Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-27
ALreELp,s BUSY DAY.

ornor to Head the state Ticket and He
VIII Lead tho Delegation to Chicago
wisconsin Democrats Don't Want Free
Silver.
PEORIA, Ill, June 24.-In large
wooden structure which was dedicated
to political purposes by Maj. McKin-
ley on the occasion of his visit here
during the congressional campaign of
1892, the representatives of the democ-
racy of Illinois assembled yesterday to
select state ticket and to name the
delegates who will represent 1t at the
national convention at Chicago.
Secretary of State Henrichsen, by
virtue of his position as chairman of
the state central committee, called the
convention to order and introduced as
temporary chairman Alexander II.
Bell, of Carlinville He was given a
hearty reception and spoke at length
in favor of free silver. At the conciu-
sion of the address, which was vocifer-
ously applauded at every period, the
usual committees were named and n
recess was taken.
When the temporary chairman asked
who should lead the people out of
bondage there were great shouts of
"Boies," followed by cries of BLAND"
Somebody yelled TELLER" and there
was a babel of cheers, foot stamping
and cries of No." but the greatest
demonstration came when the speaker
expressed the hope that God would
| forgive them for their share in the
last election of Grover Cleveland. A
hurricane of cheers came from every
part of the great hall and it was three
hoil lnT
there were yells of Say it over again."
''Hit him again." Tell the reporters to
put that down." followed by another
round of applause.
| Coats, vests and collars were dis
carded by most of the delegates when
the convention reassembled and for
five hours thereafter 1000 people con-
tributed toward making the tabernacle
a furnace. Hon. c. X. Ladd, who was
presented as permanent chairman,
made fiery address. He said that
the people of the west had borne too
long with the burden of the capitalists,
the mbines, the avarice of the trusts
of the east and patience had ceased to
be a virtue. The west was ready to
light the torch of liberty that would
shine over the continent, and to swear
that present conditions should exist no
longer. Ex-Congressman Worthing
ton, of Peoria, declared that the east
ern goldbugs were responsible for 45-
cent wheat and $10-horses, but there
was a sentiment brewing in the west
that would paralyze them. Just as
the speaker was concluding, Gov. Alt
geld made his appearance on the plat
| nd criu n
tion. On being presented he spoke at
length.
Ex-Congressman Champ Clark, of
Missouri jollified the audience with a
humorous speech in which he named
Boies, Bryan, Matthews and Black
burn as acceptable nominees of the
Chicago convention.
The committee on resolutions submitted q
platform declaring for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at n ratio OF 10 to l, without
!, waiting for international agreement, and in
, structing the delegates to the national conveu-
, tion to support as u unit n free silver man for
president; tariff for revenue only Is favored
, and the Mckinley law condemned; govern
, ment by injunction from federal judges is de-
. nounced as robbing Americans of the right of
trial by jury, and the levying Of an income tax
is indorsed The resolutions were adopted
with much cheering.
The following delegates-at-large to
the Chicago convention We're chosen:
Gov. Altgeld, Secretary of State Hem
, richsen, ex-Congressman George W..
Fithian and Judge Samuel p. McCon-
nell. This is the slate originally agreed
/ upon by Gov. Altgeld and his lieuten-
ants.
This is the state ticket: Governor,
| John p. Altgeld; lieutenant governor,
Monroe c. Crawford; secretary of state,
Finis c. Downing; auditor of state, w.
Z. Beck; state treasurer, Edward G.
Pace; attorney general, George A.
Trude. The convention then adjourned
sine die
MILWAUKEE, Wis, June "a. = The
democratic state convention held here
yesterday was called to order by
Thomas T. Frawley, of Eau Claire, who
made lengthy speech in favor of the
existing standard of values. The com
mittee on resolutions presented re-
port declaring against free silver and
a minority report was also made in ia
r vor of free coinage. The free silver
!, resolutions were voted down and the
t majority report adopted. The dele
gates-at-large to the national conven
tion at Chicago are Senator Villas, Gen
Edward S. Bragg James Flanders, o.
{ Milwaukee, and James Hogan.