Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-08-02
USING EVERY EFFORT.
Strong Endeavor to Bring Presi'
dent Mckinley Here
Next Week
FOR THE GREAT o. v. o. REUNION

Wire Kept Hot With WashingtOn-Much
Depends Upon Peace Negotiations Local
Committee Meets Tonight on lmpor-
tant Matters-The Line OF March Decided
Upon.
Telegraphic communication with
Washington has been lively from all
three cities since last evening, with 3
view to gaining assurance that Presi-
dent Mckinley will, in the event of
the success of the impending peace
negotiations with Spain. carry out
his original plan and come to Rock
Island during the l.. V. L. encamp-
ment next week. 1t will be remem-
bered that when the president ac-
copied the invitation to become Rock
Islands guest it was conditional that
his official engagements would per-
nit. When the war broke out there
was naturally much Encouragement.
lit being feared that under the
circumstances the president would
not feel inclined to come away from
Washington, and when Gems. Street
and W4&cpx called on him some weeks
ago he so expressed himself. also stat
ing his disappointment. The pros
poets Of peace, however, have changed
the situation, and hence the tele-
graphic messages to Gen. Street at
Washington and to the president
direct. One joint telegram bore the
signatures of Mayor Medill, Judge
Gest and H. c. Cleaveland, Mayor
Medill also urging Congressman
Prince in a separate message to use
his influence. Messages were also
sent to the president by Postmaster
Mckinley, of Moline, and to Gen.
Street by Gems. Morgan, of Daven-
port, and Wilcox, of Rock Island.
Answers are now awaited. and it is
believed they will be favorable.
Important Meeting Tonight.
An important meeting of the local
committees to complete the arrange
ments for next weeks reunion is to
be held at the city council chamber
tonight. and Mayor Medill desires
that all members of all committees he
present. 1t may be necessary to re-
arrange the program somewhat in
view of late developments, and it is
desired that all the details be per-
fected in order that the programs
may BE printed and distributed.
Marshal of the Day H. c. Cleaye-
land has completed his line a
march for the parade, which
has been sa for Tuesday
morning, but which may be changet
TO Wednesday morning. The line
will start from Third avenue and
Twentieth street. and move south ts
Fourth avenue, thence east to TWEEN
lty-third, south to Seventh. west tC
} Twentieth, south to Tenth. counter.
march north on Twentieth to Sixth
west on Sixth to Eigh tenth, north Il
Third, east to Twentieth north tc
Second, west to Twelfth. south t.
Third. east to Fifteenth. and theme,
to Harper's theatre.
A number of replies have been re-
ceived to the invitations sent out t,
distinguished guests. and ii is CRAFTY
ing to note many prominent accept
ances.
There was good attendance at tn
war concert rehearsal last evening
Prof. Housed has set Saturday nigh
as the date of the next rehearsal, an
requests that all singers be present
spencer Robinson will take part
There will be two young ladies' drill
fancy and military-the forme
under the direction Of Mrs. nj. N
Jacobs and Miss Clara Hampton. an
the latter under William Walters.
soldier from Rock Island arsenal.