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and of the president hy whom its findings
were examined and approved.
[Signedl CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Executive Mansion, July 2, 1884.
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
The State Convention i'll Session at
Peoria Yesterday.
A Large and Enthusiastic Assemblage---The
Proceedings.

PEORIA, July 2.-The Democratic state
convention was called to order at $780, D.
m, by J. H. Oberly, chairman of the state
central committee.
The convention was opened with prayer by
Rev. j. c. Bruce, of Peoria
After the reading of the call for the con-
yention by the secretary,
Chairman Oberly spoke at considerable
length eulogizlng the Democratic party and
arragning the Republican party in severe
terms. He referred to S. j. Tilden
as the second jefferson, which was
received with prolonged cheering.
The remark that if he had not declined the
nomination it would have been rendered
him at Chicago, was also received with
cheers, mingled with few noes" Refer
ence to Cleveland, Mcdonald and Morrison
also brought out cheers, mingled with cries
Of Tilden. When the speaker asked the
question ''Or shall we in spite of the declin-
alton Of Mr.. Tilden nominate him for presi-
dent Of the United States!' the convention
rose and cheered vociferously.
Henry Clay Connolly, of Rock Island, was
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Wize, Of Moultrie, temporary secretary.
Major Connolly made brief address, but
was unable to make himself heard in the
distant part Of the hall, and feeling that he
would not, under the circumstances, be able
to conduct the affairs of the convention, re-
signed the gavel and Oberly resumed the
Craftsmanship.
no oil +N fI,a
committee on resolutions was adopted with
out debate. A resolution for the appoint
ment of usual committees was adopted
Gen. McClennand presented a resolution
to the effect that it was the sense of this con-
vention that "the old ticket of Samuel ].
Tilden and Thos. a. Hendricks should be
nominated for president and vice president
of the United States by the national Demo
cratic convention to assemble at Chicago on
the 8th.'
The chairman decided the resolution not
in order at this time as the convention was
engaged in the work of perfecting a tempor-
airy organization.
The convention proceeded to the call of
districts for appointment of committees on
resolutions, credentials, permanent organiza-
tions, etc. The call of the First and Second
districts, in which there are contests, created
considerable confusion and protestation
The districts were passed pending the report
of the committee on credentials.
At O'Clock the committee took recess
till p. m.
On reassembling a report was received
from the committee on credentials that its
work would not be completed before Z
O'Clock.
The chair announced that no other bust
ness than the report of the committee on
credentials was in order
The convention refused to adjourn. and
aftes some delay Ex-Gov. John NJ. Palmer
was called on and spoke at considerable
length on the question of free trade and
tariff, declaring in favor of a tariff for
revenue only, and limited to the necessities
of an economical government. He said if
he had the power of him who said Lazarus
come forth, he would say Samuel. Tflden
come forth" Cheers. Somebody had
said the committee on delegates at large to
the national convention had chosen him.
(Palmer) as one of the number. If that
were true he would go to New York himself
and see Tilden. He would take no ones
word fort. This statement was received
with cheers and waving Of hats and fans.
"But suppose Tilden could not or would not
run, what then!" Cries of Cleveland,
Mcdonald, Morrison and Palmerl.
The convention at .: 80 took recess till Z
O'Clock.