Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-07-03
Illinois Democratic State Convention.

<ha'ts uttiOU OH tlt fuCsStSt tue HOUSE
then, at 5:45 O'Clock, adjourned.
Illinois Democratic State Convention.
tBy telegraph IN the Dispateh,I
PEORIA. I'LL, July 2.-The Democratic
state Convention was called TO order at
1890 L. M. by j. III. Oberly, chairman OF
the State Central Committee. The Con-
vention was opened with prayer by Rev. }.
G. Bruce, OF Peoria. After reading the
call for the Convention by the secretary,
Chairman Oberly spoke at considerable
length. He referred TO Samuel J. Tilden
as second only to Jefferson, which was re-
ceived with prolonged cheering. The re-
mark "tbat II he bad not declined nomi-
nation 1t would have been rendered him at
Chicago next week" was also received
with cheers, mingled with q few "noes."
The reference to Messrs. Cleveland. Me-
Donald, and Morrison also brought out
cheers mingled with cries OF "rilden."
When the speaker asked the question:, "Or
shall we in spite OF the declination OF Mr..
Tilden nominate him for President OF the
United States? the Convention rose and
cbeered vociierously.
Henry Clay Connolly was chosen tenn.
porary chairman and William j. Nige
temporary secretary. Major Connolly
made brief address, but was unable to
make himself heard in the distant parts OF
the ball, and feeling that he would not
under the circumstances be able to con-
duct the affairs Of the Convention he re-
signed the gavel, aud Mr.. Oberly resumed
the Craftsmanship.
A motion to refer all resolutions to
Committee on Resoutiors met with debate.
The resolution for the appointment OF
the usual committee was adopted.
General McClernand presented q resolu.
ton TO the effect that il was the scnSe OF the
Convention that the old ticket OF Samuel J.
Tilden and Thomas A. Hendricks should
be nominated for President and vice-Presi-
dent OF the United States by the National
Democratic Convention 10 assemble in
Chicago on the Sth instant.
The Chair decided the resolution not in
order at this time, rs the Convention was
engaged in the work Of periecting its tenn
pOrary organization.
After the committees were appointed
recess WAS taken till 4 L. VI.
On the rcassembling OF the Convention
report was received from The Committee on
Credentials that its work would not be
completed before O'Clock. The Chair an
DOunced that no other business than the
report OF the Committee on Credentials was
in order. The Convention refused to adj
iourn, and after some delay Ex-Governor
John VI. Palmer was called on and spoke
at considerable length on the question OF
free trade and tariff for revenue only,
and limited to the necessities OF
an economical government. He said
that II he had the power OF Him who said
" Lazarus, come forth" he would say
"Samuel j. Tildcn, come forth" lCheers.l
Somebody had said that the Committee on
Delegates at Large had chosen him (Palmer)
as one Of the number. II that were true
he would 90 TO New York himself and see
Tllden. lie would take no ones word for
il. This statement was received with gr at
cheers and waving Of hats and fans. The
speaker proceeded: " But suppose Tilden
could not or would not serve, what then?"
[Cries OF Cleveland" Mcdonald"
Morrison" and Palmer."l
The Convention then took recess until
=. NJ.
The following are the delegates Mt llrge:
W. X. Morrison, John W. Palmer, j. G.
Black, and Lander Tree. A canvass Of the
delegates shows n nearly unanimous senii-
ment for Tilden, if it can be shown that he
would accept. After him the majority
favor Cleveland, and under the unit rule he
would probably get the vote Of Illinois.
Some OF the delegates favor Mcdonald and
some Bayard.