The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-24

men Flthi8n. Forman and Downing. hon.
Lambert Tree. eN-minister TO Belgium. and
Garter Harrison, Jr., son and namesake OF
ChicagO's murdered mayor.
Al u 10 O'Clock Secretary Of State W II.
itnricnscn, by virtue OF his position as
chairman OF the state central committee
called the convention 10 order and intro
uuced Qs temporary chairman. Alexander
hamilton Bell OF Carlinsville. lie was
given a hearty reception and spoke at
length.
When the temporary chairman asked
VINO should lead the people out OF bond
age there We're great shouts OF "Boies"
yelled Teller" and there was a babel OF
chcers, foot stamping and cries Of "nO."
Wnen the speaker proceeded TO express
the hope that God would forgive them for
their share In the last election OF Grover
Cleveland. A hurricane OF cheers came
from every part OF the great hail. and il
was three tlmes renewed. When II subs-
ded there We're yels of say IL over
again. "hit him again. tell the repor-
ters 20 put that down." followed by an
other round Of applause Altogether the
demonstration of antagoulsm TO the Pres
ident lasted for several moments At a
later stage Of the address when reference
was made to Gov. Altgeld. there was an
enthusiastic brust OF applause, portion
or the audience rising and waving hats
In his concluding paragraphs Chairman
Bell said: I'VE are told by some Of our
friends that we must have harmony IN
we must compromise, we must cOncil-
ate, we must straddle. There will be no
straddling this campaign. We cannot
compromise with error We cannot daily
with sin without pollution. There is no
swerVing from a right line that may not
lead eternally astray. When our national
convention declares for i6 to ] bimetal-
lism what viii be the result2 God only
knows. But this great question must be
settled and settled right. II may not be
settled TINS year, but II viii be settled.
The duty to act fearlessly Is upon as
the result Is with the great God OF ma
tions who dOeth all things well.
The great agricultural states OF the
west and south are to be arrayed against
the bond-holding, manufacturing east II
is the people against the plutocracy. The
common people against the unfcelinE av-
arlce Of organized wealth II is the golden
fields Of Illinois against the golden fet-
ters with which the eastern bondholders
would enslave This great question can
not be avoided or compromised. II must
and will be settled"
At the conclusion OF the address. which
was Yociferously applauded at every pc
ri0d, the usual committees were samed.
While the call Of districts for mem
bers Of the committee was In progress
the convention got into terrible disorder
as result Of outsiders crowding nun-
dred or more of the delegates from their
seats. A. 5. Trude of Chicago vigorous
ly demanded that the chair exercise his
authority by causing the expulsion or
the interl0pers, but without result ana
a number of the delegates falling to get
their seats left the place In disgust
The only contest developed In the cal
Of the twenty-five congressional districts
was I'm the Eleventh, where the support
ers Of Gov. Altgeld and the controller OF
.he currency clashed. Tho chairman OF
the delegation insisted that there Was
no contest. while a member of the Eek sis
faction challenged the accuracy Of the
statement and protested against the
despotic attempt TO usurp the rights OF
his associates that was being attempted.
The matter finally was referred TO the
committee on credentials.
More uproar and confusion resulted up
on a motion that the convention remain
In continuous session until all its busiaess
was completed. Half a dozen heated
speeches were made on either side vita
the result that the convention at 1880
o'clock took recess until 3 o'clock
On the early train from the south this
morning was a delegation of eight Mis-
sourians, whose eleventh hour mission
was to champion the presidential anabi-
tion Of Congressman Bland. The best
known OF the party Is Norman j. Cole
man. who was Mr.. Cleveland's hrst Sec
retary of Agriculture; Congressman J.
Champ Clark and y. r. Farris.
After breakfast they were introduced
to Gov. Altgeld, who, while greeting them
warmly and speaking IN the highest terms
Of their candidate held out no hope that
the convention would adopt any resolu-
ton In his interest
Afterward the delegates endeavored to
do some missionary work among the
crowds In the hotel Hobbies. Here, they
encountered Secretary Walsh of the Iowa
central committee, Judge NanWagenan.
Senators Brewster and Davis and other
Iowans, who were doing similar service
for ex-GOv. Boies As the delegates were
assembling at the tabernacle, II was no.
ticeable that an extremely large number
displayed Boies badges, while those dis
trlbuted by the Bland boomers were not
particularly in evidence Delegates and
visitors alike also wore one or more badges
with varying inscriptions, such as '16 to
l." I'VE want silver give US the poor
peoples money; Honest finance and
an honest administrations We must
have silver as well as gold;" fair play
owing 10 the inability OF Temporary
Chairman Bell 10 hold the convention IN
control at the morning session, the COM
mittee on permanent organization threw
over the programme to make the tempo
rary organization permanent and select
ed Charles x. Ladd Of Henry county as
permanent chairman.
The committee on resolutions appointed
a subcommittee OF six to prepare plat
/ form and to report at o'clock. Five
planks on the financial question We're
he nded ~.
When the convention reassembled Hon.
Charles K. Ladd, who was presented as
permanent chairman, made fierce ad-
Ex-Congressman L. worthington of Pc
oria declared that the eastern gold bugs
are responsible for 40-cent wheat and $40
horses but there is a sentiment brewing
in the west that viii paralyze them.
on the platform, was given a tremendous
ovation, and spoke at length.
The governors illusions to President
Cleveland were received with tumultuous
applause, but when he announced that
his physical and financial condition would
prevent him entering the canvass for a
reelection a depressing silence followed.
The next moment, with a mighty shout
Of mo" the convention rose en- masse
and repeated the ovation that greeted his
entrance.
When the report Of the committee on
resolutions was submitted, ex-Congress-
men Williams and Flthian protested
against the unit rule plank. but the pro-
test was ruled out and the platform adopt
ed with a few voices in the negative.
Nominations for state officers were
reached at 8 o'clock. Gov. Altgeld was
renomlnated by acclamation, amid scenes
Of wild enthusiasm.
For secretary Of state Finis c. Downing
Of the Seventeenth congressional district
who, in the closing week Of congress. was
unseated in favor Of Gen. Rinaker, won
with a majority of 109 over A. L. Hereford
Of Mattoon.
The balance of the ticket was speedily
completed and a 735 o'clock the conven-
ton adjourned sine die
The delegates at large are Gov. Altgeld
Secretary of state Heinrichsen, ex-Con-
gresham C. W. Fithian and Judge Sam
uel +. Mcconnell.