The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1876-02-19

(Sgned) A>soN WoLcorr,
Chairman.
The following despatch was sent in re-
ply
DECATuE, Feb. l6.
/ To the President 0f tie Independent CoHreR-
! soon, Indianapolis, md:
| The Independents Of Illinois return greet
ing. We will night 1t out on that line, and
let no guilty man escape.
(Signedl WILLIAM U. FLAGG,
Chairman
The reply was received with deafening
cheers, after which the debate on the reso-
buttons was resumed.
Mr. Reed, Of Bureau, was opposed 70
the introduction OF any question likely to
disturb the harmony of the Convention.
He suggested that the financial plank be
left out altogether.
/ Mr.. Hinchcliffe was utterly opposed to
the payment Of the interest in gold, be-
cause he was opposed to class legislation.
This interest, if 80 paid, would not re-
main in this country, but find its way to
the Golfers Of European capitalists. He
was i'll favor of the enforcement Of the
Monroe doctrine in our system Of finance
as in everything else. The opponents OF
the platform seemed to ignore the fact
that the Supreme Court Of the United
States had declared that greenbacks was
money and a legal tender. Greenbacks
redeemed themselves every time they paid
mortgage OF bought an article Of use.
Mr. Greed, Uf Marion, wanted peace.
HI concluded by offering an amendment to
the amendment, making the interest on
the bonds pay able in gold Or greenbacks at
the option of the holder.
The Chairman then announced that
gentleman on the Platform Committee had
a minority report to present, which he
would give notice Of as soon as it was
ready.
Mr. Cherry, of Hancock, said he had
oeen in consultation for two days with
other members of the Convention, and
found much difference Of opinion existing
On the financial question. He thought 1t
was policy to make concessions, so as to
unite all ia the elements in the opposition
Mr.. Coffeen, Of Champaign, moved the
previous question.
The minority report being called for,
Mr. Voris, Of Shelby, called attention t.
the fact that the regular report had been
accepted and the committee discharged,
and that no min ority report could with
-. ...~., be received This point was
admitted to be well taken, but the report
was admitted by courtesy.
Mr. Boone, Of 10 Daviess, then present
ed the following
/ Resolrei That IS the Constitution makes
! il the duty Of Congress to regulate the ma
I ture Of the public III lney, and as one Of the
4 chief evils resulting from the present system
Of finance is the high rate OF II terest prevail
\ ing. We favor such legislation as would per
manently reduce it to more uniform stand
{ ard for the whole country. which rate 70 he
tquitable between capital and labor, should
correspond as nearly as possible TO the au-
lual increase Of wealth or actual sa' 'iugs oc-
curing from the productive industry Of the
people.
The previous question was then ordered,
md vote by counties taken on Mr.. Creeds
amendment to make the interest payable
in gold or greenbacks, which was defeated
BY vote of 236 to 49,
The vote on Mr.. Jacks amendment, to
make the interest payable III coin being
put, it was defeated by an almost unani-
nous vote.
The platform as originally presented
was then adopted, with but one dissenting
vote.
The result was received with uubonnded
applause, which was continued for several
minutes.
NOMINATIONS
Mr.. Voris moved that the Convention
proceed to the nomination Of a candidate
for Governor and other State officers.
Carried.
Mr.. Murphy, of Cook, presented the
following resol ltinn
ResoIred, That It Is the sense Of this Con-
vention, that the system of contract prison
labor, as at present practiced IN our State
prison, is inincal to the interest and welfare
u the mechanics and worklngmen Of the State,
aud demands a remodihcatiOn at the hands
of our next Legislature.
Oa motion, the resolution was laid over
until after the nominations were made.
On motion Of Mr. Gwinn, Of bingham,
the Convention proceeded to the nomIna
ton Of Governor-M Curry in the chair
the candidate receiving the lowest mum
Der Of votes to be dropped on each success
sive ballot
Chas. voris, Of Shelby, nominated J c.
Allen, of Crawford.
S. II West, of Mclean, nominated "
c. Flagg, Of Madison.
WI. Van Epps nominated David A.
Brown, of Sangam0n.
Lott Schoheld, Of Kendall, nominated
Lewis Steward, of Kendall; upon which
Mr.. Voris withdrew the name Of Mr. Al
len. in favor of Mr.. Steward.
Mr.. Burdick, of Cook, seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Steward in few com
plimentary remarks.
In reply to a question by Mr.. G"inn a'
to what had been the politics Of MIR. Stew
ard in the past, Mr.. Cook. Of Cook, stated
that he had known Mr.. Steward for thirty
wears. and had never heard 9 syllable
avainst his character He had been ,
Democrat, and was recognized as one o.
the staunchest friends the workingmeI
ever had, and, if elected, would prove i
Governor Of whom Illinois would hav,
reason to feel proud.