Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-18

in the Old Eleventh district, hut as
one anxious to do what he could for
a cause which he believed to be very
near to the psople. and the attention
he received from the great audience
and the enthusiasm with which his
address was punctured. indicated
that his remarks carried convincing
force to all who heard them.
Mr.. Prem ISIS had spoken at the
county fair grounds at Joslin in the
afternoon to an immense ihropg. and
he reached Rock Island at $50 on
his return. The Bry an club received
him Immediately on his arrival and
escorted him to Harper's theatre.
the club turning out 100 strong and
presenting splendid appearance,
the members wearing their new sill
verttinted plug hat. As the organi
cation marched down Second avenue,
carrying a gorgeous banner bearing
the likeness of Bryan and beaded by
Bleuer's band, red fire illuminating
the thoroughfare, the sight was an
exceedingly attractive one. 1t may
be said there were in line 20 men be-
side the Bryan club, MAXI alto
gether an extensive procession when
its duty was purely escort, aud there
was no pretense at a formal parade.
At the Theatre.
The stage at Harper's theatre was
deliberately decorated, two immense
flaga forming the wall at the back
and held together by the silver
framed engraving of Bryan. There
were framed Autographs of Gov.
Altgeld and other prominent repre-
sentative democrats, and the inter-
weaving OF flags and bunting pro-
duced a remarkably patriotic and
pretty effect. GA the stage when
the hour arrived for calling the
meeting to order were these among
others: Hon. William Prentiss,
Hon. f. W. Hurst. A. ID. Huesing.
w. x. Moore. William McEniry.
Charles Buford, DR.. r. c j. Never,
Aid. II. l.. Wheelan, NJ. Weinbur ger.
Gustav Klotz, Aid. b. Winter, E. b.
kreis. NJ. j. McEniry. T. H. Fills. j..
Il. Johnston, +. j. Nedill, Jr,
George Lamont. NJ. NJ. Briggs. 3. w.
Cavanaugh, L. ID. Eagal. j. II. Kerr,
J. +. Larkin and John Roseniield.
A. ID. Huesing, president of the
Bryan club, called tue assem- blage
to order and stated that the
meeting was held under the auspices
OF the BRYAN club He introduced
Hon. +. W. Hurst as chairman. Mr..
Hurst said that the reason he was in
this campaign was that he was earn
estly and sincerely opposed to the
fastening of the gold standard on
the American people for all time to
come. The democratic party de-
clared in its platform, he contened.
that it would rue America indie
pendently: that it would change the
government money system without
the assistance Of any foreign nation.
the contrary being the position Of
the republican party whose avowed
purpose was TO continue the single
standard. He quoted from the report
of the intern ational monetary confer
ence which Senator Al ison ATTENDED
in BRUSSELS which was that the
condition of the people could be bet
tered by the increased use Of both
gold and silver. In the face of that
decision then, and when the condi-
tions have not materially changed.
Mr. Hurst said that Senator Allison
was now speaking for the
success of Mckinley. We are told
now that the movement Of the DEM
ocratic party is in the interest of the
silver mine owners He said that
the assertion frequently made by
republicans that the value of money
would decrease the price of pro-
ducts was ridiculous. In this cam-
paign some of the wealthy men OF the
country are arrayed against the
cause oftbe people. Bat they should
not forget that every great stroke of
advancement in this country was
only made by the common people.
The speaker did not believe in con-
demnipg the wealthy classes-on the
contrary none more than he adj
mired people who through thrift.
truCAlicy aud energy amassei wesIth