Evening journal., 1896-05-01
MCKINLEY Wins In Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, May 1.-The Re
publican state convention adopted q reso-
luton indorsing tho candidacy Of William
Mckinley for president
After the state nominations had been
made the following resolution was offered;
Resolved, That the delegates elected by
this convention to the national convention
at ST. Louis bo instructed to present and
support the Hon. Shelby NJ. Cullom for
president
This was greeted with tho widest en-
thusiasm and long continued cheering.
When order was finally restored and the
resolution was read by the secretary,
Charles Fuller, the leader OF the Cullom
forces arose to speak TO the resolution.
When no arose, W. J. Calhoun, the leader
Of the Mckinley faction, interrupted him
by demanding OF the chair II the resolu-
tlon was offered 70 DO voted upon.
The chair said II was and Mr. Fuller
proceeded. He said tho eyes Of the nation
were upon this convention anxiously
waiting to see what action would be ta-
ken regarding the presidential question.
There was not a man In this state who
was not proud OF Lincoln and Grant. Both
Of them were furnished by Illinois. We
have q man in our midst whom the people
Of the state have delighted TO honor. - -
Twice elected governor and three times
elected to the United States senate, Shell
by NJ. Cullom had been an honor to the
party. In conclusion no insisted that
Shelby NJ. Cullom was the choice Of tho
people Long and furious cheering follow
ed Mr.. Fullers speech.
When it had abated, Sol Lowenthal OF
Chicago arose and moved that the name
OF William Mckinley, IT., OF Ohio be sub
stituted for that Of Shelby NJ. Cullom.
Calhoun Speaks For Mckinley.
w J. Calhoun then took the platform
to speak in behalf of Mckinley. He said
he had number Of reasons why he be-
lleved the motion offered by Mr.. Bothea
OF Lee county should prevail. Without
fear Of exaggeration, he felt that thero had
been no time since the war that the people
of the state were SO deeply interested In
state convention as they were today. He
referred to the Democratic administration
OF the nations affairs and to the hard
times that had resulted. The people had
had enough of Democracy and were about
TO once more return to the Republican
party II was not strange that people
should at so important and serious mo.
ment select as their leader a man who en-
bodied their principles. Ho realized thai
the state had furnished many great states
men. There was man who had followed
Grant through the war and had aidet
Lincoln during the dark days OF the war
He was man who had a world wide repu
tation as a statesman. He was tho favorit
of the plain common people in tho work
shop and in the homes. William Nc
Kinley," he concluded, sis the leadinl
man Of the hour
motion was made by J. 3. MessiclS O
St. Clair county TO lay the resolution Of
the table. Objections were made that thi
wns out of order. The chair decided tina
the motion to lay on the table was In ol
der. This matter had been fairly present
ed, he added, and then directed the cier
TO call the roll upon hequestion Of layin
the resolution on the table.
The motion to lay the resolution on tn
table was lost by vote Of SOB for to SO
against
Mr.. Fuller. leader of the Cullom forces
moved that,th resolution instructing th
national delegates at largo to vote for Nd
hinley be made unanimous.
Martin B. Madden OF Chicago, in bI