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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
Flying RunOrs.

The following current rumors were creating
great excitement Tuesday afternoon: 1t has
been ascertained from a gentleman occupying
confidential relations with many members OF
the New York delegation, that communica
tions are now being nterchanged between
Cleveland's followers in the New York dele
cation and his friends at Albany and
New York City, with view of all faction:
uniting upon the name of some other New
York man and the withdrawal of Cleveland
At O'Clock p IN. Mr.. John Kelly received
a telegram from a gentleman in New YOrE
occupying a high position of political trust il
New York City politics, inqidring whether
the name Of Abram Hewitt would prove
satisfactory to Mr. Kelly. No reply has YET
been made This inquiry, coming from sucl
a confidential source indicates that Cleve
lands own friends have suggested Hewitt:
name. Mr.. Kelly is represented as being moi
unfTIsndly to Hewitt
It is said Cleveland's organizers sought
q half-hour interview with Gen. Butler
in the morning, ana rendered hin
the position Of secretary of the
treasury under Cleveland, if he came
to Clevelands support on the frs
ballot. Gen. Butler promptly replies
that he could not consent Ia hold a cabne
office under man So mlskiiled in politics a!
Mr.. Cleveland. In making his reply to thes'
overtures, Gen. Buffers language was NOR,
vigorous than elegant, but it conveyed tbs
contemptuous idea above mentioned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
ONE oFrRE QUESTIONS AT CHICAGO.

Shall the democratic party Of the Uuited
States resolve itself INTO tail to the
Tammany kite? That seems to be the
main question at Chicago just now.
John Kelly is pursuing the same old pol
icy Of buster. III effect lac says that ii he
is not permitted to dictate the course of
the party he will bolt and defeat the
nominee That is the substance of the
talk with which he and his braves have
been deluging the crowds at the big hotels
for several days Well, let him bolt 1t
would be the best thing that could happen
to the democratic party He has been
the cause of more dissension and disaster
to the democracy than all the other pol
iticians in the party put together. Let
the convention truckle to this fellow, let
it proclaim him dictator of the democratic
party let it acknowledge that he is able
to defeat any democrat who happens to
incur his displeasure, and more vo ties will
be lost than Kelly can ever control.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
GROVER CLEVELAND.

Mr.. lockwood made very strong anc
taking speech in setting forth the claim anC
virtues of Grover Cleveland The en-
thusfasm which prevailed while he spoke wa
indicative of the same sentiment that Wal
noticeable whenever Mr. BlaiAe's name we
mentioned in TIE previous convention Tn
majority here was as strong for Cleveland as
it was for Blaine last month. Mr.. Lockwood's
conclusion was marked by burst of ap
plause and continuous session of confusion
that was not equalled during the day.
Carter Harrison, in behalf of Illinois, sec,
onded Clevelands nomination. Harrison
proceeded to give the reasons why Illinois
will support Cleveland for the presidency.
He referred to Hendricks as one who if they
can't agree, may be mtntioned yet. A passing
reference to the electoral commission episode
ELECTED the widest cheers. He gave as a
sentiment for the approaching campaign
Cleveland and reform" Harrison asked il
the assemblage ever knew the Irish to knife
the Democratic party except for good
reasons. A man on the stage back Of him
shouted Eyes" Great cries of Put him out
At this point, Grady, Of New York, got the
floor, and after several attempts to SPEAK
Manning came to his Rescue and asked the
convention TO hear him. Grady then made q
vigorous attack on the nomination of Cleve
land, declaring that he could not be elected
that all the anti Monopolists and every othei
party, except handful If Republican bolt
ers, were opposed to him
The convention was still in session at ;: Il
p. M. And the sergeant-at-arns was eject
ing turbulent spectators 50 that the speaker:
could be heard without interruption
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

GRAY pictured the kind of candidate tina
is required by the Democratic party to bring
victory in November, and denounced Thu
career of the Republican party. He dc
nounced Blaine and the platform as a fittirs
elimination of the aims of the Republican
party. 1t flung defiance into the face of tht
American people and was the sign of the de
cadence of great party. The
Democracy of the country demands as 9
standard bearer d man who has been tried in
the balance and never found wanting 1t de
mands a statesman of wisdom and experience
"a leader of undoubted courage, a man o1
stainless honor, who will strike corruption
and can face the electric light of hostile crit
cism and defy the tongue of Islander, a maj
who, in public and private life, is above re
proach.
This republic, Gray said was reared by such
men as Bayard How could they afford t.
pass him byf How could they answer thu
people if they failed to place his name OF
their banners7 With Bayard as their candi
date they would make no mistake He would
still the voice of faction. He would carry
every doubtful state. His popularity woult
grow until they hear the peans of victory il
November
The speaker was moderately cheered during
his effort
The next state named that brought a re
Spouse from the delegations was Indiana
When her name was called Thomas A Hen
bricks arose and proceeded to speak for
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

