The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13

each others scalps. DR.. Morgan succeeded
with another allopathic dose of Morris re-
publicanism, but was interrupted by the
return of the committee on
RESOLUTIONS.
ResOlged, That we are in favor of the
submission to the people of constitution
al amendment prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors as a bever-
age.
Resolged, That in view of the right of
the people to vote upon constitutional
questions we insist that our representa-
tives in the legislature shall use their infiu-
ence to secure the submission of this ques-
ton to the people.
ResoLced, That we are not in favor of any
new nominations at this timel but would
leave every temperance man free to vote
for whom he thinks best for the advance
ment of the temperance cause.
Upon being put to a vote the first and
second resolutions were adopted unani-
mously. When the third came up, however,
Dr. Cook vigorously insisted upon the
expediency, not to say necessity, of
nominating an out and out temperance
ticket. unfortunately, perhaps" said
the doctor 1--WE who favor such action are
in the minority but our voices will yet be
heard in favor of a complete divorce from
both of the cid parties and they will be
heard very soon too"
DR.. Morgan, known as
THE MORRIS REPRESENTATIVE
in the convention, once again performed
the windmill act in behalf of his constituent,
repeating his opposition to the third ticket
scheme. He was followed by Rev. j. A.
Reynolds, who having felt the moving of
the spirit, declared with considerable unc-
ton, that neither DR.. Morgan, nor himself,
nor any others who opposed the tenn
perance ticket, were being used as cats
paws by Morris or other republicans to get
This brought DR.. Cook to his feet promptly
and in classic language be intimated that
the reverend gentleman who had i'm
mediately preceded him was using the
truth with too much familiarity, so to
speak, and that the charge that they
represented republican politicians was true,
by the ever living.
Mr. Reynolds repeated his declaration
and was answered by Mr.. Bullen, who in
sisted that no true Prohibitionists could
consistently support either of the tickets
now in the field.
1t was decided to divide the third reso-
luton and the words ''at this time, which
appear in brackets, were inserted at the
suggestion of Mr.. Sleight. Adivision was
ordered on the words Resolved That we
are not in favor of any new nominations at
this time, and the chair announced that it
was lost by vote of Is to 30. The second
part, which would leave every temper
ance man free to vote as he should think
best for the advancement of the temper
ance cause" was adopted with few dis
senting votes, and the convention ad-
journed.
ANOTHER CONVENTION.
After the adjournment of the Morris
wing of the convention, the genuine prohi
bitionists, determined not to be thus
cheated out of their rights, organized and
endorsed Rev. Mr.. Haney, for congress; ].
G. Irwin, for state treasurer; Mrs. Eliza
Brown, for state superintendent; Robert
Bennett, for senator; Mowers and Foy, for
representatives; N. J. Hubbard, for county
Judge; J. E. Fleming, for treasurer; j. FL.
Southwell, for county superintendent; Da-
vid Halves for coroner; W. Ell. Edwards,
for sheriff; the county clerk to be named
by the committee.
An election committee was then ap-
pointed, consisting of DIR. Cook, Amos Al
timus and John Loden, of Moline; G. 3.
Knox and A c. Ellis. of Rock Island; and
Mr. Brown, Milan, these to name a sew
snth, from the upper end. The conven-
ton then adjourned