Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-13
HILL BY ACClAMATION.


The Na.r yorI nano,r,ex Ronor.tno.-
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ALL A. "ep@ nuiiaio Is al
most 700 s''a'' 'o"h 10 nod as'a'e conVen
ZION anu M eAips''loh AZ '''e same tli,'e FOR
nay W '"o pds, '''e "eiesa'es :" tne state
convention nave oeen arriving ana the no
tets were put I'd 1t 70 nho room Tor 'oem and
'nose VINO came 10 'ooh on anu cueer-
i'e 'on' en''o" va ne'u y, .ne MUSIC nsii,
anu 'ue progress 'ueie'o ny .ne CROWDS that
iiiane thei' why 'nere sesteruay was almost
stopped ps 'he oVner crowns tnat hned the
siae"aiks 10 WATCH 'ne marching ciuos with
winch the streets were enhvened. It was
li;o before the doors oil the nall were opened
and II TOOK no t'ne at all Tor the delegates
ana spectators 70 Ill II. ihere was
n1tie uecoratioh, 'ne only thihg nonceabie
being couple OF nags' portrait OF fresi-
dent cleveland on an easel at the right
oil the stage, ana one Oh NH STOOD opposite.
Both were loudly cheered, out the latter had
oeen preparen iot ia.er appearance, ana
was taSen away tor a"niie.
AT i2;So p. m. the convention was called
to order by chairman Murphy, OF the state
conm'''ee' VINO named deorge fa'nes. OF
monroe LOT temporary chairman and he
was unah'unous'y enoseh opoh taxing the
cnair MT ha'nes maze snort address, In
which he reviewed the history OF the Democ-
racy In the course OF his speech he
SAID tnat along tne hne OF battle In every
state the inspiring words Will be heard:
| Democracy gives her commission Of leader
ship in New York to her truest and strong
est son, her most feared champion, the pres
emit governor of the state-David B. HILL
This sentiment aused uproarious applause
which last for several minutes The speaker
then enumerated the reforms he claimed to
have been effected by the national admins
tration-the forfeiture CT lands to the pub
lie domain, the rehabilitation of the navy
begun, civil service reform honestly carried
out. Public officials hold office by good
service, not by partisan activity, and PEN
sions flow out to honest claimants without
the application OF tests OF partisa nship" He
criticized Mr.. Blaine's remarks on trusts,
and advocated the ADMINISTRATION plan Of
tariff reform. A reference to the presidents
letter OF acceptance created great ap-
piause II completed the Democratic text
book in national finance. The people would
read both in the letter and In the Mills bill
true declaration OF morals Mr.. Raines
was vociferousiy appiauded all through his
speech, and when he had concluded the
convention took recess to D. m
The convention reassembied at Z p. m
The COMMITTEES on permanent organization
reported Tor permanent chairman Hon D.
soy nssrick ,i 81 a.o s, MT ne.rict
80 ~ "~n.,Is wtIa 49," s .. su ~
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a.;l. a.Nas =, a n. a.so s.s r.''' u.
ao'ou 'na' .uo ,'eu'oi NY Las NV. en'<l %
upon ifee 'raoe c,asaae' 'noorseS .ne presi
dents position on the nsneries quessioa ana
retaliation; condemns the hepuoi'can senate
for hostility to house labor measures; de-
nounces trusts as conspiracies; declares for
pure elections and honest returns; sympa-
thizes with the Irish cause; indorses Gov
ernor Hills administration; pledges the vote
of New York to Cleveland and Thurman.
and then with great enthusiasm Goysrnor
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