Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-28
AMONG THEDENOCRATS
The Illinois State Convention the Cen
tre of Attraction.
FULL STATE TICKET NOMINATED.
Conventions That We're Held in Other States and
Conventions That Viii be Held SoOn--Ihe
Palmer Men Seem TO be on Top in Illinois
Though Clsyeland's Men are Active.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April 27.-One
of the largest Democratic conventions
in the history OF the State convened IN
this city to-day. For fOrty-eight hours
the city has been crowded with dele
gates and politicians. The gaeat IN
terest Of the recent arrivals centered IN
Presidential contest. The morning
papers published the telegram from
\ Senator Palmer, expressing mis- desire
10 leave the whole question to the dele
gates Of the convention, and indicating
that be would not be diSpleased TO re-
ceive the positive Endorsement and in
structions Of all Illinois Democrats.
This message from the Senator had a
somewhat demoralizing effect on the
gentlemen who had been insisting that
he was opposed to instructions, but
10 inspired his friends with an enthuSl-
asm that increased with each passing
hour. The result of ali this was that
when the convention met, 10 found the
Palmer men aggressive and confident
and the Cleveland forces slightly dis
i couraged, but resolved 10 make a vigOr-
\ Gus fight against instructions for the
Illinois candidate. The night had
worked but little change in the guber-
Material situation. Altgeld was still so
manifestly In the lead that his OppO-
nents were beginning 70 concede his
nomination. Immediately after the
meeting OF the various Congressional
delegations and the selection of commit
teemen. the committee on resolutions
met and began the preparation OF the
platform.
Long before the hour Of ? the hall
of the House Of Representatives was
crowded 10 suffocatiOn. Promptly az ,,
Hon. ID. 2. Phelps, Chairman Of the
State Central Committee, called the
convention to order and introduced Con-
gressman j. +. Williams, OF Carmi, as
the temporary Chairman Of the COnven-
ton. Chairman Williams spoke as FOL
lows:
Our committee of resolutions, he said,
will not be left 20 speculate upon un-
certainties as 10 what the people want.
The people themselves have spoken in Ian
FuaQe that needs nOinterpretation after
full and impassiOnate discussion or all us
unjust provisions. the people in 1890 pro
nounced the verdict guilty against the
Mckinley bill. we are here TO record IN
our platform that verdict with all the en-
Dhasis with which 10 was rendered.
Congressman Williams then proceeded
to denounce the Mckinley tarih as out
rageouslv discriminating in favor Of indi-
viduals and corporations who had contrib
uted literally 10 the Republican campai yn
fund He said that Mckinley's prediction
that the increased rate duty on wOOlen
goods would prohibit the importation of
wool goods 70 large extent and reduce the
revenue from that source, had been con-
HNnnn -fnnI nHHHfN NHHH
had received nearly S3,OOO,OOO less revenue
on ,voolens ia 1891 than 1890, thus bring
ing less wOOlen goods into the country, less
revenue into the treasury, but more prOtec-
tiOn into the pocket Of the manufacturer.
IL the Government is TO support one
class of our citizens In this way, he con-
tinued, why not support all.
Congressman Williams pictured the
political horizon as dark with all kinds OF
dangerous schemes offered as relief from
the excessive and unjust teXatiOn and pre-
dicted dire mishap If people continued 70
resign 20 the Federal government their
personal rights and sovereignty. He con-
sidered the present silver law as unsound
and unwise though believing In the princi-
ple Of bi-mstalism He favored a free
coinage of both gold and silver at such
ratio as will insure the circulation Of both
metals az par with each other.
AT the conclusion or Mr.. Williams
speech the announcement was made OF
ate committeeman, Presidential elec-
irs aud district delegates to National
onvention. The various convention
-pmittees were then appointed and
k- following the announcement Of
Amittees the Palmer men gained
irst victory Of the day by the adOp-
OF a motion to refer all resolutions
Ia committee on resolutions with
debate thus preventing the reading
nv extravagaut Cleveland reSOlu-
ms in the convention. A prolonged
aabble then followed over a tempo
v adjournment, the Altgeld forces
ting for a one days session and
e opposing for two days session.
Altgeld resolution finally carried
the convention adjourned TO reas-
1le at 4.3O in the afternoon.
zen the convention reaSSembled
,r Crafts. Speaker Of the Illinois
of Representatives, was annOnnc-
as permanent chairman, and was
,eted Nwith enthusiastic applause
wen he Assumed the Office with brief
sbhech. After q prolonged and heated
dbate the yconveutlon decided to pro-
tFu Win Fuo NO'n'""''O" Va 0'N@0
titket
senator al j. O'Connor, Of LaSalle,
faced in uAination for Governor John
j Altgeld, ok Chicago, as candidate
who would spNpeal to the great mass Of
'9boring men; 81 nan who "pre-eminent-
visa self-mad& man.
Gen. John c. Black was then put in
nomination.
Judge Andrew J. Hunter, OF Edgar
county. and Congressman Wm. II.
Neeee. OF MacOmb, were added TO the
list Of nominees fer Governor Another
unsuccessful effort was made TO force an
adjournment and then came the roll
cali, which resulted rs follows; Neees-
sary for a choice 434. Altgeld, 569;
Black, 1S5; Phelps, IS; Hunter, 53;
Neece. "A. Judge fAltgeld was declared
the nominee Of the convention. RntUs
n. Ramsay, of Clinton county, was nom
mated for State Treasurer'
David Gore, Of Mjacoupin county, was
,on,inated Auditot OF State; JOS. b.
Gill, jackson counf fy, Lieut. Governor,
aud w. II. Heinerfen, OF Morgan ooun-
tvl for Secretar OF State. John c.
Siaek. of DanvilD and Andrew J. Hun
ter. Of Paris. we also nominated for
CT gressmen at latge By acclamatiOn.
q platform adopted reaffirmS devO-
tio. 10 Democratic principles; recOg-
nizesNthe tariff as n tax which the Re
publican party AS sought to fal ten
upon The peoule: ehdorses to the fue lest
extent the nat 8otic administration
Of Grover Cleye and and his ikws