Rock Island Argus., 1872-05-21
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CHICAGO, May 2O.-Ths Tribune this
morning publishes g letter from Hon.
Horatio Seymour to S. S. Cox. in which he
says: "Mr. Greeley's election will be q
preservstiye step toward q local neighbor
hood government, and will stop the course
Of overbearing federalism. We can have
Democratic principles in some measure by
aocediDg to the great revolution in his favor
which is sweeping over the country. In
this State IL is irresistible. l have not been
on personal terms with Mr.. Greeley for
some time, but there is wisdom and hearth
ness in the popular movement to support
him. / recognize in the sympathy between
himself and the voting masses an element
stronger than talent or fitness. He has
| talent and fitness to suit the temper of the
times"
NASHVILLE, May 2O.-The meeting Of
ciTizsns irrespective of party, called by
Judge East chairman of the State Liberal
Republican committee, to suggest an elec
toral ticket pledged to support Greeley and
Brown, to-day nominated Thos. A. K. Mel
son and Emerson Ethrldge electors
at large, and remitted the question Of dis
trict electors to the congressional districts,
If the districts do not act, the Central
Executive Com mittee is authorized to com
plete the ticket, to manage the canvass
and to secure harmony of the whole peo-
pie.
TRENTON, MAY 20.-The State Central
Democratic Committee has issued a call for
State convention to be held in this city OF
the Goth of June to elect delegates to the
Baltimore convention.
: CINCINNATI, May 20.-The Baltimore and
Ohio railroad has reduced it's fare from
D Cincinnati ,,Philadel phia and return, to th'
D Repu blioan National Convention, to SIS
3 with the privilege of visiting Washington
on the same ticket.
LITTLE Rock, May 20 The Brook
Grant Republican State Convention 70
the purpose of nominating candidates fol
State officers and electing delegates to tn
Philadelphia convention meets on Wednss
day. A large number of delegates ar
already here.
New YoRK, May 20.-The wood carver
last night resolved to strike for the eigh
Z hour system, and the cabinet makers an
upholsters took similar action.
Henry Ward Beechsr preached last nigh
on the labor strikes. He said: "In thi
unanimous rising of the lAboring classes
recognized one of the most promising sign
of the times" He compared capitalists /
q herd of swine, into which the unolea
spirit had entered, and considered th
strikers demand perfectly just and reason
BILE, and was In entire sympathy with th
movement.
The threatened split in the Internationa
took place yesterday. The Federal counc
met in the morning and held very storm
session. Sections Ewo and ten, both Frenc
and the former the Oldest in the countr
presented withdrawa and q scene of conf
sion ensued. Excited speeches and mutn
recriminations were with difficulty restr&i
ed by the chairman and the more tempers
members. Tie difficulty seems TO be
failure of the offending section to indor
a the ultra views of the party who were I
sponsible for the recent presidential non
nation at Apollo Hall. Several other Sc
M ,ions are dissatisfied for the same reaso
lie The announcement was made of split
the Internationals Of London and the II
- nation of q new general council, cali
7 The Universal Federalist Council"
The master masous to day, by vote
10 to Is, concede eight hours as q ds
work ON and after tomorrow. The vC
was subsequently made unanimous. T
N rick-layers, stone mssous and laborsrs "
" probably return to work tomorrow.
Os The German cabinss-makers and plum
ers Joined the eight hour movement, and
W large number of employees have alrea
been granted concessions.
y The eight hour law strikers number
{. thousand.
The strikers of the vRrions trade orga
zations for the enforcement Of the ell
hour law is virtually over 1t has bee'
complete success. The brick.layers resu
work to morrow. The boss carpenters
the meeting tonight endeavored to o'
promise on nine hours, but the men held
"A. and finally eight hours was conceded. /
Is boss cAbinetmskers gave in, as have
" brick-makers and stone masons. The ari
- 90, ers and polishsrs and some other nj
cE organizations iutend to strike to-morro /"
CHIcAGo, May 20.-The blacSsmth'i
the Chicago, Rock Island aud Pacific Z
- road are on a strike for 90 advance OF
cents per day in wages.
fc ST. Louis, May 20.-The ffth AMI
scs meeting of tho National Sohuszentest Q
meuced Yesterday at Highland, ILL.,, III
miles east OF here Societies we're pref
,rs, from Louisville, Cincinnati, Milwau
Burlington, Iowa, st. Louis and var
other places. The address of Welcome
delivered by Adolph F. BAndslier,
,oas President Of the National Society,
'"10 which a procession was formed, vi
marched through the principal stree
PA Liadenthal, where festivities are to be
Am hrased. Twelve thousand dollars wort