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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-07
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-07
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ArE HOUSE in SPRINGFIELD, on WED.
NEsDAY JUNE 10th.

for the purpose OF nominating candidates
for State Treasurer and Superintendent OF
Public Instruction, and the transaction OF
such other business as may be brought be,
fore the convention.
In each county where County Farmers
Association exists, the President of such
Association is requested to immediately
call county convention of delegates from
the various townships or precincts, on such
other basis as, after consultation, he may
find most expedient, of the farmers.
mechanics, laboring men and other citizens
of said county, in sympathy with the opin-
ions expressed in this call and such con-
ventiOn is requested to appoint delegates
to the state convention, to take such other
action us may be necessary to perfect the
organization, and nominate and elect their
candidates.
In each county where County Farmers
Association does not exist, the vice presi-
dent for that district Of the State Farm
| ers Association is requested, in conjunction
and consultation with the officers of the
industrial organizations of that county, to
call convention in like manner, for like
purposes, as aforesaid.
This gives Rock Island county six dele
gates.
The officers of our County Association
will call meeting of delegates from the
people of the various townships and from
organizations of farmers, mechanics, and
other industrial organizations to appoint
these six delegates to the Independeat
State Contention.
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THE. INDEPENDENTS
Their State Convention to be at spriasae
Wednesday, June 10th.

The Advisory Board of the Farmers
State Association is composed of the off
GERS of the Association, one Vice President
from each Congressional District, and the
President of each County Association. This
Board was directed by the State Conven-
ton held at Decatur, to meet in the spring
and decide what political action to take for
the coming elections. The Board met in
Bloomington on Tuesday. Every portion
of the State was represented, and the
meeting was one of unexamrled harmony
and enthusiasm. This Congressional Dis
trict was represented by Col I. H. Elliott,
of Princeton, the Vice President for this
District, Our county was represented by
j.. d. Edwards, ESQ.,, President of our
County Association, and Rev. c. Machin,
secretary. Mr. Edwards was appointed
chairman of the committee on credentials
Opinions were called for by President
Flagg, as to what political action it was adj
visable to take, and the remarkable fact
was developed that only two among the
great number present seemed to have any
doubts about the propriety of forming
new and independent party and bringing
out full tickets for every office in the gift
of the people. More than thirds o
the counties of this state were carried b.
the Farmers Anti Monopoly Party las
fall. 1t was developed in the discussion
that there are now over 100000 enrolle'
members of industrial organizations in thi
State-about two-thirds of the whole mum
Der of votes cast in this State at the las
Presidential election.
There was some objection to a very lii
eral representation, but Col. Elliott an
others argued in favor of a big represents
ton which should include all classes VIII
sympathize with an independent, anti
nopoly party Mr.. S. NJ Smith was fc
keeping the party so small that few coul
control it-but his views did not meet wit
any hearty response.
Tho fnlloVrinr 10 tba coll HpolIr o1raad n,
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-05-07
The following is the call finally agreed on:
INDEPENDENT STATE CoNvEN.
TON.

The farmers, mechanics, and other la
boring men, as we'll as other citizens of Il
linois, who believe, as declared by the
State Farmers Association, at Decatur,
on the 18th day of December, 1873, that
through the departure from the primary
principles of our government, as prOmul-
gated By its founders, and through the i'm
prudent exercise of the highest preroga-
tive of the freeman, the right of suffrage,
we, the farmers of Illinois, as well as 9TH
er industrial classes, have, by their past
action, acquiesced in a system of class leg
islation which makes the great majority
slavishly subservicnt to a minority; that
tins condition is clearly traceable to the
fostering protection which has been ac-
corded by our legislative bodies, both state
and national, to the financial, mechanical,
manufacturing, and Transporting interests,
enabling them to accumulate an undue
proportion of the national wealth, and en-
couraging them in the exercise of the cor
rupting influences which have become as
ISOLATED with our legislative system that
the preservation Of our national life impor-
tunately demands that all American voters
shall attend with care all preliminary nom
nations and elections, so as to insure the
election OF competent and honest men tC
all Offices in the gift of the people that
the recent record of the old political par.
ties of the country is such as to forfeit the
confidence and respect of the people; and
that we are, therefore. freed from all allie
glance to them, and should act no longer
with them and counties are hereby invit
ed to send delegates in the proportion o.
one delegate to every 5000 inhabitants anC
fraction exceeding half that number, I'm
der the census of 1870, to a convention tt
be held at the
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
The Republican Vote.

