Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-09
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN LEAGURE6.


| SPRINGFIELD. HIS, March H.--The state
| convention of Republican clubs met in the
| hall of the house of representatives Thursday,
| nearly 900 delegates being in attendance.
| The convention was called to order at | :3U
| IA. IN. by ID. IL Hammer Of Chicago, preSi-
| dent of the state league, and the preliminary
| work rapidly disposed of, There were 400
| clubs represented After speeches by Mr..
| Hammer and A. j. Lester of Springfield, l.,
b. Croker, of Mendoza was made temporary
| chairman and after taking the chair, said i'll
substance:
~ thank you, gentlemen, for the honor you
have conferred on me. | congratulate you
upon this great outpouring of the best and
faircst blood of Illinois. l recognize the fact
that there is central committee behind
this organization, and l recognize that
there is no absence of an Interstate
commerce law to make the road to
Springfield easy. This meeting is II positive
downright phenomenon. Over twenty five
years ago wandered in a struggling line to
Springfield We saved the nation because we
defeated the Democratic party. Applause. ]
Those of us left came home, and after my
head is gray | still find the spirit Of youth in
me. l will call your attention to the prac-
teal features of this convention. Here we
are in the presence of likenesses of an Abra-
'''N
A. Logan. | invoke your attention to the
principles of these men, and to depart from
their teachings would be like the wrath of
God in n hedge fence. | want you young
men who are coming to help teach the people
of this country that the members OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic are NOT all beg
gars and thieves. hounds OF applause
wish you to teach this people that old soldiers
are not fit subjects for the stupid wit of a
chief executive | want to teach you the folly of
Confederate soldier on the supreme bench ="
Richard Yates, of jacksonville, was elected
secretary, and j. W. Patterson, of Joliet, and
e. ii. Morris, of Cook county, assistant Secre-
taries. J, b. Fostor, president of the Ma
tional League, was then introduced and made
a short address and referred to the Prohbi-
tionists as follows: 1--WE can make an issue
on the temperance question take the internal
revenue tax OF tobacco and whisky and let
the Prohibitonists fight the Democrats; let
high license or local option be the question,
What has the Prohibition party done' They
forget who their friends are. They are al
ways assisting the Democrats, and they will
put Democrats in power until we come to
their standard"
There We're some turbulent scenes in the
convention during the afternoon, the same
being precipitated by Maj f. A. Calkins,
one representative on each committee be
given that organization. Ex-Governor Ham
ilton seconded this request and it was granted
The convention hardly liked to take this ac-
ton, and in order to make matters worse NJ.
P. Brady, of Chicago, got up and demanded
the same recognition of the Chicago Irish
American club, and made long speech in
favor of his demand. This speech was not
what the convention wanted, and while it
was being delivered they engaged in cheering
and singing. Then Dr. Kerr OF Springfield,
asked that the Irish American Protective as
ISOLATION Of this city be also given represent
alton.
Right here Hannibal Carter, colored dele
gate from Chicago made the point that this
was all out of order; they were here as Re
publicans representing congressional districts.
The Republican party had sought to erase the
race line; they were not here as Irish -Ameri-