The record-union., 1896-08-26
In State Convention Place Themselves on
Record in Favor Of Gold.
General John c. Black Nominated for
Governor.


SON Greeted With Applause, While
That of Governor AltgeId Was
Received With Storm of Kisses.
CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-The sound
money Democrats in Illinois in State
convention to-day placed themselves on
record in favor of the gold standard,
and named the efollowing ticket: Govern
or, General John c. Black; Lieutenant
Governor, Chester A. Babcock of
Quincy; Secretary of State Charles S.
Wiley of Coles County; Auditor, Henry
E. w. Brink of Washington County;
Treasurer Edward Rogers of Spring
field; Attorney General, Hon. w. S.
Foreman of ST. Clair; Trustees of the
University-S. H. Brassey of Cham
paign, c. E. Babcock of Cook, August
Niehaus of Peoria
The convention was called to order in
Batter D by Chairman C. A. Ewing of
the State Executive Committee at 1870
O'Clock. There was a large attendance
of spectators, the galleries being
crowded long before the convention was
called to order
The reading of the call for the con-
vention having been dispensed with,
Chairman Ewing reviewed the organ
iZation and progress to the present time
OF the sound money movement in IL
llnolS and throughout the country. His
reference to the sound money Democ-
racy as exclusive Democrats was
cheered, and an outburst of applause,
long continued, greeted the first refer
ence to President Cleveland. The men,
ton of Senator Palmer brought forth
another hearty demonstration, as did
references to Secretary Carlisle and
Henry Watterson. Governor Altgeld's
name was received with a storm of
Kisses.
Hon. Lloyd F. Hamilton of Sangamon
County was named as Temporary
Chairman, and said: 1--WE are not bolt
ers. We are the Democratic party. We
stand by the faith of our fathers, and
against the waves of Populism, social
ism and anarchy, which beat up against
-Four ranks Under the mad and frantic
cry of free silver all the odds and ends
Of political lunacy have bound them
selves together to bring ruin and dis
y
avail of FURNISHED brass against the en-
croachment of these insane delusions is
the great mission of honest money Dem
ocrats.'
After the appointment of the usual
committees, Senator Palmer made a
speech, and was followed by 'ex-Con-
gresham Foreman. The convention
then at 1:55 o'clock took a recess until
3 p. m.
Upon reassembling the Committee on
Credentials reported all the delegates
present entitled to seats
The Committee on Permanent Organ
iZation recommended the election of
Hon. J. H. Eckels, Comptroller of the
Currency, as permanent Chairman. and
that the temporary organization other
than Chairman be made permanent
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Eckels was
roundly applauded. Among other things
he said I'VE are here to name can
didates who are Democratic; to enunci-
ate principles that have been Democrat
ic throughout all the history of the
party. We are here to make no allegi-
ance with Populists; to have no deal
ings with socialists. We are here as the
champions of the plain people of this
country
After comparing the two great parties
in their past records, Mr.. Eckels re-
ferred to State affairs and evoked great
applause by declaring that Altgeldism
is not Jeffersonian Democracy. 1--WE
repudiate it." He declared the duty of
Democrats is to take up the work of
conserving the public good of saving
the individual rights of person and of
nd
cial policy recognized in no European
mart, but only in Asiatic marts. and
which he pronounced "a coolie system
as much as the ASiatic system of la
bor"
OF the silver Democratic party he de-
clared that it is a Democracy born of
Populism and Republicanism 1t is the
Spurious founding placed upon the
doorstep of the Democratic party. He
referred to Grover Cleveland as zone of
the greatest, one of the most profound,
one of the most patriotic Democrats
that ever satin the Presidential chair
which brought forth great applause,
as did every mention of President Cleve-
lands name. He said that the silverites
scored him and refused him an indorse-
rnent because, unaided by the legisla-
tive branch of the Government, he had
maintained the credit of the Govern
ment and prevented universal bank
ruptcy
When November comes" he con-
cluded, there will be such an on
siaught of voters as will bury them be-
meath an avalanche so great that they
win never appear again as leaders of
the Democratic party
The Committee on Delegates-at-L Large
recommended the names of General
John NJ. Palmer, General John c. Black,
Hon. w. S. Foreman, Hon. John P.
Hopkins, Hon. Benjamin T. Cable, Hon.
Henry S. Robbins. Hon. c. A Ewing
and Hon. r. c. Sullivan as delegates
at-large to the National Convention,
each to have one-half vote. Te report
was adopted without opposition.
Senator Palmer placed in nomination
for Governor John c. Black, referring in
eloquent terms to General Blacks dis
tinguished services, and declared that
his honesty was so far above suspi-
cion that there was no danger of him
ever even being accused of borrowing
State funds for his personal USE as had
ieen charged against both Tanner and
Altgeld.
Blacks nomination was made unan.-
mouSly, and the other nominations were