The vote of Thursday was one OF
the largest polled in Knox county for
many years. The vote of Gossett for
Sheriff, in 1872 was 2,S02. His vote
Thursday, was 2,547, or only 255 less
than two years ago. Mr.. McGuffey's
vote was q 74S, OF but 81 less than
Gossetts vote. We are sure there is
nothing at all discouraging in this
vote. If after all their downright
lying, all their lavish use of money,
whisky and intimidation of laboring
men, they have been able to decrease
the Republican vote at the ballot
box but 255 xotesit shows frmness
Which is anything but n5iscoura%ng.
--hn0rcWe Chronicle
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15

gress. The House of Representatives
is meant to be representative body,
and Mr.. Hill is a representative man
as well as a man of ability. There
are a number of men in the present
House from the South who represent
correctly the feelings and views of the
Southern people, but except Merri-
mon aud Lamar, and to a less degree
Gordon, they are not men of ability.
It will do good both South and
North to have the real leaders of
Southern opinion on the floor of
Congress under the new conditions
OF perfectly free speech which have
come to prevail since they were there
last.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
The Salt Questiom.

The Virginia Salt Works continues
to hold out in maintaining its exorb:-
tant charges for salt. To be sure
there has been some perceptible re-
duction caused by our organization,
but not enough yet. It must be re-
duced as low as we can purchase it
elsewhere, or we cannot afford to
buy it. -
We have information to the effect
that some four or five counties in the
upper end of the State propose to
form a cooperative movement with
the view of demanding further re-
duction of this salt, and that their
purpose is, if they cannot effect this j
result, they will, in a body, buy their
salt in another market. No sensible
man will say they are wrong in pur-
suing this course. We advise the
Patrons everywhere to combine fol-
the purpose of cheapening this
article.-Grange outlook.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15

The Nashville Bulletin has been
investigating the cause OF the very
general desire for ''office," manifest
ing itself on every hand, and has
made some rather startling local
discoveries. 1t finds that, after de-
ducting the necessary expenses for
clerk hire, &c, the net proceeds of
the several Offices in Davidson county
are as follows: Clerk and Master,
$4,000; County Court Clerk, $4,000;
Circuit Court Clerk, 81, 900; Crimi-
nal Court Clerk, $4,000; State and
County Tax Collector, $4,000; Rail
Road Tax Collector, $4,000; Jailor,
$1,000. 1t is of opinion that the
same proportiorate sums are, doubt
less, paid in every county IN the
State, and hence it is not strange
that there should be general and
simultaneous cry for relief. That
there are ninety-three County Trus-
tees in the State, receiving not less
than an average. of $1,000 each for
services that could and would be
rendered for nothing by any local
bank. That there are twenty five
Courts which could be dispensed
with at n saving of fifty thousand
dollars per annum. A general
reformation of the Judiciary, and
overhauling Of judicial expenses, it
is estimated, could be made to save
the State over two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars annually. Two
officials of the State government,
.alonc, receive in perquisites this
term, over and above their salaries,
as much as seventeen thousand
dollars each.
The Banner, referring to this ex-
hibit, says: "Now, if these are facts,
what more eloquently suggests the
Importance of an economically
inclined reform Legislature This
is something that appeals to the
business common sense of the public.
What are they going to do about it z
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
MoReANToN. TENN.,l
Aug. 1lth, 1874. {

EDITOR MARYvILLE REPUBLICAN:
If you have them, extra, 1 wish
you would send me copy OF each
of your issues for March 2lst and
April 4th. l have special use for
them. Have nothing Of special in
terest to write you from this part OF
the moral VINEYARD, unless it would
be specially interesting to you to
know that we are nearly all for Judge
Houk for Congress. Such is the
fact. Glad you continue to stand
with the common people for the
common peoples friend. 4"
Corn doing splendid since the rains
set in pastures reviving and things
Frightening mp generally.
Yours, for the little Judge. X
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15

bE~ Let it be kept in mind that
our Eastern Division Fair will be
held at Knoxville, on the 9th, 7th,
Sth, and 9th of October next. The
premium list is large and well select
ed; the rules and regulations simple
and ineligible; while the names OF
such men as r. G. Jackson, President,
DIR. Sam. Rodgers, of Loudon, Gen
eral Superintendent, and Fl. B. Year
wood, of Monroe, Chief Marsha,
affords the best possible guarantee OF
fairness all around.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15

nay- The London Daily Telegraph
has a story from Paris to the effect
that Germany has made a secret
agreement with Marshal Serrano to
aid him in the suppression of the
Carlists and in securing the recogni-
ton of the Spanish Republic,
Serrano pledges Spain, in return for
this service, to assist Germany in
case of a war with France. Italy is
also reported to have joined this
alliance.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
SOnnerVilIe Riot.

