Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-05-07
The Illinois Convention.

Illinois is for Mckinley. The party
leaders were defeated in the crucial test
last Thursday and the Republican dele
eates-at-large to the national convention
at St. Louis were instructed to vote Tor
the Ohioan for President, which instruc-
tions were, after the third vote made un-
animous.
The final result was reached by the
State Republican Convention after
most exciting contest. The hight be
tween the Illinois machine and the lo4-
lowers of William Mckinley came up Tor
settlement in the convention at 4 O'CLOCK
1t developed Immediately after the nom
ination OF Aiken for Attorney General.
The Cullom men started the parlamenta-
rv combat even before the announcement
of the vote. This was done by sending
forward Senator Fuller OF Boone, who
presented the following resolution
Resolved, That delegates to be elect
ed by this convention to the national con-
yention be and they are hereby instruct
ed to present to the said national conVen-
ton the name of the Hon. Shelby NJ.
Cullom for President"
Great confusior4 followed this unex-
pected move on the part of the State or
qanization. The Cook county crowd led
the cheering. Calhoun, TIE Mckinley
leader. rose to combat the resolution and
was cheered loudly. He asked II oPPor-
trritv vvou1d he given to amend the reso-
luton later. On the chairman answer-
ing in the affirmative Mr.. Calhoun re-
sumed his seat. Mr.. Fuller proceeded TO
speak on behalf of the Cullom resolution
His speech lasted five minutes and was
followed by a round of applause. D H.
Rethea moved to amend and submit the
name of Mckinley. Pandernonlum
broke loose. Three-fourths of the dele
gates rose to their feet and sent up a
mighty roar of approval. Again ana
again it rose, and finally settled into a
long continuous thunder of cheers and
wells. before which Chairman Berry and
the Cullom leaders were powerless. MIR.
Berry repeatedly hammered his table.
but his feeble taps were as nothing.
When order was restored w. ]. Cal
houn got the floor and proceeded to sec
ond the amendment substituting the
name of Mckinley for that of Cullom
His every remark ELECTED round after
round of deafening applause. When Mr.
Calhoun finished the greatest demonstra'
ton of the convention broke forth III
praise of Mckinley. For several min
utes the shouting continued. Alderman
Madden tried to break in with resolu'
ton that gave Allison and Reed pats or
the back. A laugh ran around the hal
and half the delegates shouted NO,
/ Ex-Attorney George Hunt spoke for Nc
Kinley instructions, and then Mr.. FuI
| Ter replied and moved the previous ques
ton. Judge Messick, for the Cullom
ties, moved to lay all pending questions
ON the table. Mr.. Calhoun opposed this
and was supported by the delegates
Chairman Berry sustained Messlck'
position, adding =.
"Those who desire to instruct vii
vote no: those who do not will vote aye.
The roll call began under the Creates
| excitement. In the first fifteen minute:
the counties gave Mckinley 50 votes tc
al for the opposition. Chicago ward
delegations followed the same plan that
they did in voting on Secretary OF State
As rule the men who bolted Rose, the
| machine selection for that Office, voted
| mo" on the motion to table and were
loudly cheered by their friends of the
| county. The country delegates shouted
enthusiastically "No" to the Messick
plan of evasion. Kane threw her solld
27 delegates for Mckinley instruction:
and the crowd went wild and yelled
| again and again, when Lake, which hac
| backed up the machine slate until now
| gave 10 negative votes. La Sale plump
! ed 27 votes for Mckinley and Lee and
Livingston came forward with II and IS
| The result of the vote was For 1nstruc
| tions, SAG; against instructions, 4o9. MIR
Fuller got the floor and said Senator
| Cullom wished to have the amendment
| instructing the delegates for Mckinley
| adopted. The convention again wen
crazy with enthusiasm: The fight ended
| in blaze of victory for Mckinley. Mr.
| Madden moved that instructions bt
made by acc c'amation and this was carried
by storm. When the convention assembl
ed that morning there was nothing to IN
dicate such a victory for the Mckinley
people.