Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-06

duced G. G. Dawes. comptroller OF the
TREASURY, VINO came up from Aledo
with Judge Yates IN the morning. He
made short work of the silver ques-
ton. evidently realizing that 1t was 8
back number, and launched into the
question of expansion. Along this
line he executed some lively gymnas-
tics in his eagerness to excuse the
course of the present administration
in carrying on the war in the far east.
claiming that no other course could
have been adopted.
Maj. Milton j. Forman gave The
next number, which he called a
| ''heart-to-heart" talk. Among his
many remarkable statements he said
that the trust question is not politi-
cal one, but an economic one. He
accused the democrats of having
worked to defeat legislation against
trusts in the past, and intimated in
sincerity in their present platform.
There was another song by the Glee
club, and NJ. o. Williamson, of Gales
burg. republican candidate for state
treasurer, showed himself after
which Congressman Prince made one
of his well known half-hour talks.
He devoted his time to impressing
upon the remainder of the audience
all the creditable things the present
administration has done and gave
way to the iGlee club. which closed the
afternoons program.
The three cars bearing Gov. Roose-
welt and party lay over night in the
Burlington yards, being joined early
this morning by the special car OF
Judge Yates and party, which came
down from Joliet to travel across the
state today. The two parties made
up special train which left over the
Burlington for the east at $50 this
morning. Before leaving. Judge
Yates showed himself, and distributed
a handful of cigars xmong the rail-
road men who we're near, and as the
train pulled ont Teddy made his ap-
pearancs on the rear platform. with
his hat wadded up in his hand, aud
treated the bunch that had assem- bled
to melting smile and a Chevalier
Bayard bow.
Parade Pickings
B. F. Knox played close to Teddy
all through the piece.
1t was a cheap affair-one could
bio " himself without having cent
The ''full dinner pails'' had the red
eye, and consequently appeared
light.
The imitation rough rider naturally
felt sheepish in following the real
hero.
The ward clubs are sadly in need of
drilling. The marchers' feet do not
track.
The drum major of the Cam bridge
band carried Is much iron as Count
Walderesee.
deserved to be pinched for disturb
ing the peace.
Marshal Christian F. GaetJer had
great difficulty In keeping out OF range
of the lime light.
The girls ia the duck suits really
looked sweet. It's too bad they can
not vote the whole ticket.
The crowd was no comparison in
size to the one that greeted William
j. Bryan here four years ago.
IN bet, the county republican
campaign fund will look pretty sick
tomorrow" said citizen as the pa
rade was passing.
The banners of some of the Moline
factories saying they would vote so
many men at the coming election were
Enthusiastically repu blican.
II you happen to hear a repu bltcan
boastiDg about the big crowd, do MT
argue with him, for ne has not yet
recovered from the intoxication of the
occasion.
Senator j. P. Dolliver was an able to
speak at Davenport last night owing
to illness. Besides Gov. Roosevelt,
Gov. L. NJ. Shaw and j. n. W. Rumple.
candidate for congress, delivered adj
dresses.
One thing can be said of the Rock
Island fam beaux-every time they
turn out they give you your moneys
worth. Now, boys, can your own be-
loved paper say anything nicer about
you?
Roosevelt stood up in his carriage
as it moved up Second avenue and,
holding his hat in hand. bowed and
smiled. B. F. Knox was also seen to
look pleasant at intervals.
The procession was we'll managed.
An old circus man must have had
something to do with it, for the clubs
were strung out-in trae circus fashion
to make it appear as lengthy as
possible.
One banner read: ''In 1896, 16
jobs to every man; in 1900. 10 men to
every job" 1t might be well for the
person who dictated that inscription
to confer with the relief committees
of the Associated Charities and Lend
a-Hand Circle. According to their
reports they are unable to find places
for those appealing for assistance in
securing employment.
People who hurriedly ate supper
and got down early and perched
themselves on the stairways and in
the windows facing Market square.
where it was announced RonsayeIt