Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
Assembling of the Illinois Repub-
lican Convention.
EXCITING SCENES BEFORE CONVENING
Every Seat in the Big Hall
Filled.
COMMITTEES ARE ANNOUNCED

Special Dispatch to The f. cnng Star.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April Ex-senator
Culloms prospects are looking up: his
friends now talk with a fair degree of con-
:idence that they will beat Mckinley in
structions by - to 100 majority. The Sena-
Tor is too old a politician 10 give any fig
uies, but his confidence in the ability OF
himself, Tanner and the Chicago organiza-
i.on to control grows.
The republicans Of Illinois," lie said this
morning, have never failed me when l ap-
pealed TO them. They VIII not now. illi-
nois will not instruct for the presidential
candidate of another state
Congressman Aldrich, who is watching the
fight on behalf OF Speaker Reed, was not
enthusiastic yesterday, but today he is pre-
dieting the defeat of instructions. Con-
gressnan Larimer is positive that the Nc
Kinley supporters will be routed. The op-
position leaders look on it as a question OF
good management from now on, yet they
dread the time when the avalanche OF Nc
k!niey Votes will come rushing down upon
them.
The Mckinley leaders are still buoyant,
but they don't like the way some of their
instructed delegates are doing missionary
work for Cullom.
THESE delegates explain that they were
instructed tor Mckinley under a misunder-
standing. They propose TO abide by their
Instructions, but they want justice done TO
tullom
unt!l late in the afternoon, and it as quite
probable that its sessions may last till
Thursday, and no test be had on presiden-
tial instructions today.
The Mckinley leaders have definitely
abandoned all plans for forcing the issue
The state ticket, with two or three unim-
pCrtant exceptions, viii be nominated ard
The committee on resolutions viii report
l.4F mil a..1s.4 f..E- Ill.
ga ates-at-large.
Anti-Mct<inIcy Victory.
At the meetings of the delegates from the
various congressional districts this morn
ing, the anti-Mckinleyites secured a ma
jority on all the committees, so Mckinley
Instructions and the Mckinley delegates
at-large Will have TO come before the con-
vention under the form of minority report
Alderman Madden of Chicago will be
temporary chairman of the convention. He
Is Senator Allisoa's representative in Him
o:s, and Is aggressively against the Ohio
man.
Mr.. Berry, who will be permanent chair
man, also belongs to the opposition How
ever, neither of them will be antsgonized
by the Mckinley delegates
From this outline of the situation IL is ap-
parent that the Mckinley forces are losing
every point in the preliminary skirmishing
Their leaders figure on an advantage of
hfty TO sixty votes by putting of the pres
idenual question till the state ticket is
nominated. They think the supportcrs of
disappointed candidates will hold the Tan
ner = Culiom combination Responsible and
even up the scare by voting for Mckinley
instructions.
This is true to some extent. but the skill
full politicians who will make uD the state
ticket will also have an eye to gaining sup
port IN their hight against instructions.
The Situation.
To sum up as II now stands il will need
a rally all along the Mckinley line 10 carry
instructions. There is latent strength enough
in his support to bring about that rally.
though his managers are not equal to the
task. If it comes ii will be the spontaneous
movement of the mass OF delegates from
throughout the state who were elected by
the influence of his name.
Mckinley leaders are annoyed over the
presence of ex-Secretary of State Taylor of
Ohio. They resent his presence and have
given him a cool welcome Taylor was
keeping under cover until he ran against
half dozen newspaper correspondents who
knew him.
Convention Takes n Recess.
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Jameson of the state central
committee Alderman Madden was named
for temporary chairman and made a brief
speech. After this the names of members
OF various committees from the congress
sional lists were handed in and the conYen-
ton took a recess.
The only thing noticeable was the pre-
rcnderance of anti-McKinley men in the
committees. The antiMcEiney leaders
have fully determined 10 carry the con-
vention over till tomorrow and with that
end in view will not complete the NOM
ination of state ticket tonight.
The Mckinley leaders talk OF forcing a
vote on the presidential question I'm order
to prevent trading over night but It is
doubtful if they can carry their point They
claim to be making inroads into the Chica-
go delegation. Nevertheless their candi-
date, Mayor Swift, is discouraged over his
prospects for delegate -at-arge.
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.