The motion to lay on the table being lost
the question now was on proceeding with I'M
mediate nominations.
Clunie, of California, moved that no ballo
be taken until a platform is adopted, but thu
call of states for nominations WAS ordered by
large viva vOce vote.
Harrison moved to adjourn until 2 p. IN,
and demanded the call of the states.
Harrison's motion was voted down.
At this time pandemonium regned
Twenty delegates were on their feet trying t,
move an adjournment. The chairman wa
powerless to obtain order A motion wa
made to adjourn until IL a m, but was de
feated The anti Cleveland crowd were fill
clustering. The voice of Leon Albeit, o
New Jersey, was distinctly heard demandin.
order. The galleries had complete control o
the convention, and the excitement ran high
At last order was restored, and all attempt
to adjourn having been defeated, the call o
states proceeded for nominations for presi
dent, although the vast crowd was soon il
the widest uproar again, and it was sool
difficult to obtain sufficient silence to enabl
any one to hear for several minutes.
Gen. A. T. GRAY arose to nominate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
The Resolutions committee.

The committee on resolutions and platform
was not called to order Wednesday morning
until nearly IL O'Clock. 4 dozen members
showed up before the hour set by the CALL
but the majority of the committee did
not appear until l0:45, Gen. Butler
showed up at 1890, the fact that he had
to be sent for by the sergeant-at-arms evil
IDENTIFY serving to keep the meeting of the com
mittee fresh in his mind
The roll-call showed about two-thirds Of
the members of the committee present The
chairman announced that representatives
from the Inventors association, the Amer
lean Free Trade league, the National Wool
Growers association and the colored men
were present Ia waiting and desired to be
heard.
On motion those representatives were given
five minutes each to present their grievances,
Gen. Butler remarking that their votes
would be needed in November.
The chairman announced that, the hour
having arrived for the converting of the
second session of the national body, it would
be highly proper to send a messenger to
notify that body of the progress of the
work of the committee, and to notify when
the committee would probably make a re-
port. Without objection the chairman was
directed to formulate a message to the presi-
dent of the convention stating that the com
| mittee would be able to report at Thursday
mornings session, and asking leave to sit
| without interruption.
Mr.. Cummings, representative of the
| Chicago Inventors association, was then in
| troduced, and presented plank for the plat
form demanding protection for the interests
| Of the inventors of the United States
| Gen. Faulkner, of New York, appeared fol
| the National Wool-growers' association, anG
recited the condition of the wool interest.
of the country, charging the depression Of
the wool trade to the present tariff, and de
manding that the committee should speci
tcally present a plank in this convention
which viii promise protection to this industry
| by an increase of tariff ON wool. He threat
ened the party with positive defeat in thu
state of New York unlesssthis was done, nj
matter who might be selected as presidential
and vice presidential candidates.
| Gen Butler asked the gentleman if the fol
| lowing resolutions would cover what th,
wool growers needed:
Resolved, That the revenue for the neces
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

CHICAGO, July 10.-"Gath' telegraphs the
Enquirer: John Mclean remarked that he
thought the first ballot would show a great
scattering Kentucky for Carlisle, Pennsyl
vania for Randall, Massachusetts for Butler
New York for Cleveland, Indiana for Nc
Donald, California for Thurman Maryland for
Bayard, etc. On the second ballot he thought
nobody would have two-thir,ls and the bal
lot might he pretty long.
Mr. Dawson, of South Carolina, told me he
believed Cleveland would be nominated on
the first ballot 1t seems to me he viii be
nominated on the second, if not the first
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
Congressman Springer.

