davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
POLITICAL SALMAGUNDI.
A DISH OF POLITICS FOR ALL SORTS
OF PEOPLE.

Field Notes from Dozen or So States
Michigan Republicans Are for AIger, OF
Course. But Blaine's Friends Are Heard
There and acknowledgements eIec-
tions-Prohibitionis and Greenbaekers.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May 9-Michigan
Republicans met here yesterday to select
delegates TO the national Republican conven-
ton, and f. s, Lacy was temporary chair
man He was eloquent upon the proposition
TO nominate Alger for president, and his re-
marks were loudly applauded. Notwith-
standing this the Blaine sentiment was
strong, and mention of his name drew "A per-
feet uproar eff cheers After the preliminary
work recess was taken tD $50, at which time
the convention reassembled and the tempo
rary organization was made permanent.
Resolutions were adopted reaairming Re
publican principles and requesting the Mich
igan delegates TO Chicago to do all they hon
orable can in support of ex Governor Ayers
presidential candidacy. r. Z. Fraser, of
Detroit; John X. Boise, of Hudson; W. O.
Atwood, a coloned man, of Saginaw and l.
b. Dunston, Of Houghton, We're elected dele
gates at large to the Chicago convention.
District delegates to Chicago were chosen
during the day as follows: Fifth district
A. b. Watson, Cyril Brown; Sixth-William
Mcpherson, William b, McCreay; Sew nth
Edgar Weeks, Harrison Gee; Ninth-E. o.
SHAW, George W. Crawford; Eleventh-S.
NJ Stephenson, Perry Hannah
The following is the new state central COM
mittee: First district, Henry M. Duffied,
Charles Wright; Second, Tom S. Apologize,
Joe I. Jacobs; Third, b, Anger, W. N.
Wilmington; Fourth r. A. Giddings, A b.
Gopley; Fifth, G. w. Webber, William
Alden Smith; Sixth, S. f. Kimball, Otis
Fuller; Seventh, William II. Ecker, A r.
Avery; Eighth, N j. Brown, c. =. Stone;
Ninth, Newcomb McGrath, f. b. Martin;
Tenth, f. F. Darlington, ID. o. Page;
Eleventh, I, T. Bates H. o. Young
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

DENVER, Colo, May "a mass meeting
of Prohibtionists met here yesterday and Sc
lected delegates to the national convention at
indianapolis. The question of woman suf
frage threatened TO prove bone of conten-
ton, but the remark that the party was or
gained for prohibition first, seemed to meet
with unanimous approval, and the suffrage
question was dropped. A platform was
adopted demanding absolute prohibition, de-
nouncing high license, and demanding the
adjustment Of internal revenue on
intoxioants; favoring protection to
home industry; also unrestricted
bi-metallic coinage; favoring woman's suf-
frage, and denouncing the system of trusts
demanding Acknowledgement of every man
who buys or sells votes; expressing sent is
ment favorable TO arbitration in contests be-
tween capital and labor, and demanding the
repeal of all laws not bearing equally upon
capital and labor; deprecating personal Will
Rcation in political discussions and express
sing satisfaction at the growing fraternal
feeling between sections
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
THE NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.


Another Night Session of the House De-
| voted to Tariff-The Senate.
WASHINGTON CITY, May after some
embarrassing morning business in the senate
| yesterday Harris was invited to the chair by
| Ingalls,, and Voorhees, took the floor and apol-
| ogized for his supplementary language of
last week. Ingalls, then resumed the chair,
and a resolution calling for statements of re-
movals and appointments at the Baltimore
postot1lce was adopted. The land grant for
FIXTURE bill then came up and
was amended rs to include in
the forfeiture certain lands in Mich
igan granted to the Marquette & Ontona-
Gon railway. Edmunds opposed this amend
msnt, and wanted the bill recommitted, so as
to make it certain that its provisions were
not III conflict with supreme court decisions,
but he was defeated Bills were reported for
public buildings at Reno $50, 600 and Viz
ginia City (S25, 900, and Peoria, Ill, t$12,-
900 additional A message from the presi
dent on the subject of the impressment into
the French army of John Prussia, an Ameri-
can citizen, was laid before the senate, and
referred to the committee on foreign rela-
tions-Stewart (who offered the resolution
calling for the correspondence remarking
that the man had been discharged from the
French army since the resolution was offered.
The senate then at $50 adjourned
Bryce of New York read a telegram and
letter in the house from Mayor Hewitt deny
ing the charge made last Saturday that he
had apologized to the British minister for
resolution introduced in congress some years
ago asking an inquiry into the trial of O'Don-
nell who was hanged in England for the
murder OF Informer Carey. He sent along
n usteer from Minister West confirming the
uenial' but Woodburn of Nevada, who made
Tue charge, said. he had the
WORD OF an Irish gentleman who said
ne "eiiesea the charge was true, and there
fore he had nothing to take hack Tha tariff
bill was then debated, among the uarticinants
being Hopkins of Illinois, Mansur of Ms
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
Standard OH Men Get a Mia Sentence.

