Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-27
GRAY FIRST In THE FIELD.
ENDORSED BY HIS STATE FOR cLEVE-
LANDS RUNNING MATE.

| the enthusiasm which was naturally evoked
| over couple of minor contests for nomina-
| tons, the gathering was as sober and decorous
as a Quaker May meeting 1t was an assem-
blage of earnest, thoughtful men, more in
clned TO think and TO act with discretion
than to stamp, clap, or be carried away with
| enthusiasm. The representatives of the
young, progressive Democracy were in full
| control and harmony was the prevailing
| feature The cause Of the rumors above
referred TO was the opposition in some
quarters TO Governor Gray as u candidate
| for vice president. Ex-senator Mcdonald
was "A vigorous opponent of the governors
aspirations, and he was defeated at the pri-
maries as a candidate for delegate to the
convention. He, ON Wednesday, published
an address in which he said some uncompli-
| mentary things of the governor, and argued
| against indorsng any one for vice president,
| likening the governor to Oliver Twist-al-
| ways asking for more, The governor, in an
| interview, disclamed any responsibility for
the defeat of Mcdonald in the primaries, and
deprecated his attack on himself as ill-timad
and injudicious, ms did many other Demo-
Gratis
Another incident that added to the interest
was the fact that John +. Sullivan, one OF
the men indicted for participating i'll the late
tally-sheet forgeries was a persistent candi
date for delegate to the st, Louis conven-
ton from the Seventh district, His candi-
dacy, however, was against the wishes of the
better element of the party, who compelled
his withdrawal
+. F. Richardson called the convention to or
der, and the prelminaries having been ar
ranged at meetings Wednesday night Charles
|. Jewett, of Floyd county, took the perma-
nent craftsmanship, as pen report of the per-
manent organization committee. The report
also named William A. Peele, Jr., of Marion,
for secretary, and Daniel w. voorhees,, of
Terre Haute; David Turpie, of Indianapolis;
John G. Shanklin, of Evansville, and John
H. Bass, Of Fort Wayne, for delegates at
large to the national convention, and Thomas
E. Cobb, of Nincennes, and John f. Lamb,
of Terre Haute, for electorsat-large The
report was unanimously adopted.
Chairman Jewett then made brief address
in which he paid glowing tribute to the adj
minstration of President Cleveland and
when he suggested that the next ticket might
be Cleveland and Gray he was greeted with
cheering and continued applause. The same
was the case when the name Of Hendricks
was mentioned.
Nominations for a state ticket were then in
order, and the result on supreme court judges
was as follows: First district, w. L. Niblack,
of Vincennes; Second district, George V.
Hawk, OF Floyd county; FOufth district, Al
len collars, of Fl. Wayne.
Gen. c. e. MatSOn was selected for gov
ernor, the first ballot going so overwhelmingly
in his favor that W r. Myers, his chief OPP
ponent, moved that the nomination be made
unanimous before the result was announced.
congressman Bynum and Holman were also
named. Matson was called upon for a speech,
and thanked the convention for the honor be-
slowed upon him. Myers was made candi-
date for lieutenant governor by acclaRation.
The remainder of the ticket is as follows:
Auditor, Charles g. Munson. of Allen; treas
urer, Thomas Byrne,o Vanderburg reporter
supreme court, John W. Kern; attorney gen
eral, John r. Wilson. Green Smith, the
president of the state senate during the con
test in the last legislature, was candidate
for this last nomination. G. V. Griffiths, of
Frankfort, was nominated for superintendent
of public instruction.
The platform was then reported and adopt
ed. 1t declares for the maintenance of the
rights and powers of the states reserved to
them by the constitution; congratulates the
country on the administration of President
Cleveland, which is declared to have been
eminently successful in the face of embar
RAISING circumstances, and favors his renom-
nation demands reduction of the tariff
as recommended by the presidents message;
preference to Democrats in appointments; ia
vors legislation in the interests of the labor
ing classes, and recognizes the right of work
ingmen to unite in organizations for their
own benefit, and to fix prices for their labor,
but believes in measures that will secure
harmony between labor and capital in the in
terests of both; declares it the duty of the
government to forfeit all unearned railway
land grants, and to preserve the public do
main for actual settlers as far as possible;
favors sobriety and temperance, and
all proper means for their promo
ton, but opposes statutory prohibit
ton or other sumptuary legislation,
which interferes with personal liberty and
results in practical confiscation of private
property, and believes in a well-regulated Ii
cense system as the best means of averting
the evils of intemperanCe; condemns without
qualification the action of the Republicans of |
the last legislature relative to the election of
United States senator, and approves of the |
action of the Democrats; declares in favor of |
honest elections and fair count, and de- |
plores the supreme fraud of lS7G-7n and the |
means which were resorted to in 1880 to |
carry this state for the Republicans declares |
friendship for the soldiers and their widows
and orphans, and favors liberal pensions in
Guiding a service pension; eulogizes the
course of Senators Voorhees, and Turpie and
declares increased confidence in them; in |
dorses Governor Gray's administration and |
declares him the choice of Indiana Demo-
Gratis for the vice presidency, calling upon
the delegates from this state to vote for him
as long as his name is before the national
convention
Hon. William II. English, who has been
put down as an opponent of Gray, presented
the resolutions. The presentation of the name
of Governor Gray for vice president, pro-
goked the most pronounced enthusiasm of the
day, and it went through without murmur
of dissent The young Democracy are jubilant.
The veterans profess their willingness to sink
all issues for the general good, and prominent
Republicans admit that the ticket has been
constructed out of good timber.
The convention adopted the usual votes of
thanks and then adjourned sine die.
Organized a State League.