The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-24

state central committee William II. Hin
richscn, who presented Alexander NJ. Bell
as chairman.
Bell Addresses the Convention.
Mr.. Bell said in part: IF there was a
time in the history Of any political party
when every step should be taken with
prudence, but without fear, the time Is
now at hand. Great issues are before the
people. Momentous interests are at stake.
-Four years ago we nominated man for
the presidency from New York i'm spite Of
the protests of the delegation from that
state May God forgive us for il. AT that
election we carried almost every state
Our hopes were then bright But alas
our president forgetting the tariff issue on
which we had so grandly won brought
confusion into his party by striking down
with traitorous hand the only apology
that still rcmiined for the coinage of the
peoples silver. As result the democ-
racy of Illinois today has no representa-
tive in congress.
VIII Be No straddie.
"1'he rank and file of the democratic
partv has always been for the free coinage
of gold and silver at the old ratio. But
the declaration of the party has hereto
fore been couchcd in equivocal terms We
are told 10y some of our friends that for
harinonys sake wc must coneiliate,, we
must straddle There will he no strad.
ding this campaign. We must he ID To 1
men or gold men The duty To act fear
lessly is upon us. 1t is the people against
the autocrat. | have confidence tn be-
leve that the cause of the people will
triumph If we fail now let us register u
vow in Heaven are To cease until the
wrongs of the people are redresscd
Frequent Applause.
The temporary chairman was frequently
interrupted by applause. When he said
that four years ago the Democratic party
of the state tupported man from New
York, and may God forgive them for 1t,
there was an outburst of applause lasting
several minutes. A moment later he paid
compliment TO Governor Altgeld, and
the asscmblage arose and shouted and
screamed and threw up hats and handker-
chiefs. There was another demonstration
of applause when he referred to the free
coinage of silver. When he finished the
great audience gave vent To another deaf
ening applause. The roll by congressional
districts was then called to learn the
names selected for the various committees.
- MCiOn1tll WAS tHOStu Nv
nous vote to act with the committee.
A motion was made to take recess TO
o'cl, ok that the committee might prepare
their report. Carried
At the afternoon session Charles X.
I.add of Henry county was chosen perma-
nent chairman.
The Probable Nominees.
The following are regarded as the proba-
BILE nominees of the Illinois convention
Governor John u. Altgeld; lieutenant
governor, Robert Williams; secretary of
state, Finis II. Downing; auditor. John
Orr; treasurer, w. j. Prickett; attorney
general, Free p. Morriss; national com.
mittecman. Thomas Gahan; delegates at
large, John r. Altgeld, George w. Filth
ian, :. p. Mcconnell, w. II. Hinrichsen.
Governor Altgeld will be nominated
and he will accept the nomination" was
the announcement by ex-Judge Samuel
p. Mcconnell of Chicago early Mon
day morning He had just had a
long talk with the governor,
but the exact nature of IL he refused to
make public II can assure you that
what I say is true" he went on lin fact,
7 spo,k with ant thority -