The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-11
Prof. Winchell Punctures
the Black Hills Humbug
Accidents. Fires, Etc.

| OMAHA, Sept. l0.-The state Democra-
tic convention met at Lincoln to-day and
was the largest ever held in the state
Nearly every county was represented.
The following are the nominations For
congress, Col. J. W. Savage; for Govern
or, "A, Tuzbury, secretary of state, John
A. Shirly; treasurer, Robert Jordan,
The resolutions declare: First, For gold
and silver as basis for the currency, and
the resumption Of specie payments as soon
as possible without disaster to the business
interests of the country, and the payment
of the national debt in coin. Second, In-
dividual liberty, opposition to all sumptu
ary laws, free commerce. tariff for revenue
only Third, Restriction of the state and
national governments to the legitimate do
main of political power Fourth, De
clares it the right and duty of the state
to protect citizens from extortion and un
just discrimination by chartered monopo-
lies. Fifth, We appreciate the beneficial
influence of railroads in developing the re-
sources of the country and favor liberal
legislation in that direction, but only on
the basis OF taxation equitable to the citi-
Zens and corporations.
LITTLE Rock, Sept 1O.-Upon the re-
assembling of the Democratic convention
this morning the committee appointed to
notify Gov. Baxter of his second nomina-
ton, reported that he still declined, and
the convention then nominated A. II. Gar
land. of Pulaski by unanimous vote and
he accepted. The other names are Chief
Justice. H. English; associate justices,
Daniel Walker and VIM. M. Harrison; Sec
retary of State, B. b. Beavers Auditor,
W, r. Miller; Treasurer, T. j. Churchill
Attorney General, S. p. Hughes; Com:
missioner of State Lands, j. NJ, Smithe
Chancellor, John r Eaken; Chancery
Clerk, o. r. Wilt.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Sept. l0-The
Democratic state convention met here to-
day. +. III. Thompson was chosen Presi.
dent. Resolutions were adopted arraign-
ing the Republican party for extravaganza
corruption and usurpaion, and demanding
a radical change; demanding the punish
ment of official dishonesty; the repeal of
the salary grab and press gag laws reser-
vation of public lands for Union soldiers,
sailors and actual settlers demand the re-
real of the legal tender act, to take effect
not later than July 4, 1876; specie basis
and free banks, with secured currency; a tar
itf for revenue only; the payment of all forms
of national debt in coin, or its equivalent
when due, and an equal and just distribution
of taxes, and duties on imports required to
raise the needed revenue. The resolutions
also demand in the management of state
affairs honesty and economy in expendi-
lures. prudence in taxation censures the
present state administration for lack o.
both. and for their general management of
financial affairs and their refusal to allow
representatives of the people to examine
the books and accounts of the state !; favor
constitutional amendment giving the
traffic; declare the right of the state to
regulate corporations created by it, but as |
sert that the railroad and industrial inter
ests of the state are identical and should
be reciprocal, and that the people have a
right to such legislation as will secure rea-
sonable and uniform rates of freight. The
following nominations were made: gov
ernor, Henry Chamberlain lieutenant gov |
ernor, Frederick Hall secretary of state, |
George ii. House state treasurer Joseph |
NJ. Sterling; auditor, Gen. John H. |
Graves; commissioner of the state land of |
flee, Chauncey w. Green; attorney gener-
al, Martin o. Montgomery; superintendent
of public instruction, Duane Doty; men,
ber of state board of education, f. W. Ed |
wards.
FREEPoRT, ILL.,, Sept. 10.-Professor d. |
j. Pickney, of Ogle county, was chosen as
a candidate for member of congress by the |
Independent Reform and Democratic
conventions which assembled |
in this city yesterday. Of the Democratic
NJ. Y. Johnston, of Galena,
was the chairman, and j. W. Potter, of
the Freeport Bulletin, secretary. Of the
Independents, Charles Boone, Of 10 Da-
viess county, was the chairman. and G, {. |
Schuler, also OF the Freeport Bulletin, sec
re;ary.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept. l0.-The Peoples /
for the Fifth district nominated |
Colonel JEFF A. Seay for congress.
The Democratic convention of the Sew
enth district, after taking eco ballots, ad-
journed at O'Clock this morning, without
a result.
The Republican convention in the Sixth
district adopted resolution indorsing the
action of the state central committee in
that the REPUBLICAN conven-
ton do not nominate ticket A ballot
for congressman has not been made at the
latest advises.
CHICAGO. Sept. 10-W ashington Hes
ing, son of A. c. Hesing, of the Stats
Zeitung. who has allowed his name TO go
before the people as a candidate for con-
gress in the First Illinois district, to day
withdrew his candidacy, after consulting
with his personal and political friends, al
lodging as reasons youth, inexperience in
pubic affairs and lack of money to carry
on the canvass against c. b. Farwell, the
present incumbent and candidate for re-
election.
ST. PAUL, Sept 10.-Prof. Winchell,
state geologist. who accompanied Clusters
expedition TO the Black Hills, in his official