The record-union., 1892-04-28
Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.


Special to the REcoRD-UNIoN.
SPRINGFIELD Qll.), April 27.-At 2:30
this afternoon Chairman Phelps of the
State Central Commit called the Illinois
Democratic Convention to order. He
congratulated the delegates on the au-
spicious omens under which the conven-
ton assem- bIed To-day, for the first
time in quarter of a century," said he,
''you meet within the confines of a DEM
ocratic State" [Applause.l He con-
graduated the Democrats that the prin-
ciples of Democracy were to-day repre-
scented in the lower house of Congress by
large majority of Representatives from
Illinois, and also that this proud COM
monwealth has to-day, for the first time
in over a quarter of century, the honor
of being represented in the United States
Senate by one entirely worthy to wear
the toga of Senator-our proud and trusted
leader, distinguished and patriotic soldier
and statesman, General John NJ. Palmer"
LGreat applause.
Phelps introduced as temporary Chair
man Congressman James II. Williams,
who maae 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,
the Cleveland men cheered to the echo the
name of the ex-President as Williams
paid glowing tribute TO his tariff policy.
At the conclusion OF Williams speech,
the announcement was made Of the State
Committeeman. Presidential Electors and
district delegates TO the National Conven-
ton.
Committees were then appointed. and
w fol ha x,f
committees, the Palmer men gained the
1Irst victory of the day by the adoption Of
motion 10 refer all resolutions TO the
Committee on Resolutions, without de-
bate, thus preventing the reading of any
eXtraVagant Clev Gland resolutions in the
convention.
a prolonged squabble followed the
motion Tor temporary adjournment. The
Altgeld forces fought Ior one days seS-
sion, and the others for two days ses-
SION. The Altgeld resolution finally car
ried, and the convention took a recess
till p. NJ.
When it reassembled ex-Speaker Crafts
was announced as permanent Chairman
and greeted with enthusiastic applause
when he took the chair His speech was
q brief one.
After a prolonged and heated debate
the convention decided to proceed with
the nomination of q State ticket.
Senator O'Connor placed in nomination
for Governor eX-Judge John z. Altgeld
of Chicago, as a candidate who would APP
peal to the great mass of laboring men.
A. ID. Webber Of Macon County seconded
the nomination on behalf of the German
Americans. General john G. Black, De-
los y. Phelps, Andrew J. Hunter and ex-
Congressman Neece were also placed in
nomination. On the first ballot Altgeld
received a large majority, and on motion
of General Black the nomination was
made unanimous.
General Black and A. J. Hunter were
then nominated for Congressmen-at-
Large.
A. E. Stevenson. A. T. Green, c.. E.
Crafts, b. T. Cable, \. +. Worthington.
Walter l., Watson, John A. King and s.
B. Chase were elected delegates-at-large
TO the National Convention.
The ticket was completed as follows:
Lieutenant-Governor, Joseph Gill; Aud
itor, David Gore; Attorney General Nor
ris Il. Maloney; Treasurer, Rufus n.
Ramsey. Trustees Of the State Univer-
sity We're also nominated.
The platform reaitIrms devotion to the
Democratic principles, declares strictest
economy should be exercised in govern
mental expenditures; legislation should
be confined to legitimate objects of the
Government. The tariff is declared a
tax, and all taxation a burden. Where
imposed Justly it will be cheerfully borne
suggestion OF private greed to promote
monopoly and eXtortion to build up the
fortunes of few at the expense Of the
general welfare it is intolerable to
freedom and inconsistent with every
principle of sound government
The patriotic administration of Grover
Cleveland is indorsed, as is also his tariff
message of 1881.
The platform demands an immediate
revision OF the tariff, free raw material,
reduction of duties on necessaries OF life.
and such changes OF the shipping and
navigation laws as shall restore Ameri-
can merchant marine and the suprem-
acy of the American flag upon the high
seas.
The closing paragraph of the platform
says: I'VE congratulate the Democracy
OF Illinois and the whole country unon
the great triumph achieved in the cleo
ton of that grand man, patriot, soldier
and statesman, General John NJ Palmer.
to the Senate of the United States, and
should it be deemed expedient to
come to the great West for candi-
date for the Presidency, to lead the DEM
ocratic hosts 10 victory, we commend
him TO the favorable consideration OF the
National Democratic Convention. and in
Struct our delegates to that convention TO
present his name, and use all honorable
means to secure his nomination"
Adjourned sine die.
MOSF BE FREE COINAGE CANDIDATE.
DENVER, April Z7.-The Republican
state convention met here to-day. The
convention was called TO order shortly
after ii o'clock. Charles L. Johnson of
Puehlo was made permanent Chairman.
a committee on Platform and Resolu-
laons was adopted, after which the con-
Nenuon proceeded to the selection of
qeIegates at large. Senators Edward c.
olcotl, denry NJ. Teller and Congress
man townsend were put in nomination.
The delegates seemed to go wild at the
mention OF these names. They eheered
for SeYerd minutes, and when quiet was
reStoreu the nominations We're seconded
by every delegate in the convention. and
the gentlemen were declared unani-
mously elected. This means that Harri-
son in all probability will not receive n
vote in the Colorado delegation at Mime
apolis. Hon. j. L. Bruss was mani
mously elected as the fourth delegafp
After the selection of aIternates The con,
yention took recess.
When the delegates reeonxened tba
Committee on Resolutions refyorted Tho
platform affirms allegiance and devotiop
to the doctrines and principles of the Re-
publican party; opposes the cession of
arid lands to States or otherwise. excent
upon such terms as will fully protect the
rights of homeSeel1ers on the public do
main: saws the denonetization of silver
in 1873 was crime. which cheapened the
products OF the mine, farm and work