BUFFALO, N. Y. May 9.-The end of the
famous Everest conspiracy case was reached
yesterday before Judge Haight The SEN
tence of the curt was that the defendants,
Hiram b. Everest and Charles NJ Everest, be
fined $3.50, in default of which they shall be
confined in the Erie county penitentiary for
a term not exceeding $50 days. The judge
said that he had contemplated intiicting a
penalty of Imprisonment as well as fine, but
had taken different course in view of rep
RESERVATIONS made to him in some Of the
numerous memorials no had received, and
also in view of the advanced age of one of
the hccllSed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
THE EUROPEAN WIRE.
,PARNELL SPEAKS TO THE LIBERALS
OF THE EIGHTY CLUB.

tie Talks Cautiously of the Pope's RescrIpt
Wales and His wife Received with Ae.
claim at asgow-Emperor Frederick H.
Rather Bettor Shnpe-The Crown Prince
and Carl Schurg.
LONDON, May g-Ata banquet given to
Parnell Mt the Eighty club last night, all of
the leading Parnellites and Liberals, includ
ing the earl Of Cavan and Herbert Gladstone,
were present Parnell, in response to an ex-
preston of the sentiment of the company,
said that the occasion would have great effect
upon Ireland, and remind Irishmen that they
were not alone in their struggle and what
was more important in their responsibility for
the matter. Herecounted the details of an in
terview between himself and Earl Carnar-
Won, at the latter's invitation, at which Car
narvon agreed with him that it was advisa-
BILE to give ireland her own parliament. He
approached the subject of the papal rescript,
he said, most unwillingly, because
he did not think il his business
as IL Protestant TO Vindicate the freedom of
Roman Catholics. He was convinced, how
ever. that such Roman Catholics as know
their political duty would not suffer any one
howsoever influential, TO swerve them from
the course which it seemed to be to their best
interests to pursue. lie had not approved
the plan of campaign; he was i'll when it was
instituted He would have advised against
it as serving ms preteXt for the Tories to
further coercion When he had recovered
somewhat from his illness in 1887 so that he
was able to speak, the government had
already struck at MIR. Dillon and Mr.. OBrien.
Leaving Mr. Dillon, Mr.. O'Brien, and other
patriots to d0al with the rescript," he said,
ave shall adhere to our custom, that when
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
Phelps at "a Colored Banquet.

TRENTON, N j., May "a banquet in
commemoTation of the tenth anniversary of
the Eclectic club. composed of colored men,
was held at the National hotel here last night
Among those present were Hon. William
Walter Phelps, Hon. Fred Douglass, Thomas
Fortune, ex-senator Taylor, ex-Congressman
Brewer, and others Mr. Phelps responded
to the toast Protection" and said that pro-
lection was essential to the development and
maintenance of American industry. He re-
ferred to the wrongs of the colored men in
the south, and said that the only way to put
the negro on an equal footing with the white
man there was through protection, and
through protection alone could the colored
race ever expect to attain to anything in this
country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

