Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-16

trust, industrial trust and patriotic
trust have masked in the false garb,
destiny, for a desperate attack.
The state and national campaigns
upon which we are about to enter
will be the turning point for the re-
public and its people. The armies
are forming in battle array. The call
for enlistment has been made. 1t is
not what you have been, but what you
are now that puts your name on the
muster roll. Loyalty to the cause for
which we fight is the only require
ment.
"Our commander is democracy's
greatest leader-the able. fearless and
incorruptibIec champion of equal rights
and human liberty-the modern
Thomas Jefferson-William Jennings
Bryan"
Just before the convention assem-
bled Sells withdrew his name from
consideration as a candidate for the
nomination for governor All Sells
forces now favor the nomination of
Fred White, the nominee of two years
ago. Sells withdrawal is a result of
the conference of leaders of the con-
vention.
The Other Likely Candidates.
The general impression is that M.
l.. Bevis. of Tama, will have little op-
position for lieutenant governor.
Prof. Hoist, of Boone. is the avowed
candidate for superintendent of public
instruction.
City Full of Democrats.
Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 16.-This city
is full of Democrats who came from all
parts of the state to attend the Demo-
cratic state convention and listen to
William j. Bryan, General ]. B. Weav-
er and others expound the gospel of
16 to /, anti-imperialism and anti
trust views. Two great meetings were
held last evening, the main one at the
auditorium, where William j. Bryan
spoke to $500 people. and the other at
the Tabernacle, where General Weaver
held forth for an hour until Bryan
came from the first meeting. Some
], 800 persons congregated at the Taber-
nacle, and the two buildings were not
great enough to accommodate those
who wished to see and hear.
Workers Are Hard at Work
Concerning the action of the Demo-
cratic convention, which meets this
morning, but little can be said with ac
curacy. The friends of the various can
didates for the nomination for govern
or have been hard at work and last
night the winner could not be correct
ly forecasted. Cato Sells, who will be
temporary chairman and deliver the
main convention speech, is the candi-
date of the conservative element and
Rev. S. II. Bashor, of Waterloo, the
candidate of the radical silver element.
In case the convention is unable to
choose between them on the first few
ballots there is talk of former Repre-
sentative Fred White as a compromise.
Mentioned for Other Offices.
The names of NJ. j. Wade, of Iowa
may also be considered. For lieuten-
ant governor the names of B. p. Hoist,
of Boone and Ed X. Stall. of Mount
Pleasant. are mentioned. and Hoist is
also mentioned as a candidate for super
intendent of public instruction. For
railway commissioner and supreme
Judge no names have as yet been men
toned. The action of the convention
on platform and nominations depends
entirely on which wing of the party,
radical or conservative. is in control:
All the Delegates Were There.
When Bryan appeared at the audi
torium to make his address last even
ing the house was crowded and the au-
dience-which included practically all
the delegates to the Democratic con-
vention-took every opportunity to ap-
plaud Bryan first reviewed the record
of the Republican party, accusing it of
putting the dollar above the man. He
then took up the silver question,
saying that prosperity did not set in
until six months after the election,
when the Klondike gold mines began
to be heard from.
Cato Sells and the Chicago Platform.
Late last night the sentiment seemed
to be in favor of Sells for governor and
silence on the silver question. except
insofar as adoption of the Chicago plat
form is concerned. The 16-to-1 element
is in the majority in the convention.
but the conservative element has the
machinery. Most of the Populist dele
gates are also delegates to the Demo-
cratic convention, and the action of the
latter will determine whether fusion
will be accomplished.
Iowa PopuIIsts.
Des Moines. Aug. 16 The popu-l
list convention met, with avery small
w. II. Robb. of Creston,
was elected chairman. Gen. Wheeler
addressed the convention Commit
tees were appointed to consult the
democratic committees with regard
to aDDroVal of nominees when made.