Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-26
Democrats Hold a Rousing Dem.
onstration in the Shop
District.
ARGUMENTS FOR PEOPLES CAUSE
Able Addresses by S. r. Ken
worthy, A. c. Dow and M. J.
McEniry-.Notes.


that end of the town and BODIES i'll for
republican prestige there.
The marching corps of the Bryan
and Stevenson nti-Imperialistic club,
headed by Bleuer's band, marched
from the headquarters by way of Sew
ienteenth street. Second avenue. Six
teenth street, Fourth avenue and Fiji
teenth street, to where the speakers
stand had been erected and everything
made ready for the unfurling of Old
Glory. Fully a thousand people had
Assem- bled, and when the flag was
raised, cheer after cheer went up.
George E. Morgan called the crowd
to order, and after few words COM
mandatory of the spirit of the occa-
sion. introduced our next states at
torney, S. Z Kenworthy. The demo-
cratic party, that gentleman said in
opening, appeals to the principles and
the patriotism of the people, while
their opponents aim at nothing more
noble and elevating than the stomach.
Turning back to the campaign of four
years ago, the speaker explained the
manner in which the republican party
had won its victory, and then in
general review of the various acts of
the present administration, he pointed
to the evil results of that victory.
Broken Faith.
The browning act that awaits the
peoples condemnation at the polls is
the dishonorab bic stand taken against
the Filipino. After furnishing him
with arms and melting him to rebel
lion against Spain, we have paid $780,
600, 900 to get in the latter's position
that we may punish the Filipino for
being a rebel. This war has never
been sanctioned by the American peo-
pie. They are not stirred by the news
of victory in the Philippines, and on
Nov. they will repudiate the admin
istration and rebuke the greedy spirit
that urges it's continuation.
Following Mr.. Kenworthy, Andrew
G. Dow, candidate for circuit clerk,
gave a short talk, bringing home the
trust argument to the people of the
lower wards of the city by pointing
to the crumbling walls that once
sheltered hourishing industries.
NJ. j. McEnIry Speaks.
NJ. j. McEniry, the regular choice of |
the democratic party for minority rep |
resentative in this district, was the |
last speaker. In the short time left to |
him he made many strong points for |
democracy, showing with particular |
clearness the combination of causes /
that have led to such prosperity as we
are experiencing and for which the |
administration, with characteristic |
unfairness, claims the entire credit.
Altgeld's Coming.
Ex-Governor John p. Altgeld, who
speaks in the city next Wednesday
evening, has been doing unusually eff
fective work on the stump this fall.
lie has been in general demand
throughout the east and the people of
Rock Island, who have previously been
under the spell of his oratory, will not
fail to treat his appearance with a fit
ting demonstration.
Political Notes.
p. w. Wilcox, known here as the
MENDOZA Carpenter, was made a
target for a volley of antiquated hen
fruit at Astoria, Fulton county, last
night. He is stumping that
district for the republicans. The
leading democrats of the place dis
claim responsibility and denounce the
in unmeasured terms.
The SwedishAmerican Republican
club is to have a rally at republican
headquarters in Turner hall tonight.
Prof. c. W. Foss and G. K. Chind-
blom, of Chicago, are booked to make
talks.
If Bryan is elected president Charles
employed at the d. NJ.
Sechler Carriage company, Moline, can
take his pick of three cows owned by
G. A. Lundquist, blacksmith at the
Moline Plow company. If Mckinley
is elected Landmark will give Lund-
quist $40.
The Bryan and Stevenson Anti
club has arranged
good program of five and 10-minute
talks. interspersed with recitations,
singing, ETC.. for the Lincoln meeting
at the headquarters tomorrow night.
those on the program are
Judge Searle, V. NJ. BIanding, Will
liam McEniry, j. f. Larkin, H. w.
Ward, j. W. Cavanaugh, r. r. Rey-
nolds aud Miss Rose Garrett; also
Mrs. Julia Mills Dunn and Marshall
Beck, of Moline.
BtsmArck's Iron Nerve