New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
SWEPT ALL BEFORE HIM.
MK1NLEY's REMARKABLE TRIUMPH IN
ILLINOIS.

THE STATE MACHINE BEATEN BY AN OVER
wHELMING AND UNEXPECTED MAJORITY
STATE DELEGATES INSTRUCTED FOR
THE OHIO EX-GOVERNOR.
Springfield. ILL.,. April 3O.-The opponents OF ex-
Governor McKinley's Presidential aspirations
capitulated to-day before terrific onslaught OF
the friends Of the Ohio statesman. BY majority
of 50; in a total vote OF l3S3-a majority as un-
expected to the supporters of the Ohioan as 1t
was staggering to Senator Cullom and his friends
the Republican State Convention instructed the
four deegates-at-large from Illinois to the ST.
Louis Convention. not merely to vote for and
support the Ohio candidate, but actually ito pre-
sent his name to that body as the candidate and
choice Of Illinois for the Presidential nomina-
ton"
1t is true that the form in which the resolution
was adopted-the substitution Of McKnley's
name In the Cullom resoution-was due to the
over-zeal Of a delegate who anticipated the
regular Mckinley Endorsement which was to
have been presented by the spokesman OF his
/ following; but In the enthusiasm and uproar
that attended the contest between the two fac
tions this point was lost TO consideration, and as
a result, by the record as 1t stands, the Illinois
delegation to ST. Louis may. should 1t see ft to
carry out It's Instructions to the letter. claim
snare with the Buckeyes III prescribing " eho
| convention the favorite son OF Ohio.
That the outcome was a crushing defeat for
Senator CulIom and the Chicago element that
for years has held the Republican party fast In
Its iron grip is conceded alike by vanquished and
victors. ALI that good generalship, influence and
trading Of votes for the various candidates on
the State ticket could do done by the defeat
| ed faction to defeat free expression Of McKn-
| ley element II captured the committees and
dictated the principal nominations and up to
within an hour Of the crucial test even the Nc
Kinleyites almost willing to confess that
! their fight had been a losing one.
THE TURNING POINT.
The turning point came when a candidate for
Auditor who was especially champoned by an
ti-Catholic organization and to whom the
machine had pledged its full support, WAS de-
feated by a one-armed veteran OF the war by
less than bakers dozen Of votes. The senti-
ment attached TO the old blue uniform had more
to do with the result than any other considera-
tion But the friends Of the defeated candidate,
and they ran up into the hundreds, charged
treachery upon the part OF the machine. From
the moment that the result of the ballot was de-
clared 1t evident the opposition had lost It's
grip, and when the opportune moment arrived
not only did the delegates who had received in
/
but the uninsructed brigades poured broadsde
after broadsida Into the antl-McKinley ranks.
! Before the last county had recorded its vote
/ the majority Of the opposition was tumblng over
itself in its eagerness to seats in the
/ band wagon.
Tonight. with bands and banners. glee clubs,
torches, red fire and songs OF triumph. the
visitors have undlsputed possession OF the
/ apitai City.
Kisses End GROANS FOR CULLOM
Just soon as the choice Of State officers.
ending with the Attorney General. had been dis
! posed OF In the convention to-day. the decks
were cleared for the resolution on instructions
TO the National delegates TO St Louis The
! Chair insisted on absolute order. and the ser
! geant-at-arms compelled one and all on the
/ floor to be seated This accomplished. Senator
/ Fuller. OF Belvdere. mounted chair and sub
/ mtted a resolution ins,ructng the deegates-at-
| large 10 be selected TO present 10 the Repub-
/ lican National Convention the name OF Shelby
| NJ Cullom as the choice Of Illinois for the Pres-
| dency The cheering with which this greet
ed confined almost entirely to the left wing
OF the hall the Chicago men getting up on
! chairs waving hats and handkerchiefs, and yell
/ ing frantlcay for "Cullom and victory" When
the resolution had bee read a second time by
N,
and groans
With considerable heat the Chair appealed for
order declaring that he would keep the con-
venton In session all night unless he could Sc
cure sufficient order to enable each side to have
n fair and honest hearing This had its effect,
and Senator Fuller forced his way through the
crowd TO the platform and began his speech In
support OF the resolution. lie said that In the
past there had been found in this State men
good enough, men Republican enough, to fill the
Presidential chair. He was one OF those who be-
leved in the declaration enuncated In the
resolution and IT should go forth to the country
that Illinois had one man In the State whom the
people delighted to honor. whom they had hon
| ored for thirty years and who was the choice
Of the Republicans OF Illinois for the highest Of
fee In the gift OF the American people Re-
newed shouts OF mo" greeted this reference.
and the speaker ended somewhat abruptly
WILD ENTHUSIASM AT MKINLEY's NAME.
He had scarcely turned his back when Dele
gate s. H. Bethea. OF Dixon. anticipating Speak
or Calhoun Jumped upon chair and moved to
substitute the name of Mckinley for that OF
Cullon I'm the resolution. The demonstration
TINT greeted the mention OF Mckinley was ter
| rife Two-thirds OF the convention and the
thousands In the gallery rose en- masse and
| cheered for three consecutive minutes. and the
| tempest was repeated when the chair repeated
| the amendment. Speaker Calhoun was then
recognized and eulogized Mckinley.
Alderman Madden, Of Chicago, moved an
amendment to the Mckinley amendment, that In
the event OF McKinley's falling to receive the
nomination the Republicans of Illinois express
their unfalterng recognition of the broad states
manship and matchess abilities of the Hon. T.
g. Reed. Of Maine and the Hon. W. B. ALISON
OF Iowa storm of disapproval greeted THIS
effort OF the Chicago machine leader to compii-
cate the situation. Calhoun protested against