The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-03-13
Rock Island Illinois, Saturday, March 49, 1875

wards Deputy United States Marshal
Randolph arrested the proprietors of the
troupe upon the complaint of the four ne
groes for violation of the civil rights bill.
They gave bonds for $500 for their aps
pearance to-day before the United States
court. The negroes who made the appli-
cation are well known politicians and two
OF them were defeated for county Offices
at the last election.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, March l2.-In the
Independents or Greenback Convention to-
day platform was adopted declaring pop
ular interests above party and that the
monetary system is the cause of all disor-
ders. The platform lays down the follow
ing principles:
First. That the government should es-
tabiish money system compatible with
the genius of government and adapted to
its necessities: that all notes should be
Withdrawn from circulation and the gov
ernment should issue paper money direct.
which shall be legal tender for every debt
except that part of the public debt made
pa. able in coin, this money to be inter
changeabie at the option Of the holder
with registered government bonds, a,gr
Second. That this system will soon
make the United States the depository of
the precious metals of the world. =.
Third. This will solve the question of
cheap transportation by labling railroads
to relieve themselves of debt and lower
their rates. az "pAI
Fourth. The governments should regard
the development of1its agricultural and
mineral resources and manufacturing in.
terests. t'.-.f
Fifth. The interests of productive indus.
try would be served by this system.
served for actual settlers. =
Seventh. The government should equal
ize 6ounties and adjust claims arising from
Eighth. All privileges and immunities
recognized by the government should he
based on the fact Of citizenship, equal
rights before the law being secured by the
constitution. -.....-..' -.
NiLth. Economy in public affairs.
Tenth. Rivers and harbors should.
when necessary, be improved. 60.
Eleventh. This monetary system would
make common interest between all sections
OF the country. ks~
Thirteenth. The privilege and powers
OF railroads and similar corporations must
be held subject to the control of the power
granting them.
The convention, after the appointment
OF natIona' executive committee, con.
sisting Of h. A Olleman, T. B. Buchanan
and others, adjourned sine die.
> QUNCY, ILL.,, March 1.-THE contro-
yersy between Capt. Davidson and the
Hunkins-Gray party, Of the Keokuk
Northern Transportation Company, is as
suming new phase. IF We may believe
reports in circulation in this city. while
waiting for a decision of the court at St.
Louis in the injunction suit, Capt. David
son, determined not to be beaten in any
event, has, it is said. been making arrange.
ments to run an Independent line of up-
river boats if the termination of the suit is
unfavorable to him. He has, therefore,
secured three boats to run between st,
Louis and ST. Paul, and had them repaired
and repainted so that they are as good as
new. These steamers are the Tom Jas
per, the Kyle and one other, the name of
which could not be learned. It is stated
that Capt. Davidson will put on efficient
officers and make quicker time than has
heretofore been made. The decision in
the pending suit at law may somewhat
change this programme. but as it now
looks the probabilities favor the o.ganiza
ton Of strong line competing with the
keokuk Northern. and cutting in of rates
such as has not been known on the river
for years.
The river is still frozen over at this
point. and teams are crossing on the ice.
Some fears are felt for the safety of the
bridge in case of sudden freshet.