OF the shooting affray which oc-
CURED at Somerville on the day after
the election, Memphis special, OF
August Sth, to the Nashville Banner,
says:
Parties who arrived this morning
from Somervile, report all quiet, and
that there had been no further fight
ing than was reported in the
dispatches last night, and that when
the militie, which left here last night,
arrived there they found great
excitement but no fighting. 1t seems
the difficulty originated in a personal
difficulty between Green Hendon, a
white man, and Cash Warren, lead
ing negro politician, on the day of
election, which WIS renewed yester-
day, and which led to an attempt to
arrest Oscar Burton by Sheriff Reeves
and his two brothers, who are leading
Republicans and represented as de-
termined men.
Burton shot and killed Paul
Reeves, and was in turn shot and
killed by Sheriff Reeves. Where
upon, a fire was opened upon Sheriff
Reeves and his brother from the
windows and doors on the street, and
were shot down. The widest excite
ment ensued, and efforts were made
to organize negroes into armed
bodies, but as far as known at present;
without success. and better counsel
prevailed, and quiet was restored.
The militia from this city will return
on The noon train.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15

Bay" The Loudon Times intimates
that there was something peculiar IN
the "blunder" that resulted in the
appearance Of four year old editors
al in the Knoxville Chronicle, recent
ly. 1t thinks the conpositor who setit
up could probably tell how it happen
cd, and adds:
Somehow or other the impression
is fastened upon our mind, and we
can't get rid of the idea, that the
postmaster, Mr.. Rule, made the
nistake and that he is the typo that
set it up, AMI had an object in doing
40 -"
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
Rape--Murder--Judge Lynch.


We take the following account OF
the late terrible Carter County TRACE
DIV, from the Knoxville Chronicle OF
the 9th inst:
"Last Sunday morning the girl,
who has been making her home
among her relatives, since the death
of her parents, went to visit her
uncle, who lived one mile and a half
distant, with the intention of remain
ing several days, as was her usual
custom, but late in the afternoon
concluded to return, and passing
through thick wood, carrying a pet
chicken a present from her uncle,
was met by Jim Morley, who seized
her and carried her about ten PAGES
from the path. attempted to violate
her person, when he was so strongly
resisted by the child that he had to
choke her down. He then hit her a
severe blow with q club, and taking
ont his knife cut her throat, accom-.
plished his hellish design, covered up
the body and passed on, where he
was sent to feed some stock in a
neighboring field. The deed was not
discovered until Thursday evening,
when some men passing that way
who had been at the election, smelt a
scent that was unmistakable,
and on search soon fnnnd the man
gled and purified remains OF Alice
Moody.
She was taken up and buried that
night about 10 o'clock. The whole
country was on the search of the
murderer. At first there seemed to
be no clue until it was found that this
negro boy was seen going that way
late that evening. He was arrested,
but denied having anything to do
with it, OF knowing anything about
it. Every one seemed to be convinc.
ed that he was the guilty party, and
he was not released, and it was soon
found that he had been seen with a
bloody knife also the girls belt.
When be was charged with this he
confessed that he knew something
about it, but that a boy by the name
of Rufus Taylor, jr, was the guilty
party. Taylor was arrested, and
when he appeared before Coroner
Martin, Morley said he had nothing
to do with it, but that he (Worley)
did it all. 1t was with some difficulty
that his life was saved until the pre-
liminary examination was concluded
He was then delivered to Deputy
Sheriff Crockett, who, with strong
guard. bound him and started to
Elizabethton Jail, when they were III
tercepted by about one hundred men,
white and black, who overpowered
tho guards, took the boy, and after
giving him time to pray, (Which he
occupied in cursing them and declar-
ing bis guilt and readiness to die), he
was hung as before stated, in the
presence of at least four hundred
people, white aud black, men and
y m"n.
He is still hanging, am 70 one will
, dare take him down. Never WIS
there as much excitement in that
country, never in the history oft9s
country was there ever committed a
crime half so heinous Little Alice
was beautiful, promising child,
loved and petted by al WHO knew her.
This same boy was arr sted in this
place about a year ago for burglary,
was convicted and pardoned on
account of his age He claimed TO
he twenty one years of age and voted
in the county election Thursday for
the first time.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
Hon. Ii. III. IEiM.

