Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-12


injunction and the conviction of an,
person for indirect contempt o
court without trial by jury, and W,
believe that the greatest Safeguard
of liberty is free speech and a FIRE,
press.
Willing to carry democratic prin
ciples to their logical conclusion. W.
insist upon the right of municipali
ties To control their local affairs
and especially condemn every ten
dency of the legislature To vote
away franchises or otherwise thwart
the right of government and munich
pal ownership or control of public
utilities. We demand local option in
matters of taxation, and favor a re-
vision of the constitution if neces.
sary TO secure that end, and the APP
plication of the referendum on all
public franchises.
We favor the right of recall of rep
resentatives by the voters under a
law for that purpose, and we de-
mapd the election of president, L. :.
senator and federal Judges by pop
ular vote.
Declaration of Principles.
Believing in the priority of ques-
tions of home policy, we especially
emphasize judicious legislation per
tanning to the welfare of the state as
paramount issues in this campaign.
We believe the political power should
revert to the people, where il be-
longs, and we favor the enactment
of laws which bring the government
tai power nearer to the voter. We
believe in a proportional or quota
system of representation, providing
for the elimination of district lines
and electing all representatives at
large, in the entire Jurisdiction, rath-
er than by a majority or plurality ON
the small district, thus insuring a
representation in our various legis-
lative branches according to the
votes cast by each party.
We are opposed to government by
injunction and the conviction of any
person for indirect contempt of
court without a trial by jury, and
believe that the greatest safeguard
of liberty Is free speech and free,
press. We Furthermore believe the
aforesaid principles to be practical
and progressive economic reforms
essential To the welfare of the mass
es. BE it, therefore.
Resolved, That we hereby instruct
our delegates to the state conven-
ton to use all honorable means and
persistent efforts to have said prin-
ciples Incorporated in the Illinois
democratic state platform.
= ON Death of AItgeId.
Resolved, That, in the death of OK
Gov. John p. Altgeld, the people have
lost champion of popular rights
and friend of the oppressed, whose
example is without an equal in this
generation. His service to popular
is unmeasureable, and
his life an object lesson TO the peo-
pie and an inspiration to those who
believe in the triumph of right, JUS
tice and genuine democracy.
Mr.. sexton Made Chairman.
The rules were then suspended to
take up the election of the chairman
Of The county central committee.
The name of j. p. Sexton, of the
Fourth ward, Rock Island, was the
only one presented, and Mr.. Sexton
Was gwen the once DN acclanatlOn.
He thereupon thanked the conven-
ion, promising to use his utmost en-
ieavors for the best interests of the
party.
With the suspension of the rules
still in force, it was moved and car
red that the chairman of the county
central comm ttee be empowered to
i'll all vacancies that might occur on
he ticket just nominated. and that
he chairmen of the congressional
md state delegations have the au-
hority to either fill vacancies or to
'ote the full strength of those bod
es.
Congressional Delegates.
The following were declared the |
delegates to the congressional con-
ention upon the recommendation of |
he committee appointed to select |
he same: Otto BirkeI, George Free
tone. Louis Ohlweiler, John Aims
worth, William Aster. p. j. Lee, V.
lauber, David Fitzgerald, George
Wright, Thomas Casey, c. G. VALID
mann. Louis Baker, G.. L. Wynes.
herman Scbafe, Samuel Wainwright.
!. T. McNabpey, c. G. Holland, Z. G.