Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-01

rs snoWn oy the cheers and applause given
at every mention of his name; which, at
times, amounted almost to an interruption
Of the proceedings. VIM. Cullen Bryant
presided, with o list Of nearly 100 Vice
Presidents, among whom were named many
prominet citizens, not dozen Of whom we're
present. Professor Perry, of Williams
College made the first speech. It was very
dspassionste argument for Revenue Reform
and but mildly denunciatory of the Cincin
natl movement. He, however, intimated
that third candidate might be put up,
whose name would begin with &C." This
was understood 10 be Groesbeck. D. A.
Wells made thorough free-traee speech
With q violent denunciation of Greeley. he
said there was now only a choice between
Grant and Greeley, or take to the woods.
He was in the woods. He did nee~ advise
another nomination. Edward Atkinson, of
Massachusetts,, was earnest In his denuncia-
tion of the Cincinnati Convention, which he
said had been manipulated by Greeley and
sold out to him. He decidedly favored 3 new
| nomination, though be freely confessed it to
be but forlorn hope. He mentioned as
possible candidates Charles Francis Adams.
Groesbeck William Cullen Bryant, and
Jacob D. Cox. The resolutions we're in the
ssms spirit as the speeches, and closed with
the creation of Committee to organize the
| Free Trade movement.
New YORK, May 30.-A meeting of ad-
vocstes of free trade was held at Steinway
Hall to-day. The assent blage vas not very
lsrge, and from their demonstrations it
would be difficult TO decide whether the ma
jority was more in favor Of the party which
called the meeting, or the Hon. Horace
Greeley, against whom ii was specially
directed.
READING, Pa, 30.-Charles A. Buckalew
was nominated by the Democratic State
Convention, this afternoon, for Governor.
James Thompson, present Chief Justice
of the State, was nominated for Supreme
Judge By aoelsmation.
The nomination of Mr.. Buckalew creates
intense enthusiasm, and Democrats express
confidence in their ability 10 beat Hartrsnf.
Much interest 10 excited as to what action
the convention will take with reference 10
Greeley. The general opinion is that the
passive policy will be adopted, end that the
delegates will go to the National Democratic
Convention al B,ltimore without ipstruc.
tions
The feeling for Greeley in the convention
this forenoon is quiet bat determined. The
disposition Of the members shows desire
to accept the action Of the Balatimors Con.
vention, whatever it may be. Delegates from
the strongest Democratic counties in the
State ssy their people are for Greeley
Some Of them who came to make a fight for
the Endorsement of Greeley, have succum bed,
and have agreed to remain passive Alta
meeting held last night speeches we're made
both in favor of and against Greeley, and
the sentiment Of the audience appeared to
be about equally divided.
READING, Pa, May 3l.-On the reas-
sembfng of the State Convention, Mr..
Buckalew thanked the members for bis
nomination. He made no reference to
National topics. VIM. Hartley, Of Bedford,
was nominated for Auditor General.
! Hendrick B. Wright, of Luzerne, was
nominated for Congressman at large.
| Geo. W. Csss, Sam. Randall, Wm. A. .
Wallace, Philip Collins we're elected dele
gates at large to Baltimore.
| NEw YoRK. MAY 3l.--A dispatch to the
! Tribune says that after hearing Of Bucka-
/ LEWIS nomination, Col Fornsy wrote & let
ter from Washington last evoninq to the
Philadelphia Press, advising the withdrawal
Of the Republican ticket. predicting that If
90, done it will be defeated.
New YoRK, MaT 3l.-Itis reported that
Senator Trumb bul, ex-senator Doolittle.
Chss. Sedgwick and Cassins NJ Clav have
promised to speak at The Greeley ra'itica
uou meeting next Monday night.
| At noon to-day James Gordon Bennett
was perfectly unconscious and sinking rap
IDLY. His son and daughter sailed from
Liverpool yesterday.
At one NJ, James Gordon Bennett was
not expected to live through the night.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Hon, S. S. Cox is
lying dangerously III at the Arlington Hotel.
No one is allowed to see him except his
physicians and immediate attendants.
One of the Oldest Republican members
OF the House from New England said, to-
dav, that unless the Administraion takes q
different turn than its leaders 10 the Senate
and House are now taking. there will be
mora white hats through hout the country, each
one representing Greely vote, than any one
would suppole possible. He says the fact
need not be disguised nor denied, that there
is more enthuslasm among the people in tho
East in favor Of Greeley. and less in favor
Of Grant, than the office holders in Wash.
ington know of. and be says if the people
suppose that Sumner has lost his strength
in Massachusetts and New England they
know little of what they say. He still ad
neres, however, TO the Grant standard and
will cast his vote for the Philadelphia nom
inee, but he depleres the cou.ee which the
Administration party has taken for many
I months past.