Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-21
ESCHEWS POLITICS,
The Illinois r. M. B. A. Meeting
at Springfield.
SEVERAL OF THE LEADERS ABSENT

And Those Present Dead Against PoIiti-
cal Action-Taubeneck's Radical Stand
Principles Up for Discussion-Chi-
'cagO Women Making a Hard Fight for
the Privilege of Voting, but Losing
One-Action of the Election OHcials-
Trouble with the Law.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Ocl. 21.-The meet
ing of the state assembly of the F. NJ. B.
A. began yesterday morning with about
$50 delegates in attendance. President
Cicero j. Lindley, executive committee
m IN; E. S. Wilson, W. NJ. Barnett,
George Wickline, ]. NJ. Washburn, of
Williamson county; Herman f. Tauben-
neck, Jonas Stewart, of Dewitt, and
Charley Palmer of Richland, are among
the best known members of the order
here. A. ]. Streeter, John P. Stelle. II.
II. Haff, DR.. Moore and Cockrell, who
were prominent figures at the gathering
of the body one year ago, are all absent
now, and the indications are that the pro-
ceedings will be tame and devoid of public
interest.
No Politics in the Meeting.
Party politics does not seem to be cut
ting any figure, and Lindley, Wilson,
Barnett, Stewart, Wickline, Secretary
Robinson, and men Of that stamp declare
that nothing of the kind will be tolerated
ia the assembly. Even Taubeneck, who
is at the head of the People party, declares
that if movement were to be made to
commit the association to the new party
o: to the Endorsement of the Cincinnati
platform he would oppose it to the utmost
OF his ability. Leading Republicans,
Democrats, and Peoples party men seem
to be united on that point. After the
assembly had been called to order yester-
day morning committees were appointed,
the resolutions committee being headed
by II. E Taubeneck.
New Trade Methods Satisfactory.
NJ. D. Coffeen, general and state trade
commissioner, submitted a report show
ing the results that had been accom-
plished by the improved methods OF trade
that had been adopted by the association.
This was so satisfactory to the assembly
that Mr.. Coffeen was accorded vote of
thanks, and he was at once reelected by
acclamation. The committees retired to
work, and while they were out General
Organizer Boles addressed the assembly.
And the committee subsequently recon-
mended that organizers be kept in the
field. The secretary's report shows that
the membership is fully $1,000 in the
state.
Want a Graduated Income Tax.
The assembly held protracted session
last night and considered the resolutions.
| The committee made its report at s
o'clock, and an effort was made to force
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| the delegates CAME loaded with speeches
| the effort failed and the assembly pro-
ceeded to the consideration of the resolu-
| tions separately. The first declared in
favor of graduated income tax and this
| went through without opposition. Next
was one on the free and unlimited coinage
of silver, and this gave rise to pro-
| longed and animated deLate. A large
| majority of the delegates favor the spirit
of the resolution and the division was
mainly as to the phraseology, which was
somewhat involved.
| Discussed Them All the Evening.
The spirit of the resolutions as whole,
| it is declared, is in substantial accord
| with the resolutions adopted by the last
| assemb They favor a uniform system
of text books for the public schools, to be
| furnished by the state at actual cost, the
election of president, vice president and
| United States senator by direct vote of
the people and oppose fostering one in
dustry at the expense of another. The
sub-treasury proposition of the Alliance
people, it is said, is not touched upon.
Tae delegates sat all the evening with
c osed doors, and will probably report the
resolutions some time today.
Florida Alliance Convention.
/ IACE SnNNIIIE Ella Oct d -Nearlv