The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-30
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
Morrison Heads the st. Louis Delegation
The Administration Endorsed.


SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 2S.-The democratic
state convention was called to order at -,
noon, by the Hon. ErsI1ine NJ. Phelps, chair
man of the state central committee. The call
of the convention was read, after which Chair
man Phelps delivered brief congratulatory
address, in which he said:
In discharging so honorable trust am most
happy 10 congratulate the convention on the good
feeling and harmony of the party throughout the
great state Of illinois, After the four years that have
50 rapidly passed and gathered Importance in their
course, how different will il be TO those who attend
the national convention There will be no cloud
upon the land from the rock-bound coast Of New
England to the golden gate Of the West, and we
have leader in Grover Cleveland who has been
weighed in the balance and not found wanting
Just as Chairman Phelps rose a handsome
banner was brought into the hall with the pct
ure of President Cleveland on one side and
Gen. John G.. Black on the other. 1t created a
great Juror. Both were enthusiastically cheered.
, Every mention of Clevelands name was the
signal for burst of vOciferOus cheering.
Mr.. Phelps then announced the temporary
officers OF the convention as agreed upon by
the state central committee, Gen. Jesse J. Phil
lips of Montgomery being chosen chairman. Gen.
Phillips was escorted To the chair and addressed
the convention. After the announcement of
committees, the convention adjourned until 2
o'clock.
The convention reassembled at 2 o'clock, but
IL Was not J.yv lililt committee on Gre
dentials ready 20 report. After this com
mittee's report, the committee on permanent
organization reported, recommending that the
Temporary organization be made permanent
and adding several assistant secretaries The
report was adopted. The committee on dele
gates-at-large to the national convention presi-
Dental electOrs-at-large and state committee
men-at-large reported as follows: Dele
gates at large 10 the national convention
William II. Morrison, William G. Goudy n T.
Worthington and James s. Ewing Alternates
Alfred Orendorff, S. ;. Marshal, A. A. Good
rich and G. l.. Crafts. Presidential electors at
largc-M. G. Crawford, Charles ii. Swab. State
central committeeman at large-Ihompson w.
McNecly, 5. L. Cummings, Delos r. Phelps J.
W. Richards, John Powers W. Il. Brinton and
George w. Haynes. The report was adopted.
The report of the committee on resolutions
was presented and adopted. The administra-
ton plank is as follows:
The democracy OF the state OF Illinois In conven-
tion assembled earnestly indorse the administration
Of President Cleveland. They deem him 10 have
proved himself by bis wise aud conservative course
and by his faithful and efficient discharge Of his
oical duties worthy the confidence Of al the peo-
pie and entitled 70 tho loyal support Of that political
party whose lllustrOus leader nc H. The public good
demands his denomination and reelection 10 the
chief magisiracy OF the nation. They admire his
candCr and applaud his courage In urging IN his
recent message 10 congress revision Of
the present tariff The democratic doctrine that
the constitutional tax power Of the goYernment Is