St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-30

the stockyards, who came out of the fight
with one eye closed UP. AS soon as the
meeting was called to order Mccarthy be-
came involved in quarrel with William
Webb, of the district central committee,
about seats at the convention. Buck pulled
. a slungshot and attempted to strike his op-
ponent. In an instant every man present
was on his feet. and a free fight ensued.
Deputy Sheriff Morris Hayes drew a revolver
and tried to use it, but was prevented. Then
chairs were seized, and scarcely man came
out without a battered head.
The following Is the money plank to be
presented to the convention when the candi-
dates have been all nominated: ''The Re-
publicans Of Illinois are unyielding and en-
phatic In their demand for sound money.
We are opposed, and ever have been, to any
and every scheme that will give to this coun-
try currency in anyway deprecated or de-
based, or in any respect inferior to the money
Of the most advanced and intelligent ma
tions of the earth. We favor the use of
silver currency. but to the extent only and
under such restrictions that parity with gold
can be maintained"
1t was a few minutes past noon when DR..
T. N. Jameson, chairman of the state central
committee, called the convention to order.
Every delegate was in his seat, and the gal
lerfes and aisles outside the space reserved for
delegates and alternates were thronged and
visitors outside the hall were struggling to
gec In. When he had formally called the con-
vention to order he named Aid. Martin B.
Madden, of Chicago, temporary chairman.
When the applause following Temporary
Chairman Madden's speech had died away,
resolution naming temporary secretary and
his assistants was adopted. Another resolu-
tion was then presented, which referred all
resolutions to the committee on resolutions
without reading, save the resolution instruct
ing the delegates at large how to vote at the
national convention.
This resolution was to be made a special
order Immediately after the nomination of at
torney general. and the debate on 1t should
be limited to thirty minutes on either side
d. T. Littler, Of Sangamon, wanted to know
why this resolution should be given the right
of way over the business of nominating the
trustees of the state university. Mr.. Calhoun,
Oh Livingston county, replied that the Ques-
tion of instructing the state delegates was
matter of too much Importance to be put off
to the closing hour, when everything might
be in confusion. Loud and long applause
followed, and the resolution was adopted with
out objection.
The names of the various committees were
then announced, after which a recess was
taken until 2 o'clock.
When the convention reassembled the COM
mittees on credentials and permanent organf-
zation reported. There were no contesting
delegates. O.. F. Berry, of Carthage, was
named for permanent chairman. He was in
introduced by Temporary Chairman Madden
Mr. Berry, on taking the chair, delivered
long and eloquent address. In closing, he
said:
"In the great contest for prosperity and
happiness between the people of this republic
and the people of the other countries of the
world, the Republican party will be found
80 "a
forth and forever. We should have system
Of reciprocity not in conflict with the protec-
tive tariff, but supplementary thereto, pre-
senting field Of enterprise that will richly
repay the effort and energy of the American
people. The financial question is one we
must and will meet. The Republican party
believes in bimetallism-in the use of both
gold and silver, side by side, as money, so
that every dollar whether gold, silver or paper
shall be as good as every other dollar. The
party that In forty years has never broken
pledge or failed to redeem promise can
surely be trusted to solve this problem, and
If trusted will solve it to the entire satisfac-
tion of all the people and In the interest of
ALL"
In conclusion he asked all to promise that
whoever the nominee of the national con-
vention might be, he should receive the
earnest, unanimous and hearty support and
the electoral vote of Illinois,
At the conclusion of Chairman Berrv's
speech, nominations for governor were de-
c'ared in order. Ex-senator Hagle. of CIav
county, placed John r. Tanner in nomina
ton. M. B. Madden, of Chicago, seconded
Tanners nomination. A. J. Hopkins, of
Aurora, was placed in nomination by F. G.
Hanshett, of Kane county. The nomination
OF Mr.. Hopkins was seconded by John DAILY,
of Peoria DR.. Joseph Robins, of Quincy was
nominated by George F. B. Hamilton, of that
place. seconding speech was made by
Lawrence v. Sherman, of Macomb.
The roll of counties was then called. AS it
proceeded. 1t became evident that Mr.. Tanner
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