An exchange says the prospects are
that Hon. b. II. Hill will be elected
to Congress fpm, ono 'bf the .Geor-
gia districts. As Mr.. Stephens won't
go back it is well enough that Mr..
Hill should be there. Mr.. Hill is a
man Of undoubted ability, and it is
tipootho Southwas serding osune Of
its men Of undoubted ability to Con.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15

Bg Private advices from Missouri,
which was handed over to the
Democracy by the political treason
OF Carl Schurz, inform us that life and
property have become so insecure
in many localities that immigration
and development have almost ceased,
and many of the best citizens are
leaving the State.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
The Congressional Canvass,

The Knoxville Chronicle of the
18th inst, treats the country to
lengthy argument designed to con-
vince the Republican party of this
Congressional District that it owes a
debt of gratitude to Col J. NJ.
Thornburgh that can only be iiqui-
dated by re.electing him to Congress
in November next. Referring to his
canvass two years ago, with Caldwell
and Garrett, it says: "When he
entered into that memorable canvass,
it was the general understanding of
Republicans throughout the district,
that whether successful or unsuccess
full, his accepting the race under the
unfavorable prospects before him,
would entitle him to the support of
the party in the present canvass,
when it was well understood
election would be certain" What
say the Republican masses of the
district to this declaration Who
was this understanding had with :?
Who knew that the district would be
SO remoddled as to insure, or even
make possible the election of Re
publican at this time? And yet the
Chronicle says it was the general
understanding that in consideration
of his accepting the race then, he
should have the support of the party
in the present canvass. "'ohen II 'cdS
qceU understand election roWd be
certain" The "battoring ram
district had been made by tie 37ta
General Assembly, Democratic
Legislature, and it was morally
certain the 3Sth, on which would
devolve the duty Of re distnctlnS,
would be Democratic also. Then.
whence the understanding that a
district was to be formed from which
the election of Republican "wonld
be certa;n?" We only cal, attention
to these facts to eLow that thu whole
thing is an afteIthorAght -ana very
shallow subterfuge. But oil this was
done to get the Col. to accept the
race then, which, if true, is at least
conclusive of one TACT, and that is,
that lie only consented to make the
sacrifice for the Republican patty
after positive assurance that it shou q
pay him, en- pay him well, too. II
not then, then just as soon as 1t was
possible to make it do so. Ii the
Chronicle is right, this conclusion is
irresistible Does it insist on it? 1t
has q show Of p.auslblllty, 1or we deiy
any living man to show where Col.
Thornburgh ever turned his hand
over for the Republican party when
not himself Immediately Interested.
But no matter, according to our
cotemporarys idea OF reciprocal
duties and obligations, all that host
. of working Republicans who, years
ago, buckled on the party harness
and entered the arena and who have,
through the turmoil of every subse
quent campaign, given their means,
their time and their talents to the
organization of it's forces and the
defense of its principles, without
promise Of pay, or expectation OF
preferment, should now be coolly
ignored, until an obligation, that we
are informed, the party owes to one
Col Thornburgh, has been met and
J;coIo ,ooJ
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
Repubiican Meeting in
Seyier County.

At a meeting Of the Republicans OF
Sewer county, held at Sevierville on
the first Monday Of August, 1874,
for the purpose Of Appointing dele
gates to nominate candidate to
represent the counties of Cooke and
Sewer in the lower House Of the next
General Assembly of the State OF
Tennessee and, also, for the purpose
of appointing delegates to nominate
a candidate to represent the counties
of Cooke, JeffersonS Sewer and
Blount, in the Senatorial branch of
the next General Assembly, when,
On motion, Major S. w. pckens
was called to3 The 'I"'~ nd j. NJ.
Layman appoini secretary.
On motion, a committee of seven
was appointed to report the names
of suitable persons as delegates to
each of said conventions, to-wit: d.
w. Howard, .5,EIsssq, S. W. Handles,
Esq II. ID. Wynn, Esq, r. r. Reagan,
G. L. Delozier, Daniel Kelly, Esq,
and d. P. Gass, who reported the
following names as delegates to nom
mate a candidate for Representative,
towlt:
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15

BGr Hon. VIM. Crutchfeld is out
in q card consenting to stand for a
re nomination for Congress from the
Sd District. He thinks it would be
best for delegates to be left unin--
structed and free to select the best
and most available man TO defeat the
Democracy.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15
Wheat SH.25.

The following from the grange
outlook would indicate that by stand
ing firm our farmers may very soon
be able to realize as much as one
dollar and a.quarter for all then
surplus wheat. 1t says;
Mr.. Jones, of Clifton, Cooke coun-
ty, an enterprising merchant OF that
place, has just informed us that some
reliable parties of that county nave
proposed to the farmers that they
would pay them one dollar and a.
quarter foT their wheat, weigh It, pay
for it down, with the privilege OF
taking it away any time between IT, LIS
and the LIST of March next. Inc
farmers will see that we have sefen
them sound advice in advising them
TO hold at least for one dolhr anu
sHhuarter for their wheat. This they
can get, and not one dollar, as was
offered by a ring in this city some
wee@ ago. stang .frD'eo
RES See dall for senatorial and
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1874-08-15

fg A new paper hal. been started
at Greeneville, called the hteHi-
gencer. It is understood to be tue
banner organ Of ex-President
johnson.