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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08
WILL FIGHT TO A FINISH.
Milwaukee Street Car Company Declines
to Talk to Unions.

MILWAUKEE, May The fourth day
Of the great street railway strike opeaed
without any material change in the situa-
ton. Seventy-four cars were going over
the tracks under guards of police, but
with the exception of lines In thorough.
fares leading to railway stations they
were poorly patronizoi Vice President
Payne announced that the company's Of
ficials would be pleased to meet the CON-
mittees appointed by the common coun-
Gil and merchants association but that
they had nothing tn mediate and nothing
in that line would be entertained Payne
said under no consideration would tho
street car officials meet any delegation
from labor o-ganizations.S
The only serious acts OF violence com.
ni.ted We're the stoning of cars and the
injuring of two lady passengers By the
flying missiles. Several arrests were
m ,de. Some of the new men afe con.
stantly quitting. but more are engaged
and there is no lack of men to move the
cars. The south side lines hive been
abandoned for the present on account Of
lack of police protection on the outskirts
The refusal Of the railway company to
entertain any proposition for mediation
from the common council and Merchants
association committee is generally crit
icised. The matter has resolved Itself into
a fight to finish with the chances in IA.
vor of the company. q
At o'clock last night the Electric Rail.
way company was obliged to discontinue
Its very limited car service. Mobs con
eresated at many points. tearing up the
tracks, stoning cars, attacking the i'm.
ported motormon and otherwise interfer.
ing with the service. A dozen psrsons
we're injured by ones thrown by the
rioters and several policemen received
cuts and bruises. TlA arrests number
about twenty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

Chairman Carter mas called the Repub-
lican national convention to meet at tho
Southern hotel, St. Louis, wednesday,
June 10 next, to attend to thu prelimi-
naries Of the Republican national conven.
ton, which opens on the 10th.
W. K K. Thompson was fined in the
police court at Little Rock for trying to
kiss his mother-in law, Mrs. NJ. A Simp.
son.
Graduates at Chicago of Hanover col
lege, Hanover, Ind. have organized an
alumni association. John NJ. Coulter
was elected president and Robert Z. Nc
Cain corresponding secretary.
The father of the convicted murderer
w. w. Pancoast, who is sentenced to be
hanged in North Dakota, died IF grief mt
Wooster, o. His wife is also at the point
of death because of their sons Disgrace.
Thomas Mulvihill, Jr, son oaa Chicago
deputy sheriff. has bfpn missing from his
home since Sunday evening.
A combine is reported 10 Have been
formed by 10 leading millers hader the
name Of the North American Milling
company. Leading Minneapolis mills are
members and the price of 1otit Is to be nd
vanced at once.
Rev. Henry Goodwin Smith. of Free
hold, n. j.. is to succced4E. D. Nor.
ris as president of Lane " eical Sem.
mary.
Fire burned down asbn-n ID storage
house at 1901 North Halstead ytreet, Chi
cago. Nine horses were bHfnCh.
Obituary: At New York, Cornelius s
Bushnell, ca; ct Blraboo; WIS, A. l.
Burnham; at Pana, Ills Samue r Gray
bill; ut Manistee, Mich. .Elwafd KLean;
at Greencastle. Ind. McCamcy' 'Hareling;
| ut Buffalo. n. Y, Captain John Rice.
A. L. Whisker. editor of Ths Star Sen
tinel, of Sedalia, Mo. is unfler arres
charged with criminally libeling Jane.
Ellis, a negro whom he accused Of assault
| ing a woman.
Peter Stevens and David Razor Tough,
| duel at Mount Sterling Ky. Stevens
| head was crushed and Razor was disem
buvelcd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08
MICHIGAN EEPUBLICANs
De1lne Either to Indorse the Gold STAT
dard or Free Silver.

