The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-24


II 1t will not weaken itself with prom
ises or destroy Its strength by adopting
a neutral course. then that ticket
placed In nomination at st. Louis will
be dead long before the frosts OF No
vember come.
Some of my friends have been kind
enough to urge my denomination. but
/ am not in a condition to stand for
reelection. My health has been 50 bad
ly broken. 1 am not unmindful Of the
honor the democratic party has con-
ferred on me and j am ready to do
what l can to serve my country. but
must ask that some one OF the many
able and patriotic men In the party be
placed at the head and that l be per-
mitted to retire.
During some portions or Altgeld's ad-
dress the audience lapsed into silence
impressive In the extreme. There In
vartably came a storm OF approval fol-
lowing the calm. When he said he was
in no condition to make another cam
paign there were loud cries OF mo. no.
no." "You must accept" I'VE will have
no one else" and the like. until fully
two-thirds of the audience were on
their feet demanding that he head the
state ticket. He concluded his talk at
4.45. and for fully five minutes the
crowd cheered. applauded waved hand
kerchiefs and threw hats In the air.
Permanent Chairman Ladd said.
I'VE are here to-day to act. not for
the democracy Of Illinois alone. but
for the democracy of the whole civil
lied world (applause). The people Of
this country have borne the burdens
OF capital. Of greed, of avarice until
forbearance has ceased to be a virtue
and they now swear II shall be no
longer (great applause). 'The republi-
cans have lately met and adopted a
platform In which they reaffirm their
tyranny and the devotion to monopoly
and the money lender, and II is time
that the people should awake" Con-
tinuing, he spoke of the issuing Of
bonds In times Of peace as being a
robbery OF the workingmen OF the
country. This country was the richest
on the face Of the earth. Yet the Jews
Of Europe sapped II, and took the hard
earned money of the American labor
ers.. 1t was the duty Of the democrat
ic party to stop this. They must go
to the sentiment expressed at the
meeting where the declaration Of In
dependence was formulated.
When the applause had ceased. LAdd
called for the reports of the commit
tees. The committee reported the fol-
lowing delegates-at-la large to the con-
vention at Chicago: John p. Altgeld
and Samuel p. Mcconnell Of Chicago,
w. ii. Hinrichsen Of Jacksonville. and
George w. Fithian of Jasper county.
When the call for the report from
the committee on platform and reso-
lutions was reached 1t was announced
that It was not reedy. To fill in time.
Judge Nicholas Worthington Of Peoria
was called upon to make a speech. In
. the, course Of his remarks he said he
believed the great people Of Illinois
would return to Office the greatest gov
ernor the state had ever had.
After Altgeld spoke. Hon. w. ]. Bry-
an. ]. c. s. Blackburn and Congress-
man Clark spC.ie and were loudly ap-
plauded.
1t was moved that the convention
proceed to nominate candidates and
Judge Prentiss, of Chicago. placed in
nomination John p. Altgeld. The
Judge began by reviewing the history
of the democratic party from the days
Of Jefferson. During the first part OF
the speech there was 30 much confu-
sion that but little of 1t could be heard.
Next he referred to the admirable ad-
ministration of Illinois during the last
four years and compared Governor
Altgeld to Thomas jefferson. At the
mention Of the governors name the
audience cheered enthusiastically. In
conclusion he said Altgeld must be the
democratic candidate. With him the
party would sweep the state next fall.
As he ended he said he placed in nomi-
nation John p. Altgeld. The delegates
and everyone else In the honse arose
and for five minutes there was an up
roar. There was a motion made that
he be nominated by rising vote and
every delegate rose. The audience
went wild with delight. When the en-
thusiastic uproar subsided, the chair
man declared the governor to be the
nominee.
Tie committee on resolutions report
ed. The platform declares for free coin
age in the first plank. The money
plank contained nearly six hundred
words and denounced the bond sharks
Of Wall street and all gold standard
believers. 1t was loudly applauded
The next plank declared for a tariff
for revenue only and denounced the
Mckinley law. The interference Of the
government by injunction and by
troops in local affairs. was denounced
as unconstitutional. The admlnistra-
tionof Governor Altgeld was approved
and commended In the highest terms
The revenue system of Illinois was
pronounced a monstrosity which should
be changed. The last legislature was
denounced as a disgrace. as was also
the flag law. An amendment to the
federal laws was recommended for ar
income tax.
The national delegates to Chicago
were instructed to support only such
candidates as would be in sympathy
with this platform. The delegates-at.
large were also instructed to vote as q
unit.
A minority report was offered oppos'
ing the plank which instructed thu
delegation to vote as a unit. The mi
nority report was laid on the tabls
and the platform as read was adopted
by a viva voce vote.
For lieutenant governor. Monroe G
Crawford of Union county was nomi'
mated by acclamation. The balance O
the ticket was as follows: secretary
Of state. Z. +. Downing; auditor. w. +
Beck; treasurer. L. c. Pace.