The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-21
THE PEOPLES PARTY.
Yesterdays Convention at Monmouth
MIR. Niece The Standard
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The greenback- labor party of the
Eleventh congressional district, or in
other words the peoples party. as it is
termed in Rock Island county for this
compaign, did good work at the conven>
tional city of this district -Monmouth-
yesterday, aud by its action cemented
stronger than before the relationship of
labor and democracy 10 the coming cons
gressional and county election. In vot-
ing for candidate each county was ems
titled to one vote for each county, and
one additional vote for every 100 votes
cast for Gen. Butler for president, two
years ago as follows
Hancock, ., Schuyler. /; McDon>
ough, .; Warren, 2; Henderson, l.;
Mercer, 5; Rock Island, 10
Tie delegates and others interested in
the conventions action begaa TO arrive
earIy in the morning Among these were
III. II. Stevens, Colchester; z. A, Parker,
Rushvile; j. B. Mallory, Roseville;
Benz. WaddiIl, HiIlsgrove; G. w. Parker,
Macomb; w. C. Williams, Carthage; c.
Z. Taylor, Fountain Greene; A. l. Sparks.
| Bushnell. Patrick Ferrou. Rock Island;
q. W. Woodruff, South Moline; J. b.
| Dsnforth. Rock Island; John Butlum
| Andalusia; John H. Grant, Reynolds;
John Jackson, Fruitand; Thomas Pow
ell, Powelton; S. V. Elliot, PoweltoD;
Danl Clifford Rock Island; John Mul-
queen, Rock Island; DAn'l L)vit. La
Harpe.
The meeting was held in CIaycomb's
hall and was called to order at l o'clock
John Jackson, of Hancock, was elected
temporary chairman, and W. ii. Heaton
and Il. H. Stevens temporary secretaries
The report of the committee on creden-
tials was read aud accepted. Permanent
organization was effected by choosing J.
B. Dauforth chairman. and retaining the
secretaries.
MeSsrs VIII Gray, of Rock Island, Z
| A. Parker, of Schuyler, aud William
Birdsal, of Warren, were appointed {
committee ON
RESOLUTIONS,
the following being reported by Chairman
GRAY. and was unanimously adopted:
Resolced, That the peoples party of th,
Eleventh congressional district of Illinois
assembled by its representatives IN TIN
convention, and also the delegates o
labor organizations represented therein
offer their thanks to Hon. VIM. IL. Neece
representative of congress in said dis
triCt. for the faithful and continued de
votion he has shown to our financial an'
r labor measures by his advocacy and sup
port OF them in congress, and that w
pledge our htst efforts To secure his re
election, believing that lie will be equally
faithful 10 our interests in the future.
1t was then moved and carried tina
they proceed II nominate for congress
The following gentlemen were named
VIM IL Ncecc. of McDonough, and DR.
Baker. Of Mercer. Recess was then taken
after which on the first ballot Niece 90
10 votes and Baker 4.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The central committee was constituted
|
. as follows: J. B. Danforth, Rock Isl
; and; Thos Whitehall, Mercer; j. 5. Al!
ard. Warren; E D. Palmer. Schuyler
John Jackson, Hancock; J. d. Murphy
: OF McDonough.
Geo W Woodruff, a workingman o
Rock IsIald county, made II very exceller
I speech, explaining the cordial feeling {
r the workngman of Rock Island count
: for Mr. Ncece and their appreciation o
: his efforts in the halls of congress,in the
behalf. He also gave the convention a
y idea of the extent of Michael Mccarthy
2 influence among The actual lahoiin
? classes, and was warmly applandcd
a E. L. Sparks M"Donou.h count
farmer, made pleasing address, descril
K tive of Mr. Ncece's carly life. his el
h pcrenccs as farmer. political life an
). labor IN the interest of the farming al
/ laboriGg classes