Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-23
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JEFFERSON CITY, No., Feb. 22.-The
Republican Stale Convention reAssem bled
this afternoon. The report of the commit
tee on Credentials showed over six hundred
delegates present. George Fl. Shields, OF
Marionicounty, was elected permanent Presi.
dent with one Vice President from each
congressional district, and five Secretaries.
Mr.. Shields addressed the convention briefly,
saying the Republican party was favorable
to the civil service reform and general
amnesty, and predicting that al traces Of
civil war would soon be ersdicsted.
Delegates TO the national convention we're
then nominated.
The following are delegates at large: Jno
B. Henderson,, S. S. Burdett, j. Benz jamin
V. P. Wilder, T. T. Keller and Moses
Dixon (colored). A State executive com
mistee for the ensuing year was then Oho.
sen. The committee on resolutions sub
mi.ted g platform, which Was unanimously
adopted.
The first resolution congratulAtes the peo
pie Of the State aud Of the United States
upon the beneficial results of Republican
rule, and reafirms an adherence TO the
principles OF the Republican party.
The second heartily endorses the present
national administration in its conduct o
Gus measures offered BY it for the benefit o.
the people
The third resolution is as follows:
ResoiDed, That, inasmuch as the disor
g&nizing elements OF other States are nov
looking to Missouri for the confirm alton o
their hopes of division in our ranks, we take
this occasion to proclaim to the Republican,
Of the nation that the party in this State il
nov united, vigorous and enthusiastic tha
there is no cause for schism and it viii
poll the full Republican vote Of the Stat'
for the nominee of the National Republican
Convention that the present so-cslled liber
al Republican faction, is considered a par
of the Democratic party, As it should nj
be, is contemplate in numbers, too feebi,
to organize, and too cunning to expose III
weakness BY separate organizstion-s
mere class of dissffscted persons seeking t.
perpetuate q division, which is now utterly
groundless, with the indorsement of 9
respectable minority of Republicans, power.
less to embarrass the party.
The fourth resolution says; we declare
our uuswerviug confidence in the integrity
patriotism and devotion to public interest.
of the present chief magistrate of the ma
ton, and pledge ourselves and the Republi
can party to abide by and support and carr
TO victory the platform and candidate pres
ented to the people by the National. Conven
tion.
During the convention q strong effort wa
made to instruct the delegates TO the Ma
tiopal Convention to vote for Presiden
Grant, but the opposition was too strong /
secure the passage Of q resolution to ths
effect.
New YoRK, Feb. 22.-ChArles Frsnci
Adams left for Washington last evening o
a summons from the State Department
| His return 10 ihis country was occasione
| by the Ill health of his wife. Upon th
Alabama question he is very reticent, bu
thinks it reasonable that our claims shoul
be submitted to the GsuevR arbitration
which could dispose OF them according t
evidence. England, he believes, Is disir
clined for war. The excite ment is due
newspaper agitation. There 10 nothin
which warranted him la believing that tn
Washington Treaty will be failure Il
does not lhiak Gladstone meant all he sal
at 6rst on this question.
COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 22.-Ths Nations
Prohibition Convention met here this morI
ing. One hundred and ninety four del,
gates were present from nineteen state
Hon Henry Fisher, of Michigan, was elec
ed temporary chairman, and after the AT
pointtn ent of the usual committees, q PEI
maneut organization was affected by th
election Of Samuel Chase, President; Vic
/ N d.
nison, District of Columbia; Hon. Samu
Mayan, OF Minnesota; Ohas. Russell,
Michigan. Secretaries, Elroy NJ. Avery,
Ohio; e. F. Mcfarland. of Minnesota; an
}. W. Mcfarland, Of Illinois.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. ga special fro
Jefferson City says the Republican Sta
Convention Was called to order at noe
to-day by Gen. Shepard, Chairman Of Il
State Committee. The best men In Il
Stale are there, and the respectability
the ConveutnD was never equalled befo
in the State.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The oxeitem eni oy
the Alabama claims is rapidly subsidin
The Times alone of this mornings pape
discusses the subject. IL urges a diplomr
ic solution Of the question. 1t is uud,
stood that Jno Bright approves the condu
Of the govern nmens 10 the controversy.
BERLIN, Feb. 22.-Ii is officially ammo q
ced Pole, was arrested yesterday on al
pioion of conlemp plating the assassination
Bismark. The man is @ fanatic Ohathol
for merly in the Papal zouaves. He thrt
tened TO take the life of the prince on
arrival. A pistol was found upon the p
soner.