Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-12
Other Democratic State
ConventiOns--The feeling
in favor of Greeley.
The Treaty of Washington
a Failure--Bumstead, the
Radical OfRce-hOlder
sentenced to the PEN
itentiary.


The usual com nittees we're appointed,
and the convention adjourned till 2P.M.
Att appointed hour the convention re-
assem- bled, and the following were elected
permanent officers of the convection Pres
ldent, b. B. Richards, Of Dubuque; Secre- |
tsries, John Gallagher, Of Scott, and Wm.
Wilmer, of Polk; Vice Presidents: LIST
District, Henry Robb, of Van Buren coun
"; I'd District, Geo. Good ard, of Clinton
county Sd district, D. Baylsss, of CLAYTON
county; Alb district, j. NJ, Elder, of Han
cock county; 9th district, Geo. Paul, of
johnson coauty; 9th district, Judge Hillon,
Of Mooroe cou ty; 7Ih district, ]. NJ. Tut.
tie, of Polk county; 8Eh district, C. Silsbee,
of Harrison county; 9th district, C. C. !
Smetz-r, of Webster county.
The following resolutions we're adopted
Resolced, That the principles eauuciated
at the late Cincinnati convention, taken in
connection with the letter of Horace Gree
ley, accepting the nomination, constitute &
platform in which ell the elements of the
opposition to to the present corrupt admin
issrstion OF the federal government can
stand.
! Resolred, That this convention instruct
the delegates to the Baltimore convention 10
vote and act ~ unit upon ell questions.
The convection then proceeded 20 select
delegates. Charles NJ. Mason, John P.
Irish, NJ. NJ. Ham, and Jno. F. Duncombe
were elected delegates ct large, Messrs.
Giles Cole, Timothy Murphy, J. s Root and
James z. White as alternates. The usual
district and alternate delegates we're
elected.
| Judge Clsggetf moved the appointment
4 If -,
like committee, to be appoiOted by the Lib
eral Republicans, 10 call a joint convention
for the nomination of STATE ticket.
| Mr.. Irish, On behalf of the Democratic
State Csntral Com m,ttee. stated that this
had been previously arranged, aud that the
committee and the Liberals thoroughly un-
dsrssood each other, and would give the
| Democrats and the rest OF the world the
benefit Of their knowledge im medi lately after
| The Baltimore convention.
After some further remarks, and pending
q vote on the motion, the convention ad-
journed sine die
Fitz Henry Warren and J. B. Griuuen
we're present 10 the convention.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. June IL The Con
aervative State Central committee met here
TO day and appointed regular delegates to
the Baltimore convention. The State con
ventiou for the nomiu alton of electors and
State ticket will be held in Jacksonville a. a
time to be hereafter named A nsiority of
the delegates appointed are pledged in favor
of the acceptance OF the Cincinuati nomin-
res, but will abide the action Of the conven-
| ZION.
COLUMBIA, S c., June 11.-The Demo
| cratic State Convention met this evening.
W. ID. Porter was elected permanent chair
man, and made strong speech in favor of
the Cincinnati nominees. Mr.. Greeley's
name WAS greeted With rapturous applause
whenever mentioned. More than half the
delegates came instructed to support the
ipcinnsii movement, aud the convention
seems 20 be in favor OF the endorsement of
Greeley and Brown at Baltimore. Ad-
| Journed uAtil to morrow.
INDIANAPoLIs, June 1.-The Democrat
&C convention to-morroz promises to be the
srgest held here for many years. Ex-S-n-
atOr Hendricks, who positively declined yes
terday, has, at the urgent solicitation of
Liberal Republicans and Democrats, con
sented 10 acct pit the nomin alton for Govern
or. he indications are that the convex
tion will endorse the Cincinnati convention
and that none but Greeley Democrats will
be sent to the Baltimore Convention.
The Liberal 2epu blicans held nesting
this morning and selected Geo. W Julian
for the candidate for Congress at large.
INDIAxAPoLIs, June 1.-THE district
delegations met to night and chose dele
gates to Baltimore The delegates sppoin-
sd are favorable 10 Greeley and Brown. In
the Terre Hsu,e district csueus q motion to
Substitute Voorhees, in place Of Dowling for
delegate from the State at large to the Dem
scrsuc convention was lost by q vote of 16
10 SO.
TOPEKA, June ll.-The Kansas Demo
cratic Convention met here to-day. Will
son Shannon presided, and the opening
speech opposed Democratic nomination
IL Baltimore. Marcus J. Parrot responded
/ 70 a call, aud invited the Democrats to unite
with the supporters of Greeley and Brown.
| The resolutions, which we're unanimously
adapted, declare ths, the only way in which
he election of Grant can be defeated is the
acceptance and support of the platform and
the candidates. of the Cincinnati convention,
aud the delegates - Baltimore are instruct
&C to oppose the nomination of q Strsigh
ticket and favor the endorsement of Gree
ey and Brown.
DovER, June 1.-The Democratic State
Convention met to-day,J B. Pennington
occupying the chair. The resolutions de-
uounce Grant in the bitterest terms, and the
18th, l4,h and 18th amend menis to the con-
siitution as fraud on The American people,
.od call for Atraight Democratic ticket at
Baltimore.
New YoEK. June 1.-THE HerGld's
Washington dispatch says the failure Of the
tressy of Washington 80 far as il relates to
the settlement of the Alsbsms claims, at
least is oonoeded by the President. Sscre-
.sry Fish called upon the President on re-
caipt of Mr.. Schenck's dispatch. with the
. note Of Earl Granville. Scheuck's ius,roc-
.ions specify that this government declines
TO become a party to the joint application
for adjournment. iFmoved by Great Britain.
This government cannot 5e q psrts to any
understanding whereby Great Britain sub
uits her argument condisionally, the allie
, cations of the treaty being reciprocal A. :
unqualified. If the British Cover m
has desire to withdraw from the Arbr--
ton, il must do so without asking the cou-
sent Of this government. If such notice OF
d withdrawal as ;ssuQgessed in Granville
note be given. it will be the dut, of he Amer.
/ icsu Coupcil to Iepe il very oeeidediy, In