The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-15
Rock Island. Illinois, Thursday, June Is, 1876

result was yeas 2l5, nays 332, so the mo-
ton to strike out was rejected.
The resolution was then adopted.
The question was next stated on the
financial resolution.
Mr.. Davis, of Texas, from the minority
of the committee on resolutions, reported
as substitute, resolution declaring dis
tinctly that there should be no further
postponement of the specie resumption
beyond the date already fixed by law for
such resumption. He thought the reso-
luton of the committee too indefinite, and
in effect only remitted the question in
VOWED to the domain of promise.
Mr.. Hawley said he thought 10 declaring
principles to govern great party during
years it was better to confine ourselves
and declarations to fundamental princi-
pies without tying us down to the specified
case, but leaving the latter to be adjusted
in accordance with events. Applause
When he said resumption at the earliest
practicable moment he meant it. Ap-
plause.
fhe substitute was voted down and the
resolution reported was adopted and the
whole platform was also adopted.
The chair announced that the next bust.
ness was the nomination of candidates.
Threat applause.
A motion to adjourn was made and voci
terousy objected to, and the question put
to adjourn until 10 tomorrow was lost.
MIR. Kellogg, of Connecticut, instructed
by his delegation, presented the name of
Marshall Jewell for president, aud briefly
stated his, record. Moderate applause. |
Il. A. Thompson, of Indiana, said he
was instructed by the entire Republican
party of Indiana to put before the conven-
ton the name Of Oliver p. Morton. as a
suitable nominee for the president of the
United States. They knew him to be a
worthy representative of the principles on
which Republic has ever and must always
stand. Applause. He referred to him
as great war governor because he won
the tit'e in the field.
he stands the peer of the best. Ap-
splause. He continued to eulogize Nor
ton at some length and urged that Indiana
had never had a presidential nominee
Nominate Morton and there shall 90 ur
great shouts of victory in November. He
denied that Morton is physically inf
for the position Of president True,
he has been afflicted on his
legs, but it don't need legs to make
a president. His head and heart are
sound; his ability and patriotism un-
questioned and if the rights of all the peo
pie, regardless of color, are to be sustained
and the union preserved, no man is better
calculated to do that A great applause
long and continued.
Pinchback, Of Louisiana. seconds Nor
tons nomination in the name of the truly
loyal people of his race [Great applause
in the galleries. He referred to him as
man of spotless integrity, matchless cour
age, broad cultivated views. His election
would strike terror to the monsters in thu
south who are driving away capital aat
prosecuting her loyal people and murder
! ing them; it would be complete ant
final settlement of all great question:
arising out Of the war Applause.
Gen. Harlan, Of Kentucky, came for
, ward amid the greatest applause excite
6 ment.
NO BALLOT TO DAY.
i CINCINNATI. June l5.-5,lO: P. NJ. TIL
0 convention has adjourned till 10 A. NJ tc
morrow without ballot.