Congressman William NJ. Springer arrived
in the city Monday. He is devoid of presi-
Dental aspirations, being content to serve in
congress.
"Who will be nominated" the reporter
asked
"Grover Cleveland, sir. I came here as
matter of duty to this great council of the
Democratic party. / have no particular
preferences, Icing for the best and most
available man. After carefully looking over
the field lelieve the sense and spirit Of the
convention is favorable to Governor Cleve-
land ] find that the best men in New York
say he can carry the state 10y satisfactory
majority over Mr.. Blaine. | find further
more, that the objections urged against MIR.
Cleveland are not well taken
"What is your estimate Of his strengths"
81 should say frankly, from the mforma-
ton now before me, that Grover
Cleveland will go into the conven-
ton with between four and five hundred
votes. 1t requires 535 to nominate Between
the taking of the first and second ballots it
is more than probable that changes enough
will occur to secure his nomination by accla.
nation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

WASHINGTON CITY. jay l0.-Judge Hol
man, who still remains here, said in speaking
Of fhe situation at Chicago, that it looked
very rs,E,h as if Cleveland would bd naint
nated: Nothing but the opposition of Tam
many seems to stand in the way, and | do
not believe the convention will permit itself
TO be controlled by Kelly"
Then as to the second place, judge?
palmer, of Illinois, would be an adj
mirable selection He has good
record as an Anti Monopolist, and there
fore he would be perfectly accept
able TO the labor element all over the country.
Mr. Mcdonald l suppose, can have second
place II he wants it, but for the reason that
John Kelly and Butler are both clamoring
for recognition of their following. Such q
man as Gen. Palmer. running on the ticket
with tho chief taken from the east, would
have clements of great strength"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

To the denizen of Salt Lake City there
are some good specimens of polygamy to
be studied. Some polygamists have mar
ried two, three, or four women who are
mere bridges, one of whom will do all the
sewing, another all the washing and iron
ing, and another the cooking, and the last
look after the pigs. cows, etc. The utility
of such an arrangement is at once appa'
rent, especially in a country where help
is an item of considerable Importance.
But if your polygamist is a city merchant
and anything of connoisseur of woman"
kind, he can make his selection Just as
valuable in another way. For first wife
he can take woman who is skilled as a
housekeeper, and has sufficient talent in
this way to make up for the shortcomings
of the Others in this particular. Then he
can select damsel who can paint, en-
broider, and play dc piano, for she will
be of use in decorating the house and
soothing her liege lord with the soft
strains of music after the turmoil of bust
ness. Then, as the calls of doctor are
becoming rather frequent, and the ex>
pense in this matter growing to an item
of some magnitude, he can take as third
disciple of Hsculapius, who
will take religious delight
in keeping health in the family
to the best of her ability. If he should
decide to take fourth and fifth he can
select according to his new requirements,
either for beauty, or some special talent,
because she is short and fat or because
she is tall and slender A young man
named Clawson, there, recently married
one for her property, and when he gOt
everything nicely fixed, brought in the
girl he was in love with as a second. The
first one was about to become a mother
when he brought into her house the sec
ond one Of course the latter came il
handy as nurse. but what an outrage tt
common decency, to common respect, a
period when any good woman want,
the kIndest and gentlest care and atten-
ton of her husband The poor girl wa
broken hearted, but size had her religion
flung into her teeth, and was reminded
that she owed her own existence to polyg
amy. She was still wretched, and toll
her father she would leave the husband
Who could go cruelty wrong her But tn
Mormon parent merely reminded her tina
her own birthright was in polygamy, an
she could find no shelter in his house j
she left the dear elder of the gospel, he
husband. There is no alternative 70
these women. The wives of the voun
men are in constant state of terror les
at any day they may be called upon t
share their husbands with new favoritt
They are marrying all the time in thi
relation. and the women are compelled t
suppress their righteous indignation, an
to take tor religion that which is but
beastial pretense of calculating men tc
their own qualification.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CONVENTION

The counties of Rock Island and Henry, com
prisng the twenty first Senatorial District, are
quested TO send delegates to Il convention to be
held at the court hOnse in the city of Rock Island
on Tuesday, July p, 1884 at o'clock p. m, for
the parp0se of nominating a candidate for repre-
sentative, appointing senatorial committee and
tran~actiug snch other business as may properly
come before the convention.
The basis OF representation will be one delegate
for every two hundred votes cast for OrendOrf for
state treasurer in 1882, and delegate for every
fraction of one hundred votes a. follows
Rock Island county RIBS Y0tes-1i delegates
Henry county go. 49,. 1875 votes delegates.
JAMES II. JOHNSTON,
SAMUEL ii. MCNAY,
ROCK Island, ILL.,, June ). 1854. Committee
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