LANSING, Mich, May 9-Only about sew
enty five attended the state Greenba4S con-
vention in this city yesterday and the pro.
ceedings were not remarkably harmonious.
The late chairman, Moses Field, was referred
to as the Benedict Arnold OF Greenbackism.
Erem the tenor of the speeches made there is
no PROJECT of fusion of the Greenbackers
and Democrats in Michigan this year. Will
lam P. lines, of Grand Rapids, and James L.
Mead, of Lansing, were elected delegates at
large to Cincinnati. The resolutions indorsed
Weaver for president, and instructed dele
gates to secure fusion whenever practicable
with all Union Labor and other organizations
on the basis of Greenback principles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

CHICAGO, May Bad weather stop ped
most of the base ball games yesterday, the
game here between the home and Washing
ton league clubs being called ut the fourth
inning with Chicago ? to .. The league
PLAYED but one game, that at Indianapolis,
where the score was in favor Of Now York
toe.
The American association was equally UNI
lucky Louisville beating Kansas City-6 to
3; and the Western association did no better
but one score being made-Minneapois q, St
Z
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

WASHINGTON CITY, May 0-The delay ir
action upon the nomination of Melville w
Fuller as chief justice causes good deal o.
gossip as to the possibility that the nomna
ton may hang up until it is seen whether tn,
next president is to he Republican or not
The supreme court adjourns for the season
next Monday and if during the vacation q
Republican president should be elected it il
not improbable that the nomination might
be allowed to go Enacted upon until the enc
of Cleyelanl's term
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

THE fates are against the republican
party, and as defeat is inevitable in the
presidential campaign it is thought some
of the schemers in the party are in favor
of nominating Blaine, rs they feel sure
that the second November sunstToke he
receives will kill him. and he will then be
out of their way. when a chance for re-
publican success is more hopeful.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
American Medical Association.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 9.-The American
Medical Association held its first session in
Music Hall Tuesday at II a. m. DIR. A. Daw
son, chairman of the committee of arrange
ments called the meeting to order. Rev. r.
A Gibson offered prayer. The chairman
then introduced Mayor Smith, who welcomed
the delegates to the city. DIR. C. G. Comegys
followed the mayor and extended a warm
welcome to the visitors on the part of the
profession. DR.. A. Y. p Garrett the presi-
dent of the association, arose amidst a storm
of applause to deliver the annual address.
He spoke in an earnest rapid manner, and af-
ter touching upon the past history of the as
ISOLATION, launched off into philosophizing
upon its future work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

DOVER, Del, May 9.-The Democratic
state convention assembled here yesterday.
Delegates to st. Louis wererchosen as fol
lows; l.. C. Vandergrift. E. R. Cochran, W.
A. c. Hardcastle, C. J. Harrington, W. F.
Causey and w H. Stevens. The platform
indorses the administration and the course
of Mr.. Bayard as secretary of state; faVors
President Cleveland's denomination, and
closes with an Endorsement of the Mills bill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

CONCORD, N. H., May 9.-At the Repub-
lican state convention yesterday the name of
Blaine was cheered whenever it was men
toned in the speeches. There were COZ dele
gates present, and II. F. Burnham presided
The platform particularly denounced the
wool clause of the Mills bill, and generally
criticised the administration. The delegates
to Chicago convention are as follows: Pier
son Cheney, of Manchester; Jacob H. Gal
linger, of Concord; Hiram A. Tuttle, of
Pittsfield, and Alfred T. Batchelder, of
Keene. The convention then adjourned The
delegates-at-large are uninstructed, and they
are divided between Depew, Harrison, and
any man who can carry New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

PHILADELPHIA, May Capt. Quirk, of
the stea mer Eureka, which was sunk in coll
sion Sunday with the steamship Benson, ar
rived at this port yesterday with all of his
crew on the steamship Dessoug, which took
them from the brig Caroline Gray at p. m
Sunday. The Gray picked them up Sunday
after they had drifted around about five
hours The Eureks sank quickly, barely
allowing time enough for her crew to get the
boats launched
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
Double Delegation Chosen.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 9,-The Anne
Arundel county Democratic convention was
called to order yesterday by Michael Bannon.
Temporary Chairman Winterson refused re-
cognition to Second district delegate, one
of the DIR. Wells faction. This created a row,
and the Wells Democrats asserted their dis
content with pistols and hammers, and i'll
short time the court house was empty. Late
in the afternoon the two factions held sepa-
rate conventions, and each elected sets of
delegates to the state and congressional con-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

what pure air is to an unhealthy local
itY, what spring cleaning is to a neal
housekeeper, so is Hoods Sarsaparilla to
everybody, at this season. The body
needs TO be thoroughly renovated, the
blood purified and vitslized. the germs OF
disease destroyed. Scrofula. Salt Rheum
and all other blood disorders are cured BY
Hoods Sarssparilla, the most popular
and successful spring medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

