Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-06
GLORY IN SUCCESS.
Democrats Turn Out in Force
and Celebrate Their
Victory.
0oNGRA1ULAToRY SPEECHES MADE

Maltitnds OF Voters Gather ON Second
Avenue In Front of The Argus Omes,
and March Behind . Band % the Homes
Of the Winning Candidates and Ssrsnsde
Them.
Probably never before was such
enthusiasm land good feeling man
ifest among democrats in Book Isl.
and over the outcome of q city-town-
ship election as was the case last
night, when they gathered on Second
avenue in front Of THE ARGUS Office
in such numbers as to almost block
traffic on that thoroghfare. They came
out not onlysto learn the accurate re-
turns, but to celebrate. They wanted
to cheer. and they did cheer-they
whooped and aheered. It was one Of
those old-time victories which brings
glory to the soul of q true democrat.
W. G. Maucker. chairman OF the
city-township committee. gave or
ders to engage Bleuer's band, which
arrived shortly afterward, and dis
coursed some lively airs, while the
glow of red fire lighted up the coun.
tenances Of the happy crowd.
Chairman Maucker announced from
q second story window OF The ARGUS
Office that short remarks would be
made by prominent democrats. He
FIRST introduced Mayor T. ]. Medill.
The mayor said it afforded him the
greatest pleasure in the world to
help celebrate democracy's msgnifi.
cent victory. He had felt for some
time that success would perch on
the party's banner. 1t was apparent
to all who had kept in touch with the
trend Of affairs. He said the out
come meant good working majority
for the democrats in the city council.
Hon. E. W. Hurst was next called
upon. He paid fitting compliment
to Mayor Medill, and believed he
voiced the sentiments of all citizens
in stating that he was the best exec
utive Rock Island hse ever had. The
present victory was an endorsement
Of the policy he had inaugurated.
Hon. William McEniry followed,
and dwelt upon not only local but
state and national politics, and said
everything was favorable to democra.
cy all along the lire. He asked
what the American people would give
today for an Olney-instesd of the in
competent John Sherman, who is
attempting to steer the ship of state.
The results Of elections all over the
country, Mr.. McEniry said, we're evil
dencing the fact that the American
people would not submit to being
controlled by Mark Hanna aud Lom-
bard street, and showed that success
would follow for William j. Bryan
and free coinage Of silver at q date
not later than 1900.
Chairman Maucker made closing
remarks. He said he believed the
promise he made a year ago that he
the city would be given q business
like administrator had been full
filed; the people had spoken almost
unanimously in approving and COM
mending the policy Of the admin g.
tration in matters Of public improve
ments. ETC., and he said they would all
be carried out. Mr.. Maucker Only felt
sorry for Mr.. Andrews, the supposed
Third ward alderman. in his lonli-
ness. and advised him to pass in bis
credentials and step out. because it
must be apparent to him that the
people do not want republicans in
Office. The audience was then dis
missed.
Candidates Serenaded.
Headed by Bleuer's band the dem
ocrats paraded around the principal
streets and serenaded the homes Of
every successful democratic csndi-
date from. ore end Of the city to the
other.