Define Either to lndorse the Gold STAN
dard or Free Silver.
DETROIT, May 6--An animated fight
over tho money qocstion was the most
striking feature OF the Michigan Repub-
iican convention. IL resulted in squelch-
Ing both the gold plank offered by the
majority and the silver plank submitted
by the minority Of the resolutions com.
mfttcc and the substitution therefor OF
the money plank OF the Minneapolis plat
form Of 1889. Mckinley was indorsed
most unequfvocaliy and the dele
gates were strongly instructed in his
favor. -Four delegates-at.large wcrc
elected. Two of them without contests.
ID. NJ. Ferry was chosen chairman Of the
state central committee, but Ii is not GER
tain that he will accept the post. both
himself and General Aiger, whose name
was also presented, having declined the
honor I'm advance.
The fight Of tho convention arose over
the currency plank Of the platform. The
majority report financial plank was us
follows: I'VE are unyielding and un.
compromising in our demands for sound
and honest money. We are in favor Of
the use OF gold and silver and paper
tainei at parity rs to their purchasing
and debt paying power. We are opposed
to any provision that will invite dcprccia-
ton of any portion Of our currency, and
therefore we are opposed to the free and
unlimited coinage u silver by this coun-
try alone under present conditions, and we
believe that such course would destroy
the parity OF and contract the currency" !"
5. W. Hopkins and>W. II. Smith, of the
committee, presented n majority substi-
tute, which first quotes the Minneapolis
platform as to the American people being
biinetai!ists by tradition, etc, and goes
on: Eve demand n purely American sys-
tenn Of money, hascd upon gold and silver.
without advantage to either ut the mints
Of this governnent. We denand that all
paper money issued by the government
shall be redccmablo in god or silver at
the option Of the government We arc
opposed TO the retiring OF the greenbacks
We are opposed to the issuance OF
interest-boaring bonds in times Of peace"
etc.
INC result Of IL all was a compromise On
the Minneap dis itSa. Tho dsicgatss-at.
large arc G,pcrI1 .Alger, xah6mas j.
O'bricn, John Dunssn and Mark s.
Brewer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08
DEMOCRATS OF NEW JERSEY.
Strong for the Gold Standard and Cleve-
land Administration.

TRENTON, May s.-Tho Democratic con.
vcntion met here and elected four dele.
gatss-atlarge to the national convention
ut Chicago rs follows: United States
Senator James smith. Jr.. Of Essex cOun-
ty; cx.Unitcd States Senator Rufus Blod-
gctt, Of Monmouth; cx-State Chairman
Allan L. McDcrmott. of Hudson, and ex-
Judge Albert Tallman, OF Gloucester
The election Of sixteen district delegates
was also ratified. The platform adopted
declared strongly for IA gold money stan
dard. and warmly indorsed the admins
tration Of President Cleveland.
The fact that Cleveland has not ex.
pressed himself rs willing to accept the
nomination was the only thing that pre-.
vented an effort to instruct the delegates
for his denomination. The Cleveland
sentiment i'm the convention was strong
and tifc effort might have proved success.
ful had 1t been made. No effort was made
To- instruct the delegates, but much en-
thusiasm was evoked by the chairman's
mention IN his speech Of the name of ex.
Governor Russell, OF Massachusetts.
Among the delegates from the southern
portion Of the state the sentiment is
largely for Ex-Governor Pattison, of Penn.
sylvania
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08
AGREE TO DIFFER.
Decision Of the Methodist Com.
mittee on Eligibility.
WOMEN WILL RETAIN THEIR SEATS

In the General Conference at Cleveland,
in Spite OF That Word "Lsymen" I'm the
Constitutiou to Be Sub.
mitted to ths Conferences Making the
Fair SEX Eligible as Delegates Hereafter
-vexcd Question Settled.
CLEVELAND May S-By a vote Of 425
to 9s the Methodist general conference
decided that the four women delegates
might retain their seats. This does not
mean that the women have won COM
plete victory. The decision was reached
simply as the result of a compromise, and
with the understanding that it should not
prejudice the claims Of women in the fu-
ture or establish precedent for future
conferences to follow. But by the same
vote by which the women were given seats
the conference also decided to submit to
the annual conferences proposed amend.
ment to the constitution providing that
hereafter all general conference delegates
shall be over 20 years Of age, and that they
shall have been members Of the Methodist
church for at least five years prior to their
election.
Goes Back to the Conferences.
1t also provides that no conference shall
be debarred from at least one ministerial
and ono lay delegate. This constitution
al amendment is to be submitted to the
annual conferences and must receive q
three-fourths vote to be adopted. The
amendment Is construed to mean that
women as we'll as men will be eligible as
Law delegates, the word 'laymen" not be-
ing used. The members of the committee
on eligibility who signed the compromise
! report were evidently of the opinion that
the question could be settled by the gen.
eral conference, as it was only one which
involved the proper Interpretation of the
constitution. However, it was deemed
better to let the annual conferences decide
| the matter, hence the proposed change in
the constitution was submitted.
Committec Divergent but AHectionate.
The delegates were evidently pleased
| when the question was finally disposed of.
Rev. Dr.: J. NJ. Buckley, editor of the New
York Christian Advocate. speaking of the
contest in tho committee on eligibility,
said that the situation in the conference
, was critical. "At the close Of seven hours
! debate" he declared "twenty of the
| thirty-one members of our committee
wero as firmly convinced that women
| were eligible. and eleven Of us that they
| were ineligible, as we were before We be-
gan. We were all determined men, but
you might have seen n love feast in
prayers at aEy time during the session
We were all honest men. There was only
one coward among us. and We had only
his Word for mis- cowardice. All but four
of our minority party signed this com.
promise report. We each yielded some
\ fi1inc."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08
DID NOT COME OFF
That Predicted Fight in the In.
diana Convention.
THREE TO ONE FOR THE MAJOR

