The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-10
Belief that the Negroes ta-
ken from Trenton, Tenn,
Jail Escaped.
There are two Sides to the
Negro Troubles there.
Let People Wait for all the
Evidence.
Political Conventions.
Accidents, Crime. ETC., Etc.
Political Conventions.
Accidents, Crime. ETC., Etc


last night, says: Judge Carthel reach
ed this place yesterday, and opened an,
Immediately adjourned the Circuit Court
in oyder to return to Trenton and protrac
the session of his court there sufficient,
long to allow the Grand Jury time and op
portunity to follow up their investigation
into the recent disturbances in Gibson
county, leading to the killing Of the ne
groes who were taken from the Trentoi
Jail"
| 1t is rumored here that Gen. Alex. w
Campbell, one of the most prominent law
yers of the state, has been retained at {
fee of $50, 900 to defend certain parties il
the expected trial in the event of their be
ing arrested. Gen. Campbell has beer
heard to remark that there are two sides
to the question, and that when the facts
are known, husbands, fathers and broth
ers throughout the country. north and
south, whose blood would curdle at the
thought of their wives, daughters and sis
ters being held in the embrace of these
black, lustful brutes, will regret the sheet
iron thunder they imagine the occasion
has justified.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. Gov. Brown
is in the city for the purpose of obtaining
an additional detective force to ferret out
the parties who took the colored prisoners
| from the Trenton Jail and murdered them.
Nelson McGhee, one Of the prisoners taken
| from the Jail at the time, and the acknowl-
edged leader Of the negroes in their or
ganization, has written letter to his wife
from Hickman, Ky. From this fact it is
belieyed that the other nine escaped like
| wise, as no trace of their bodies has ever
been found. The Grand Jury at Trenton
are using exery exertion, Governor Brown
says, to ascertain who the murderers were.
ALBANY, Sept 9.-The Liberal state
convention met in Tweedle Hall to-day and
was called to order by Gen. Cochrane
who made long address criticising the
management of public affairs. He also
argued that Democrats had affiliated with
corrupt Republicans in Congress to carry
out disreputable measures, and claimed
that new party was demanded.
Gen. Merrill, from the committee on
resolutions, reported the platform
First. That the Liberal party of New
York stand for the defense of constitution
al liberty, the right of local sefgovern-
ment, strict accountability of public Off
GERS, realization of constitutional currency
and for the rights and interests of the
masses of the people.
2. Arraigning the administration of
| Grant for its vacilating financial policy, its
invasion OF sovereign states, its system of
| spies and intormers on the merchants of
the country, and its sustenance of the Dis
trict of Columbia ring.
3. Demanding the liberty of the press
and denouncing the Poland Freelinghuy-
sen bill Of last winter.
a. Opposing the third term doctrine
in connection with the presidential office.
5. That the return of the country to a
specie basis is an object of the utmost i'm
portance ; that as the great purpose of
money is to serve as medium of exchange,
the national integrity demands a speedy
return to the common standard of the
world, and the business interests of the
country require that free banking system
should be established
6. That the acts of congress providing
for the supervision of elections are oppres-
sive and should be amended or repealed.
7. Denouncing the injustice of govern
ing the cities Of the state by legislative
commissioners, and advocating the restor-
alton to them of the right of self govern
ment.
The Liberal convention, after discussion,
adopted resolution declaring it inexpedi-
ent to make any nominations The state
central committee and the convention ad-
journed TO meet Sept. 90.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept 9-The Dem
ocratc state convention met here to-day,
and is largely attended. Leverett Saltou-
stall was chosen president, and delivered
the opening address, after which the con
vention nominated VIM. Castor, of Bos
ton, for governor, and VIM. Il. Smith, of
Springfield, for lieutenant governor.
The convention then took recess and
upon reassembling the state ticket was
completed, as follows: secretary of state,
Benjamin +. w. Hills, Of Williamstown
treasurer, Nathan CLARK, of Lynn; auditor.
G. Osgood Moore, of Newburyport attor-
ney- general, Waldo Colburn, of Dedham
The resolutions adopted declare devotion
to the constitution demanding equal rights
for all races and colors denouhce federal
interference with elections, and condemn
all lawless acts of violence against the col
ored men and persons who have settled in
the south oppose sumptuary laws, espec-
tally the prohlbitory law and its assessor
les advocate a straight license law; de-
mand a vigorous policy in state affairs, and
the abolition of rings, commissioners and
state constables favor fostering with care
and in lerests of labor and of the indus
trial classes, and commend the candidates,
nominated to the suffrages Of the people.
The second resolution was as follows:
The speedy resumption OF specie pay
ments is alike demanded by honor and rec
ognized by all civilized nations of the world
as the only sound and healthy basis of cur
rency" The platform was adopted by
unnnimous vote, and the convention ad-
journed.
LITTLE Rock, Sept 9.-The Democratic
state convention organized last night and
reassembled this morning. adopting reso-
lutions indorsing the new constitution just
framed by the constitutional convention
and appealing to the people Of the state to
sustain it and to secure to all the equality
of all men before the law honesty and
capability in the administration of every
public trust and the speedy punishment of
every crime. The convention then nomi-
mated Elisha Baxter for governor by a vote
of 81 to IL for all other candidates. 4
committee appointed to inform the Gov
ernor of his nomination, returned with a
written message that. while he indorsed
the convention and its platform, he deem
ed it best for the interest of the state TO
decline the nomination. Thereupon great
excitement ensued and those who first Cd