Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1880-06-02

honestly obtained, the anti-third-
term Republicans Of Cook County
have been most foully robbed by
bold and criminal scheme to falsi-
fy the will of the people, and forge
the vote of Illinois on the National
Convention. In its prosecution,
with the aid of almost the entire
Federal patronage In this State. the
majority Of the State Convention
changed into one friendly to Grant
by forcibly keeping out the ninety
two rightfully chosen delegates OF
Cook County until the entire or
ganization had been concentrated
in the hands of one man, who as
sumes to be the "boss' and abso-
lutte ruler Of Illinois, and by finally
excluding thirty-six members OF
the delegations. The record shows
that on every one OF the last votes
taken in the convention previous to
the alleged Cook County contest, the
supporters of the third term would
have been in a minority If the
pinety-two delegates had been per-
mitted to vote in accordance with
the unmistakable sentiment Of their
constituents.
Be it, therefore, understood that
the denial of their right of repre-
sentation to the Republicans OF
Cook County by the State Conven-
ton, and the outrageous methods
used to bring it under the despotic
control of the machine, dbsOlce as
and all other Republicans from all
allegiance TO that convention and
that machine, and from all response
bility for any of their acts or trans
actions; that we warmly commend
the appeal by the national delegates
of the DISTINGUISHED districts OF
Illinois to the National Convention,
and there we expect justice and
the overthrow of the boss rule,
which otherwise will assuredly
lead to disaster and ruin, and We
will present to the National Con-
vention our protest against the adj
mission TO that body of those who
would usurp the place Of the right
full district delegates from Illinois,
and also against the admission OF
pretended delegates at large from
this State, selected by the fraudu-
lent majority of the State Conven-
ton, secured by tricks and frauds
hitherto unknown to the Republic
can party, and that while earnestly
desiring the success of the Repub-
lican party in this years Presiden-
tial election, deeming the triumph
of the Republican cause essential
to the welfare of the country, the
firm establishment of justice to all
and the preservation Of the Re-
publican faith, and the promotion
of the general prosperity, the Re-
publicans Of Cook County will I'M
sparingly denounce and will I'M
flinchiDgly oppose the consumma-
ton of the great political crime
which has been committed against
them and the other DISTINGUISHED
Republicans to the State. They
will not blind themselves to the
fact that by dishonesty foisting
upon the party candidate whom
the people do not desire, the ma
chine is endangering the success of
the Republican party and counting
its defeat at the polls in November.
The reading Of this document
was frequently interrupted by the
audience, as were the speeches, but
always by applause, which came
from all parts of the house. The
audience was evidently OF one
mind.
The same was trne of the Farwell
Hall meeting, where the same
speakers made addresses, and be-
sides them Gen. Hurlhut and Ell
lott Anthony. Gen. E. N. Bates
presided.
There was no disturbance of any
kind at either meeting and the
audience was composed largely OF
the middle classes and business
men.
Some 200 Vice-Presidents were
named and selected. All are promi
nent in business and in the Re
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