St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-07-26

Henry Wulff, OF Chicago, Knocks
Out Republican League Presi-
dent Tracy for state Treasurer
-Ex-Gov. Fifer Presides. and
the Usual Republican Plat
form Adopted.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 25.-The Re-
publican convention assembled in the
hall of the house of representatives.
The decorations were limited to a few
United States flags and portraits of cell
ebrated Republican leaders. The con-
vention was called to order at 1915 by
James FL. Clark. of MattOon. chairman
of the state central committee, who
announced Rev. l. q. Adrain, Of Dun
| dee. as chaplain.
After the prayer the call of the con-
vention was read, aud James r. Mann.
of Chicago, was elected temporary
chairman.
Mr.. Mann devoted some attention to
the Democratic candidate for U nited
States senator,
FRANKLIN MAC vEAGH,
whom he termed a free-trade dilletante,
renegade Republican, whose nomin a.
tion was obtained by autocratic bossism
and police made delegates.
L. n. Jameson, OF Chicago, was
elected temporary secretary, and the
convention voted to refer all resolu-
tions to the CO mmittee on resolutions
without debate.
The following dispatch from Senator
Cullom was received:
| . WASHINGTON. July 25.-To the Pres
ldent OF the Convention, Springfield
ILL.,: sincerely regrel my inability to
be present at the convention today. My
duty In the present struggle is here.
| we may yet defeat the pernicIous Will
son tariff bill. The death OF the bill
would mean life to the industries and
labor of the country. employment to
labor and the end of lockouts. 1t would
mean that no tariff legislation will be
enacted until after the people have
been heard at the polls. l hope your
convention shall be inspired by spirit
OF harmony. l am sure its work today
will be ratified at the polls.
s. Nj. CULLoM.
After adopting a resolution declaring
that the members of the convention
would do their utmost to secure the
acceptance by the state of the monu-
ment of
| ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
with view to the preservation and
care, and directing that plank to that
effect be put in the platform, the con-
vention took recess till p. m. Dur
! Ing the discussion on the question a
delegate said that the monument was
tast becoming ruin, having been sub
| Jected to outrageous vandalism
when the convention reassembled at
| p. m. the report OF the committee on
permanent organization was adopted
Ex-Gov. Joseph w. Fifer was named
for permanent chairman. and at tile con-
elusion of his speech Mr.. Fuller, of
Boone, arose and IN speech OF some
length proposed that the convention
| proceed to declare its choice for
United States senator to succeed Shelby
NJ. Cullom. This Immediately caused
great uproar. Finally Alderman Noble,
OF Cook county, secured the floor and
made speech opposing the idea Of a
nomination by the convention. He said
he believed 1t injudicious for the con-
vention to name candidate.
"The different senatorial districts of
Illinois," said he. ''should select men
for the legislature in whom they could
place confidence for the selection of a
United States senator. l believe the
selection of candidate here would
take out OF the ranks OF the Republicans
good workers. We are not placed in the
position that the Democratic party were
placed in, as they had no recogniz ed
Democrat whom the convention could
indorse for the United States senate.
and they were forced to 60 oLtside and
take up recognized mugwump and put
him up for that honorable position.
Their action should be no precedent for
this convention"
The speaker continued at length amid
the greatest confusion. There were
repeated attempts to raise points of
order, but the chairman was unable to
hear most OF them or TO check the up
roar.
EXGov. FIFER's VOICE
failed biR, and he retired from the
chair. being succeeded by ex-Gov. Ray.
A number of other speeches ON the SEN
atorial question were made, and the
turmoil continued long time, but final
ly Chairman Rays peremptory rulings
quieted matters down. and motion to
lay the senatorial matter on the table
was car ried by vote of 1,019 to 315.
The report of the committee on reso-
lutiOns was then read and adopted as
follows: The Republican party of the
state of Illinois reaffirms its belief in
the great principles of civil and religious
liberty upon which this government
was founded, and under which the peo-
pie have enjoyed uneXampled prosper
ity and happiness; and, believing that
this restoration of the Republican party
to power in the government of the coun-
try would promote the general welfare
OF the people, and is the chief condition
of renewed prosperity, this convention
most respectfully and cordially invites
all good citizens, irrespective of politi-
cal antecedents, to unite in supporting
the Republican cause In the next cleo
ton.
We earnestly maintain the right and
Justice of the American doctrine Of pro-
lection to American industries. In
raising the necessary revenue to main
tain the government we are in favor of
such duties on competing imports as
will best tend to the development OF the
resources of our own country, of
the labor Of our own people, performed
at wages which put the comforts of life
within easy reach. and secure good
prices for the products alike of our
farms, our mines and our workshops;
and we believe that articles that cannot
be successfully produced In this coun-
try, except luxuries, should be placed
upon the free list. We further believe
without labor there is no such thing as
raw material of any practical or mar
ketable value, and no tangible thing of
value that 1t does not require labor to
produce, or utilize, and hence the i'm
portation of so-called raw material free
OF duty is an interference with the sys.
TEN of protection to American labor,