The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-08-28

The following gentlemen were placed IL
nomination for the office of State Treasur
err: Alexander Starne, of Sangamon
county; Gen. Dilger, of Cook; and Chas
Carroll. of Gallatin. m#,
Mr. Salim, of Mclean, wished to nom
mate Mr. Gore, of Macoupin, who has beer
nominated by the Independents. Kisses.
Cook county withdrew Gen. Dilger, and
Sangamon Mr.. Starne, in favor of Carroll,
who was unanimously nominated.
For State Superintendent of Schools, the
following were placed in nomination John
Fl. Black, OF Adams s. M. Etter, of Nc:
Lean, nominee of the Independents, said
by Mr.. Oberly to favor the Chicago plat
form and Newton Bateman, of Sanga-
mon.
Mr.. Hessing supported the claim of Mr..
Etter, on the ground that he was in favor
of q speedy resumption, and against stump
tuary laws, He had a fine reputation as
a teacher, and he hoped he would be NOM
mated.
Some discussion followed, amid which
Gov Palmer withdrew the name of New
ton Bateman, saying: Mr.. Bateman IA
vors compulsory education. / do not. He
favors the admission of colored children
to all our public schools, and so do L.
Applause of somewhat mixed charac-
ter.
The vote by counties was called, and re-
suited in the nomination of Mr.. Etter, as
follows: Etter, 366 votes Black, PIG. -.
The nomination was made unanimous
and the convention adjourned sine die.
WHAT Is THOUGHT OF THE PLATFORM.
The Chicago 74Jmes dispatches say
The platform has been thoroughly can
vassed by all factions Of the Convention,
and the advocates of the Chicago formula
claim that they have not only got all that
they originally demanded, but a specific dec.
laration against any further imitation of
the currency Gov. Palmer, the Morris
ons, Marshall, Harrington, Judge Green,
and all the Democratic leaders, are exul-
tant, and are tonight rejoicing that at
last there is party organized which pro-
poses, first, that the currency shall be
placed on specie basis; I'd, that there shall
be no more paper-money issued 3D.. that
coin is the money of the civilized world,
and that the United States shall pay their
debt in that money This, with the dec
laration that there shall be no tariff except
for revenue, is considered substantial
basis for new party to make their issue
for 1876. All the delegates from Cook
county are satisfied with the platform ex.
cent one, who was never satisfied with
anything. A large portion of the dele
gates who voted for the minority report
are very much pleased now that the thing
is over with. They acknowledge that the
platform is right, and have no fears that
it will be rejected by the people.
RICHARDSON WILL NOT BOLT
the nomination. He acknowledges the de-
feat. insists that he is hard money man,
and has always been. He will make no
opposition. Singleton proposes to make,
at his meeting tomorrow, protest, and
then appeal to the Democracy as to the ex-
pediency of holding another Convention.
In the Convention there were more than
the usual number Of able men and we'll
known leaders. Not one Of these will bolt,
and all will heartily support the action
The fact is recognized that the Democracy
have gained victory over themselves,
and have at last united on the grand plat
form Of national honesty, good faith, and
the speedy restoration OF specie basis.
THE POOR OLD B0URBONs
are entirely demoralized. The deserters
they counted upon did not join their ranks.
The party is now reduced to the persons of
Gen sins lcten and Joe Ledlie, who say they
will issue a call for another straight Demo
cratic convention, and place a hard shell,
no-compromise ticket in the field. Of
course this is regarded as nonsense. The
remarkable Bourbon convention did not
meet at all after the adjournment of the
socalled party at II o'clock yesterday
morning. SO much for Joe Ledlie.