Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06
GREAT GATHERINGS
The Illinois Republican and Other
Conventions.
HOW FIFER EFT AL WERE NAMED.
PrGcePdin f he COnyention-Otner
Party Assembling in VariOus
States YESTERDAY

SPRINGFIELD. May 5.-From the time
the republican state convention Assem-
bled this morning, a day of excitement
was apparent.
The committee to elect delegates and
electors at large reported the following:
Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom. Ex-Governor
Richard j. Oslesby. Hon. James G. Can
non, Of Danyllle, DR.. Jasper Robbins, of
Quincy, and James q. Gilbert, Samuel B.
Raynord, Goebi Swift and Miles Kebee,
all of Chicago. Alternates were then
cnosen kSS
1t was decided in bal oting for con-
gresham at large that one congressman
should be nominated at a time, the gen.
| tieman receiving q majority of all votes
cast TO be the nominee. Senator Ker-
rlck, OF Bloomington, made speech Mons
mating Gov. Fifer. speaking at consider
| able length. On motion of Neff, OF Free
port, resolution was adopted, after q
sharp fight, preventing counties or dis
tricts from changing their votes on the
| nomination of any candidate before the
result OF the ballot was ann ounced. The
object OF this was to prevent Cook coun.y
from starting a stampede against Fifer.
The nomination for governor was then
| declared in order and Gov Joseph W.
Filter Was nominated for governor on the
| first ballot. The vote stood: Fifer GAL.
Longenecker 120 Clark SO, Hunt 81,
Marsh 80. ..zsH..
Other nomin ations followed in order
; Lieut.. Gov. Lyman E. Ray was ncmi,
mated on the first ballot For secretary
of state n. Pearson was nominated on
the first ballot.
Gen. G. W. Pavey was renominated
for auditor on first ballot.
Henry HerZ, of Chicago, was non,ina-
ted for trearurer on the first ballot.
For attorney general. George W.
Prince, Knox county, dominated on first
| ballot.
Gov. Filter was then conducted to the
| platform and received an ovation. He
made brilliant speech of acceptance in
which he promised, if reelected to give
his best thoughts and energies to the in
terests of the people.
| The following were nominated trustees
of the state university at Champaign:
Solon Tilbeck, Emory Cobb and R. P.
SIinson.
The nominations for congress man at
large caused heated discussion, but
George 5. WiIlets. of Chicago. was finally
named and Willets was nominated by
| accia iamation
Rlchsrd Yates was nominated for sec
ond coDgressman>st- The clause
In the platform instfucting for Harrison
precipitated a lively debate, some wish.
ing Blaine's name inserted instead. The
motion TO insert Blaines name, however.
was Withdrawn, and the platform was
adopted as reported For state central
committeeman--at-ls large E H Morris. of
Cook, and Hugh Singleton, of Decatur.
(both colored). were selected, and after a
speech By Richard Yates. the convention
adiourntd.
| OTHER CONVENTIONS
MILWAUKEE May The republican
state convention today adopted plat
form endorsing Harrison, Blaine, protec.
ton and anti silver coinage. The dele
gates at-large to the national conys ntiou
are: Il. G. Payne, ex-senator Spooner,
Gen. Lucius Fairchild and Congressman
Stephenson.
IT PAUL. May 5-The republican
state convention met today. The plat>
form endorses protection, recip-, CITY. an
abundant currency based on gold and sill
yer, and Other republic. N ideas and heart
lily indorses the administration os Presi-
dens Harrison, coupling the name OF
James G. Blaine with his in connection
with our foreign policy. The following
delegates were chosen to Minneapolis:
Stanford Newell, Ex-Governor J. s.
Pillsbury, Hon. Frank A. Daugherty
and Hon. Frank A. Day. The conven-
tion endorsed Senator G. K. Davis for re.
| election and adjourned
WHEELING w. Va, May 5-The re-
publican state convention was held al
Martinsburg today The delegates at
large selected to Minneapolis are: C. B.
Hart, I. E. Davis. John Hewitt and John
A. Hutchinson. The resolutions reaffirm
hetplatform of 'SS and the Mckinley
law, and conden free wool.
CHEYENE Wyo., May 5.--The repub-
lican state convention yesterday was
characterized by the presence of several
women delegates. The resolutions en-
dorse Harrison, Blaine. protection, sp.
prove the coinage of gold and silver.
Delegates 10 MiDnes polls were chosen.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., MAY 5.-The re.
publican stare convention met this after.
noon. After electing delegates TO Min
neapolis the convention adjourned.
ROANOKE. Va, May 5.-The republi-
can state convention was called to order
this afternoon by Gen. Malone. Three
cheers were given with will for s'Harri.
son. the next president" The convention
nominated Judge N. j. Nelson for gov.
ernor, leaving other nominationss 10 the