Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-11

claimed for him. There We're 535 l-6 for Har-
rison lS2 l-G for Blaine, 1S2 for Mckinley, 4
for Tom Reed and for Bob Lincoln. The
IS2 for Mckinley was the last effort of the
presidents opponents to start a stampede
that would nominate some other man.
Opening the Last Session.
The late work of the previous night
made the delegates tardy in assembling
yesterday morning, and slower getting
ready for work; besides. there were a num-
Der of conferences in progress on the floor
on the one side to make some sort of
combination that would defeat Harrison.
and on the other to meet everything in
this line that might develop. The Harrs-
son men were very vigilant. They had the
watch set everywhere and were on the
qui vive In fact "The moon and are
very wide awake" was their song But
the rap of Chairman McKinley's gavel
brought the delegates to attention and as
soon as silence was secured Rev. Wayland
Hoyt did the chaplain's duty
Settled the Credentials Fight.
The prayer was concluded at 40 and
Immediately afterward the chairman an
nounced that the friends of the minority
further contest, but permit the commit
tee reports to 60 through in toto without
using up more time. This was cheered
and the business was settled by acclama-
tion. So the convention had reached
what it was there for; and the chair an
nounced that nominations were in order.
Michigan delegates asked that the nomi-
mating speeches be postponed for fifteen
minutes while they retired for consulta-
ton. This was granted and the delega-
ton evidently decided not to present
Alger's name
Mrs. j. Ellen Foster Speaks.
While the consultation was going on a
communication was read from the Wom-
ans Republican association and Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster, president of the organiza-
tion, took the platform and addressed the
convention. She expressed her gratitude
at being permitted to speak to the conven-
tion and eulogized the Republican party
as-in spite of all scoffers-the party of
great moral ideas. She was proud to abe
your comrade in the American march of
progress out of the old world barbarisms
into twentieth century civilization" :"
Speaking of the plans of her association
she said they were in the ranks to stay.
a Shot at Prohibitionists.
Continuing she said: "We do not seek
recognition in the party in the interest of
any one Of the many reforms in which, as
individuals, we have a part; we believe
moral reforms should be carried on out
side of party lines in the broader domain
of humanitarian, of phiianthropic and of
Christian effort. Not every one who cries
reform is a reformer. When "a would be
reformer declares that he will inaugural e
political chaos or help enthrone political
wrong in order TO bring individual opilI-
ions or even convictions into greater prom
inence, that man or that woman follows
neither the teachings of philosophy nor
the commands of Scripture"
A Reference to Wyoming.
She closed with a statement that the
Republicans had given the women all the
progress they had so far obtained Wyoming
was admitted as state by Republican
votes, Democrates voting soliily against
it. a spirited eulogy of the party closed
her address, which was loudly cheered
AS Mrs. Foster retired chairman Mckinley
announced that the order of business was
nomination of candidates for president of
the United States \ loud and continued
cheer enabled the delegates to let off some
of :heir suppressed emotions and enthusi-
asm and the clerk began the roll of states.