Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-22
CROWD TO HEAR
Mr.. STRINGER
Big Democratic Rally at the
Rink This Even.
ing.
INTEREST OVER THE COUNTY
Talks Also by Judge c. 3. Thomas
And r. E. Spang-
Ter.

Probably the Sixteenth street rink
never held a bigger crowd than the
one that will be there this evening to
greet Hon. Lawrence B. Stringer on
his first call to Rock Island in his can
vass for the office of governor as the
candidate of the democratic party
Citizens have been coming from all
parts of the county today TO be present
at the meeting. Davenport will have
a large representation, including the
flambeau club. which viii form part of
the escort to AIr. Stringer and the 9TH
er speakers from the Harper house TO
the rink
Senator Stringer. accompanied by
Judge Charles B. Thomas and r. Z.
Spangler. the nominees for the offices
of treasurer and auditor. viii reach the
city at $50 o'clock this evening They
VIII come from Wyoming, where they
spoke this afternoon. over the Peoria
branch of the Rock Island road.
Reception at Harper House.
\ cOmmitte of local democrats will
receive them at the depot on Twen-
tieth street and accompany them to
the Harper house where, after dinner.
there will be held for an hour an in
formal reception to give all those de
string an opportunity to shake hands
with Senator Stringer and the two
other candidates. This invitation is
not conveyed to democrats alone. but
Senator Stringer has expressed wish
| 70 meet all citizens. regardless Of their
| political beliefs.
The fiambcau club of the Rock ISL
and democratic club will make their
| first local appearance and at s o'clock.
under the direction of Capt Sam r.
Davis. VIII give a drill in front of the
| Harper house, and thereafter. headed
| by Bleuer's band. will escort Senator
Stringer and his party to the rink.
Parade to BE short.
There will be no time taken up with
the parade. the speakers to be taken
directly to the meeting place. the band,
| flambeauX and carriage moving down
Second avenue to Sixteenth street, and
| thence to the rink. expecting to open
| the meeting promptly at $50 O'Clock.
| Hon. f. w. Hurst Will act as chairman
| and will introduce Senator StTinger
with a short address. Mr.. SUinger
will devote himself to enlightcning the
voters on national and state issues
! from a democratic standpoint, and all
who are IN search of information bear
| ing on the present campaign presented
| by a political student and orator of
the first rank should not fair TO hear
! Mr.. Stringer. He will be followed by
| brief speeches by Judge Thomas and
Mr.. Spangler.
All Democrats Asked to Participate.
All democrats, whether members of
the Rock Island Democratic club or
not, are invited to meet at the club
| headquarters on Eighteenth street at
100 this evening to escort Mr.. String
er from the Harper house to the rink.
In conformity with the request J. w.
ICavanaugh. president of the club, is
sued the following call this afternoon:
Rock Island. H., Oct. 22.-The mem
bers of the Rock Island Democratic
club and democrats generally are re-
IQuested to meet at headquarters on
Eighteenth street this evening prompt
ly at 7:3O o'clock TO participate in the
lparade from the Harper house to the
rink on Sixteenth street in honor of
the visit, of Hon. Lawrence B. String
er, democratic candidate for governor.
J. ". CANANAI-GH. President.