The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-09
d G1EGRAlE LILY.
Harmonious Action of the
Wisconsin Reformers.
State Ticket Nominated by
Acc1amation.
Extinction Of the Republi-
can Party in California.
The Democrats have the n.
Carolina Convention.
Constitutional Amend
ments Adopted in N. j.
Republican State Conven-
ton in New York.
The Carpet-bagger Ames
wants more u. s. Bayonets.
The Bank Of California mot
quite Ready to Show
Republican State Conven-
ton in New York.
The Carpet-bagger Ames
wants more u. s. Bayonets.
The Bank of California mot
quite Ready to Show
it's Hand.
Accidents. Suicides, Muir
ders. Fire, Etc.

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 8.-The Demo-
cratic-Reform state convention met at the
opera house in this city at noon to day
Hon. ID. w, Mason was chosen temporary
chairman, After the appointment of
committees the convention took recess
until o'clock.
Ex-Governor Dewey was elected presi-
dent. The following are some of the re-
solutions passed: The convention congratu-
lates the people of the state, regardless of
partisan distinctions, upon the progress
made in the reduction of state expenditu-
res and the impartial administration of
the laws, and the protection of the indus
trial and producing classes by the repeal
of obnoxious legislation; that we will abide
by the principles of political reform adopt
ed by the Peoples Reform Convention; we
favor the preservation of the public credit,
the payment of the national debt and
economy in the state and federal govern
ments; cheap transportation with and with
out the state: sound currency in coin or
its equivalent; tariff for revenue only;
lighter duties on articles of necessity:
sovereignty of the state over corporations;
freedom of the press from the federal gag
laws; protection OF labor without injustice
to capital; do not favor the union of
church and state; that all legislation which
tends to interfere with the school fund
which is set apart for the exclusive use of
the public schools is impolitic; we favor the
construction of more railroads, and that the
companies are entitled to a reasonable
compensation; we regard moneyAused by
candidates in influencing public opinion an
offence.
The state officers were nominated by
acclamation, as follows: Governor, VIM
A. Taylor; Lieut.. Governor, Charles D.
Parker; Secretary of state, Peter Doyle;
state Treasurer, Ferdinand Kuehn; At
torney General. Scott Sloan; Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, Edward Lear
ing.
San Francisco, CAL, Sept. S.-The
| legislature stands: In the senate, l9 Dem
ocrats, Independent Democrats. 8 Inde-
pendents, 7 Republicans; assembly, 6O
Democrats Independent Democrat, In
dependents, Il Republicans, and a Dem
ocrat and Independent tied in Yuba coun
ty.
RALEIGH, n. c., Sept. 8.-Dr. Edward
Ransom. Independent Democrat, nominee
for President of the constitutional conven.
ton, was elected to-day on the fourteenth
ballot, thus securing the Democratic organ.
ization of that body.
i TRENTON, n. j., Sept. 8.-The coustitu
tional amendments have been carried il
this state by majority of about 10000.
| SARATOGA, NY, Sept. 8.-The Repub
lican state convention was held here to-day
Geo. VIM. Curtis was permanent presi
dent.
The following ticket was nominated
For secretary of state, Fred W. Seward
controller, Gen. L. E. Spinner; treasure
Gen. +. A. Merritt; attorney general, Gen
} Geo. L. Danford; state engineer,O, FL. p
Cornell; canal commissioner, VIM. E
Linsley; state prison inspector, Rev Ben
oni Ives. Adjourned sine die.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 8.-Gov. Anne
telegraphs the President to-day:
SIR: Domestic violence in its most ag
gravated form exists in certain parts O
this state On the evening Of the 1st inst
unauthorized and illegal armed bodie
overthrow the civil authorities of Yazo
10 county and took forcible possession of sal,
! county, from which the sheriff, the peac
officer of the county, was compelled to fe
B. for safety, and is still refugee Th,
sheriff of this (Hinds) county reports Itha
q since the 4th inst. he has been unable, ,afte
: every effort, to maintain peace and protec
i rights. He reports various murders b
l. unauthorized armed bodies, and there is
! feeling of insecurity prevailing in othe
e counties of the state. After careful ez
i animation of all reports | find myself com
PEELED to call on the general government
: for protection. do not now make forms
application under the provisions Of the cor
stitution of the United States, bat telt
graph you to know if you can and will re
gard the proclamation issued by you in d.
cember last. on application of the legisla
ture of this state as still in force. The ne
cessity of immediate action cannot be owe
stated. If your proclamation of Deceu
Der last is not in force, will at once max
:. formal application in accordance with tt
~ provision of the constitution of the Unite
: States.
4 (Signed,) ADELBERT AME
y The president replied as follows:
The president subjecte97 your dispatc
of yesterday, asking if the proclamation
December last is still in force, to the a
torney general, who decides that it is n
in force. | notify you of his decision
n direction of the president.
= (Signed,l LEvIP. LUCKEY, Sec'y.
New York. Sept. S.-Under date
1 San Francisco, Sept, 7, D. o. Mills, pre-
7 dentof the Bank of California, telegrap
) the following letter to the Herald.
The directors of the Bank of Calift
i! MIA refuse to allow any official statement
be made concerning the affairs and conc
+o tion of the bank until their work of invt
b. tigation is fully completed We are re'
re- ganizing the bank affairs with view
81. Is enable it to pay all its debts and to SUPP
as new capital. Success is now secured
yond any doubt and we confidently exp
to resume regular business in sh'