Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-25


ent of Public -McNulta Pre-
sides Over the Convention-The Plat
form Declarations-'Long Jones Has
Fall, but Lights on His Feet-Senator
Spooner Pays a Flying Visit west-Po-
litical Gleanings.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, June 25.-The Re
publican state convention was called to
order at noon yesterday and prayer was
offered by Rev. I. w. Henderson (colored),
who put good deal of politics into his
address to the Throne of Grace The con-
vention was so pleased with the ingenuity
of the clergyman in making "stalwart
prayer" that they applauded vigorously.
Gen. Martin made short address, in
which he referred to the Democracy as
having met in convention twenty days
ago for the purpose of nominating a
Noses TO lead them out of the wilderness
of defeat, when they picked out the same
old Moses who led them to defeat two
years ago.
Temporary Organization.
Horace s Clark, of Mattoon, was pre-
sented as the state committee selection for
temporary chairman, and that action was
unanimously confirmed by the delegates.
Mr.. Clark assumed his position, and made
vigorous speech that was cheered TO the
echo all through. Charles A. Partridge, of
Lake, was elected secretary, with the fol-
lowing assistants: j. c. Edwards, Peoria;
John Lynch, Richland; T. l.. Gartner,
Madison; j. l.. Porter, Cook. A telegram
was then read from Senator Cullom, re-
GREETING his inability to be present. and
predicting Republican victory next fall.
McNulta for Permanent Chairman.
The usual committees were then ap-
pointed and recess taken to p. m, al
which hour the convention promptly as
sembled. The credentials committee re-
ported no contests. and then the
organization committee reported the
following officers: Chairman, Gen.
John McNulta, of Mclean county;
secretaries, c. A Partridge OF
Lake George T. Buckingham of Yer
million, and l.. F. Watson of Iroquois
county; reading clerk, John T. Lewis, OF
Warren county. These announcements
were received with enthusiastic cheers
and committee was sent out to notify
Gen McNulta.
The Chairman's Remarks.
After some delay Gen McNulta ap
peared, and was received with rousine
cheers. He made short address, in the
course of which he said: Il take it, per
haps, that you may be able to announce
| that the Republican party leads the van
| guard of civilization and education, anC
will insist upon the education of all it,
| people, and that this can be done without
| eDcroachment upon the civil or religion.
rights of the citizens-(applausel -anC
! that at the same time it takes the posi-
| ton that the people of America shall b,
Americans Applause and shall be ed
| ucated TO read and write the language o.
our country" wild applause.l
The Labor Question.
Referring TO the industrial question HI
said that the laborer was worthy of hi
! hire ''and that his wages shall be paid a
reasonably short intervals and paid il
cash. lGreat applause and voice Tina
| is right. Paid in cash and not in trust
| [applausel-the money laid in his hand,
so that he can go to the market where b.
can get the most for his money" ZAP
| plause. He then declared that the maj
who defended his country can never b
poor while his country is wealthy, anC
that the government will not measure il
weight or in numbers the debts that ar,
paid in pensions. He closed with an ex
| preston of thanks for the honor con
ferred upon him.
Colored Men Recognized.
After some debate two members at larg
were added to the central committee, on
| being F.. H. Morris (colOred), of Cool
county, and the other "Long" Jones. TIL
| next business entered upon was the nomi
nation of a state ticket, and it was resolved
| that no nominating speeches be made, s,
| that it took less then five minutes to pu
| the men who wanted to run for state treas
urer before the convention.
The Ticket Selected.
Franz Amberg. of Cook; Conrad Sc
crest, of Iroquois; George Brown, of Fay
| cite; Cicero j. Lindley, of Bond, and J. G
| Willis, of Massac, were the nominees TO
treasurer The first ballot resulted: Am
| berg, 40; Lindley, 235; Willis, rs; Brown
| 20, and Secrest, ISL. A stampede tool
place on the next ballot, Amberg getting
CAB to Lindley 16S, and the nomination wa
| made unanimous Richard Edwards, tn,
present incumbent, was nominated by &C
| clamation for superintendent of publi
| instruction, and c. G. Medley and w. A
Mansfield, of Cook, and Charles Bennett
| of Coles were selected for trustees.
The Declaration of Principles.
The platform was adopted with a hur
rah. 1t declares for free ballot and hon
est count, and indorses the Australian bal
| lot law, and the national election Law
| now before congress; opposes trusts, anC
| declares that cOrpOr atoms should not be a.
| lowed to make more than a reasonable pc
cent on their capital, and that watere,
stocks are robbery; reaffirms the civil serv
| ice plank in the national platform; favor
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projections; approves the disability pen
sion bill; favors practical efforts to abat
| the evils of intemperance; approves tn
new rules adopted By the national hons
of representatives, and their enforcement
/ by Speaker Reed, and indorses the ma
tional and state administration.
| The School Plank.
The reference to the school question i
as follows: I'VE recognize the America
public school system as the chief agenc,
| in securing intelligent citizenship and tn
| chief bulwark of popular liberties, an
we declare in favor of a compulsory edu
| cation law which will guarantee to all tn
children of the state ample opportunity c
| acquiring such an elementary education
| as will fit them for the intelligent pei
Torrance of civic and political dutie
when they reach the age of manhood Blu
we are at the same time opposed to an
arbitrary interference with the right o
parents or guardians to educate thei
| children at private schools, no matte
where located, and we favor the amend
ment of the existing compulsory educa
ton law so as to conform to the declare
lions herein set forth, and also the repea
| of so much of said law as provides for pub
| liz oyar rriyatp schooIs ~