Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09


in the way of the popular WHIT
The cheering and cries for Porter were re- |
sumed, but Sayre held his ground and con
tinued: Not only did he forbid the use Of his
name, but when told him how such state
ment would be received, he told me to beg
the convention not to place the Republican
party in such an embarrassing position or
himself under the modification of declining,
as he would be compelled to do"
If one big wet blanket had ia Hen over the
heads of one and all of the delegates, the
silence that followed this statement could not
have Teen more oppressive. Everybody
seemed dazed for moment or two. Gen.
Shanks, of Portland, was the first to recover,
and from his place on the floor he demanded
in excited tones why if Albert G. Porter had
any communication to make, he could not
have made it TO the convention direct, in
stead of through the roundabout way
OF conversations with different men.
Away back in the rear a delegate vocif
erously asked of the chairman whether the
Republican party belonged to Porter or Por-
ter belonged to the party. An earnest ap-
peal for cain and conservative action was
made by Gen. John Coburn. He told the
delegates that it was no good to give the nom-
ination to a man who would throw it back
in their teeth. The condition of affairs was
not only remarkable but extraordinary He
had attended every Republican state conven-
ton for forty years, but never before had he
seen such crisis, such unanimity for man,
such rejection. But Porter was master of
his own future He didn't own the party
and the party didn't own him. He begged
| hay, m ha, tn pSb iy m 10.
| struction.
BY this time the tide had begun to turn.
The speakers hits at Porter were as loudly
applauded as had been his name few mo-
ments before and Judge Ninde, of Fort
Wayne, was heartily cheered when he en-
| tered n protest against the idea that only one
man could lead the party TO victory. A mo-
ton to take recess of an hour was quickly
carried and the delegates filed out Very
few of them went to dinner Instead, they
grouped themselves around the corners and
discussed the situation and denounced Porter
in unmeasured terms.
When the convention reaSsembled at 2
o'clock Rhodv Shiel, of Indianapolis. one of
the leaders of the Porter movement, start
ed to give an explanation of his reasons for
pushing the ex-governor, but was quickly
guved back into his seat, and the majority
OF the delegates Wed with each other in iron
icsl shouts and personal illusions. MAJ.
George W. Steele, of Grant county, was
placed in nomination by Hiram Brownlee,
who said that the office was big enough for
any man, and that nobody ought TO be
ashamed to be carried to victory on the Re
publican wagon with Ben Harrison. This
was rapturously applsuded. Posey withdrew
Porter's name Rev Ira j. Chase, of Dan
VILE was nominated by ". Fleece, and Con-
gresham Johnston, who had in the morning
seconded the nomination OF Porter, presented
the name Of Congressman A 2. Hovey, Of
Mt Vernon, which was received with pro
longed cheering, especially when be alluded
TO him as the John A Logan of In.
diana and che man who, next
to the lamented Illinoisan. stood cl5se
10 the hesrtS of the volunteer soldiers Judge
Suit, OF Frankfort, aroused the antl-POrteI
temper TO fever heat The governorship, be
said, wasn't too big for Oliver z. Morton nor
was he too big for it. As for the Republican
party, it was larger than any man in it. VII
Cumhack was also placed III nomination, and
the delegates howled for a ballot.
The roll was called with the result that OF
the first ballot Hovey received $50 votes
one less than the necessary majority. Rob
ertson was the next highest, while Porter re
celved about score of votes Before tht
resul was announced the delegations began
to change. and the nomination was effected
- without the Formally of a second ballot Fol
, lieutenant governor Rev Ira j. Chase. "th,
a fighting parson, was nominated by acclsma
t ton amid great enthusiasm. He is depart
ment commander Of the Grand Army.
The balance of the ticket was made up il
, this order: Judges of the supreme court
f. First district, Judge Silas Coffee, of Clay
g county; Second district Judge J G. Berk
/ shire, OF Jennings county; Third district
i Judge Walter Odds, of Whitley county; sec
: Rotary of stat-, Charles l.. Griffin: auditor o
state, Bruce Carr; attorney general, L. T
. Michener; treasurer of state, j A Lsmcke
superintendent of public instruction, NJ L
Iafolette; reporter OF the supreme court
o john l. Griffith. The convention then ad
jnurned sine die.
The platform adopted indorSes with gratefr
pride" the action of the national Republican col
y veutiou III nominating Gen Harrison; affirms tn
nauona, platform and pledges Indiana 10 the car
II ddates denounceS crimes against an equal ha
It lot and equal representation, the apportionmeI
J. made by the last legislature and the liquor Ieag
OF tins state and refers TO the indictment Of
n election conspiratcrs in this city declares the a,
ton Of the last state Legislature III the election
j, a senator revolutionary and crimnal-a stole
SenatnrShip that Is part Of the national admin
Is tratou demands the removal from partisan col
e troll of tnr state institutions. and the apphcatio
q of a wise civil service law 10 their administration
al favorS the establishment of a bureau Of labor stI
tistics the passage of laws against the importation
4 of.labor, prohibiting the employment OF childre
fa1 Sr Far.
u to life and comfort in all hazardous employment
10 which end the employment of skilled and con
Vi peteut mine inspectors is demanded
n urges laws 10 enforce certain and frequent pa,
H. ment Of wages, and providing for effective arb
Ia ! tratiou; indorseS the right of wOrkingmen
80 combine for their own benefit; opposes the en-
ploymeut Of other than the authorized police an
~ militia for the maintenance of peace and prote
ton of property, and favors such legislation
n will make the homestead exempt from sale f,
K debt; advocates fee and salary law. al
~ four years term for county officer
m favors the admission of colored cit
=. zens to the militia; indorses iegisl
= tive control of railway and other corporation
i demands the perpetuation of a free and INSECT
!" ran school system and the rebuilding Of the sta
re normal school declares against the influence
y, the saloon in politics and that the liquor trait
til must oOey the law, and favOrs local option laS
~
ID Union, and that proof Of honorable diSchar
q and existing disability be sufficient proof for
pension claim; denounces the flibustering in t
+. national house against the bill for the Tefundi
-. of the direct tax by which Indiana would
y ceiye nearly Sl,11a0 and like hostile acti
10 against the repayment of the war loan bonds,
y which the STATE would receive 100000 more; a
rs finally ind"rses and approves the services of
is Republican representatives in the national CT
r gresS.
a Gen. Thomas Il Nelson, of Terre Haul
m and Gen James NJ Shackleford. of Eval
IN vile, were nominated for presidential elet
ne orsat-large.
he BLAINE FAILS TO ARRIVE.
to Trip Down the Bay by the Republic
Delegations.
ar NEW YORK, Aug. ga great throng
RI Republicans packed the steamer Sam Soa
y which had been chartered to go down the b
- yesterday and meet the City of New York,
board of which are Hon. James G. Blaine al
"a family an thar ratnrn To tho ITuitad Stata