Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-06-28
Unfortunate accident to MI
Storey of the Chicago
Times.
1nsurrection in the N. Y.
State Prison.
A clean back-out by Grant
on the Alabama claims.

Chicago l. Alton r. R., to take the night
train for home. The sleeping car, into
which Mr.. Story designed to get, stopped
some distance from the ground, and height
of which is increased by deep gatter run
ming beside the platform. In stepping from
this platform to get to the car, Mr.. Storey
miscalculsted the distance or made mis-
step, and fell, twisting his right leg in such
a manner as to fracture ii at the ankle. DR..
Fowler, who had accompanied Mr.. Storey
to the train, came at once to his assist
snce aud Immediately set the fracture and
took the wounded gentleman to his resi-,
dence.
CHICAGO, June 27.-The following is the
copy of letter sent by Hon. David Davis
to the President of the Columbus Conven-
ton, declining its nomination foI the Presi
denoy:
BLOOMINGTON, June "a, 1872.
Hon. f.. H. Chamberlain, President of the
Columbus Convention, Boston, Mass;
Ny DEAR SIR The National Conven
tion of Labor Retormers on the 22d of Feb
ruary last honored me with a nomination as
their candidate for the Presidency. Having
} regarded that movement as the iDcitation OF
the policy and purpose to unite the various
political elements in a compact opposition,
| consented to the use of my name before
the Cincinnati Convention, where distiD-
guished citizen of New York was nomi
mated. Under these circumstances, | dee IN
it proper to retire absolutely from the Presl-
dental contest, and thus leave the friends
who were generous enough TO offer me their
voluntary support free to obey their convic-
tions of duty unfsttered By any supposed
obligation to me. Sympathizing earnestly
with all just and proper measures by which
the conditions OF labor may be elevated and
improved, am, with great respect your fel-
low citizen. DAVID DAVIS.
CHICAGO, June 81 The Republican
Convention Of the Seventh Congressional
District, at Elgin to-day, after a protrActed
struggle, nominated Gen. S. A. Hurlbut for
Congress, in place Of General Farnsworth.
, The latest sdvices from Springfield rep
e resent that Mr.. Storey is lying at the resi-
E dencs of DR.. Fowler in as comfortable a con-
dltion ss could be expected.
CLEVELAND, June 27.-Ths Democratic
/, State Convention assembled this morning
, Col. 0. j. Judd, of Cincinnati was chosen
temporary chairman, and upon taking the
chair said ave have met to inaugurate a
new era in the political history of state and
country. 1t is believed the platform adopt
ed at Cincinnati, with Greeey's letter Of &C.
ceptsnce, gives a common ground upon
: which the liberal men Of all parties can
stand"
/; After the selection of the usual commit
, tees the convention adjourned until two
Pm.
CLEVELAND, June 27.-The Democratic
GfaKa CapvapijnO m hlp1 at WI u AZ
?. The committee on permanent organization
s reported h. j. Jewett for permanent chair,
n | man, who was received with enthusiastic
applause. BE addressed the convention q
length. The president read the follow ms
, telegram from the Illinois Democratic State
d Convention "The Democrats Of Illinoi,
/. greet the Democracy of Ohio, and ask heI
a., to instruct her delegates to vote for Greelel
. and Brown and strike hands with eli Liber
: al Republicans" The reading OF the tele
gram was received with cheers.
The following reply was sent: The De
. mocrsoy OF Ohio send greeting TO the
!, brethren in Illinois. They have just adopted
in the largest convention ever held in Ohio
resolutions indorsing the Cincinnati plat
form, and request our delegates to the Bal
a. timore convention to vote for Greeley anC
Brown
A resolution was adopted instructing th,
State Central Committee to Issue call TO
ss q mass meeting at such time and place a
III was deemed the most expedient for the pur
70 pose of ratifysng the action OF the Bslti
u more Convention and selecting SenAtoris
=, electors, and to invite the participation Of a
voters who opposed the present administrs
tion.
Resolutions were adopted indorslng III
~ ~ Cincinnati platform and nominees and IN
structing the delegates to Baltimore TO
:. Greeley and Brown. The following tcke
was nominated Secretary of State, Ger
Wiley, of Wooster; Judge Of Suprem
ts' Court, J. L. Greene, of Franklin Co.; Mem
'ss ber of Board of Public Works, j. b. RileI
of Licking Co.
- Adjourned.
Lie RICHMOND, June 27.-The State Consel
= vative Convention met at noon to-day. III
Gov. Wm. Smith was chosen temporar
chairman and briefly addressed the conVeI
ton. The committee on permanent organ
ization report the name of John Goode, Jr
as President. On taking the char M
Goode spoke strongly for Greeley and Brow
and the Cincinnati platform. He said t
hoped Virginia would take the lead IN ii
Liberal movement
BALTIMORE, Md, June 27.-The con
mittea appointed to make arrsDgements tc
the approaching National Democratic Coz
vention was in session last night. John '
Davis was chairman. The convention vi
be held at the Grand Opera House. ba
ners with coats -of-arms Of states will 3
suspended, and the seats of delegates vi
be designated by siik markers. Ihr'
. thousand feet of evergreeDs will be Of
tributed around the dress circle and gallerle
The arrangements for the comfort and CO
venience Of the press will be complete al
every facility will be extended to its mel
c bers. Two hundred reporters desks will
provided. One entrance OF the oPe
: House will be set apart exclusively for d.
egates and the other for visitors. The
will be ratification msesing in Monume
Square on the nigh. of the last day OF u
consention.