Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-15
GEN. ALGER'S BOOM.
How the Michigan Republicans
Gave 1t Boost.
ACTION OF THE STATE CONVENTION

Nearly All the Delegates to Minneapolis
Committed to the General-Recognition
But No Instructions in the Platform
Mcmillan to Manage the State Cam
paign-Nebraska Democracy Have a
Lively Time, Cleveland Carrying on
the Honors-Free Coinage Defeated by
Narrsw Majority-Field Notes,
DETROIT. April 15.-How is Ayers
boom! is the question asked here. Wednes-
day Pennsylvania Democrats resolved in
favor of Cleveland, but declined to in
struct the delegates TO Chicago for him.
Yesterday Michigan Republicans took the
same course regarding Alger. But Alger
b a Michigan man while Cleveland is not
keystoner. The temporary chairman
yesterday was ex-Congressman Allen. He
sand the Republicans were not confined to
one man, but whether that man be Har-
rison or Alger lgreat applause for both
namesl there will be no mistake made, and
there would be victory at the end.
They Cheered Everybody.
The convention was in q cheering mood
When Duffield offered resolutions indoors
Ing Alger there were wild cheers When
illusions, complimentary of course, were
made to Secretary Blaine the roof shook;
when reciprocity was spoken of there was
loud applause, and when the national ad
minlstration was eulogiZed the delegates
made all the noise possible. The prelim-
mary business of appointment of the usual
committees was rapidly transacted and in
order to give the committees time re-
cess was taken.
The Delegates to Minneapolis.
When the convention reasSembled the
credentials committee reported no con-
tests. The temporary organization was
made permanent, and the business of Sc
Letting four delegates-at-large was begun.
The nominees were Delos A. Blodgett, of
Grand Rapids; james NJ Wilkinson, of
Ishpeming; Charles w Wells of Saginaw;
and Dexter NJ. Ferry, of Detroit. IL was
moved that the four be declared the choice
OF the convention, and it was carried with
whOOp. Thomas W. Palmer was
Atwigged" in the hall just here, and a
speech was demanded, and he responded
and said that victory was lin the stars"
Alger First, Harrison Next.
OF the delegates at-large all are Alger
men first and Harrison men next They
will make determined fight at the ma
tOnal convention for Alger. The same
may be said of the alternate delegates-at
large. They are John J. Evans, of Battle
Creek, n leading colOred Republican of
the western part of the state; Fabian j.
Trudell, of Iron Mountain; Frank Banney,
of Charlevoix county, and Rasmus Ran
son, of Crawling.
Electors-at-Large Chosen.
William Mcpherson, of Howell. and Jay
A. Hubbell, of Houghton, were chosen as
eleetors-at-large, and Senator Mcmillan
was made chairman of the state central
committee with hurrah. He announced
that he intended TO manage the campaign
himself this year. He had no competitor
for the craftsmanship, and the convention
was for him unanimously anyhow The
resolutions committee was announced and
its chairman, John Patton, of Grand Rap
ids, stepped forward and was received
with cheers.
Points from the Platform.
The platform declares the satisfaction of
Michigan Republicans with the achieve
ments Of the party in the past and the
promise for the future; indOrses the pro
tective idea as expressed in the national
platform of 1888 and also the demand for
free vote and fair count; heartily in
dOrses and approves the administration of
Benjamin Harrison, ably assisted by his
sagacious advisor James G. Blain; recog-
niZes the sterling worth and ability of
General r. A. Alger and his claims as a
presidential candidate, but leaves the
choice Of the national leader to the COM
bined judgment of the state delegates to
the national convention. The resolutions
were unanimously adopted and the con-
vention adjourned.
Comments an Omission.
The refusal to instruct the delegation to
support Alger, although most of its men,
beers are Alger men, is acknowledgements
ed upon. The Harrison men say it is the
end of the Alger boom, and that if the
convention had been given chance it
would have instructed for Harrison. The
Alger men say that the generals cam
paign is just beginning and chat had he
desired it the platform would have con-
tanned the missing Instructions