Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-23
Gen. Ulrich censured for
the Capitu1ation of
Strasbourg.
General Summary
Market Reports.
lRsportedExprsssly for the AReuE

SPRINGFIELD, May PA conference OF
the Liberal Republicans and Democrats,
largely attended, was held in this city to-day.
After general interchange of opinion the
Liberal Republicans adopted the following
resolution
Resolped, That State Central committee Of
thirteen be appointed to issue call for Lib
erAl Republican mass convention, to nominate
State officers and Presidential electors and take
such steps ss they may deem proper for the or
ganisstion of the Liberal party in this State.
We reso amend that said convention be held at
Springfield on the 26th Of June also, that said
com mittse take immediate steps to organize
Greeley Brown clubs throughout the State.
A resolution was passed by the Demo
Gratis present requesting the D5mOcrauc
State Central CoD Dmittee to supplements %
its call for the convention on the 26th OF
June the addition that besides seiectin g
| delegates 10 the National Democratic Con-
vention it also nominate State ticket, &c.
| The meeting was attended by about 100
Liberal Republicans and Democrats, from
all parts of the State. The deliberations
were harmonious and enthusiastic.
DETRoIT, May ga meeting Of the
Democratic Association of this city was
/
The attendance was large and the most
prominent party leaders we're present. Hon
William A Moore, member of the National
Democratic Committee, presided. The fol
lowing resolution was adopted:
Resolred, That this association ia in favor o.
harm moniors action between the Liberal Repub
licsn and Democratic parties in the next Presi
Dental election and that We will support tn,
| nf he Cineinuai he,
are indorssd by the Baltimore convention.
LITTLE Rock, May o. The Brook
wing Of the Repn blicAn party met in Ststt
Convention here to-day. After appoint
ing q committee on credentials it ad.
iourped till tomorrow. II has been de
: cided in caucus to declare for Greeley an
Brown.
New YORK, May 22.-The World say
: that the statement which appeared in tn
Evening Post and Tribune to the effect ths
Horalio Seymour approves of the iodorse
! ment of the Cinciusti candidates q. Balu
Q more, is incorrect. 1t has information di
! rect that Governor Seymour declines to ey
press any opinion, further than that tn
Democracy should abide by the decision Q
/ the National convention.
Stokes Was arraigr cd to day. His cOur
sell asked for an adjournment till Monday t
decide what course to pursue. Judge Ingrs
ham granted delay until tomorrow morr
ing.
The laborers who worked on the new poi
Office are about to take steps to obtain pa
for the two extra hours tuey worked pt
dsy since the passage of the eight hour Law
The rumors Of Yesterday that the ca
e. ill
per day are gaining credence, as they hsV
not gone to work and the committee is sti
in secret session.
Some German cabinet makers, upholste
and furniture manufactures held meetings
day and resolved to resist any ArrSng
msnts to abridge q days labor, while othe
granted the demands of the men for Il
eight hour rule. The sash and blind me
are to return to work lo-mrrow on the ho
system in all shops except two, the propri'
A tors of which hold out for the old sys.sm.
The excitement amoag the workmen
4; this city still continues, although the d.
- mands of the carpenters, masonE, and bric
10 layers aud plum bers have been agreed &
The pattern makers, cabinet makerN, q
- holsters and sash makers are holding hour
sessions with every prospect of success.
. Tbs annual meeting Of the Texas
Pacific Railroad Company took place t
day and Thos. A Scott wHs elected Presi ier
Henry G.. Stebbins, Vice President; E
ward Pierrepont Treasurer.
Preparations are completed for the u
Ia yelling tomorrow of the statue of Shake
y pears in Central Park. The eere uoui
y will be impressive.
A great FIRE is raging in Bear swan
near Trenton. The loss thus far is twen
thousand dollars.
= AT Cape May yesterday David Hnrn sh
and instantly killed his wife for alleged
fidelity.
A special from Washington says that t
Senate finance com mittee to-day agreed
strike out the section in the tariff and q
bill authorizing the payment Vt one-thi
A. duties Of customs in legal tender notes.
Is ALBANY, May 22.-Ths court of iMpesc
lmsnt met this afternoon. Judge BsraR