Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-22
Chas. Francis Adams will
ling to be coaxed.
The Indirect Damages
Ignored at Geneva-Unc1e
Sam. under Grants man
agement, has to back
down.
Harvesting Wheat in I'LL
nois.

New YoRK, June 2l.-At the evening
meeting Of the Conference, Carl Schurz,
proposed that there should be call by
States to get an expression of sentiment, and
that there should be one representative from
each State.
The first State called WAS AlAbama, rep.
resented by Forsyth, who went for Gree
ley. Rece, of Arkansas, went for Gree
ley.
The next State called was Connecticut, rep
resented by Hon. David A. Wells, who said
he was determined under any circumstances
cot to support Grant, and whether be sup
ported Greeley or not depended very ma
teriAly as toswhether in his opinion Greeley
was the most favorable candidate pre-
sented. Ex-Gov. English said the Demo
cratic part of Connecticut was all for Gree
ley.
Henry II. Hillyer, of Louisisra, made a
speech strongly in favor of Greeley.
Horace White, of Illinois, said that both
Democratic and Republican parties had
served their purpose and thA, Greeley had
the best cut into both.
General Fiiz Henry Warren, of Iowa,
said be had not been in favor of Gree
ley, but If the latter should be nominated at
Baltimore he would carry bis State for him
Kentucky was next called, Henry Water
son, editor OF the Louisville Courier Jour,
nal, being speaker. He said that he spoke
10 behalf OF the South, and in an esrnts 81
and hearty appeal implored a union Cd Gree
ley and Brown as the only means for The
emancipation of the South. He represented
| Kentucky 10 be almost q unit in favor Of
the nominees Of the CInoinnsu Convention.
| His speech Was conceded to be ore of the
most effective and determined efforts of the
session.
Mr.. Atkinson said he was for free trade,
regardless of Greeley or Grant
| On the part of New York, Park E Good
vim made a speech, in which he strongly
denounced the idea OF supporting Greeley
under any circumstances.
! Judge Mari, of New Jersey, and Judge
Brnkerhof, of Ohio. made strong speecbe,
for Greeley, and against the boilers from tbs
| Cincinnati nominees.
Senator Trumbul delivered a short ad
dress, in which he said ITO the ques
tion that comes uppermost among
Us, there Is only one answer which occur
to me ss reasonable or possible-HoV
are we to defeat Grant by supporting Gree
ley? 2"
Carl Schurz said. respecting the Cincin
oati nominees: Perhaps better ticke
could have been devised, and perhaps not
Greeley is now before the people. and hi
name cannot be Withdrawn. Overwhel IN
ing waves of opinion are rising in his favor
and it would be idiotio to Attem pit at thi
ijoncture to Riay its progress" The Senate
expressed the opinion that if mr Creole
sss elected, and be would be, by an over
Whelmiug vote, be would select from all pa
ties such a cabinet ant draw around hiI
such men as the nation would place eutil
confidence in.
, Shortly after ore o'clock this morning Il
conference adjourned sine die.
New YORK, June 2l.-It Is reported hi
after the adjournment Of the coBfereuc,
last night, Judge S;SIo called meetiu
for to-day, Of those dissatisfied with the n
suit of yesterday.
Il New YORK, June 2l.--Tbe conventic
: called by Judge Stsllo at the Fifth Avenl
' Hotel met at three o'clock this AftsrDoo
No reporters were admitted. 1t has bet
learned, however, that Ex-Governor CO
. made speech. endeavoring to harmoui
|. on Greeley. Edward Atkinson urged in
, speech the nomination Of Charles Franc
Adams as a means TO unite the reforme
against Grant. Among those present we
q. the following gentlemen: Colonel Gres'
nor, T. 7. Gault, Carr Dantzer, Park Go
win, and W. G. Bryant, The question VI
debated, "Sbsll we nominate q ticket
}. After long discussion it was de-. ided
RI the affirmative, when Mr.. Cox p oliclv wi
We drew from the deliberations.
D. Tne platform denoun,es Greeley and I
=, CincinnA'i convent IN, and pledges the fir
traders TO aupres: their own policy under
circumstances.
h. New YORK. June 2l.-The Stsllo conl
n ence at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, after
session of three hours, nominated VIM.
ri. Groesbeck, of Ohio, for President, q
Frederick Law Olmsiead, of New York
>, Vice President.
$50 New NoRK, June 2l.-Tbe World e
toriAlly treRts the conference as has
The Herald thinks the conference develol
ale that the Democratic party, old and you
/ will go for Greeley. The Times says
amounted to nothing The Tribune belle
nothing but good has resulted from the c
IL ference.
oss JAMESTOWN, N. Y, June 21.-JoI
Ter, Hall was packet with people tonight,
led hundreds of people we're unable to get
gn Hon Lyman Truubul, on his way "
tIo addressed the Jorge gathering. He sp
M with great ability on the issues Of the c
an, psiRH.
N. MoMrGoMERY. June 2l.-The Alah'
a.. State Democratic Convention adjourned
"a day. Il declined to appoint electors, L
ing it to the Congressional districts .
the Baltimore Convention. The follo'
VI resolution was adopted BY large u"Jo
Resolved, That In the opinion this Coo
SIM tiou under the existing circumstances, the
TENT tIonal Democratic Convs ntiOn ought not TO I
PH- nominations in opposition to tho nominal
DI- recently made at Cincinpsti.
LITTLE Rock. June 2l.-Tbe Democr
for State Convention adjourned this mors
Resolutions were adopted indossing the