Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-07-26
The ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.
Densunce the Democratic Party and
say That Attseid is the Most Con-
spieuous siisnt In pnbiIe Life
A Ticket Nominated.


Springfield, H.. July 25.--The Repub-
lican state convention was called 10 or
der at 1918 y. m. by Jamea Clark or Mat
toon. chairman OF tho state central
committee who announced Rev. I. g.
Adrian OF Dundee as chaplain. After
the prayer, the call OF the convention
was read and James II. Mann Of Chi
cago was named temporary chairman.
Mr.. Mann addressed the convention at
length and In his remarks denounced
Governor Aitscld. A telegram Was
read from Senator Cuilom regre.ting
his Inability 10 be present and cxpress-
Ing the belief that the tariff bill would
vet be defeated. After adopting rcs-
oluuon declaring that the members OF
the convention would do their utmost
70 secure the acceptance by the state
OF the monument Of Abraham Lincoln
with n vlcw to It's preservation and
care. and directing that a plan to that
effect be put in the platform. the con-
ventiun took recess.
During the discussion on the quea-
ton delegate said that the monu-
ment was fast becoming u ruin. having
been subjected to outrageous yandal-
ism.
When the convention resssemblcd at
y. M, the reports Of the committee on
permanent organization was adopted.
Ex-Governor Joseph w. lslfer WIS
named for permanent chairman. MI.
Fiier on assuming the ehairmanamp,
said In part;
Il trust we MI come here today IN
the true spirit Of national Republi-
canism We belong 10 n party az ma
tional conceptions. party which has
written the words National Union In
such large aud resplendnnt capitals
across the American liag that they can
be seen looking from the steps of the
governors maHEion in springfield clear
to the great city OF Chicago. Yes. The
grand words, thanks 70 the Republican
party. can now DO seen ana read high
oyer the rospieudant city OF Washing
ton from the fnrtheat confines OF tho
state OF Texas. Even Democratic
president, thank God. can now rccug-
rlzo and read that splendid legend aud
40 Republicans honor him Tor tie ciu'l-
He'd vision which enabled even "a follow
er Of Jefferson to behold the spondor.
the security ana the Imposing dignity
uf moro potent national union"
At the conclusion Of chalrm8u Tifer's
aNffAAlH sNAs ~ NAAFN VI NNNNNN NNNNN ana
"a speech of seine length proposed
that the convention proceed 90 declare
itH choice for United States senator
10 succeed Cullom. THIS Immediately
rRugcd a great uproar. Finally Alder
man Noble ~ Cook county secured ths
floor and made a speech. opposing the
Idea OF q nomination by the con ycutiou.
lilo spoke az length, amid the groutest
confusion. There were repeated M.
Temps TO points Of order, but tho chair
fvNE unable 20 hear most uf thcm, or
10 check the uprcar, EN-Guy, lifHr's
voice failed him md he rellred from
the chair, being succeeded 10y or-Gof.
Itay number Of other Hppcrhol ON
the senatorial question were made and
the turmoil continued long time, but
finally matter quieted down and "a mo-
tion 20 lay the senatorial matter ON tho
table was carried by a vote Of 100 20
515,
The report OF the committee on reau.
lutione was then read and adopted.
The platform reailirus the national Re
publican platform OF 1899; declares Ga
favor of a protective tariff upp1ucr
the importation Of raw materials frge
OF duty and continues;
I'VE denounue as unwlgo and uu-
Amorlcnu the pruviHiunn ut thr sl'
called Wllson tarin bin modified M the
senate by the Injection ut wagk md
incousistont attempts 10 protect Hpecill
interests ns now pending IN congress,
aud charge the pemucrotie pHrfy with
the sole responsibility for the effort tn
destroy our tariff system, which has
proven the greatest boon 10 the great
mass " American citlEcns. and we
further declare that the unusual and
unnatural conditions now existing in
this nation between capital aud labor
which have led TO luwlesnncts, blood
Hhod the Interruption OF business and
hTNfaMnf fuInfArflfWNa IN all tho
ural results OF the false economic thpo-
rites, facilitating policy pnd hnpeluHs
incumpetcnuy Of the Democratic party
nnd 10 remove the OWL thus created
restore prosperity and hrinr health
90 the body OF tho people, II ~ u0ccsY
sary that the Republican party should
ho restored 10 power We favor bl.
metallism and believe IN tho use OF
Eold md silver ms money metals upon
n parity Of values With complete inter
converiihliity under such Legislative
provlsipns ms shall make the ppruhaa'
Ink or debt paying powor of my dol
lar coined or isaued by the United
States the absolute equivalent of that
~ my other dollars 20 eoiuod or is
sued"
The platform nlqo favors lihrrl pen
Eions, demands freu ballot and % fall
count douounces Tho course ~ IN,
Democratic administration "iowsrd ~
people OF Hawaii In attempting q
ovorihrow friendly government q
rr-estRbiiah corrupt monarchy nnt
force upon them n hNrhnrour queen"
II also nrraigns the Democratic ON
cipls % Illinois and characterized Gov
Altgcld as the "moat conspicuous cas-,
of misht IN official NE"
The following ticket was nominated
state treasurer. Henry iWuln of ChicB
no; SUPERINTENDENT % public instruo
lion. y NJ Inlss % Cnrlrylnc, fol
t,uetcea 81 the state university. =, A
pullnrd ard Alexander Mclean war,
.rcnomlnntod and Mrs, 7 NJ, Flowe
of Chicago selected ne the third nom
ince. 'rhc convention adjourned ntkg.3