Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-28
MacvEAGH FOR SENATOR.
Proceedings Of the Illisois Democra
tic Convention. -

Franklin MacNeagh was yesterday nom,-
mated for United States Senator by the
democratic convention at Springfield. Ill,
| and the party Endorsed The national admin
istration only far its actions have CO.
incided with the platform Of TIE Chicago
convention.
This Endorsement was the outcome OF Q
bitter fight wasei IN the. meetins Of the
platform committee by Congressman Fifth
ian against the administration. The fight
for a time threatened to result IN a minori-
ty ami majority report
This struggle ended in a victory for Fifth
ian. who made the committee yield to him
everything he asked in the way Of financial
planks in the platform, before he and his
followers would consent TO the Endorsement
OF the administration as IL appears In the
platform. The administration democrats
were not strong enough to secure a Cleye-
ian1 incorsemeht without yielding a great
deal TO get IL. Mayor John r. Hopkins Of
Chicago and ex-Congressman B. T, Cable
We're the two men who ran the convention
and they carried their man TO victory in
against him.
MacVeagh Gained by His Address.
MacNeagh's nomination did not take well
Win many OF the country delegates but he
gained considerable strength by his address
peiore the convention. Many Of the dele
gates had not seen him at ali. and his per-
sonal address removed all of the evil irupres-
sions which his enemies had strenuously
circulated against him. There was no con-
met Whatever over the state offices ana ali
OF the candidates went IN by accIamsfion
The ballot for Senator resulted ar Follows
MacIeagh. SOL; Black. 3oI; Hunter. 10.
S Mer.h.hston. 70; Morrison. 10; and Cable, 2.
on motlon OF Judge Vincent, the Termination
OF Mr. MacNeSgh was made Unanimous
an response 10 many calls. Mr.. MacIeagh
.nen came forward and made a speech He
paio graceful compliment TO his defeated
rival. Gen. Black. He pledged himsoIg -
work heartily TO- the success of the ma rfv
ana promised 10 stand by the principles 81
tne democratic party without reseryati oo
He declared himself a believer in a sior.
put constant approach toward free trsde
on the money question he asserted himself
anunset -, OF the most violent type, and
silver. Va ei'ner goio or
The Platform.
Inc platform reafiirms allegiance 10 tbe
platform of 1872; protests against the a.
trine OF their opponents that covernn.n,.
should take care of the rich and ,hs 80
VIII take care of the poorer and proc,,,r,.
In the language of their founder. their beI,.,
IN a wise and frugal government wb,cn
o.sa fesu ua men IRON injurins one an
other. Which Shall leave them othcru1se
iree TO regulate their own pursuits - -.
ousuy ana Improvement and which shall
~ ~. .ahe from the mouths Of labor the bread
II has earned. Se>o
1t continues: We iraorse tho ac,,o, =.
PRESIDENT Cleveland. and the public serytce.
OF an democrats In executive and lec,sla,,..
stauohs, IN all things that they have dons
70 give force ana effect to the prfncinlex "a
the party as laid down by the Chfcaeo con-
Nention OF lSJ2, and we condemn the con-
temptible partisanship which seeks 10 nro.
iohs Tor party advantages that peYaoS ~
financial depression and unrest which has
peeh the direct outcome Of republican legis-
,auoh, ahc prohieate expenditures ana ex-
uaNagant notions OF the republican Leaders
We demand that Congress shall carry ON,
the VIII or the people OF the United States
as expressed In the last presidential election
ey passing an efficient bin 70 reform The
tar1n taxation, that the country shall en-
JOY the benctcent results of that action
without further delay
with reference to the A. r. A the plat
form says:
Hostility 20 secret political societies 10 q
tenet OF The democratic faith which is fund
amental. and standing by this doctrine now
as IN the days when their party presented
an unbroken front 10 the cohorts Of know
nothinSism, and finally crushed that de-
testable organizati ton. the democracy of llli-
nois denounces as cowardly, unpatr1otic and
dangerous To the peace and happiness Of
this country the American Protective Asso-
citation, which seeks TO prescribe men on
account OF their religion or birthplace"
They hail with pleasure the action Of the
democratic House OF Representatives In al
vising an income tax as a step IN she d.
rectiun Of reform and blow az that in
famous system which burdens the poor with
the necessities OF government. while mo-
nopolies. trusts and combines escape thokf
lust responsibilities