Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-24

j. f. EWING. stored when a diver
sion was created by the appearance at the
door of stPlwart colored lad bearing aloft
handsome velvet and gilt-fringed banner.
On one side was life-like portrait of
President Cleveland, and the convention got
upon its feet and yelled with vigor. But
when the lad had gotten few feet down the
central aisle those in the rear and in the
crowded galleries saw that on the reverse
was an equally fine portrait of Gen. Black,
and instantly the cheers interspersed
with bowls and cries of MOP So pro-
| nounced, in fact, was the opposition demon
stration that the standard bearer came to a
full halt and looked to the right and left to
ascertain what to do with his burden The
din continued, and finally, making break
for the speakers desk, he endeavored to place
it in conspicuous position behind the chair
man. Unfortunately, however, he brought
the Black picture to the front, and conse-
quently that of Cleveland to the rear, and
this so incensed stalwart Marion county
delegate, who was standing near, that he ig-
| ANONYMOUSLY hustled both banner and boy out
into the corridor, where both remained until
the afternoon session, when room was found
for them in a corner of the hall.
Quiet being restored Judge Phillips essayed
his address, and this he began by general
denunciation of the Republican state admin
istraton declaring that the people were OPP
pressed by unjust taxation, the result of
ring rule. He also denounced the use of
Pinkerton police, charging the state officials
with resigning their duties into the hands Of
irresponsible persons, as to the protection of
life and property.
On national issues he said that the farmers
of Illinois had received no benefit from the
tariff, and eulogized the Mills bill In con-
clusion he said
The claim of protection to labor is equally fall
lacious, and when market is sought in the mar
kets of the world for product and demand
therefor, the shutting down of factories because
of overproducti IN will be of the past The price
of labor is regulated by the supply and demand,
and a restriction policy restricts the demand. The
aggregation Of capital is being organized into
trusts, by which the demand for labor is to be
controlled and the price to the consumer regulat-
ed and increased, and except for the protective
tariff this could not be done. fostering of these
trusts is foreign to good government and hostile
to the welfare of the people But the question
has been raised before the American people by
the Waterman the tower who is protecting
their interests, and in his last splendid message to
congress Grover Cleveland outlines the sAllicy Of
the Democracy for the next four years lGreat
applause on state and national matters the
Democracy of Illinois will enter this contest with
malice toward nothing that is right, with no char
ity for wrong, and overthrow Republicanism in
Illinois
When the chairman had concluded, the
usual committees were appointed, and the
convention took recess until O'Clock.
The delegates were prompt in coming to-
gether for the afternoon session, but the com
mittees wore not ready to report, and delay
of over an hour ensued. In the interval Wig
orous addresses were delivered by Nick Per-
rim, of Belleville, the Democratic candidate
for congress in the Eighteenth district; SEN
ator Merritt and Charles Nelson, colored
orator of this city. There was no objection
to the report of the committee on credentials,
which had settled two contests, and the tenn
porary organization was made permanent.
The organization being complete, the bust
ness of selecting delegates at large to the ma.
tional convention was proceeded with, and
William r. Morrison, W. c. Cloudy, J. E.
Ewing and n E. Worthngton were elected.
The committee on resolutions then present.
ed the platform, which was unanimously
adopted 1t indorses President Cleveland's
administration, and expresses admiration for
his recent message to congress upon tariff re-
vision: calls upon congress to make provision
for the construction of national waterways
between the lakes and the Mississippi river
and requests the national convention to MAKE
this question part of its declarations ano
platform; opposes the holding of lands in the
United States by nonresident foreigners
of the present disturbed condition of the in
dustrial world, and denounces legislation re
stricting immigration. A resolution was
also adopted thanking the president for the
honor conferred upon Illinois by the selection
of Melville W. Fuller as chief justice of the
supreme court of the United States.
The first ballot for governor resulted: Ex-
Governor John NJ. Palmer, 567; ex-Land |
Commissioner Sparks, 2lO; Judge Tuley and
First Assistant Postmaster General Steven |
son, l. Governor Palmers nomination was |
made unanimous. Andrew J. Bell was nom |
mated for lieutenant governor by aeclama- |
ton. The remainder of the ticket is as fol |
lows: Auditor, Andrew WEIGH; treasurer, |
Charles d. Walker; attorney general, Jacob
X Creighton secretary of state, Douglas |
Kicks
The district delegates to national conven-
uon are; First district, William Fitzgerald /
and Thomas Gahan; Second, Daniel Cookery
and George Bunker; Third, John A King