The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-07-26
State Ticket Nominated at Springfield
with Henry Wulff, of Chicago. for
Treasurer of State.
AETGELD is A DISGRACE
Terrible Scoring of the Notorious
Socialist Governor.
Conventions at Des MOines and Milwau.
kee Adjourn Without Reaching
Nominations.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 25-When the
Republican State convention was called to
order to-day il was asserted, with more
than usual positiveness, that there would
be nomination for Senator, and such
proved the case before night, for the sub
ject was laid on the table by over
whelming vote. Ex-Congressman Mason
was nevertheless as confident as ever, de-
claring that he would give up the fight
under any circumstances. Mr.. Fuller, Of
Boone, in a speech of some length. pro-
posed that the convention proceed to de-
clare its choice for a United States Sena-
tor to succeed Shelby NJ. Cullom. but this
Immediately caused a great uproar. Finally
Alderman Noble, of Cook county. secured
the floor and made a speech opposing the
idea Of a nomination by the convention.
He said he believed il injudicious for the
convention TO name a candidate. THE diff
ferent senatorial districts in 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 a candidate here
would take out of the ranks of the Re-
publican party good workers. We are not
placed in the position that the Democratic
party was in, as it had no recognized
Democrat whom the convention could in
dorse for the United States Senate and was
forced to go outside and take up a recog-
nized 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 repeat
ed attempts to raise points of order. but
the chairman was unable to hear most OF
them or to check the uproar Ex-Governor
Fifer's voice failed him and he retired
from the chair, being succeeded by ex-
Governor Ray. a number of othet speeches
on the senatorial question were made, and
The turmoil continued a long time, but
finally Chairman Rays peremptory rulings
quieted matters down, and motion to lay
the senatorial matter on the table was car
ried by vote Of 1,lG9 10 3l5.
j. r. MANN'S SPEECH
The convention assembled in the hall Of
the House of Representatives. The decora-
| tions were limited 10 a few United States
| flags and portraits of celebrated Repub-
! lican leaders. The convention was called
| to order at l2:15 p. m. by James ". Clark,
| of Mattoon, chairman of the State central
committee, who announced Rev. 1. c.
Adian, of Dundee, as chaplain. After
| the prayer the call of the convention was
| read, and James r. Mann, of Chicago, was
| named temporary chairman. Mr.. Mann ad-
| dressed the convention, in part, as follows:
I'm our proud State Democratic success
| has made the people bow their heads in
shame Two years ago the Democrats sold
| their nomination for Governor to rich
| demagogue who lacked every instinct Of
orderly government, who has made every
| State appointment with a view to his own
| personal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, who has encour-
| aged anarchy, abetted disorder. shielded
crime. pardoned criminals. looked smiling
| ly upon mobs and riots, rebuked the courts
scandaliZed the various State charitable in
| stitutions and park boards. and in every
| respect brought dishonor and discredit upon
| the fair fame and name of our own glo-
| rious State. Last month another Democrat
| ic convention bartered a nomination for
United States Senator TO a wealthy free
| trade Gllett2nte, VINO, not having been suffi-
ciently recognized according 10 his own
| judgment by the Republican party, has re-
Gently avowed himself Democrat and now
seeks TO prove his Democracy by the vo-
| lence of his opinions. He was nominated
by high-handed autocratic bossisIn, aided
| by pOiice-made delegates, in pursuance of
| a scandalous political trade and against
the wishes even OF a majority of the ind-
| vidual delegates to that convention. This
| wealthy candidate will soon be travelling
| around the State in a borrowed suit Of old
clothes, praising Democratic craftsmanship
and preaching Democratic free trade, while
| his wife ana her maid are off in Europe
spending money there at the cheap prices
which ne would like TO introduce here.
| He believes in ultimate free trade. He
wants TO take it by inches. lie would cut
off a little now and a little more next
| year, and little more the following year,
and would keep the country in a constant
state of struggling poverty in order TO ulti
| mately have the psople OF this country do
| business upon a free-trade basis and COM
| pete with the cheap labor not only OF Eu-
| rope but of India and China. This candi-
| date will not be welcome throughout the
| State this fall The people alive the
| present situation, and in spite OF the out
| rageous gerrymander and plain attempt OF
the nea Paft tinted sta Senator
| elected from the State Of Illinois will be
| Republican.
| Grant, of Seward and Sumner, OF Blaine
| and Logan and host of other great states
man leaders stiii lives; It's s PrlneipIes pr sun
| the head of It's column the stars and stripes.
| 1t still has for its leaders great statesmen,
and among them are a Harrison. a McKin-
| make for it's glorious past, and IL looks
forward to still greater achievements in the
! T. y. Jameson. of Chicago. was elected
| temporary secretary, and the convention
| mittee on resolutions without debate. The
| following dispatch from Senator Cullom
| was received:
| MESSAGE FROM CULLOM.
| 'I sincerely regret that / cannot be pres
ent at the convention to-day. My duty
i
| vet defeat the pernicous Wilson 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 the
| lockouts. 1t would mean that no tariff
| legislation will be enacted until after the
| people have a hearing at the polls in No
vember. / trust the convention may be
| characterized with a spirit OF harmony.
am sure its work to-day will be ratified
| at the polls"
After adopting a resolution declaring that
| the members of the convention would do
| their utmost 10 secure the acceptance by
| the State Of the monument or Abraham
| Lincoln with a view TO its preservation
| and care. and directing that a plank TO
| that effect be put IL the platform. the con-
vention took recess TIL p. m. During
! the discussion on the question delegate
| said that the monument was fast becom-
| ing a ruin having been subjected TO out
! rageous vandalism.
| The committee on permanent organiza-
| ton met Immediately after the noon ad-
! journment aud selected Ex-Governor Fffer
/ as permanent chairman and recommended
/ an Increase Of five members OF the State
! central committee.