New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
SWEPT ALL BEFORE HIM.


rolled UP their tens and scores ana huHureue
against the senior Senator from Illinois. Here
and there a delegation that was instructed for
Mckinley gave a solitary vote to the other
candidate. but generally the instructions were
respected and Endorsements regarded just as good
Is Instructions The only notable violation was
that Of this (Sangamom county. the twenty dele
gates from which. in spite of Mckinley instruc-
lions. voted solidy for theiI felow-townsman'
Senator Cullom. When Stephenson County had
been passed, with fifteen counties still to hear
FROM the motion to table defeated by ten
majority. There was attempt TO renew the
enthusiasm of few moments before, but the
delegates wanted the full vote, and 1t was not
until Woodford, the last county on the list had
been called that the pent-up feeling broke loose
ALL OPPOSITION SWEPT AWAY.
Then the convention went into Mysteries. Cheer
after cheer followed, and banners and litho-
graphs Of Ohios Ex-Governor were waved in
dozen parts of the hall
The footing Of the convention secretaries gave
the result Of 1872 against tabling the instructions
to SOB in favor. a majority of 329; but before the
vote could be announced, Senator Fuller was on
his chair to move that In the resolution which
he had presented the name of William Mckinley
be substituted for that of Shelby NJ. Cullom. This
equalization of the opposition again let loose the
enthusiasm, and II swelled into cyclone when
Alderman Madden, in behalf OF the Cook County
machine, followed suit with motion that the
substitution Of McKinleys name be made by
exclamation. The compact was sealed with
mighty shout and then for ten minutes the VIC
torious element gave itself up to general jubila-
ton Men who had never met before shook hands
like old acquaintances; friends embraced friends,
and the women on the platform kissed and
Rugged each other.
But the defeated Chicago men took the situa-
kion hard. They sat glum and morose, and re-
fused the invitation Of the victors to make the
best Of 1t. and join with good grace In the jollih-
cation. Presently they lad a small revenge. The
report Of the committee appointed yesterday to
name delegates at-large, and which had been
made UP in Culloms interest. was presented. 1t
named William Penn Nixon, Of THE Chicago
Inter-Ocean"; R. w. Patterson. OF 1.-THE Trib-
une"; Ex-Governor Fifer of Bloomington, and
David T. Littler, Of Springfield. The Mckinley
minority Of the Chicago Three Hundred wanted
Mayor George B. Swift substituted for William
Penn Nixon, and another tedious rocall was In
order. Two hundred and fifty Chicagoans voted
against the Mayor and aided by Mr. Nixons
large personal following in the country delega-
TONS succeeded in defeating Swift by majority
OF 105-720 to 615
It was now after o'clock. The great building
was In darkness save for g. few spluttering arc
lights that served only to intensity the gloom.
The convention had been In continuous session
for over ten hours, but the delegates were not
inclined to make another day Of IT. Littler with
drew his name as elector, and the Mckinleyites
chose the venerable Ex-Governor Oglesby in his
stead Patterson and Fffer were acceptable to
them and their names went through with rush.
W. Chavis, Of Adams County, a colored Republi-
can leader; j. W. Ellsworth and Charles NJ. Pep
per- Of Chicago and Senator p. T. Chapman, OF
Vienna were chosen alternates. and General
Horace Clark, Of Nation, and Rabbi Emil
Hirsch, Of Chicago were selected as electors-at-
large.
SOUND MONEY AND PROTECTION.
Amid considerable confusion. Chairman James
u. Gilbert read the report Of the Committee on
Resolutions. which was as follows:
The Republicans of Illinois in convention as as
cipes OF the party which have inspired it from its
birth to the present and given to 1t so many signal
people Of the Nation have learned by sad expert
ence during the last three years of Democratic
more prolific Of failures when In power; that
1t brings disasters. financial and business derange-
ments and panics, of which even the Democrats do
The present Administration Of Grover Cleveland
oy the BAD al haS Or sWs HAS
demonstrated that the Democratic party is con-
etitutionally incapable Of managing the affairs of
Resolved, That we. the Republicans Of Illinois, are
are oppo. d. as we ever have been. to any and
every scheme that will give TO this country cur
respect inferior to the money Of the most advanced
and intelligent nations Of the earth. We favor the
under such restrictions. that parity with gold can
s n The from the
doctrine of protection to home industry and we
sn ws bee Sr tariff that will
produce revenue sufficient to meet the wants OF
Tered, and high enough to insure to home labor
regular and remunerative employment
competitive articles We believe in reciprocityHthe
reciprocity Of James 6. Blaine reinf9rced BY ex:
Commerce to the fullest extent consistent with the
a san q Be T prDy at @
We believe in the exercise OF genuine American
are opposed to the extension Of monarehiai insta
lions upon any part of American soil. We con.
the present ss pemocratc Administration. and advo
cate and S a enS Ge s
strengthening Of our coast defences ard such an
pect CT other Of Soy and viii more
aaliy, promote our peaceful relations with ali the
seys s 70 al pean S Of have Sd
sr S by oppression and wrong take up
behalf Of sefgovernment, and we therefore express
r rSs a Rsips that their eo
may establish republic based upon the intelligence
and patriotism Of a free people
Tho General Assembly at Its last session passed
resolution submitting to the voters of the State [!
the general election to be held on November 3, an
Amendment permitting amendments to three articles
at time, thus allowing the voters opportunity
OF correcting administrative abuses or deficiencies.
without interfering with the general structure OF
the Constitution, by adopting beneficial changes and
rejecting those which detrimental; therefore
be 1t,
Resolved That this convention recommends to the
people Of this State that they vote afirmatively on
the said proposed amendment.
we condemn Governor Altged for failing TO en-
force the laws perilous times We condemn his
management Of the State institutions as extravagant
lnefdcient and partisan We arraign him for his