St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-28

Chairman Phelps, OF tile state central
committee, called the Illinois state Dem
ocratlc convention to order today he
congratulated the convention on the
suspicious omens under which it had
assembled. He said: Today. for the
first time in a quarter OF century, you
meet within the confines of a Demo
cratic state. Applause. For nearly
three quarters of century you
have been in what to anybody but Dem
ocrats would have seemed hopeless
minority. But few years ago there
was Republican majority of over
$1,000 votes, while today that great
party, fallen from its high estate, stands
a mere fOrlOrn hope. entrenched amid
its plunder and corruption. awaiting
and expecting its final overthrow, and
we will endeayor to see that in this re-
spect it meets with no disappointment.
| congratulate yon also that this proud
commonwealth of illinois has today for
the first time in over quarter of a cen
fury the honor of being represented in
the senate of the United States by one
entirely worthy to wear
The TOga of a Senator,
our proud and trusted leader, distin-
guished and patriotic soldier and states
man, Gen. John NJ. Palmer. En-
thuslastic cheers and applause At the
close of his speech Mr.. Phelps intro
duced as temporary chairman Hon.
James X. Williams, who, i'll assuming
the gavel, congratulated the convention
OH the tlattering prospect OF nam-
ing the next governor Of lii
nois, as well as the other
state officers to be elected during the
coming fall, and, Furthermore, on the
privilege they were about to enjoy i'll
the selection of delegates TO the Demo
cratic national convention which will
have the great responsibility of nOu-
mating the next president OF the United
States.
Our committee on resolutions" he
continued, will not be left to speculate
amid uncertainties as to what the peO-
pie want. The patriotic work, tariff re7
form. so plainly and so bravely out
lined in 1888 by that living idol of Dem
ocracy, Grover Cleveland, is still UNI
finished. and will continue so until
every burden of unjust and unnecessary
toAobiOi Oiluil uafC ONCu lCIuONCu AlOul
the shoulders of our people" e
In conclusion Mr.. Williams said: LET
us have harmony and victory, bearing
aloft the banner of the people. the han
ner of Democracy and tariff reform
until we shall plant it upon the summit
OF victory here III the capital OF our
state and in the capital of our country"
AS the Palmer men had applauded
the mention of their leaders name in
the speech OF Mr.. Phelps, so the Cleve-
land forces cheered to the echo the name
of the eX-president, when Chairman
Williams paid glowing tribute to his
tariff policy. At the conclusion of Mr..
Williams speech the announcement was
made of state committeeman, preSiden-
tial electors and the list of district dele
gates to the national convention at CHI
cago.
Point for Palmer.
Quickly following the announcement
of the committees the Palmer men
gained the first victory OF the day by
the adoption of a motion to refer all res
olutions without debate. thus prevent
ing the reading of any eXtravagant
Cleveland resolutions in the conven-
ton. A prolonged squabble then fol-
lowed over motion for temporary
adjournment, the Altgeld forces fight
ing for one days session and
those opposing for two days session.
The Allgeld resolution finally carried
and the convention adjourned to reaS-
sembie at 4:30 in the afternoon. When
the convention reaSSembled Clayton
Crafts, speaker OF the Illinois house of
representatives. was announced as per-
hoi nd NIT 1,
enthusiastic applause when he assumed
prolonged and heated debate the con-
venton decided to proceed with the
nomination of state ticket.
Nominations for state officers being
declared in order, Judge John p. Alt
geld, of Chicago, was selected as the
candidate for governor oil the first bal
lot. Rufus \. Ramsey, OF Clinton
county, was nominated for state treas
urer. David Gore, of Macoupin county,
was nominated for auditor of state.
Joseph b. Gill, OF Jackson county, was
nominated for lieutenant governor by
reclamation, as was also w. III. Hinrich-
sen, of Morgan county, for secretary of
state. John &. Black, of Danville, and
Andrew j. Hunter, OF Paris. were NOM
mated for congressman at large by ac-
camaton. For attorney general Morris
Maloney, of La Sale, was chosen OIL
the first ballot.
PIanks From the Platform.
The Democracy of Illinois in convention
assembled reatfirms its devotion to Demo
cratic principles. ana pledges itself TO untir-
ing effort for their supremacy. We reeog-
niZe that the tariff IS II tax. and that all taxa.
ton is a burden. Where imposed to meet
the necessary expenditures of an economical
and prudent administration OF public affairs
ii will be cheerfully borne by the people
Where levied upon the suggestion of private
greed 10 promote monopoly and extortion, 10
build up the fortunes of a few beneticiarIes
and favored classes at the expense of the
general welfare, it is levied with injustice
and oppression, and the burden is intoler-.
able to freedom and inconsistent with every.
principle of sound government
Ne indorse to the fullest extent the admin
istratiou of Grover Cleveland. and declare
without reservation our tull and complete
approval of the views contained III his mes
sage to congress on the tariff. We demand
an immediate revision of the tariff, free raw
material, a reduction in the duties on-the
necesSaries of life. and such changes in the
shipping and navigation law as shall restore
the American merchant marine and the SUI
premaey of the American mag upon the high.
seas.
We reiterate our allegiance to the historic
policy of the Democratic party; favor honest
money, the gold and silver coinage provided
by the constitution of the United States. (
Palmer Is Endorsed.
We congratulate the Democracy of Illinois
and the whole country upon the great tri-
umph achieved by the Democrats OF Illinois
il utc election Of that grand man, patriot.
solder and state man. Gen. John NJ Palmer
10 the senate OF the United STATES
aud should 1t be deemed expedient 10
come TO the gieai West for =
candidate for the presidency 10 lead the
Democrats to victory, we commend nIm 10
the favorable consideration OF Inc iratiJ.Ini
democratic convention. ana Instruct orr
delegates to thai convention To present his
i,Hnie and use all honorable means IL seur.
his noInlnatioa.
i,esolyed. 1nat the dele gates chosen by this
cO..Nedti1u 10 tae Democratic national con
ye:IiiOn are hereUylls,r,. cteJ - cast the vie
t the state ~ Il 'lnt oa AL oIe>linns ar..
candldateS in accordance with a vote OF II,
mnjnrity thereof.
Tile reading uf the resolutions was
received villa ap .Jlaus,. and II tie men
tlon u. tatri.'g> aa:ne ti..pe cheers were
gtN...i lul ale '>.is.a. t.t.i .ibiIiin of Isl
mus. | hr rs lat as Htre ado t ri
oy accia.S.t!J.i, ....es wa.cn the CHAIR