Rock Island Argus., 1900-06-07

tory of our hero Dewey as a war
measure, but condemn the policy of
the republican party in its treatment
of the Filipinos. We hold that man
has certain inalienable rights. among
which are life, liberty and the pursuit
of happiness, and we concede to the
gate to ourselves. We demand that
he be recognized in his own land. and
be permitted to form government of
his own liking, and while he is doing
this. the strong arm of this govern
ment shall protect him from foreign
invasion and internal disafection.
We demand that the pledge to the
Cuban be faithfully carried out, that
he be given his liberty and permitted
TO form such government as he may
choose.
We denounce as un-American and
cowardly the Porto Rican tariff bill.
We insist that the constitution of
the United States extend to the island
of Porto Rico, and that all blessings
that come to US by our constitution
shall be extended to the Porto Rican.
We demand that the army of the
United States be reduced to the actual
need and requirements of our own
government and that the war tax be
repealed.
We extend our sympathies to the
Beers, and all other people defending
their liberty and heritage against
foreign powers. and particularly con-
denim the republican administration
in not declaring to the world that the
sympathies of this people are with
the Beers in their struggle against
the tyrant ana enemy of liberty
England.
We instruct the delegates from this
convention to the state convention to
cast their vote for our fellow democrat,
Charles K. Ladd, ofCKewanee, and
recommend him to the democracy of
the state as an available candid ate
for governor.
We indorse the candidacy of Will
liam Jennings Bryan for president of
the United States.
We demand of the legislature the
enactment of law embodying the
principle of the referendum and pro-
portional representation, and that the
measures approved by the Illinois
State Federation in the interest of
organized labor be supported by our
in the general assem-
bly,.
Whereas, 1t has been a time-hon-
ored courtesy observed by the demo-
cratic party of the Thirty third sena-
torial district to nominate alternately |
in two successive terms a minority |
from Rock Island and |
Henry counties, and
Whereas. This custom seems to be
somewhat lacking in complete equity |
owing to the uneqal number of demo-
cratic voters in the respective counties,
it has, however, never been formally |
changed, and every attempt TO violate
or ingore it has resulted in a strife
detrimental to the success of thej
party. Therefore be it
Resolved. That we. the, Rock Island
county delegates in county convention
Assem- bled, do hereby request the leg
slative com mittee Of this the Thirty
third district to formulate plan with
l view to establishing a more salts
factory agreement for proportionate
representation and submit il to the |
legislative convention for it's con-
'ideration and the future guidance of
he party.
Lees Elected Chairman.
j. w. Cavanaugh, T. r. Lees and
:. G. Berry were nominated for chair
nan of the county committee. There
vas no choice on the first ballot,
5erry receiving 65 Cvotes, Lees So,
md Cavanaugh As. After the third
ballot, there not yet being a choice.
:. G. Berry and j. w. Cavanaugh
and L. r. Lees was made
he unanimous choice of the conven-
ion on motion of M. j. McEniry.
The county committee, upon motion
II A. ID. Huesing, was empowered to
i'll any vacancies that might occur.
For county committeeman the fol- 6
owing were elected:
AndaIusia-R w. Brookman.
Black Hawk-D. w. Matthews.
Bcwling-Henry Martin.
Buffalo Prairie-Edward Kelly.
Canoe Creek-R. S. Woodburn.
Coal Valley-L. A. Wylie.
Coca. Sadorris.
Drury--Herbert Foster.
Edgingtou, IA. w. Elliott.
Hampton, 1-G. A. Crawford.
Port Byron-C. G. Coyne.
Rural Ed Normoyle. I
South Moline-C. A. Larson, Emil a
n
South Rock Island-G NJ Lukens
Moline--First ward, Frank Sneed, q
!. F. Lockhart; Second, E. B. Beers,
:. 1. Stanley; Third. Myron Jordan, S
ID Wiess; Fourth, Dan W. Gould, y
Ienry Trefs; Fifth, Fred Daebelliehn. h
lagnus Olson; Sixth. Thomas Ros- y
orough, c. S. Trevor; Seventh, w. a
!. Allen.
Rock Island-First ward, Dan Nc
.inney. Thomas Byrnes; Second, E.
. Burns, Fred Schroeder; Third. NJ.
|. Briggs, Ed Bakersfield; Fourth. J.