The morning call., 1894-06-28
ROUGH ON GROVER
Illinois Qualities Her
Endorsement.
FITHIAN FOUGHT TO WIN.
He Downed the Forces of the
Administration.
MacVEAGH FOR THE SENATE.
Proclaims Himself Free-SiIver Man
of the Most Approved
Pattern.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.,, June 27.-For United
States Senator, Frank MaeVeagh.
For State Superintendent of Public In
struction. Henry Raub
For State Treasurer, Bayard j. CIaggett.
For Trustees of the State University
Julia Holmes Smith, c. L. Pleasant, T. C.,
! Giendennng.
This was the ticket nominated by the
Democratic convention to-day and the
party Endorsed the naional administration
only so far as its actions have conceded
with the platform of the Chicago conven-
tioE. This Endorsement was the outcome
Of bitter fight waged in the meeting of
the platform committee by Congressman
tithian against the administration. The
fight for time threatened to result 10 a
minority and majority report. The
struggle ended in a complete victory for
Fitbian, who made the committee yield to
bim everything he asked in the way of
financial planks in the platform before he
and his following would consent to the in
dOrsement of the administration as it ap-
pears in the platform. The admiuistra-
ton Democrats were not strong enough to
secure a Cleveland Endorsement without
ooCliACIus d great uodE W Scb IL.
Mayor John P. Hopkins of Chicago and
ex-COngressman Ben L. Cable were the
two men who ran the conven tion, and they
carried their man to victory in spite of an
exceedingly heavy vote against him. Mac
Veagh's nomination did not take well
with many of the country delegates, but
he gained considerable strength by his
address before the convention. Many of
the delegates had not seen him at all. and
his personal address reversed all of the
impressions which bis enemies had siren
uously circulated against him. There was
no conflict over the other offices. All the
candidates went in by acclamation.
1t was nearly II 80 O'clock today when
the convention was called to order. Owen
Scott was named as temporary chairman
and delivered speech Of some length.
Committees were then appointed and he
convention took recess until 2:30 O'CLOCK
When the convention met again the tenn
porary organization was made permanent
and the convention proceeded to the nomi-
nation of candidates as above given. In
response to many calls Mr. MacVeagh came
forward and spoke. He pledged himself
to work heartily for the success of the party
and promised to stasd by the principles of
the Democratic party without reservation.
On the money question he asserted himself
bimetallist of the most violent type and
opposed to monometallism of either gold
silver.
At the conclusion of MacVeagh's address
the platform was read. 1t reaffirms allegi-
ance to the platform of 1892, protests
against the doctrine of their opponents,
that Governments should take care of the
rich and the rich will care for the poor, and
proclaims in the language of their founder
their believe in a wise and frugal Govern
ment which shall restrain men from in
jurng one another, which shall leave them
otherwise free to regulate their own pur-
suits of industry and Improvement and
which shall not take from the mouths of
labor the bread it has earned. The plat
form says:
1--WE indorse the action of President
Cleveland and the public service of Demo-
Gratis in executive and representative sta
tions in all things they have done to give
force and effect to the principles of the
party as laid down by the Chicago conven-
tion of 1892"
The fearless integrity and sturdy deter
minatiOp of Governor Altgeld's admins
tration is heartily commended.
The A. z. A. is denounced In vigorous
terms. They again declare their loyalty
to that time-honored principle of the Dem
ocratlc party which favors honest money,
the gold and silver coinage provided by
the constitution of the United States and
a currency convertible in such coinage
without loss to the holders. They demand
that the Government shall spare no effort
to bring about proper ratio bstween gold
and silver so parity may be retained be-
tween the two metals and all mints
thrown open to free coinage.
The platform was unanimously adopted
and the convention adjourned