The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-28
PALMER FOR PRESIDENT.
The Illinois Senator Is Endorsed by
the Democrats Of That
Delegates to Chicago Are In
strusted to Put Him In
Nomination.

Judge Altgeld Nominated for Governor
Ex-Pension Commissioners Black for
Congressman mt Large,
SPRINGFIELD, April 27-At $50 this after
noon Chairman Phelps, of the state con-
tral committee called the Illinois demo-
cratic convention to order. He congratu-
lated the delegates on the auspicious omens
nnder which the convention assembled.
To-day, for the first time in Il quarter OF
century," said he, "You meet within the
confines OF democratic state" APP
plause. He congratulated the democrats
that the principles of democracy to-day
are represented in the lower house Of con.
gress by large majority of representatives
from Illinois, and also that this proud
commonwealth has to-day for the first
time In over a quarter OF century the
honor Of being represented in the senate
Of the United States by one entirely
worthy to wear the toga Of ssnator-our
proud and trusted leader, distinguished
patriot soldier and statesman. Gen. John
NJ. Palmer" [Great applauael
| Mr.. Phelps introduced as Temporary
chairman Congressman James r. Williams,
who made a speech Of some length, largely
devoted to the tariff.
| As the Palmer men had applauded the
mention Of their leaders, name in Phelps
speech, 80 the Cleveland men oheered to
| the echo the name Of the ex-president as
Williams paid glowing tribute to his
tariff policy.
quickly following the announcement OF the
committees the Palmer mon gained their
first victory of the day BY the adoption of
motion to refer all resolutions to the com
lnittee on resolutions without debate, thus
preventing the reading of an extravagant
Cleveland resolution in the convention.
AproIonced squabble followed motion for
| temporary adjournment. The Altgeld
forces fought for one days session, and
others for two days. session. The Alt
geld resolution finally carried and the con-
| vention took rscsss until four p. m. When
it re-assemb bled Ex-Speaker Crafts, of the
last general assembly. was announced as
permanent chairman, and was greeted with
enthusiastic applause when he took the
chair. His speech was q brief one. After
| q prolonged and heated debate the conven-
ton decided to proceed with the nonina
tion OF state ticket. Nominations were
/
in nomination for governor ex-J udPe John p.
AltReld, Of Chicago. as q candidate who
/ would appeal to the great mass of laborinQ
men. A. D. Webber, of Macon county.
seconded tha nomination On behalf of the
Getman-Americans. Gen. John c. Black,
Delos D. Phelps, Andrew J. Hunter and
ex-Congressman Neeoe were also placed in
| nomination. On the first ballot Altgeld
received large majority, and on motion
of Gen. Black the nomination was made
l d.
J. Hunter we're then nomi-
mated for congressman at large.
A. E. Stevenson. A. i. Green, G. E. Crafts,
B. L. Cable. N. Z. Worthington, Walter L.
Wilson, John A. King and S. B. Chase were
elected delegates -at-large, with Monroe G.
Charles Dunham. j. Il. Miller, A. j. Reavell,
DR.. David Leroy Thomas as their alternates.
The ticket was completed ~ follows: Lieu
tenant governor, Joaeph Gill; auditor,
David Gore; attorney general. Morris I.
Maloney: treasurer, Rufus N. Rassy.
The platform reafiirms devotion to demo-
cratic principles; declares that the strictest
economy shall be exercised in governmental
expenditures and money applied only to tho
legitimate objects of governments; the
taxation a burden; where imposed
justly it will be cheerfully borne by tho
people, but where levied upon the suRRes-
ton of private greed to promote monopoly
and extortion, to build MP the fortunes Of
| the few at the expense of the general VOL
fare, it is intolerable to free men and in
| consistent with every principle of sound
government. The republican party 10
charged with having sought to fasten An
iniquitous and oppressive system of taxa
tion upon the people.
The patriotic administration OF Grover
Cleveland is endorsed, as ia also the tariff
message Of 1887 The platform demands
| the immediate revision of the tariff, free
| raw material, the reduction OF duties on
the necessities of life and such changes in
| shipping and navigation laws as shall re-
store the American merchant marine and
the supremacy of she American flag upon
the high sSas
On money the platform says: "We reiter-
ate our allegiance to tho history
of the democratic party in favor OF
provided by the constitution of the
United States, and of = currency
convertible into sueh coinage without
loss to the holder, and recommend an invi-
tation by our government to the CONNER
cial powers OF the world for an interna-
tional conference to fix the ratio between
the values of gold and silver SO parity
may be maintained between the two metals.
and all mints thrown open to free coinage"
The republican national and state admin
istrations. the Mckinley law and trusts are
denouncah.
In closing the platform says: ''We con-
gratulate the democracy OF Illinois and the
whole country upon the great triumph
achieved in the election of that grand man
patriot. soldier and statesman, Gen. John
NJ. Palmer, to the senate of the United
States. and should it be deemed
expedient to come to the great
west for a candidate for tho presi-
dency, to lead the democratic hosts
to victory, we commend him to tha fayora-
bio consideration of tho national demo-
cratic convention, and instruct our dole
gates to that convention to present his
name and use nl1 honorable means to secure
his nomination.
May Drive Into Montana,
DENVER, April 27.--A Cheyenne. Wyo.,
special to the NeWa anys a nnmhar of John