The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-01
INSTRUCTED FOR M'KINLEY
AFTER AN ATTEMPT HAD BEEN
MADE TO PLEDGE FOR cuLLoM.
Statement from the Dcthroned Favor-
of Delegates Elected fn Arizona.
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SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. April Ex-senator
Shelby NJ. Cullom. the would-be favorite son
of Illinois, met his Waterloo to-day. lie
risked his all beore the superior forces OF
the Napoleon OF Ohio. and was compelled
TO capitulate after a hard-fought battle He
surrendered. however. through his general
in-chief. in a graceful manner, and viii give
his hearty support 10 the victor. The Re-
publican State convention concluded its work
this evening, after being in session all day.
The following delegates at large. instructed
to vote for Mckinley at the Republican ma
tional convention, were elected:
r. w. PATTERSON, editor Chicago Trib-
une.
WILLIAM PENN NIXON. editor Chicago
EX-GOVERNOR r. ]. oGLEsBY. OF Elk
EX-GOVERNOR JOSEPH w. FIFER. of
Bloomington.
The convention also completed the State
ticket. as follows, the two first-named can
ddates having been nominated yesterday:
For Governor-JoHN W. TANNER. OF
Clay county.
Secretary Of state-JAMEs A. ROSE. OF
Auditor Of state-J. r. McULLoUGH. of
TressufereHESRY TREASURER L. HERTZ. of Cook
county.
Attorney-general-E. c. AIKEN. of Wills
county.
State University Trustees-Mrs. Mary
Turner Carried. of JacksOnville. II. N. Nc
Kay, OF Chicago; L. J. Smith. OF Champaign.
The contest in the convention to-day was
between the Republicans OF the State who be-
lieved that Senator Cullom should have been
honored the standard bearer in the presi-
dentlal contest by the people OF this state
on the one hand and the RoRublfcans who
| favored Mr.. Mckinley on the other. Arrayed
| on the side OF Senator Cullom was that or
| ganization known as the Cook county ina
chine." and large number or the leading
| politicians and statesmen OF Illinois. with
him were veteran politicians who have in
years gone by had many hard-fght poilts-
cal contest. They had to aid them one OF
the most perfect political organizations that
| has ever been formed in this State, but all
| their plans went wrong to-day, and, while
Senator Culom and his hackers met with
defeat, they met it gracefully. and an
nounced their determination % lend their
heartiest cooperation for the election Of
Major Mckinley to the highest Office within
the gift Of the people of the United States
HARD FOUGHT BATTLE
The battle to-day Was not a long one II
lasted scarcely an hour. but in that time
the struggle was one of the hardest ever
made in a State convention.
The candidates for State Offices were all
nominated with the exception OF the
trustees for the State University before
the resolution instructing the delegates AT
large to the national convention was
| brought up. This was i'm accordance with
an agreement reached between the advo-
Gates of Cu,lom and Mckinley The first
shot was fired by Culloms men In the shane
of resolution instructing the national del
egates at large from this State to support
him at the St. Louis convention. As soon
as Senator cuiiom's name was mentioned
there was wild and enthusiastic Cheering
from his friends and followers But when
the amendment substituting the name OF
| Major Mckinley for that OF Senator ca.lou
was offered the outburst OF applause was
1 simply tremendous. From this time senator
| Cullom's friends gave up hope. They saw
nothing could stop the determination OF the
delegates to name. Major Mckinley as their
choice for President.
State Senator Charles M. Fuller. OF Boone
county. presented the resolution INSTRUCT
| ing the national delegates at large 10 sup
| port Senator Cullom. This move on the
| part OF Cullom's friends was something OF
surprise to Mr.. McF<inley's supporters,
and during the applause which followed the
| mention OF Senator Cullom's name there
was a hasty consultation OF the leaders.
| who were somewhat alarmed lest the Cook
| county machine" leaders take advantage
| of them and rush the resolutions through
| While they were In consultation a delegate
| from Lee county jumped 10 the floor and
moved az amendment substituting the name
| Of Mckinley for that OF cuIlom- W. j.
| Calhoun, of Danville, the Mckinley leader,
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ment; When he had finished. NJ.
b. Madden, OF Chicago. offered an
the delegates to the national convention TO
| declare their confidence In the ability Of
Thomas B. Reed. Of Maine. and w. B. A.
in the presidential contest. This proposition
| was defeated and the convention then
name of William Mckinley for that OF
4 Shelby Nj. Cullom. This action was. upon
the motion OF one Of senator cuilom's
| at large 10 the national convention were in
structed TO support William Mckinney. OF
Ohio. for President at the national conven-
Senator cullom gave out the following
statement tonight regarding the result OF
! In State convention have shown that they
| want the delegates at large 70 support
Major Mckinley for President That action
| Is binding and conclusive. II Is not 10 be
construed as unfrIendly to any OF the other
candidates. but as an expression Of their
preference Every Republican In Illinois WIZ
find 1 came out OF the convention az I
have been in the habit OF doing for years
| past, particularly when he'd In my own
home. That some OF my friends gave their
preference 10 Major Mckinley was perhaps
natural as he has been In the minds OF the
people as a candidate for the .ast two or
three years. Some months ago. when the
conditions seemed such that my friends be-
| eved IL would be advantageous 10 illinois
TO have my name presented as a candidate
al ST. Louis. left the matter IN Their hands.
My public dlties have kept me cons. ani.y
in Washington and have made no canvass
The preference which the Republicans Of
the State have shown Will be faithfully
4 carried out In the national convention IN