The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-27
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
g. q. Anderson for Treasurer, and r. T. Oldt
for Superintendent OF Public Instruction.

g. @. Anderson for Treasurer, and r. 4. Oldt
for Superintendent OF Public Instruction.
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 26-The Democratic
State convention was called to order at noon by
Hon. Alfred OrndorH, chairman of the State
central committee Hon James w. Duncan was
named as temporary chairman Mr.. Duncan in
his speech. gave unqualified praise to the admin
istration OF President Cleveland
The convention hall was literally supplied
with circulars signed by the executive commit
tee of the State Labor Association. asking Tor a
resolution abolishing prison contract labo,.
After appointing q committee on credentials
the convention adjourned to o'clock.
The convention met at r. NJ The commit
tee on permanent organization presented a report
recommending that the temporary organization
be made permanent which was agreed to unani-
mouslv.
G Anderson. of Quincy was placed in nomna-
ton for State Treasurer by FL. j. +. Kicker, of
Quincy. There being further names pro-
posed, the nomination was made by reclamation.
General Jesse Phillips, of Montgomery county,
presented the name of Prof. f. T. Oldt of Lam
ark, for Superintendent of Public Instruction
and he was nominated unanimously.
After the nominations had been made, and
while awaiting the report Of the committee oE
resolutions, Messfs. Kicker and Oldt were intro
duced to the convention They briefly expressed
thanks for the nominations conferred upon them
and promised to exert themselves to the utmost
to secure the election OF the ticket. Congressman
Lawler spoke briefly TO question of privilege.
and then the committee on resolutions reported
the platform which was adopted unanimously
and without debate.
The platform reaffirms the principles adopted
by the last national convention, congratulates
the country on the restoration of the Democracy
to power, approves the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, declares that taxation of tho
people for other purposes than raising revenue
for the expenses OF the government, economi-
cally administered, is robbery under the form of
law" favors reduction of the tariff to revenue
basis, indorses the action of the House of Repre-
sentatives in FORGETTING railway land grants de-
nounces ownership OF public lands by aliens
favors a financial policy by which gold. silver
and paper convertible into coin shall be the cir
cuiating medium, urges that the treasury sur
opposes importation of foreign contract labor.
demands abrogation OF laws which do not bear
equally upon capital and labor. and the passage
of laws to protect the health and safety of work
ingmen and to compel prompt payment of wages:
favors laws to prevent convict labor coming in
competition with free labor. and denounces mob
violence. The resolution on the liquor question
reads:
That while we have no purpose to interfere with
just laws for the regulation of the traffic in intoxicat
ing liquors and Ter tho prevention correction of the
evils to society growing out OF abuses in their sale.
declare that Il is not the legitimate provice of gov
ernment TO control the habits tastes appetites and
liberties of the people, long they orderly
and peaceahe and do not eneroach upon the rights of
others of society. We therefore declare that the
prohibition by constitution by general laws of the
nannfaciura sale of malt spirituous liquors.
would be in violation OF individual and personal
rights contrary to tho principles of free government
The platform closes By expressing sympathy