The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-06-27
ILLINOIS.
Liberal and Democratic state Con.
--rr ventions. -s.sy
The Two Conventions Unite.
InStruetIOns for Greeley and Brown.

SPRIN0FRLD, June 2G.-The incoming
trains Of last evening and this morning
have added largely to the crowd In at
tendence upon thetwo conventions which
meet here at noon today. The hotels
and boarding houses ore overilOwing, and
many OF those who arrived on the late
trains are unable to find sleeping accom-
modations.
The main point Of interest at present
and the subject Of discussion among the
delegates Is the nomination for Governor,
andit appears 70. be regarded as settled
that the ticket shall be headed by Lib.
eral Republican. But further than that
nothing can be definitely stated except,
perhaps, that there appears to be very
general impression. that the choice for
that position will be between Senator
Trumbull and Ex-Governor Koerner. 1t
Is claimed this morning by those favoring
the Trumbull nomination, IL he will be
nominated, that he will not decline, and
the prospect is that he will be placed
at the head of the ticket.
There is a strong influence at work for
koerner, however, which, with the re-
luctance Of Senator Trumbull to accept
the nomination If rendered to him, leads
many to the opinion that Koerner will be
the nominee, as stated in last nights dis
tpatches. 1t Is not expected that either
Convention will proceed further today
than forming temporary organization.
Senator Trumbull will speak at 9 p. NJ
from q stand erected in the State House
yard. Governor Brown, Of Missouri, who
was also announced 10 speak this after
noon, 1t is now learned will not be here,
having been detained In Jefferson City by
the extra session Of the Legislature.
The weather Is very warm, the ther-
mometer standing at 96 degrees in the
shade at 10 A. NJ.
THE LIBERAL CONVENTION.
The Liberal Republican State Conven.
ton met at noon to-day in the House OF
Representatives. The hall was over
crowded, and all the delegates could not
obtain seats. The Convention was called
10 order by Eugene T. Gross, Chairman
OF the State Central Committee, and q
prayer was made by Rev. DR.. Hall.
Mr.. Gross nominated Gov. Palmer for
temporary Chairman, and Sidney Thomas,
Of Cook, and Crea johnson, of Henry, as
Secretaries.
Gov. Palmer, who was received with
cheers, made an address welcoming the
, delegates to the Convention, and predicted
the success OF the Liberal movement.
The various committees, on Conference,
on Permanent Organization, Of Creden.
tials, were then appointed: The tempo.
, rary Chairman then read the subjoined
letter from Hon. Carl Schurz:
! "ST. LOUIS, June 25.-My Dear Sir =
{ regret to say that it will be impossible
Tor me to attend the Convention of the
, Liberals OF Illinois to morrow. Iarrived
here last night from the East, and
find an accumulation of business which
} demands my immediate attention. Be.
: sides, desire TO address my constituents
+ here before taking part in the campaign
elsewhere. You have my earnest wishes
j, in your endeavors TO rally for united ac-
. tion all the elements and opposition to
: that system OF policy which is now con.
trolling the government and the people
Of this republic, and which, not unappro.
priately, has been called Grantism. Ap.
t plause. 1t Is time that the people OF the
! North and South were once moro bound
together by the inspiriting consciousness
Of common nationality, of common
rights and of common dHties, and to this
end 1t Is necessary that the traditional
, barriers be broken down, and that the
policy OF force, by which the embers ol
civil strife are assiduously famed and the
bitter feelings Of past effects are kept
alive for partisan advantages, give way to
: these moral agencies OF Cancellation
} and iraternal intercourse, without
which our Republican system cannot
: long endure. [Applause] 1t is time that
: the despotism Of party spirit were broken
which IN the shape of personal govern
ment rules our national legislature, and the
! vast organization Of officeholders, ,debauch
, ed with corruption, which demoralizeS
and subjugates public opinion and stands
in the way Of every true and thorough
, reform. To this end it is necessary thai
! ! the embodiment OF that despotism, thC
! present administration be defeated ii
its efforts to continue in power, and tha
thus free field be opened Tor retorma
tory movement untrammelled by selist
a partisan control. [Applause.l Whethel
We will be able TO accomplish all VI
/ desire or not, we certainly can accom-
!, plish this, If for that purpose we unite II
! = an energetic effort, and our success will be
!. great step in the right direction. Although
4 | cannot be with you tomorrow, l hope t,
4 be able to cooperate with you to that ent
In the course of the present canvass. Ap
!. plause Very respectfully,
II [Signed G. ScHURZ.
! Three cheers were given for MIR. Car
" Schurz.
Mr.. Wentworth moved that the Con
ference Committee notify the Democrati
State Convention that Committee G
Conference had been appointed and III
J Convention authorized the Committee I
confer with Committee to be appointe
Il by the Convention TO promote the object
: for which both bodies had assembled.
10 On motion the Cincinnati platform wa
d unanimously adopted. [Cheers. Til
o Cincinnati candidates were endorse
5, amid great enthusiasm. The Conventio
g then Adjourned until 8 o'clock.
g The Convention reassembled at 2 P. n
The Committee on Credentials reporte
= that all the delegations were full.
l- The Committee on Permanent Organ
zation reported: For President, Governc
r John NJ. Palmer; Vice Presidents, Hor
s. 8; L. B. Otis, 9. N. Holden, Hon. w. !
o. scates, Ephraim Sumner, r. P. Viii
~ more, W. G. Stacy, Hon. G. d. A. Park
le !; =. Harvey, Chaplain j. A. Schultz
y George Snyder, Q. s, Harnsgton, E, G
le minor. Il. i. Blathen, John Wolf, w. {
McReen, s. Carlon, R. Rowett, NJ. "
Sharp, B. F. Wood; Secretary, Sidne
e Thomas, with four assistant secretarie
he The report was adopted. ii ~.
be The President read a congratulator
O. and fraternal dispatch from the Missii
as sippi Democratic Convention In sessio