Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-25
State Conventions Held in Illinois
and Iowa.
THE DEMOCRATIC TARIFF POLICY
Vigorous Speeches From the Tenn
poray Presiding Officers.
IN THE EMPIRE STATE


mean state convention Assembled today in
the nall of the house of representatives
Inc convention was called to order at 1915
by James II. Clark Of Mattoon. chairman
OF the state central committee who an
nounced Rev. /. c. Adrian of Dundee as
chaplain.
AFTER the prayer the call of. the conyen-
aioh was read. and James r. Mann of Chi
eaSo was named temporary chairman Mr.
nam addressed the convention, and m the
9ourse Of his speech said that 'It Is time
tor US to boldly proclaim that the present
efincuitiss are not the result of existing
laws, but are the result of a fear of a
enange OF the laws and a dread of the DEM
scrauc legislation The democrats are re-
WoEslbie ior the present condition of af-
'airs IN this country. IL their laws go into
effect We will see still greater reduction
both In prices and wages. If the theories
OF tie democratic party are allowed to pre-
vail this country for years to come will be
tne scene OF constant wild violence on the
part OF the laboring classes in their mad
fnorts TO prevent a reduction of wages
celow the point of healthy living"
[ He spoke Of the democrats having sold
fheir nomination for governor two years
bgo to a rich demagogue, and said that he
mad encouraged anarchy, abetted disorder
and brought discredN upon the name of the
u, O.
cratic convention bartered a nomination of
United States Senator. In conclusion he
predicted that the next Senator elected
from Illinois would be republican.
Iowa Republicans.
DES MONIES, Iowa, July 2J-The largest
and most enthusiastic republican state con-
vention for several years met today at
Calvary Tabernacle. A caucus had been
held earlier, at which members Of the Gre
A,--rf tS
lutions committees We're selected and men,
bers of state central committee chosen for
the ensuing year. The great hall was
handsomely decorated with American flags,
bunting, etc John ". Baldwin of Council
klufrs was made temporary chairman.
Mr.. Baldwin in his speech reviewed the
recent labor troubles and dwelt the
financial distress prevalent throughout the
country at present, which, he said, was
due to democratic misrule He referred
in 3cathing terms to Gov. Altgeld, whom
he termed the democratic anarchist gov
ernor of Illinois, and denounced him for
upholding the doctrine of states rights.
In conclusion he predicted victory for the
republican party in the coming election.
New York State Committee.
NEW YORK, July 25.-The republican
committee met at IL 80 today at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. with William Brookfield in
the chair. John T. Kenyon. secretary, call
ed, the roll. l..,,t
A subcommittee was appointed TO con-
slider the differences in New York between
the committee OF thirty and the so-called
Mifholland branch. To this subcommittee
was also referred the factional difference
IN Syracuse.
.. The BADGER State Republicans.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. July 25.-One of the
largest and most enthusiastic conventions
ever held by the republicans Of Wisconsin
met today at the Academy Of Music. 1t was
2:25 before Chairman Them Of the state CEN
tral committee called the convention to Or
der. The state central committee had acted
as committee on creden tials, consequently
that formality was done away with and
Secretary Smith read the roll Of delegates.
Eugene s. Elliott, chairman CT the conven-
tion, thea advanced to the front of the
stage and greeted with immense ap-
plause. He said in part:
THE solid south has always dictated the
course of the democratic party because
without a solid south there would be no
democratic party. To the solid south the
protective laws enacted by the republican
party were especially obnoxious because
under those laws the north, by reason of its
greater enterprise and skill and thrift, was
Outstripping the south in the race for
wealth. So the solid south denounced those
laws as Il fraud on the labor of the great
majority of the Anne -icasl people for the
Eerefit Of the few and demanded their re-
peal
For the south to demand was for the
democratic party to obey. The introduc-
tion of the Wilson bill, with all it's radical
changes, was necessary and logical Sc
Guence of democratic success, and the his
tory of that bill proves how easy it is for
imbeciHty TO put hands upon the coattail
of ignorance"
The speaker, in conclusion, declared that
under these conditions the people of the
nation were turning to the republican
party to lead them back to prosperity.
- 1t was decided that the next republican
convention will be held at Saratoga Sep
tember Is.
4, Long continued applause followed the
close of Mr.. Elliotts speech.
After naming the committee on perrna-
nent organization, the convention 'ook a
recess until 3 o'clock.