The record-union., 1896-05-01
-Four Delegates Large From Illinois Not
Only to Vote for Mckinley,
But Instructed to Present His Name
at St. Louis.
The Friends of the Ohioan Capture
the Convention by a Large Ma
j0rity, and Deliver a Staggering
Blow to the Aspirations of the
Senator From IIIinOis-The rIachine
OutgeneraIed.


SPRINGFIELD Qll), April 30.-The
opponents of Governor Mckinley s
Presidential aspirations capitulated to-
day before terrific onslaught of the
friends of the Ohio statesman. By a
majority of 329 in a total vote of 1,33o
a majority as unexpected to the sup
porters Of the Ohioan as it was stag
gering to Senator Cullom and his
friends, the Republican State Conven-
tion instructed the four delegates at
large from Illinois to the st. Louis Con-
vention not merely to vote for and sup
Fort the Ohio statesman, but actually
to present his name to that body as the
candidate and choice of Illinois for the
nomination.
1t is true the form in which the reSo-
luton was adopted-the substitution
of McKinley's name in the Cullom res
Oiution-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 factions this point
was lost to consideration, and as a re-
suit, by the record as it stands, the Illi-
nois delegation to St. Louis may, should
it see fit to carry out its instructions
to the letter, claim share with the
Buckeyes in presenting to the conven-
tion the favorite son Of Ohio.
That the outcome was a crushing de-
feat for Senator Cullom and the Chi
cago element that for years has held
the Republican party fast in its iron
grip is conceded alike by vanquished
and victors, and the result will be to
make the country Republicans for years
TO come more potent than heretofore
in the councils of the party. All that
good generalship, influence and trading
Of votes for the various candidates on
the State ticket could do was done by
the defeated faction to defeat a free
expression of the Mckinley element. 1t
captured the committees and dictated
the principal nominations, and up to
within an hour of the cfuciaf-test even
the McKinleyites were almost willing
to confess that their fight had been a
losing one.
The turning point came when a cam
didate for Auditor, who was especially
championed by an anti-Catholic organ
ization, and to whom the machine had
pledged it's full support, was defeated
by one-armed veteran of the war by
less than a bakers dozen of votes. The
sentiment attached to the old blue uni
form had more to do with the result
than any other consideration, but the
friends of the defeated candidate, and
they ran up into the hundreds, charged
treachery upon the machine.
From the moment the result of the
ballot was declared it was evident the
opposition had lost it's grip, and when
the opportune moment arrived not only
Gid the delegates who had received in
structions or Endorsements stand to
their guns, but the uninstructed dele
gates poured broadsides into the anti
Mckinley ranks.
Before the last county had recorded
its vote the majority of the OPPOSITION
was tumbling over itself in its eager
ness to secure seats in the band-wagon
and before the clerks had been given
time to foot the figures for an official
announcement, the chosen country
champions of Senator Cullom and the
leader of the Chicago faction were
shouting against each other to secure
the substitution of the name Of McKin-
ley for that Of Cullom, and to advocate
the adoption by acclamation of the
resolution as amended.
Three of the proposed delegate-at-
large whose names were to have gone
on the administrations ticket-Nixor
and Patterson of Chicago and ex-Gov-
ernor Fifer-will go to St Louis undei
the new conditions. while keeping theil
company will be the especial pet and
pride of the country McKinleyites, the
venerable Uncle Dick" Oglesby.
Tonight, with bands and banners
glee clubs torches, red fire and songs
of triumph. the visitors had undisputeo
possession of the capital city.
Chairman Berry called the impatient
delegates to order at 9:45. To prevent
q repetition of the demonstrations OF
yesterday, when the galleries created
pandemonium whenever Mckinley
champion made himself conspicuous
the issue of general admission tickets
for the second day had been restricted
one-half.
Nominations for Secretary of State
were called for. Speeches were barred
Five candidates were named-John A
Reeves of Decatur. George c. Rankin
of Monmouth, James A. Rose or Col
conda, Isaac N. Pearson of Macomb ant
Homer ]. Tice of Greenwich. Mr.. Rose
was nominated on the third ballot.
The following candidates for Auditor
were placed in nomination.: c. j. Kenny
of Winnebago County, j. r. McCul'
Tough Of Champaign County, Thomas
b. Needles of Washington County, ane
n. b. Thistlewood of Alexander County
After the first ballot Needles and This
tiewood withdrew, and Mccullough wa:
nominated on the second ballot.
Nominations for Treasurer were ther
in order, and the claims of Henry l.
Hertz, Dr. George A. Sellers of Peoria
Charles Fetzer of Springfield and Mayor
Albert F. Schoch of Ottawa were pre-
sented. Mr.. Hertz was nominated OF
the first ballot.
eOr Attorney-General Edward c
Aiken of Joliet was nominated on th'
oecond ballot.
Just as soon as the eAttorney-General
ship had been disposed of the decks wer'
cleared for the resolution on instruc
tions. The Chair insisted on absolut'
order, and the Sergeant-at Arms com
PEELED order and all on the floor to b'
seated.