Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-24
Illinois Dem Ocracy.

by WleEFsph 70 llo impatient
SPRINGFIELD, LII, May 23.-The Demo
cratic Slate Convention met here to-day.
General John NJ. Palmer was nominated for
Governor; A. j. Bell, Of Peoria, Lieutcn-
tnt-GsyerROr, aud y. o. Kicks, Of Christian
county, Secretary Of the State.
The convention was called 10 order by
Hen. Erskine Philips, chairman OF the State
Committee. Jesse O. Phillips, OF Mont
gomeTy county, was made temporary chair
Insu. Just a. Chairman Philips arose
handsome banner Was brought into the ball
with the picture Of President Cleye-
land on enc side aud General John G.
Black on the other. Is created
great ftrOre. Both were enthusiastically
cbcered. Every mention Of CleyolsDd's
name was the signal for a burst OF yOciiereus
cheers. The temporary organization was
made permanent. The following were
elected DELEGATES at large 10 st. Louis: Will
uam x. Morrison, william G. Cloudy. y.
T.. WOrihinetOn, and James 5. Ewing. Pre-
silcnhal electors at large: VI. G. Crawford
and Charles II. Schab.
The report OF the Committee on Resolu-
lions was presented and adopted. IS follows:
The Democracy Of the Sta,c OF Illinois, in
convention assembled, earnestly endorse the
administration acts OF President Cleveland.
They deem him to have proved himself by
his wise and conservative course and by his
faithful and efficient discharge Of his
official duties worthy OF the conf
denco u all the people and entitled to The
lo,ai support 81 that political party whose
illustrl0u, leader be is. The public good
demands his ren0mnation and reelection TO
the chief magistrAcy Of the nation. They adj
miro his caudOr and applaud his courage IN
yOiciug IN his recent message 10 congress
upon the report OF the present tarlh the
democratic doctrine that the constitutional
tax power Of the Government is exhausted
when the Government has by means OF It
oXac,eG from the people sufficient amount
OF revenue to meet the necessary expenses
Of the Government economically adj
minisistcrcd. In the raising OF such
revenue they insist that the Govern
ment lay its taxes in such a manner as to
make rs far as practicable the luXurleS
rather than the pecessaries OF life bear the
burden Of the governmental expense, and
that they be not levied IN such manner rs
10 create elias, distinction and promote BUSH
ness fsvoriusm and breed trusts and mo-
nopolies not less urgent. They believe the
demand - for reform in state taxation more
than in national. and thev call the serious al
trnton OF the voters OF Illinois TO the en0r-
maus Increase 10 the expenditure OF public
money by The present Republican Admins
trstion for the support Of The State govern
mont. ~ itself the cause Of most concern TO
taxpayers.
The Democratic party isyors full govern
mental inquiry iato tue causes OF the present
disturbed condition Of the industrial world,
aud demands such legislation, State and "a
tional, g. will remove unjust burdens from
those who l,bor. and they also favor laws TO
encourage aud provide arbitration in dis
putes that affect the public welfare.
The people Of Illinois call upon Congress
10 make provision for the construction OF
great national waterway between the great
l1kes and the Mississippi river sufficient for
the largest inland commerce and for naval
defence.
The Democracy Of Illinois requests the
National Convention to make this question
part Of its declaration and platform. They
cordially commend the energetic action and
liberal course OF the Administration OF Gro
yer Cleveland I'm administering all pen
sion laws for The beOeGt Of Union sol
diers aud their families, by which
their claims have been rapidly adjusted and
comfort snd happiness brought to the homes
Of Thousands who, by inefilclency and ne
eject in former administration OF the laws,
have been wronged and neglected.
A resolution was also adopted thanking
President Cleveland for appointing Hon. NJ.
". Fuller Chief Justice Of the United states.