The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-28
DEMOCRATS OF ILLINOIS.
JOHN P. ATTGRLD NOMINATED
FOR GOVERNOR.

Joseph B, GIL the Nominee for Lieuten-
ant Governor-John G. Black and
Andrew ]. Hunter Nominated for
Congressman at Large-W. a. Hem
r!chsen the Candidate for Secretary
of State.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 2I.-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 delegates and politicians.
The great interest OF reosnt arrivals
conferred in the presidential contest.
The morning papers published telegram
from Senator Palmer expressing his desire
TO leave the whole question to the conven-
tion, and Indicating that he would not be-
displeased to received a positive indorse-
mont aud Instructions from the Illinois
democracy. This message from the senator
had somewhat demornlizing effect on the
gentlemen who had been insisting that he
was opposed to instructions, but it inspired
his friends with an enthusiasm that in-
creased with each passing hour. The result
Of all this was that when the convention
met 1t found the Palmer men aggressive
and confldent.f and the Cleveland forces
slightly discouraged, but resolved to make
a vigorous fight against instructions for the
Illinois candidate.
THE PLATFORM.
Immediately after the meeting OF the
various congressional delegations, and the
selection OF the committeeman, the COM
mittee on resolutions met and began the
preparation Of the platform. The material
points were quickly agreed upon. The
Mckinley tariff law was denounced, aud
the tariff planks of the democratic plat
forms Of 1884 aud 1888 were reaffirmed. The
financial plank declares for gold and silver
standard; the establishment of q currency
that will be convertible without loss to the
holder, and the fixing of a ratio by an in
ternattonal monetary conference so
that parity may be maintained and
all the mints be thrown open to
free coinage. A declarationS is made in
favor OF eleoting senator's by popular vote,
and unrelenting war on trusts and combines
designed TO degrade wage earners is pro-
claimed. The platform denounces the state
compulsory education law, enacted by the
republican legislature as one "creating a
state supervision over schools toward which
the state contributes nothing; depriving the
parent Of the right to educate his child ac-
cording TO the dictates Of his conscience,
and as an invasion Of that religious liberty
guaranteed by the constitution"
Ex-ConRressman j. X. Williams of Carmt
was temporary chairman aud Speaker
Crafts. of the Illinois House OF Representa-
| tives. permanent chairman.
| A. Z. Stevenson. A. w. Green, G. E.
| Crafts, b. T. Gable, N. L. Worthington,
| Walter /. Watson, John A. King and 8. p.
Chase were elected delegates at large.
John T. Attgeld Of Chicago and Gen.
| John c. Black were named as candidates
for the nomination for governor. Mr.. Ats
geld was chosen on the first ballot
David Gore Of Macoupin county was nom
mated for auditor of state.
Joseph b. Gill of jackson county was
nominated for lieutenant governor by
acclamation, as was also w. II. Hehrichsen
Of Morgan county for secretary of state.
John G. Black of Danville and Andrew J.
Hunter Of Paris we're nominated for con-
gressmen at large by accamRtion.
Rufus N. Ramsey OF Clinton county was
nominated for state treasurer.
Morris Maloney was nominated for ats
torney general.
EXTRACTS FROM THE PLATFORM.
Following are extracts from the plat4
form:
We recognize that the tariff is a tax and that
all taxation Is a burden. Where 1t is imposed
justly and fairly to meet the necessary expendi-
lures of an economical and prudent administra-
tion OF public affairs II will be cheerfully borne
by the people. While levied upon the sug-
gestion of private greed to promote monopoly
and extortions to build up tho fortunes OF
q few -beneiicaries and favored classes at
'0 SpoIs s lesvened with ininstice "eiiSld and
oppression. The burden ls intolereble to free
dom and inconsistent with every principle OF
sound government The Republican party has
sought to fasten an iniquitous and oppressive
| system Of taxation on the American people
The effect Of its legislation on this subject is to
| fetter trade and commerce, those swift agen-
| cies Of civilization, and disorganize and disar-
range every element Of industry, TO foster in
furious combinations and enhance the prices of
the necessaries OF public life and to denoralize
We indorse TO the fullest extent the patriotic
administration Of Grover Cleveland and de-
| clare without reservation our full and complete
approval OF the views contained in mis- message
| to congress on the tariff OF 1881
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 laws az
will restore the American merchant marine and
| the supremacy OF the American flag on the high
seas.
We reiterate our allegiance to the historic
policy of the Democratic party in favor of hon
est money, the gold and silver coinage provided
for by the constitution of the United States
and Of a currency convertible into such coinage
without loss TO the holder, and we recommend
an invitation by our government TO the CON-
mercial powers OF the world for an International
conference for the purpose Of fixing the ratio
between the values of gold and silver, 50 that
parity may be maintained between the two
coinage.
We congratulate the democracy Of Illinois
aud the whole country upon the great triumph
achieved by the democrats of Illinois in the
election OF that grand man. patriot, soldier and
statesman, Gen. John NJ. Palmer, to tue Senate
of the United States, aud should it be deemed
expedient TO come TO the great west
for a candidate for the presidency to lead the
democratic hosts to victory We commend him
20 the favorable consideration of the conven-
tion and instruct our delegates to that conven-
tion to present his name and use all honorable
means TO secure his nomination.
ResOlUed, That the delegates from this con-
vention to the democratic national convention
are hereby instructed to cast the vote of the
state as q unit on all questions and candidates
in accordance with the vote of the majority
thereof.
The reading Of the resolutions was re-
ceived with applause, aud at the mention
of Senator Palmer's name three cheers were
given for the ''great old Roman of Illinois.
The resolutions we're adopted by acclama-