Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-06-30
THE DEMOCRATIC S1AIs cOHvEN.
TON.

TON.
The enthusiasm, vim and vigor of
the magnificent Democratic state
convention just closed at Springfield
will add fresh impetus to the cam.
paign and infuse new spirit, life and
buoyancy into the party.
There was the ring OF victory in
the speeches and the air and bearing
of victors in the men of the conven.
ton.
The proceedings were most orderly
and dignided, the contests were brief
and good .humored, and when the
work of the convention was finished,
feelings of fraternity and harmony
prevailed everywhere
With the prestige of success in the
State and national campaign, and
later in the bitter struggle In the
great city of Chicago still clinging
to their banner. the Democracy of
Illinois, gathered in a glorious host
at Springfield, have laid the founda.
lions Of another victory In the State
and In the great county Of Cook next
fall. They have listened to words
Of wisdom and Of patriotism
from the lips Of eloquent speak.
ers. They have framed and adopted
o broad and liberal platform,
rock.roOted on the foundations
Of truth. They have nominated
an unimpeachable ticket, and one
that Is bound to win. They have
taken a step forward 10 the evolution
of politics by recognizing the rights
Of womanhood and paying to 1t a
graceful and manly tribute.
Led by MacVeagh, Altgcld, Hop.
kins, Morrison, Phelps, Scott, Cable,
and the hundred other stalwarts Of
the party, the brave and gallant
Democracy Of Illinois deserves sue.
cess and will attain IL. Never In the
history Of Illinois has SO much de.
pended upon a campaign rs upon
this.
With the balance Of power In
Democratic affairs passing slowly
from the hands of New York, II Is
steadily drifting with the star OF EN-.
pire-westward. Illinois swung into
the Democratic column when the
tidal wave Of popular revolution
came near carrying the entire country
before 1t. There has been, 1t Is idle
to deny, an ebb tide since that has
here and there left Democratic hopes
stranded high and dry. The question
now to be decided is-will the Eemo-
Gratis OF Illinois be able to stem that
tide?
II they can and do accomplish this,
and We believe they will, the Prairie
State will be destined to be, In the
near future, the pivotal Stste-Chi.
cago the storm center Of National
Democratic politics.
The Democrats OF Illinois should
pay heed aud keep ever before them
In the coming fight the wise and
winning cOu nsel Of the able chair.
man Of the convention, Owen Scott,
Of Bloomington, who closed his mag.
niaccnt opening address with the
following burning words:
With state and nation In our control We
must meet tho great responsibilities In =
wise nnd statesmnnlike manne. Disap.
pointmentA II there be such. should DO put
uside Principle. not policy. should pre-.
vail Standing In solid column We can
hurl back tho onslaught Of the mercenary
enemy that coafrOnts us. The false and
senseless attempt 10 hold our party 70.
sponsibls for the OWLS Of almos: third ofa
century OF Republican misrule needs but
tho light Of common sense and simple Pea.
son 10 destroy It. That u party which has
not had tho power 10 make u law In moro
than thirty yours and had but been able
TO repeal two obnoxious measures passed
by the Re ublicsns could have caused the
present distress Il too seuse!ess. too inaue
to be refuted 1t Is that sort Of ignorance
and credulity which invites the sway Of
tho gold brick sharper or the fool.killer.
I bespesk for this convention friday
such action. such harmony. such wisdom
~ Will lead US hence TO meet the unquali.
fed approval and Endorsement of the PEG.
Pile who stand for Individual liberty Of
conscience In all matters pertaining to
government. education and religion; who
ask that In the world Of business ono class.
one occupation shall not bs allowed to prey
and fatten uron another; who seek 10 re-
store prosperity to our prosperous people
lin short. who desire that government
shall be OF the people, by the people and
for the people.
Mr.. MAC HEA0H AS 4 CANDIDATE.