About the Way the Viva vocs Vote Stood
and No One Called for . Division-whas
shs Platform Says % the Currency
Harrison Stays sAwsy-Michigan Repub-
Sicass Go BACK 60 1se9 for . Fisascial
Decisration-Goidf for Jersey Democrats.
INDIANAPOLIS, Mat s7trBelieving. as
we do. In q protective tariff, the leading
issus before the people, wo favor the NOM
inasion ~ president OF the United States
u tho man who perfectly represents sbso-
teetive tariG and tho cardinal principles Of
tho Republican party; man who has de-
~otcd his lhe TO tho defense u his country
In war and In peace. A man
who, with the rcsistless shibboleth, PRO
lection and prosperity has challenged
tho attention Of the commercial world
and won tho support Of every patriotic
worklngman OF our country; whose life
and work, open rs bobk, arc In them.
seiTcs platform, and whose very name Is
magic. That loyal American citizen, sol
dicr, statesman and Christian gentleman
is William Mckinley, Of Ohio; and tho
delegates to tho Republican national con.
vcntion selected by this biQy arc directed
TO cast their vote for willi0m Mckinley
rs frequently and continuously as there Is
any hope Of his nomination" Tha. was
tho reply thu Indiana Republican convcn-
sion gave to the QUESTION:: instructions
or no Instructions
Aud IL Was sDead Easy"
And 1t was dono without trouble There
wns no fight" ani 50 we'll had tn. indi.
r,I Il n n. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08

e. DALEY. OF Boone, for auditor; Fred +.
Seholtx for treasurer
Tho ticket chosen was ns follows: Del.
esates at large, r. ". Thompson, Of vigo
county; c. W. Fairbanks. Of Marion; F.
NJ. Milliken. Of Henry; General Lew
Wallace, Of Montgomery. Altcrnates,
X. I. Mcdonald. Of Allen; Hiram Brown.
lee, Of Grant; L. O. Hopkins, Of Wander.
ourgh; George L. Knox (colorcd), Of Ma
ricn. Electors-at-large, H. G. Thayer, Of
Marshall; G. E. Jones, Of Henry.
Scholtz for treasurer; reporter Of the su.
sspacns OF auSs ShsIss Romy; sqPsrin
Ing OF Jefferson; state statisticAn, S. ].
Thompson, Of Shelby; appellate judges
w. u. Robinson, Of Gibson; W. j. Hen
ley, Of Rush, and j. b. Black, Of Marion.
Tho convention was in session till .
o'clock this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08
HARRISON WAS TmEls lain STAY.
Hut the General Concluded to stay Away
Mount Nominated for Governor.


There was little doabs when tho con-
vcntlon met that instructions would
carry, but warm fight was expected,
and fight, too, In which General Har.
rison's name would figure prominently.
The half-acccptcd invitation to the cx.
prciidcnt to address tho convention had
led to the vague hope GU the part Of tho
anti.instruction people that an eleventh
hour sensation would be sprung which
would save tho dav to them. No one be-
hcvcd that the General would indicate to
the slightest exteiN that his name might
b. considered. but 10 was pcrsistcntly ru-
inorcd that he might deliver an address
which. while non-coismittal would cause
stampede and defeat resolutions. That
wis thc great struggle Of the opposition,
to permit Mckinley ifriofscmcnt II ncccs-
ssry. but to prevent instructions at all
hazards. Hut General Harrison failed to
appear at all.
There were plenty Of cries and chccrs
Tor the general. Whcn the report OF tho
committee ON resolutions. tho signal for
the expected battle was called, there wcro
frantic yclls OF Harrison" Harrison"
but the cx-prcsidcnt was Mt home. a milo
away, ana tho light" was plainly lost.
Tho various planks In the platform were
tions were reached the outhurst Of ap.
plausc was tremendous. When It had
subsidized the motion TO adopt was made
and put and although there were frantic
yclls OF No for the negative, the yoto
was very evidently about thrco to one in
the Ohioan's favor. There was an inter.
val u applause sufficient to satisfy th;,
most cxactine of Mckinley enthusiasts.
Colonel Richard W. Thompson was per.
mancnt chairman OF the convention, and
n anything had been needed to produce
Mckinley Instructions his speech would
have supplied IT, When whitc-hairei
"Unclc Dick" Thompson assumed the
gavei no was greeted with rousins IT,
ccption. Despite his ~ years the cx .sccra.
tary delivered rousing speech, which dis
posed Of the Democratic party To the en-.
tire satisfaction OF the crowd, and had this
Co say Of the Ohio candidate: My friends.
thrrc n ono man who H. cmincntly fitted
TO see that this country Is given Protcc.
tion; one man who Is Identified above all
others with the pslicy Of protection. Wild
chccrsl. Idon't wonder at the enthusiasm,
of the country for that man. NJ the general
demand 20 the people for hts nomination.
for the nomina alton Of Mckinley. tContin.
ued chccr.ugj. know Mckinley. I honor
Mckinley. am for Mckinley"
It took six ballots TO nominate candi-
date for governor. and when he came %
tho front he was not one OF those who had
been looked upon rs winner. Mount
was she man by the following vote which
was made unanimous on motion Of Gfif.
nm; Mount, IH3, friifin. yDs; Doxcy. 81
-rcst OF The votes scattering. Attempts
20 adjourn wCrc defeated and W. L. Hag.
gard. OF Tirpecanoe county. WAS nomi-
ga Ns4R IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08
THAT SETTLES II. SAYS SHERMAN.
Indiana Puts tho McKinlcy Boom Out Of
Sight Of q Frost.

