
in each district. All the details have not
yet been arrangxh. 1t is known, however,
that Tammany has agreed to withdraw its
candidates in ty districts and the county
Democracy in Il e others. The indications
at hca1quarter& point to the withdrawal
by Tammany General Dan Sickles in
the Tenth and J. Walsh in the Eighth.
Dewitt Warner, Robert Monroe and ex-
Congressman Gunphy are mentioned as
possible Grace. candidates. General Sickles
was at headqrk rters and it is stated that
he was willing to make any personal sac
rifice to aid II is candidacy for governor
VIII Not d sturb Amos Cummings
The opinion was expressed by head
quarters peoplk that Walsh would be more
difficult to del with. To accomplish the
propose aimedht it was proposed to trans
fer Amos Cummings from the Thirteenth
to the Eighth district, but it is learned
that Cummings has protested and his
protest was backed up by n delegation of
trades assembly people. He will be al
lowed TO remain where he was. Democratic
managers have been ut work on the
Brooklyn congressional situation and ex-
press themselves elatcd over the prospect
of unity.
The Orators Are at Work.
The big campaign speeches ''below Har-
lem" began last night, Senator Hill speak
ing in Brooklyn and Tammany holding
n mass meeting at the wigwam. The
Committee Of Seventy" had ratifica-
ton meeting tt Cooper Union at which
Carl Schurz, Seth Lowe, ex-Secretary
Fairchild. DIR. Hhrkhurst, and other emil
inent reformers SpOke in favor of the cleo
ton of Strongt for mayor and against
Tammany and il methods. Vice Prcsi-
dent Stevenson 8ill be here tomorrow and
will make thre9 speeches-in Brooklyn,
Poughkcepsie aid Troy-and Secretary
Carlisle has also agreed to make at least
one speech during the closing week of the
campaign.
The Republican Campaign.
Ex- President Harrison will be here to-
day and Chairman Hackett expects to ar
range for mai nmoth meeting if pos
siblc. On Friday Governor Mckinley,
whom it is proposed to take through the
state on a special train, will open at Buff
falo and will make about twelve speeches
in two days. There is an enthusiastic de-
mand for Mckinley. Next week Chauncey
I,epew will give two days on a special
train to speaking.
The Democrats claim to have discovered
that there is defect in the new constitu-
ton by which if it is adopted there will be
no Legislative meeting next year.