Rock Island Argus., 1900-07-16
DEMOCRATS REJOICE
Celebration One of the Most En-.
thusiastic Held in Recent
Years.
HUNDREDS OF VOTERS PARADE
Large Crowd Hears Plain Truths
Told by Local Ora.
tors.

Saturday nights demonstration Is
conceded to have been one of the
most enthusiastic ever held by po-
litical party in Rock Island. Con-
trasting it with the one of a few
weeks previous caused a pang to the
buoyant heart of the confident repub-
lican and strengthened the faith of
those who have determined to march
under the banners of patriotic de-
mocracy, for there is no better index
of public sentiment than that volun-
tarily manifested, and when in such q
marked degree as instanced Saturday
night, one needs nothing further to
convince him that the tide is turn
ing with force that assures victory at
the polls for the democratic ticket next
| Novem Der.
Over five hundred men participated
in the procession, which was headed
by Bleuer's band, N. NJ. Briggs acting
as marshal. The line was formed at
Turner hall and moved west to Fif-
teenth street, north to Second avenue.
east to Seventeenth street, south to
Third avenue. east to Nineteenth
street, south to Fourth avenue, east
to Twentieth street. north 10 Second
avenue and west to Market square.
Each one in line carried an American
flag, while right behind the band a
large flag floated. There was continu-
Gus cheering from the immense
crowds that lined the streets, and
there was a generous display of pyro-
technics. Second avenue from Twen-
Itin infh IN r
ed with people, and it was with diff
Guilty that the parade made its way to
Market square, where the speaking
took place.
There was but one disappointment
in connection with the demonstration,
and that was the failure of ex-Mayor
Henry Vollmer, Of Davenport, to ap-
pear. He was anxious to come, and
illness alone detained him at home.
Mr.. Vollmer expressed to The ARGUS
regret that he was noa able to be
present, but said he would be glad to
speak here later on.
Some Truths Told.
The addresses were attentively list
ened to by crowd that filled Market
square. The speeches were frequent
ly interrupted by applause. 1t was
rousing democratic cele ebration.
The first speaker introduced by
Chairman j. W. Cavanaugh was John
W. Welch. He was glad, he said, to
address the people upon such an aus
picious occasion and in support of
such true men as candidates. For
men of sterling worth and ability, |
William Jennings Bryan and Adlai E.
stevenson were without peers. 1t is |
the mission of the democratic party |
to bring the people back to the con-
stitution. 1t has saved it before and |
will do so again. Loving England |
better than ourselves might, from a |
moral point of view, do very well, but |
as a form of national policy it has its |
the questions at issue is all that is |
asked of the people.
Next came S. r. Kenworthy, candi- |
date for states attorney. He said at |
the last election we, as a nation, de- |
clared ourselves too weak to support |
a financial system of our own, but now |
the administration seems to be acting |
in the belief that we can govern not |
only ourselves, but a good portion of
the distant parts of the globe. The
defeat of the democratic party in 1895
was due to the unlimited use of cor
ruption fund donated by trusts, which |
are now in control. Mckinley stands
on his party; Bryan on his principles.
Roosevelt is picturesque caricature
of man, and if he wishes to support
the principles for which he fought in
'9S, he will have to vote the demo
cratic ticket.
Ex-Ald. j. W. Lawhead said he was
proud of his party, proud of its can
didates, proud of it's platform and
proud to be able to support it. But
he felt utterly unable to do his sub
ject justice. Dewey is a democrat,
and Dewey has won the plaudits of
the civilized world. Bryan is demo-
crat, and Bryan needs only TO be put
in command of the ship of state to
bring it safely into the harbor of peace
and permanent prosperity.
Best Form of Government.
Following this the band played
America" and DR.. j. W. Morgan. of
Moline, was introduced. He held
il is shown that ours 10 the best gov
ernment on earth by the fact that the
of all nations come to
US. The question now before US is
on the retention Of that form of gov
ernmeut dear to the heart of every
patriot. Near the close of the war of
the rebellion Abraham Lincoln de-
clared himself more anxious for the
safety of his country. threatened by
of wealth. than he had
ever been from the power of slavery
The prediction has been verified The
trust has as in its grasp viii we be
free? Organized labor is educating