Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-20
The Stokes trial actually
commenced.
U. S. G. still Swinging
Around--Report that our
Royal Family is con-
tracing Alliances
Abroad.
Poor Prospect OF Settling
the Alabama Claims.

SPRINGFIELD, H., June lS.-RepTesenta- !
tives' Hall was fairly filed by delegates and /
audience to-day, on the meeting of the San
gsUou County Democratic Convention. /
Resolutions instructing for Greeley and /
Brown were adopted without dissent. he +
meeting was very harmonious, every town
ship being represented and great enthusiasm
Was manifested.
PEORIA, H., June 16-The County Dem.
ocratic Convention was held IN the Court
House to-day, and created considerable in
terest A resolution, indorsing in uuquRli-
fed terms .he Cincinnati Liberal ticket and
platform, was adopted by vote Of % to "A.
Hon. William O'Brien made speech an
hour long, taking decided Liberal grounds,
and urging the Baltimore convention 10
nominate Greeley ard Brown, as the only
hope far the downtroddeu Democracy. He
said that now, as ever, the Democratic party
recognized tho old maxim Of principles, not
men, and that With Greeley with all his dis
tasteful record, at their head, victory would
surely perch on tbeiE banners. \ minority
report WAS made, protesting against the
action Of the convention.
PIrTsFIELD, H., June 1.-THE voice Of
The old Pike Co. Democratic Convention to-
day instructed for Greeley. There was full
cdEvention, and great enthusiasm. Dele
gates we're instructed fer Wike for Congress.
ST PAUL, June I9.-The Democrelic
State Convention met at noon to-day. Rgs-
oiutions were adopted indorsiug The Cineiu-
Bati platform aud nominees, and instruo,ing
deieg ates TO vote as Il unit, and use ali hon
orsble means to secure the nomination OF
Greeley and Brown at Baltimore. 4 reso.
luton was also adopted looking t5 G uu}on
with the Liberia, Republicans 10 the se7erai
Congressional districts. Adjourned sine
die.
BALTIMORE, June l9.-The Democratic
State Convention to select delegates to the
National Democratic Convention Assem- ble3
| this morning. After the usual preliminary
/ organization, a recess WAS then tskeE until
P. II. On the re-assembl5ng Of the con
veutiou, resolution was offered iastructiuE
the delegation to oppose the nomination, by
| the National Convention, Of party candidates
/ Tor President aud Wee President as inexpe-
dent, in view Of the exisring political com
| plioa,ion, and to support Greeley and Brown
aud the Cincinnati platform, which was
adopted.
LITTLE Rock, Juus lg-Tho Democratic
State Convention assembled to-day, elected
a permanent organization AID adjourned
till nine o'clock tomorrow. Greeley aud
Brown will undoubtedly ly be iud2rsed
This Liberal State Convention passed res
c'luoas to-day re Affirming the pist. ia of
1868, rEgifyng the 4 nciuGat platform aud
ca ing on al good people so jojn them in
the effort TO elect the Cincinnati ticket. Iue
convention then aaiOaFIed .jii Il Al. to
morrow.
! PHILADELPHIA, June l9.-Itis conceded
81 The Democratic headquarters in this city
that the Pennsylvania delegates to the Bal
timore Convention will vote for Greeley.
PrrTsBURC, June I9.-The jackson As
soclation Of this city tonight adopted res
olution judorsiug Baokslew and the STAT,
ticket, but protests against the Hominat!or
a. Baltimore of amy oas oatside CT ,4
democratic parry.
WASHINGTON, Jane Ig.-Tbe Pras.dsa
eff Washington to night fer LooE Branch
| On Saturday be vii be ia New ok to tax
farewell of his son Ulysses, who 7li! lesv
Tor Europe for edvcauonsl purposes. Tat
President will D0y come again to Washing
ton until the sixth Of July, unless imporsan
public busness demands bis presence belor
that time.
SrR1sGFIELD, June 10 To-day, in Gr
!, tieipation Of the great crowd that viii Wis
I. this city next week during the State Con 5ei
"a Iions q general committee Of arrangement
> was appointed to arrange details snd max
:, provisions for the comfort Of al WI
5, may come. Senator TrumbaI and scuur;
5, Gov. Brown asd Cassus h. Clay will b
here and address lie people. Also SENATE
Hendricks and Hon. Geo. Il. Pendiet0n hay
been invited to attend and are eXpecte
The speaking will take place on "edne
day, the Grst day Of the convention. III
hotels are rapidly filing up. Gov. Brow
ifI Of Missouri has engaged rooms ct one Of Il
D. principal hotels All the railroads ceute
js ing hers excepting the Toledo, Wabash
0y Western viii carry all who desire 10 altar
the convention on excursion tickets. ii
" latter road will carry delegates to both co
ventions at hsIf fore
New YoEK. June I9.-Tbe Stokes III
commenced this morning. The prison
appeared to be in the best of health.
lhe clerk reading the names Of the Pc
Jurors, Mr.. Mckear, counsel for Stoke
challenged the panel the ground that
was not dyawu 10 compliance with the p
vision Of the statute. The counsel nohc
on the Iial brother OF the counsel for
prosecution, named Bsr ismin tuiier''
BE wanted at the outset 10 get rid OF I
entire panel The District Attorney dem
red to the challenge, and MIR. Mexican lolu
the issue on q demurrer. The District :
,arnsy said the ststntc was merely CIR
tory. and not mandatory. Judge Ing
ham decided the challenge was not sast*
ed, and the selection of a jury was procs'
ed with.
Lospox, June l9-lt Is Tamored q
Miss Nellie Grant is engaged to be MARI
,sd TO Scottish Lord
GENEVA, June l9.-The Tribunal Ct !
m; bitrstion will meet this sfternoon pro fo''
The next adjournment will be for ion
'e period than the last. Resolute etort1
being msde to settle the cardinal dlferen .
= which have arisen between the English
American governments.
NJ NJ GENEVA, jane l9.-The Board OF A
tra,ion met to-day and adjourned until
26lh inst. After the setting OF the Bos
II Saoretarx Fsyrot informed the represeI