LANCASTER, O., May 9-The Thirteenth
district Democratic congressional convention
met at the opera house yesterday, and after
the usual preliminaries Hon. Joseph ii.
Cultivate was renominated by reclamation.
Thomas Wetzler, editor of The Eagle, and
James 3. Retallic, of Perry county, were
chosen delegates to the national convention.
The resolutions Endorsed the course of Hon.
Joseph II. Outhwaite in congress, President
Cleveland and his tariff reform message.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

NEW YORK, May 9-The "Lepper"
Hughes succeeded in forging ahead of the En-
glishman, Littlewood, yesterday and at a.
m to-day the score in the pedestrian match
was: Hughes 234, Littlewood 800 Herty
225, Golden 900, Guerrero 2l2, Cartwright
e04, Dillon 100. Campana, 1s9, Vint 1856,
Go
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

NEW YORK, May 9.-The most interesting
portion of the proceedings in the Methodist
conference yesterday was the adoption of a
resolution to pay the fares of the women
would-be delegates who were ruled out Mon
day, to and from their homes. The rest of
the day was devoted to settling question of
admitting nonresident delegates from Mex
leo, India and Italy. The delegates live in
the United States and they were admitted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

:ouri and McAdoo OF New Jersey. At the
conclusion of the debate the house took a
recess until s p. m, at which time the Mills
bill was further debated by Chapman Of
Michigan. who said the Mills bill was an
honest one, though he did not pledge himself
to vote for it, also by Stone of Missouri and
Martin of Taxas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

WASHINGTON CITY, May 9.-The advance
guard of the national Democratic convention
will soon meet, as Chairman Barnum has
called meeting of the members of the exec
utive committee in New York city on the
18th of this month to arrange the prelimin
airy s.ork of the convention.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
Sent unIn.tructed Delegate.

SPRINGFlELD, Mass, May 9-The Repub-
Leans OF the Eleventh congressional district
at their convention at Greenfield yesterday
elected John w. Wheeler, Of Orange, and
John G. macintosh, of Holyoke, delegates to
the national convention. The delegates were
not instructed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
workingmen at a Tariff Meeting.

New YORK, May "A call for working
mems mass meeting to protest against the
Mills bin drew only 200 persons to the Cooper
Union last night Michael Breslin presided
and spoke. The other speakers were less we'll
known All took the ground that the tariff
was needed to make wages high.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

LEBANON, Pa, May civilian Showers
under sentence of death for the murder of
his two grandchildren, escaped from Jail here
Monday night. He dug hole through the
solid stone wall, and lowered himself from
the opening with rope made from blankets.
Showers is 20 years old, and how he escaped
detection in the town is mysterious, as the
Jail is situated in the very heart of the city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

LONDON, May 9-Mr. Mahlon Sands, of
New York. while starting to ride Monday
evening in Rotten row, in Hyde park, was
fatally injured by his horse falling and roll
ing upon him He was Immediately removed
to st. Georges hospital, near the park, where
he died in two hours. Bir. Sands married a
niece of the Hon Levi p. Morton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 9.-The trial of the
forgers of the thirteenth ward tally sheets in
1885, will be commenced on the .3rd inst.
Several persons were indicted for completely,
but which one of these will be tried first is
not yet known. 1t is understood that the state
has strong additional testimony and that ex
Senator Thurman will assist the prosecution.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

LONDON, May 9.-The queen visited Lon
don yesterday afternoon and attended a
concert in Albert hall when Sir Arthur Sui
hVans Golden Legend" was presented. Her
majesty received an ovation as she made her
way to and from the hall, and seemed vastly
pleased at the enthusiasm manifested by her
subjects.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
The Failure of Coleman & Co.

