The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-06-27


sacrificing every popular interest to the
lust of that ollgarchy which has become so
encrusted with power as to believe itself
entitled to rule by the sheer force of its
own wrong doing.
So much let US set down to the con-
venient preteXt of war; so much to the
long account of damages between the north
and south. 1t is for you to say whether
the same conflict with consequences multi
piled and magnifed shall by any act of
yours be inaugurated between the east and
west.
| shall not undertake on an occasion of
this kind and in presence so imposing to
enforce the familiar lesson of mutual for
bearance. Nobody doubts our capacity to
make battle among ourselves. Entreating
you to direct your energies to the
common enemy [ ask indulgence only on
my own behalf You have called me to a
place not merely of distinction, but of DIFF
ficulty; to place which requires the best
training of better man than |. In tax
ing it, trust to your confidence and good
nature, and to heart incapable of an uu-
manly or unfair act.
The work before us should relate to
ideas rather than to individuals. 1t is the
issue. not the man, that should engage us.
We have come here to make the people S
mot our) fight for free no less than for
honest government; for reform of the
public service and the regeneration of pub
lie morals; for administrative relief from
administrative nepotism embraced in the
simple creed Of home rule-reduce taxes
and a living chance for the south as well
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If anything comes of the proceeding it
must spring FROM the spirit of aspiration
and fellowship which warmed the follow
ers of Andrew jackson and Sias Wright,
of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster,
whose political descendants meet together
on common ground at last to wrest the
government of their fathers from the
clutches of rings and robbers, federal,
state, and municipal-and whois the man to
extripate these wherever they are found,
and whether they be Republican or
Democratic?
Mr.. Wallace read from the official pro-
ceedings of the convention of 1868 to
show that the first business was to name
committees.
Nh Doolittle, Of Wisconsin, suggested
that there be appointed temporary sec
retary. He suggested that E. 0. Perrin
be appointed. The chair decided this out
of order.
The motion to reconsider was rejected
The secretary proceeded to call the rol
of states for credentials.
Mr.. Pinney, of Illinois, wanted f. O.
Perrin appointed temporary reading secre
tary.
Mr.. Finch, of Iowa, objected, Perrin
did not inherit this appointment if he hat
had it before and the appointment should
be left to the com mmittee on organization
The chair finally decided the motion ou
of order.
A Minnesota delegate moved the usua
resolution to call the roll of states fo
committees on permanent organization ant
credentials. Adopted.
The roll was called and the committee
named.
Mr.. Carroll. of Tennessee, moved tha
when the convention adjourn it be to 5 O
clock tonight and that the committee
just named shall then report. Adopted
Mr.. Smith, of Illinois, moved resoiu
ton that committee of one from eac
state be appointed on resolutions, and tha
all resolutions relating 20 platform be ri
ferred to said committee without debate
Adopted.
Mr.. Weed, Of New York, moved tha
the chairman of each delegation send t
the chair the name of its member of til
platform committee. There being no oil
, lection it was so ordered.
t The chairman stated that delegates fro!
the National Woman Suffrage Associatio
were present asking hearing. Cries
: Hear them. " There being no objectio
! the chair announced that they would
heard.
Mr.. Weed, of New York and NJ
Smalley, Of Vermont, were appointe
committee to escort the ladies to II
a platform.
t The chair announced that a lady ha
: the floor and refused to hear any propos
tions
Miss Phoebe W. Cozzens, of st. Loui
+? took the platform and addressed the CO..
= vention with much self possession. b,
her voice was too weak to be heard mar
feet distant. She referred to this cente
nial leap year and said it was in order n
= only for women to make proposals but
g have them accepted. If the Democrat
party wanted to live long she warned the
II
|, voice of inspiration which says 1T is n
r good for man to be alone" aud take Il
It women into their political association as
s matter of eternal Justice and sound polio
She concluded by presenting the resol
tions of the Woman Suffrage Associ
It ton, which, on motion of Mr.. McClenan
e of Illinois, were referred to the commit
e on resolutions for respectful considerable
l. A motion for recess was rejected.
Mr.. Birdsall made point of order th
there could be no committee on resolution
l. until after permanent organization.
l. The chair said the convention had pow
to decide this question for itself.
t, The roll was called and the committe
y named.
!. Various resolutions were sent up al
referred, under the rule, without readin
Is At s minutes before 2 the conventi
took recess till o'clock,
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