The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-05-02
Convention Notes.

Following Is a summary Of the proceedings
Of conventions held "Wednesday, April 50
not her tot ra reported:
l1wa--The sentiment Of the Republican
convention was unmistakably fox Blaine,
Int an attempt OF his friends to have a
resolution passed directing the delegates to
use all honorable means to secure his nomi-
nation was defeated. The platform denounces
Democratic tariff reform, demands the con
struction Of a navy in keeping with the i'm.
portance of the country's position among the
nations, declares in favor of the prompt pay
ment to soldiers and sailors OF the United
States Of all bounties, back pay and pensions
due them, compliments Arthur's admuisha-
ton, and declares James e. Blaine the choice
of Iowa republicans for president
The delegates at-large are J. s GARRISON
n. NJ. Hubbard, John r. Stone, and W e.
DOMAIN.
Wisconsin Republicans-The convention
complet its work 10y the election of tho
following deiegates-at- large: T.. II. Broad.
bead, Milwaukee,; f. ". keyes Dane, Jona-
than Bowman. COLUMBIA. T B. Scott,
Mara.Ha, u. The following ara the electors
| at-large: c. ). l.. 4 ye~, Fond du Lac; +. A.
lusha.. la Crosse. So far as known the
| delegates stand eleven for Blaine, five for
Ednuud-, three for Arthur, and one for
Sb,rnau The platform simply endorses
Auhur's administration aui demands that
the nominee at Chicago be a man who can
test secure harmony. a resolution instruct
inS Tie delegates to propose the name of
| Gen. Fuiichiid fsr president was defeated.
Maus--The Republican state convention
selected j. f Bodwell of Halowell; George
c. NAr, If Auburn: Joseph S. Wheelwrigat,
OF Bangor and Josiah H. Drummond, Of
Portland They are all Blaine men, and will
vote for any one he wishes nominated Gov
eInor + bic was nominated for reelection.
Tie resolutions favor protective tariff, civil
service reform, and approve of Arthurs ad-
minlstratiOn
Michig an Greenhackers selected as dele
gates-a large to the Indianapolis convention
W + James, NJ W Field, W D. Fuller,
and c. 5. Hampton. The delegation was in
structed to vote for Butler, and the resolu-
! tions declare for tariff reform.
Nine of the Republican delegates from
Kansas to the Chicago convention express
| their preference for Blaine, six for Arthur
| and three for Logan
! West Virginia-The Republicans held their
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delegation to Chicago and instructed the DEL
| egates TO vote for Blaine The,platforn takes
strong ground for protection.
Virginia "Straight-outH Republcans-The
convention was overw heimingly i'll favor of
Blaine and Lincoln, but the delegates were
uninstructed. The platform denounces Ma
hone and censures President Arthur for sus-
tanning him. One resolution tenders Mrs.
Garfield heartfelt sympathy in her affection
and expresses deep sorrow over her husbands
| tragic death.
California RepubIicans-The state con
vention elected the following delegates tc
the national convention at Chicago: C. c,
Bush, B. o. Carr, W II. Parks, q. "
Schell, ". Johnson, F.. Denis0n, David Nc
Clure, Charles F Croker, j. d. SpreckIes
NJ. c. Blake, D. c. Reed, and Oregon san
ners. They are all instructed fol
Blaine as long as he is in the field
Nevada Republicans selected a Blaine dele
cation to Chicago and passed resolutions de
manding Chinese restriction laws; opposing
tariff charges; asking the restoration Of til,
wool tax; civil-service reform, the suppress
sion Of poly amy, creation of "a national rail
road commission, strongly condemning tb'
agitation against silver, and endorsing
Arthurs administration.
The Maine straight-out Greenback conven
ton nominated ". F. Eaton for governor
Delegates TO the national Greenback conven
ton We're chosen. A motion to instruct dele
| gates for Butler was defeated. The conven
ton refused to recognize the Lewiston con
vention in any manner, and opposed fusio
) throughout.
The Scion Chase Greenbackers held stat.
convention at Bangor, Me. The platform
adopted was similar to that of the Demo
cratic Greenbackers, adopted last week, ex
cept that it condemned in advance an
Greenback nominee who accepts anothe
: party's nomination. An effort to instruct til
( national delegates for Butler failed.
I The general theory on the board is that til
! stock market was steadied on opening, b
prominent parties, to counterfeit James X
Keene's suspension. 1t is not generally be
: lieved that he will pull through. 1t is sal
n by people claiming to know, the fact tina
Keene is much poorer that generally SUI
: posed. Nevertheless, Spectators in PRIV
J ileges are bidding 50 cents on the dollar 70
Il his obligations showing faith that he wi
make his contracts good.