NEW YORK. May 9-At the offices of Dix
g. Phyfe, who acted as brokers of the San
Francisco firm of W. T. Coleman q Co., and
negotiated their paper, 1t was said yesterday
that paper to the amount of SeOO,OOO was
held in the east. Less than half of the
amount was held in New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

LONDON, May o The London correspond
ent of The Cork Herald informs his paper
that he has high authority for the statement
that the pope will shortly issue conciatory
letter explaining his recent rescript condemn
ing the prevailing Irish methods, The ex-
PLANTATION, the correspondent asserts, will be
issued solely because of the unexpected unan-
unity and violence Of the opposition evinced
by the National league, and it is further
learned by the writer shat his holiness, as the
result Of additional study of the Irish ques-
ton, will within a short time declare himself
in favor of home rule, and appeal to the Eng
fish government TO grant il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
AolFFlcULTY WITH FRANCE.
Uncle Sam and johnny Crapaud Differ
Widely as to citizenship.

Uncle Sam and johnny Crapaud Differ
Widely as to citizenship.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 9-In compli-
ance with a senate resolution calling for the
information, Secretary Bayard has sent TO
the senate copies OF a correspondence which
has been in progress for several years be-
tween representatives Of the United States
government and those of the French gov
eminent in regard to the enforced military
duty required by France of naturalized
American citizens of French birth, or Ameri-
can-born citizens Of French parentage, who
in visiting France, may be discovered by tn %
authorities there. The cases of John Fruch-
Ter, John Pierre Arbiosa, John f. Gerardt,
and Albert Geudrodt are covered by the cor
respondence Arbiosa was born in France
but his father came to America, and was nat
uralzed during the sons minority Fruchier
and Gernrdt were naturalized American citi-
zens Of several years residence in this country;
Geudrodt was born at Cambridge, Mass, of
French parents, who passed good portion of
his minority in this country.
In each of these cases the American minis
ter has been directed to lay the matter before
the French authorities, and demand the re-
lease of the citizen, together with such other
relief as the circumstances may seem to re-
quire, and the reply OF the French minister
has uniformly been in effect that the ques-
ton OF allegiance was one over which the ad-
ministration had no jurisdiction, and which
must be settled by the courts, They set forth
that under French principles citizenship is
conferred by parentage and not by the place
Of birth, and that repatriation of the French
citizen requires the consent of the French
government. Upon these points Mr.. Bayard
has instructed Minister McI.ane to inform
NJ. Flourens that the government of the
United States holds that the decree of nat
uralization granted by it to French citizen
is not open to impeachment by the French
government, either in its executive or jul
dcial branch, and that il it is alleged to have
been improvidently issued the remedy is by
application to the department of state
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
The Ballots Were MOSTLY for Blaine,

NEW York, May 8. -Democratic and Re
publican local conventions were held in New
York and Brooklyn last night to choose dele
gates to the state conventions There were
no important contests. A ballot box was
hung out at the twenty second Republican
district polling place, and the enrolled voters
were invited TO express their presidential
preferences There were Al ballots de-
posted for Blaine, q for Depew, G for Sher-
man, and for Gresham.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
Ruled Gresham ont of order.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 9,-The Eighth con-
gressional district Republican delegates met
in convention here yesterday. Delegates to
the Chicago convention We're elected. An at
tempt TO instruct for Gresham was made,
which was promptly ruled out of order by
tho chs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09
American Ladies' to be Presented.

LONDON, May Among the American
iadies VINO WIN De presented to the queen at
her majesty's next drawing room ara Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs. Fitzhugh, Mrs Mil
Ter, Mrs. Whitehouse, Mrs Mackin, and Mis-
Miller, sister in-law of Commander Chad
wick, naval attache of the American lega-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

of Bloomington, was renominated to congress
by reclamation at the Fourteenth congress
sional district convention yesterday. b, f.
Funk, OF Bloomington, and James Millikin,
of Decatur, were selected as delegates to the
national convention. The convention was
for Gresham.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-09

OTTAWA, Ont, May 9,--The election to the
Dominion parliament held Monday in county
Russell resulted in the return by an over
whelming majority of the Liberal candidate,
who ran on the platform of unrestricsed re
ciprocity with the states