Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-05-16
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MAY 1O.-kDe DRmOCfAHC
Convention reassembled this afternoon, and
the committee on permanent organization
reported the name of Mr.. Kinsella for per.
msnent President. The committee on reso-
lutions reported the following resolution:
"ResolUed, That the recent declaration
Of political principles by the convention of
Cincinnati is an evidence of the progress of
public opinion toward the sound and whole
come views of government; that we believe
that all patriotic citizens may unite on shat
platform for the purpose of restoring an
honest administration of national affairs
and enforcing the obligations of the consti.
tuition; and our delegates to Baltimore are
instructed to take the course best calculated
to secure to triumph Of those principles and
the selection Of any candidates representing
them, who meet the approval o. Democrats
in the NAsionsl Convention sssem bled."
After appointing q committee TO select
delegates to Baltimore, the conven ton sd
journed until tomorrow.
New YoRK, May l5.-The address Of the
Liberal Republican State Com mittee to the
people of New York srrAigus the admins
trstion for alleged q de . and crimes, and
an attempt to prolong its power for the next
four years. Il denounces Grant for admin.
istering his high office as an estate or pre-
perty owned by hmslf in fee simple, and
says:
THE people, not he, paid the debt Cou-
gresS, not he, lightened the burdens of the
people, while the Alabama claims were
never 80 unsettled as now, and there is no
peace with the Indians or prosperity among
the Southern people"
The Cincinnati Convention and its can
didates are eulogized and the people are
urged, without regard to past political diff
erencss. to organize for the contest 1t says
"The signs of the times are propisious. The
cause is al inspiration, and engenders
courage and other cheer, for it is b cause
Of honesty in high places, of generous
statesmanship, or civil liberty and of q Re
publican govern ment re-estahlished in the
loyal affection of free people"
New YORK, May l5.-Ths FIVE year old
trotter "Startle" made a half mile at Fleet
wood track, todsy, in l:043.
DRs MONIES, Iowa, May l5.-The Board
of Capitol Commissioners will meet on Fri
day to decide upon the stone for the com
pletion OF the foundation.
murderous ARRAY occurred in Dallas
township, Dallas county, on Sunday after.
noon A feud had for some time existed
between two farmers, named Carter and
Bate, the former being q bad man. Carter
and lis two soma went to Bates house, and
in the absence of Bates began to abuse his
wife, when her son, shout l6 years of age
interfered to protect his mother Two o.
the Carriers seized and held him, while the
other stabbed him in several places about
the head and lungs with pruning knife, sc
that he will probably die. The murderer
were arrested and lodged in jail.
A severe lightning storm passed over ths
city about 6 O'Clock last evening One
dwelling in the center of she city was struck
but no person was seriously injured, though
several were severely shocked within 8
radius of several blocks of the stroke.
The Democratic State Central Commit
tee meet here this afternoon.
The State Agricultural College Board o
Trustees meet at the farm to-day.
The weather is warm and cloudy.
In the Federal Court, this morning, the
case of Scott 4 Day vs.. Ezekiel Clark wal
called, and jury impaneled. The action II
for supplies furnished to the Second IoWi
Cavalry durin the last war.
WASHINGTON, May l5.-Ths House ha
been engaged upwards of two hours on al
amendment to the'tsrif bill, relating to lun
Der, and have not yet disposed of it. The
committees report will probably be 'us
tanned.
MADISON, Wis, May l5.-The Senate me
to-day as State Board of Equalization
Secretary of State Breese was elected CHAR
man, and j. Il. Wagner was elected Secre
tary. The Board had considerable discus
: sion as to the propriety of appointing tw'
committees-one to report the basis OF tn
valuation Of property, and one the vsiue 0
live stock, etc. The former was adopted
and the Board adjourned till 3 O'Clock 'h'
afternoon.
The weather is warm. II rsined Almos
all night.
. ATCHIsoN, May l5-The Aschison bran e.
, of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific raj
j road will be finished and cars running 10
week or ten days.
- Arrangements for building bridge owe
the Missouri river at this point have bee'
4 completed, the FIVE railroads centerlng her
!: having taken the stock necessary tor 1t
= construction.
= Only one Republican journal IN kansa
= that opposed the Cincinnati movement hs
= been affected By the nominations OF tn
: Liberals.
Il KENPTvILLE, Canada, May l5.-This vii