sary expenses of the government shall be
raised by custom duties upon imports after
the manner of cur fathers.
Resolved, That, in levying such duties,
three principles should be carefully observed:
l. That all raw materials not produced in
this country used in the arts and manufac-
lures shall come in free.
2 That all neeessaries of life, including the
tea and coffee on the poor mans breakfast
table, shall come in free, and that all articles
of luxury shall be taxed as high as possible
up to the collection point.
g. That in imposing custom duties, the laws
must be carefully adjusted to promote Ameri-
can enterprise and industries. not to create
nlonepolies, and to cherish and foster Ameri
can labor.
Gen Faulkner stated that the resolutions
in general way, covered the point, but
asked for specific statement of the party's
standing upon the wool question tsf
A delegate from the New York Free Trade
league then presented the view of the league
as to the duty OF the Democratic party il
this emergency, advocating absolute free
trade as the only basis upon which the party
should enter the coming campaign.
A representative of the colored men theI
addressed the committee, asking that thu
convention express itself upon the subject o.
the decision of the supreme court upon thu
civil rights bill, and stating that, were thu
Democratic party to show disposition to dc
justice to the colored people of the country, i
might secure share of the colored vote.
A messenger appeared at tins point iron
the president of the convention with an arm
full of resolutions and memorials, and tn,
| committee adjourned until O'Clock, to NEE
at the Iroquois Club rooms.
There will undoubted be hot fight in tn
the committee over the tariff question: am
two reports will be submitted on that planl
of the platform. The majority of the com
mittee, including the protectionists, will re
port plank for limited protection of Ameri
can products with the word tariff omitted
while the minority will report on "a tariff TO
| revenue only"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

The speaker eulogized the distinguished
Kentuckian, and declared that he would unite
all the opposing factions, heal all breaches
and be triumphantly elected.
Hooker, of Mississippi and Nebraska
when called seconded Bayards nomination
Then there was another determined efTor
to obtain a recess, hut the convention woulC
not have it, and the call proceeded. Whe,
New York was called. Daniel Lockwood, o
Buffalo, arose, and amid tremendous cheer
Druceelei to sIeak Ia the name of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
CARTER II. HARRISON,
OF Cook.
For Lieut. enant Governor,
HENRY SETTER,
Of ST. Clair
For Secretary of State,
MICHAEL J. DOUGHERTY,
OF Knox.
For Treasurer,
ALFRED ORENDORFF,
OF Sangamon.
For Auditor of Public Accounts,
WALTER Z. CARLIN,
OF Jersey.
For Attorney General.
ROBERT A. MCKINLEY,
OF Edgar.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
Butler Advised 10 Bolt.

New YORK, July l0-The following wa.
made public to-day:
New YORK, July 7.-BENJAMIN f. But
LER. CHICAGO: Your friends here advise
you to bolt the convention if a monopolis
like Cleveland is nominated.
JOHN f. HENRY, -.
President National Anti Monopoly Organiza
ton
CHICAGO July S-To JOHN F. HENRY
New YoTA: VIII never agree TO the nomi
nation of IA monopolist.
BENJAMIN F. BUTLER
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

At the opening mention of the Ohio states
mans name the cheering began, many people
rising to their feet. During the continuance
of Mr.. breckenridge brief speech he was in
terrupted by repeated applause, which was
renewed when Judge Humans nomination
was seconded by Gen. Durbin Ward, o.
Ohio.
Kentucky next responded, and Mckenzie
in short but eloquent address, put in nomi
nation Kentucky's favorite citizen,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10
MS con Yaiitlnn

OF this convention IS 10 bt
chosen president, and he will be the first
inaugurated president for twenty years
He proceeded to read a set speech, in which
he arraigned the Republican party and re
viewed its actions while in power. He sale
that the question of revenue reform was o.
paramount Importance. His speech, though
listened TO attentively, elected no enthusiasm
He closed by expressing his thanks for the re
ception given to McDonald's name.
As Mr. Hendricks sat down the conventio
cheered Justify for Mcdonald, coupling Her
bricks own name with McDonald's. Gen
Black, of Illinois, seconded the nomination o
Mcdonald. He spoke with great eloquence
and created very favorable impression
California was then called, and Breckenridg,
rose amid much enthusiasm to nominate
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-07-10

Hendricks received an ovation. The con.
vention wentwild and the cheering continued
for several minutes AT last order was
restored and Hendricks said that he feels
a delicaey and responsibility in the
position he holds. The nominee