The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-26
Resolutions Adopted.
The Great Missouri Senator
on the Finances.
His Arguments are Unan.
swerable.

DEsMoINEs, Feb. 25.-The Anti.Mo
nopoly State Convention assembled to-day
with large attendance. Sixty four
counties were reported, represented by
four hundred and fourteen delegates.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported Hon. Thos. Mitchell, of Polk,
President, with nine Vice Presidents and
two Secretaries.
A committee on resolutions was appoint
ed as follows: lst district, j. A. Vancise,
of Henry I'd, j. II. Murphy, of Scott
Sd, VIM. Lattner, of Dubuque 4th, Sam
uel Ryle, Of Hardin; 9Th, A j. Morrison,
of Iowa 6tt. r. r. Harbour, of Mahas-
ka 7th, J. W. Cummings, of Guthrie
Sth, B. f. Montgomery, of Pottawatta-
mie 9th, L. O. Hoggatt, of story.
The State Central Committee as follows !;
lst, district, Frank Brown, of Washing
ton I'd, j. Weaver, of Cedar Sd, j. NJ
Weart, of Buchanan 4th, j. Q. Crosby,
of Blackhawk 5th, i. B. Nelson, of
Tama; 9th, E. n Gates, of Jasper 7th,
George F. Parker, of Warren Sth. J. F.
| Bishop, of Union 9th, c. H. Jackson, of
| Greene.
Each Congressional and Judicial district
selected its members and very thorough
organization was perfected. In the even
| ing the following platform was adopted
unanimously
| In order to define our position. we, in
convention assembled, submit to a candid
public as the basis of our political action
the following resolutions
/. That the primary object of free re
publican government is the proper protec-
ton of persons and property, and that
few and simple laws faithfully administer
ed will best secure this end.
,. That we are in favor Of political re
form, and to that end we demand honesty,
economy, and purity in official life
3. That we repudiate the doctrine that
ito the victors belong the spoils. but in
stead thereof we are in favor Of true sys-
tenn of civil service reform, making hor.
esty and capacity the only valid claims on
public employment.
4. That in a protective tariff we recOg
nize monopoly and we are therefore op
posed to it, and that we demand free iron
steel, salt, lumber and wooden fabrics, anC
that tariff on importations is justifablt
for revenue purposes only.
). That all corporations are subject tt
legislative control that those created by
Congress should be restricted and CONTROL
ed by Congress, and that those under State
laws should be subject to the control Of tn,
State creating them that, while We recOg
nize the value of railroads, and will in al
proper ways encourage their construction
yet, while enjoying a valuable franchise
they should bear their full burden of tax
alton, and receive on the capital invested
no more than just and lawful interest
and should charge only a just and equita
bic rate for transportation and travel.
6. That we favor such notifications c
our banking system as will extend its ber
efts to the whole people and thus destrO
a monopoly now enjoyed by favored lev
l. I. That we are opposed to all grants {
: lands to railroads or other corporations, an
$ believe that what is left of the public d(
minion should be held sacred for the actu;
settler.
). s. That the pretended repeal of tn
back salary law after the appropriation {
the grab. both before and after service
were performed by many members of Coz
gress, is a gross fraud upon the public, an
that nothing short of an unqualified repe
will satisfy the just demands of the pc
pie.
9. That we deny the alleged necessi
of a State printer and binder, or a part
organ supported by public patronage, al
demand that all public work, both Sta
and county, be let by contractto the lowe
responsible bidder,
8 10. That the election of over sixty meI
= bers of the present General Assembly Wi
an incomplete organization is a compile
demonstration of the justice OF our eau
- and promise of its early triumph in Il
Il State and Nation.
II. That in the corrupt Tammany stei
the Credit Mobilier fraud, the Congresslo
al swindle, and official embezzlements, a
the hundreds of other combinations, stea
- frauds and swindles by which Democrat
: and Republican Legislators, Congressme
- and Office holders have enriched the
selves, defrauded the country, and impC
erished the people, we find the necessity
independent action and the Importance
f., united effort, and cordially invite all m
is. of whatever calling, business, or vocatl(
regardless of past political views, to j
us in removing the evils that SO serlou
affect us all.
> The convention Immediately dissolv
and went into speech making OF the VIII
until late hour.
STERLING, H., Feb. 24-An Irishm
by the name of Jerry Carr was play
billiar Is with Nh. Cahey, few evenil
since, in Robbins's saloon. Some wo
passed between them about the game, WI
Carr struch Lahey over the head with
butt of cue. He fell insensible, and '
removed to his home in Prophetsto'
where he has since died. As yet no
! ! rest has been made.
DAYTON, o., Feb. 24.-At about h
nd past | this afternoon, at the southern
$500 Of the city, Christopher Mourza,a a Fren
Wis man. shot his wife in the back of the ne
y killing her instantly. Both were eat
- He suddenly got angry, when she lett
table. He followed her Tito the kite
and shot her. 1t is supposed that ne
insane. He showed intense grief "
conscious of the shocking result OF
fury. A daughter of years and b
of ID months were the only other pers
Tbrao othar chi IIdppD n