Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-13
BAY AND EMPIRE STATES,
REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC TICK
ETS PUT IN THE FIELD.

Ames Leads in the Former and Hill In the
Latter-what the Speakers and Plat
forms Say-Greenbackers Meet in Ms
tional Convention. Dozen in Number
Gen. Harrison Visited by Ciergymen.
BosroN, Sept l3-The Republicans Of
Massachusetts, met in state convention in
fremont temple yesterday, the building be-
ing crowded with delegates and onlookers.
heavy rain prevented crowd in the streets,
but the lobbies of the hotels had been
thronged for day or two with Interested
citizens, who talked politics, both national
and state. The representation was very full,
and every delegate was in his seat when at
il a. m. Chairman Burton, of the state COM
mittee, called the body to orde-, and made
brief speech, after which the committees
were duly appointed. The credentials COM
mittee reported LBS delegates present, and
that on permanent organization named Hon.
John g. Long for chairman, and he was es-
corted to the platform, where he was greeted
with long continued applause, and made an
eloquent speech.
He reviewed at length the record Of
the Republican party, enumerated with
glowing eulogy the names Of the great Re-
publican leaders who had died on the battle
field, in office or in private life after per-
forming great public service. He recalled
the achievements Of the Republican party,
| dwelt upon the war Of the rebellion and
passed on to arraign the Democratic party
under the leadership of Grover Cleveland,
which he said had broken pledges and made
civil service reform farce. Mr.. Long de
clared that the free ballot had been sup
pressed in the south, and accused the Demo-
Gratis of refusing to ask for appropriations to
maintain the customs service that Repub-
licans in office might be dismissed
He also criticised the president for
| giving his check for $4,000 for partisan
purposes Mr.. Long then took up the tariff
question, which he discussed at great length,
and analysed the "free whisky" issue He
condemned the methods Of the Democratic
party, the Canadian policy, and the retalia-
ton message of President Cleveland. He
criticised the administration for the present
mail system, together with its foreign ser
vice. The speaker claimed that the southern
wing of the Democratic party dominated the
party and seeks to change the national pol
icy. In conclusion, Mr.. Long said the Re-
publican candidates stand for equality Of
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American homes, for the advance of Ameri.
can enterprise, for the purity of tine Ameri
can ballot, for the jealous defense of Ameri.
can rights and for the honor of the Ameri.
can flag
When the cheering which broke out at the
close of Longs speech had subsidized, winding
up with three cheers for Harrison
and Morton, the committee on reso
buttons reported the platform, which
begins by declaring this to b.
the most important election year Of any
for twenty years; denounces the free trade
question raised by Democrats; believes that
the Republican party has been msrepre.
sented and misunderstood, but that it must
and will lead in morality and statssmanship
1t extols the past record of the party and ex
presses confidence in its future. 1t advo
Gates the imposition of tariff on foreign
goods, an American market for Americans
demands the investigation OF customs frauds
in differentiation by foreign agents, de
nounces the liquor traffic, and advocates the
non-licensng VI it 1t calls attention TO tn.
foreign policy OF the Republican party and
decries the foreign policy of the present sd
mlnistration.
Cleveland's Canadian policy is sssailed ant
pledges made to support public schools ano
to resist any plan of public aid to ssctiona
schools, and finally commends the nationa
Republican ticket
The resolutions were unanimously adopta,
and a recess was taken until 8 p. m at which
time upon reassembling the convention be
gan baloting for governor. the first ballo
giving Oliver Ames $50 out Of the /, $50 bal
lofts cast Amasi nomination uas mad
unanimous, and the ticket was completed b,
reclamation as follows: Lieutenant governor
J Q A Bracket; secretary of state, Free
Hall; auditor, Charles R Ladd; attorne,
general A J Waterman