The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-30
TANNER NAMED FOR GOVERNOR.
Illinois Republicans Getting Their
Political Ducks I'm IL Row.

Political Ducks I'm II Row.
Springfield ILL.,, April 2s.-The report
of the Committee on Permanent Or
ganlZation of the Illinois Republican
Convention named Senator Orville F.
erry, of Carroll for chairman. and ne
was escorted to the platform. Senator
Berry spoke at length on protection and
reciprocity.
Without affecting permanent organi-
cation the convention took recess
until p. m. AS the crowd was filing
out delegate in the body of the hall
mounted chair and read q dispatch
announcing that TIL, Republicans &C
Vermont had instructed for Mckinley
THIS was greeted with loud cheers. and
blue silk banner with q picture OF the
Ohio statesman. which had been
smuggled ir,o the hall q few moments
before. was waved aloft
When the delegates reassembled at
2:l5 Senator Berry was presented as
permanent chairman, and he addressed
the convention.
When Chairman Berry concluded. the
Committee on Credentials reported that
there were no contests, and that each
Congressional district WAS fully repre-
sented Nominations for Governor were
In order at O'Clock. anu the name OF
Captain John X. Tanner. Of Clay county,
was submitted by eytSenattc H. r.
Hagle. of Tanners Home, and seconded
by NJ. b. Madden. of Chicago
The acoustic properties of the struc-
ture were eXecrable, and the speeches
were little more than dumb show.
Congressman Albert j. Hopkins was
nominated by S. q. Hanchett of Aurora.
DR.. Robbins. of Quincy, was also
named and a ballot was ordered at $40
y. III.
The first ballot gave Tanner 1.iO6;
Hopkins, 100; Robbins. 69.
The selection was made unanimous
and Captain Tanner was escorted TO
the platform and made u graceful
speech of acceptance.
For Leutenant-Governor w a.
Northcutt, of Greenville; Theodore
Chapman, of Jersey, and David Ross.
OF La Sale, were named without
speeches.
The convention at this poln; was in
such uproar and confusion that the
order of business was suspended for
several moments.
The first ballot resulted in no choice.
ON the second ballot Northcutt was
chosen.
This was the sum total OF the work
accomplished by the convention in a
session Of nearly six hours. This show
ing was due, in part, to the dilatory
methods OF the machine managers who
were anxious TO secure whatever could
be gained by another nigh, OF mission
ois INV! l. anu III part TO the QtrOciouS
acoustics OF the big GIobe-like stiuc-
ture, which rendr 1t necessary for
every announcement from the chair.
motion and roll call 10 be vociferated
in turn. parrot-like by strong ,unged
attaches stationed In the center and
opposite ends of the hall The speeches
made for the mos: part by chosen rep
presentatives of the opposition were
long drawn out. Captain Tanner upon
being presented after his nomination
spoke thirty minutes. although not more
than 10 people in his immediate vicinity
heard n word he said
Nominations for Secretary of State
were declared in order, There was n
hurried conference with the chair. A
resolution To adjourn was put In the din.
ana decia!ed carried and the chair was
vacated before tenth of the delegates
were aware of the situation
Ex-senator Calhuon, the Mckinley
leader mounted bench to protest but
there was no chairman to recognize
MN. and the throng melted away
with the solitary exception OF one, all
the speakers to-day avoided mention
of the names of the various Repub-
hcan candidates foy uha Presidency.
Congressman Hopkins made an eulo-
CYSTIC reference TO Mckinley in speak
ing after his defeat for Governor. but
very few heard what he said. and no
great amount of enthusiasm was heard
The action of the Vermont Convention
was circulated over the floor anc en-
ployed as an argument by the Mex in
leyites with the uninstructed delegates.