WASHINGTON, May s.-The news from
indianapolis was awaited with interest at
tho Capitol. When 1ndiana's action be-
came known Senator Sherman said the
question was settled and he believed Nc
Kinley would be unanimously nominated.
The overwhelming sentiment both north
and south was for him to such an extent
that there could be no other outcome.
Friends in the senate Of other candidates
and candidates thcmselves-generally
received She announcement with q grim
smile, but declined as n rule to be quoted
Senator Quay said that he did not con-
slider the fight closed until the convention
should declare itself, as much would de-
pend upon the eontesting delegations.
Senator Ledge, referring 10 the declara-
tion for Mckinley, said jokingly that it
hardly seemed adequate" Senator Gull
lom smiled when he read the dispatch.
but declined TO make any comment as did
Manicy and Senator Allison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08
BELIEVE THEY HAVE THE BRUTE.
Washington Police Capture the Dastari.
Who Murdered Elsie kreglo.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The police bolieve
they have the man who SO brutally mur.
dcred l6.year-old Elsie krcglo here last
Monday. The negro was arrested at
Harpers' Ferry and attempted to drown
himself to avoid apprehension. He was
brought to this city.
He admits that his name is Irwin Ford
the man wanted, and his description tai
lies with that commonly given of him.
He does not however, Admit the crime.
but the officers hope that after he is con-
fined he will tell what he knows. He is
badly frightened and talks in an inco
hercnt manner, anu does not give any sat
isfactory answers to questions put to him
rs to why he ran away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08

CHICAGO, May s.-E. X. Brainard. q
wcll-known cut-stone contractor, failed
yesterday. In his failure the firm of Sher-
man, Flavin & Co, marble cutters, was
carried down, Brainard being n member
of the firm with n large interest in It.
Brainard's assets are about $500, 900 ant.
his liabilities about the same amount
The firm of Sherman, Flavin s. Co. has
assets of about $500, 900, with liabilities
somewhat more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, May s.-The
grand jury which has been Investigating
the lynching Of Crawford and Lewis. the
bank robbers who murdered Cashier Dor.
sey last February. has adjourned. Indict-
mcnts We're found against Frank Smith.
Dick Quinn and +. NJ. Davis, charging
them with completely in the lynching
They were taken before Judge Miller
who refused them bail and they are now
in iail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08
Hammond.s Wife Pleads with Kruger.

LONDON, May s.-A Pretoria dispatch t.
The Daily Telegraph, dated Wednesday.
says: John Hays Hammond's wife had
n long and touching interview with Presi.
dent Kruger last night at which she
pleaded the cause of her husband and the
other prisoners. President Kruger prom.
isea to consider everything. and he said
he hoped that the matter would be set
tied by the end of the week"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May S-The largest
Democratic state convention ever held in
Tennessee has met and adjourned. 1t was
free silver convention from start to fin.
ish. Fully 3.5pj delegates and visitors
were In town Senators Isham G.. Har.
ris and w r Bate; f. w. Carmack. OF
Memphis. and I. NJ. Mcconnell, Of Chat.
tanooga, were chosen delegates from tin
state-at-iargc to Chicago. Ex-Governor
Robert Taylor was nominated for cover.
nor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08

New YORK. May Sat the New Man
haitian Athletic club last night Kid Mccoy
knocked out Jim DAILY. Of Buffalo. IN the
third round. Mccoy had his own way
Throughout the fight and won easily.
Daily is now in the hospits: with a broken
law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, May - In the
United States circuit court Judge Allen
entered an order for the sale uf the Jack.
sonyille. Louisville and ST. Louis railroad
on Wednesday. June 10. 1885, at Jackson
Vile under a decree of foreclosure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08
Meeting Of Stove M.uuf.c,,,..

