Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-29
SCHUYLER AT HOME.
Great Ovation Attends Return OF
Democratic Nomi.
nee.
AURORA GOES WILD WITH JOY.
Party Lines Set Aside in the
Hearty Greeting Ex.
tended.

VI oduucA AlSSAuICLg IAC
cratic nominee for governor, today
was attended by the most remarkable
and enthusiastic demonstration in the
history of Aurora. 1t took Sam"
as everybody here knows him,
of his feet. He was made
prouder, he declared, by the glad
greetings of his neighbo and friends
than by all the honors which political
conventions could heap on him. His
townsmen were proud, too, for they
knew that the next few months would
make the whole state know their
Sam" as they know him. Aurora
made the day time of festival just
because Mr.. Alschuler was returning
to it the chosen leader of the demo-
cratic state ticket in the coming cam
paign. Long before the 1880 train
from Chicago, which brought the
nominee, with a few of his friends,
had arrived, the streets and the stores.
the parks and the hotels were full of
preparation. The festival was noisy
one, of course. 1t was a spontane-
Gus one, with hours instead of days
of preparation. by nece ssity. 1t was
a universal one, for seemingly every
man, woman and child in the town
able to walk. with a few cripples in
chairs and on crutches, took part in
it. Best of all, it was hearty one.
If there was face in all the multi
tude that was not covered with smiles
of the kind that mean admiration
without envy, and satisfaction with
out trace of reserve, no observer
could find it.
Surrounded by Cheering People.
When Mr.. Alschuler got off the
train he found himself surrounded by
cheering men and women, too, who
wanted to press his hand. They did
not shout "hurrah for Alschuler for
governor, but Just said "Alschuler, "
or, more simply still, Sam" And
they could not have found any eX-
preston that meant more. The nom
inee's brother, Ben jamin Alschuler,
came with him, as did also Senator
B. j. Mcguire, of Chicago. On the
platform, eager for the first word,
were the mayor of Aurora, Theodore
Howard, Dennis Hogan, of Geneva;
Representative James Branen, of Syc-
amore, and a dozen others. With a
little bodyguard of policemen they
led the way to the carriage draped
with American flags, in which Mr..
Alschuler was TO ride in a procession
through the main streets of the town.
Welcomed as Next Governor.
When the crowd saw him, cheer
for "Alschuler' went up that had
ring enough to it to bring a flush to
his face. "Alschuler, our next gov
ernor," shouted a few young enthu-
siasts, but they only nit a minor
phrase in the celebration. The car
riage passed between long lines of
men with flags and roman candles.
Bands struck up. Fire whistles
footed. Cannon crackers and pistols
punctuated the noise. The crowd
fell in behind and the procession was
under way. Across the Fox river and
back and forth through the streets it
went. Mr.. Alschuler, bareEeaded and
smiling, bowed to $4,000 people be-
fore it was over. He saw flags on
every store and office building along
the way, and red fires were lighted on
the curbstones.
When Lincoln park was reached,
Mr.. Alschuler and his companions
made their way to the band pavilion.
There mis- mother was waiting. He
kissed her not once, but three times.
She was proud as only a mother can
be. He was allowed q minute or two
to chat, and then Mayor Howard rose
to ask silence of the 5000 people cir
cled about. Then DIR. W. A. Colledge
delivered the address of welcome.
1T is distinguished honor, " he said,
Ito give our townsman greeting
at this hearty and open homecoming.
We are here of all parties. A strong
sense of duty and clear cut idea of
what is right mark Mr.. Alschuler.
he is man of Lincoln's type, a man
of the plain people. With such a man
as he in public life. we may look for
ward to glorious destiny"
Mr.. AIschuIer's speech.
Then Mr.. Alschuler him self arose
..Neighbors and friends" he began,
with such a home welcoming as this
come emotions that fairly choke
speech. If l am entitled TO any credit
cannot but feel that small share is
mine. Il is yours. Have l not grown
up with you? Am | not part of this
community? You assisted and en-
couraged me. All credit, all praise.
all glory are yours. l would rather
20 down TO defeat knowing as | do
uow, through this grand demonstra-
ton, that nv neighbors are friendly
TO me and willing TO do as they are
now doing than to 90 TO victory and
nave them feeling otherwise" Cheers
interrupted him, and then he con-
inued: Il have had nv highest
lonor. Come what NAV, from this