, 1874-08-27

noss. whoro 20 many of tl,cir friends livod had
adopted roPutliation platforn2 Iudoed. It
might be sa1d that aonac Of their statesmen know
inatruction to tho nation. There, rinRtancs, was
John A. Logan = Senator. It took him only two
wceka to study np political economy. [LauRhter
and cheero.] The debt Of tho Moxicnn war was
sa hs hs mon Of at dasy nsy < No. tay
should spurn all halfway dootiineB and be
frank with the people. This n1ono would insure
respoot&bility. II not s'ecoss. lApplause.]
MIR. HANSEN, OF ADAh1s,
said that ho had obsorvod the proEcaa Of tho
dobato with some degroe OF interaat. IIo could
see very little dlfforence between tho two Mat
forms. Ho boggca loavo to add tho following aa
an amendment to the resolution Of the minority
report:
bona aceornR 70 the letter of tic Contract a. lid
down In tho act Of Congress.
NJ. HosIng-As understand, tho .ot SAYS tho
dobt Blall b8 paid in gold.
! hfr. lfanser--fea.
Mr.. Hcsinng-Then why not say so7 There ts
no harm In boing honest. Ia tlofe?
COZ. MonR1soN.
OF st. Clair County, Wan rather surprised At
tho turn which tho debate Ind talton. If tho
and silver, what was 1t to be paid in?
Mr. Morrison continued his remarks, vehe-
rnontly donounctng all compromise In the tlnan-
cial queatton. Ho wanted tho Chicago platform.
IL
hoped tho minority would not stand.
DIR. ROBERTS,
Of Tazowell County, nustainod tho minority re-
port, aud denied that It sanctioned ropuliatton
prineiplos. He hoped the amendment would bo
voted down.
1unaE ". II. GREEN,
Of Alexander County, dcsirod to mako ono moro
effort to harmoniza tho Convention. Therefore
ho offered Al nmondmcnt or substitute for the
minority report, ~ follows:
possible Without dsnster to the business Interests
e. s sa s9e q r .ss s' a.ons s IL ina S M
money Of tho civilized world.
GOV. PALMER
called Mr. 0borly to the chair, es he desired to
eay word On tho subjent before tho house,
challenged the admiration of ths oouutry: % Tho H.,
adyance to specie payment should be an
object which all of them should keep in
view: ,:., The country waa ia troubled
fSaaoo Sn oos and ,eSos nasesv'r o0n&s' met
catastrophe might bo preo,pitsted because OF
tho financial experiments Of that body. They
wanted business curronoy. not political currency.
loheorsl Tho platform OF Chicago, tho prinoi-
Rss or t1e osso Ind go1e noSf
q new and honest party would be formed. terror
to corrupt politicians and TO the infamous prac-
tices that had brought diBorod!t OIL tho country.
Thoy should atana by tho national honor. II
oqaivocaton about it. lApplanuo.i 4 glorious
opportunity WAS now offered to thom. IT
they Nere honest, and stood by the Chicago plat
fortn. rs llo hoped thoy would Loud cheoringl.
they would haye begun It Springfield tho career
like tue pralriea on fro. Loud oheefs.]
Mn. M0nGAN.--,-
Of shawneotown-WiIl Mr. Palmer yield for
question:
1r. .f..1..
Mr. Morsan-Docs not the Ian s.y thst tho
bonds Hha be paid in xold7
Gov. pamer--Yes.
Mr.. Morsan-Thon why tack on that addon-
dun to tbe minority roport'
Goy. P.-Bcc.uso tho eneYies of tho Opposi-
sion say that it the Democrats get into power
they would repeal tho law. tCheoFs.]
Mr. Morgau-Tlcn they set us down ~ paok
Of rogues.
Attho conclusion Of Gov. paln1or's speoch there
wero trcmondoua cries OF "Qu-stion!"
The Chair stated that tho question bofore tho
honao was tho adoption OF Judge Green's sub
atit;to.
Tho voto BY counties IA. demanded, and re.
suited ns follows: foas, 3t1 i; nays, AT. loud
and prolonged cheers.
Tho Chair-The substitute Of Judge Groen is
carried.
The platform, As amonded, WAS then adopted
by q tremendous majority. Tho victory wua
hailed with tumultnous applause. which 1aatell
aoycral minutes. Tue vote of Cook County
101--Bolid for the substitute produced immense
enthusiasm.
ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS.
Con. 1ioh offcrad tho following resolutions,
which waro adopted:
WHEREAS, Tic Republican party hts Ignored the
Just claus of our disabled soldiers aud Violated its
pledge repeatedly Male whereby thousands Of tleae
noble wara Of the nation nro compelled to live upon
tho cold charity Of the world,
Ibat Ts s" aoana m that 81 hs penso1s
every one q thesn FROM daily want without comnei'
ling tllom to tako refuge in ao-caed soldera' Hoinp
etea is vcion and detrimental to the interest Of toss
Is pretending to protect, and should os thoroughly
Investigated Dy Congress-.
THE NOMINATIONS.
". 4. Conkerell, Of Shelby County, moved TINT
the Convention proceed to nonliuato' Stats
officers. which prevailed
The following gentlemen Horo placed In .nomi-
nation for tue office Of State Treasurer: Alex.
gor. Of Cook and:oharles Carroll, Of Gallatin
1[r. Salim, OF Mclean, wished to nominate
A1r. Goro, OF Macou1in, who lad benn nonli-
| mated by tho Independents. [1Iisaea.l Cook
County withdraw Con. Dflger, and Sapgamon
Mr. starne, in favor OF Carroll, who waa anaui-
j nouBly nominated. j.
For State Superintendent Of Schools, the
following woro placed in nomination: John
II. Black, Of Adams s: N. Ettor, Of MoLea1l,
nominee Of tho Indopendsnts, said by Dir. Obor.
y to favor the Chicago platform :; and Newton
1ateman, Of 8angatnon.
hlr. Hesing supported the claim of AIr. Ettcr,
on the ground that lie was In favor of a speedy
resumption, and against sumpt'.ary laws. He
hnd ftno reputation aB toaoher mud ho hopod
be- would be nominated.
Some discussion followed, amid which Gov.
Palmer Withdrew tho name OF Newton Datematl,
saying: :. hlr. Bateman fayors compnlaory educa'
tlon. do not. 1lo favors tho admission Of col
orcd children to all our public schools. and 80 do
T." (Anpla!1so OF somewhat mixed character. |
The vote by countios waB called. aud resulted
in tho nomination Of Alr. Etter, al follows: Et-
! tor, 800 votes Black, 21B.
The nomination Was mado unanimous.
sTATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
oaspar pntz, Chairman Of the Committee to
tho following roport, which nas adopted:
=, For the rirst District. Egbert Jamioaon,
Chicago; Second, William ]. Onahan. Chicago ;
Third, 2. N. Winston, Chicago; Fourth, 4. II.
Harrington, Geneva; Fifth, William Wight,
| Froeport; Sixth, ]. 3. Drake, Rock Island
Seventh. uoorgew. Rayony, Ottawa; Eighth,
Washington r: Cook, Laeon; Ninth. oiaylos
r.