NEW YORK. May s-Thc annucl poo.
ing OF the National Association Of Stove
Manufacturers was opcaei yesterday in tho
Murray Hill hotel, with President Kahn
D. the chair. Papers We're read by Frank
Mixter. OF Rock Leland. Ills; William n
Moore of Joliet, Ills, and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08
Gsycr Declared Not Guilty.

COLUMBUS o, May s.-The jury in the
case Of Ohio VS.. ex-S,ate Senator John L.
Geyor, OF Paulding, indicted for alleged
Of not guilty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08

Impoverished blood ctuses that
tired feeling. Hoods Sarsaparilla
purifies. enriches and vitalizes the
blood and gives vigor and Vitality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08

THE ARGOS delivered every even
lug at your door ut 10c . week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-08

Chicago Title Trust
the clothing
Chicago who failed We bought this lot of
is MIGHTY LUCKY
PURCHASE YOU. SPRING SUIT for less
the WORTH. S.& Co. have al
ways CLOTHING MADE CHICAGO.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-19
LIVINGSTON TO BE LIoNIzED.
VENEZUELA NOW WANTS AN OIL
PORTRAIT OF HIN.

The Likeness TO BE Hang in the
Atlanta Congressman Unable to
Understand why He is without
Honor at His Home-SenatOr Cor
don Pays a Tribute to Gen. Law
ton.
Washington, Feb Is.-Venezuela wants
an oil portrait. life size Of Representa-
tive Lon Livingston 10 hang on the walls
OF the government house at Caracas.
The Nenezuelans are under the impress
sion that the Atlanta congressman is
their guardian angel at Washington, and
they are anxious for him to visit them
again and allow them to show their graf
itude for the interest ne has taken in their
cause. The Hon. Lon bears his Vene-
zuelan hOnOrs with his characteristic dig
nifty. although the weight of the fespon-
sibility Is making him round shOuldered.
In addition to receiving another urgent
invitation to visit Caracas to-day he re-
ceived a request to have his manly form
transferred to canvas by the best portrait
painter in this vicinity, all the expenses
to be betrayed by the Venezuelan govern
ment- Accompanying the request was the
information that IL is intended to orna-
ment the council chamber at Caracas.
statesman Lon says he cannot under
stand why he is not appreciated as much
IN Atlanta as he is in Caracas Up TO
date the people Of Georgia have never
asked him to be done up in OIL as an
ornament for the state house. Lon is get
ting more glory out of his connection with
the Venezuelan matter than the admin
lstration and congress combined, the Ven
ezuelans think Lon is a great man and he
does not blame them
Representatives. Crisp and Black have
arranged hearing before the river and
harbop committee for delegations from
Hawklnsville and Augusta next Thurs
day. Mr.. May and Mr.. Whitefield, from
HaWklnsville, will urge liberal apprO-
priation for the Ocmulgee river and Capt.
Carter of the engineer corps, with Repre-
sentative Black, Will argue in FAVOR or
generous appropriation for the improve
ment of the Savannah river.
United States Marshal Dunlop Of the
Northern district of Georgia is here look
ing after his accounts with the department
of justice.
Hon. William Clifton of Darien Joined
the Georgia colony here to-day, and called
upon Col. Lester al the capitol.
Senator Gordon paid a handsome tribute
to Gen. IaWtOn of Savannah in the Sen
ate to-day. The military academy appro-
priation bill was under consideration and
Senator Chandler was opposing an appro-
priation to increase the number of cadets
at West Point Mr. Chandler claimed that
young men educated at West Point and
Annapolis usually become worthless as
civilians, and argued that a military edu-
cation units the average man for any
other business vocation Gen Gordon de-
MED that statement. and said his expert
ence has taught him that there are a
greater number of successes than failures
among men who receive military educa-
ton and afterward leave the service and
enter civil life. He cited Gen. Lawton
who graduated from West Point, and
afterward arose to the highest position in
MS profession, and also represented the
United States government with signal abil-
ity at the court of Russia.