The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-01
W. A. NoRrHcorr.

James III. Rose of Pope coun-
ty, Isaac n. Pearson of McDon-
ough county, Homer j. Tice of Menard,
George G. Rankin of Warren, and John
A. Reeve of Macon were nominated and n
ballot at once begun. 1t was evident be-
fore half tho counties had been called that
there would be no choice upon the first
ballot. Nearly every county and ward,
save those having candidates in the field,
divided its votes among the several candi-
dates. At the conclusion of the roll-call
the chairman declared there had been no
nomination. Tho vote resulted rs fol-
lows: Rankin. 253; Reeve. gel; Rose,
306; Pearson, 3ii; Tice 1874 The seer
tary was then directed to again call the
roll for second ballot.
Rose for Secretary OF state.
There was no result On tho second bal
lot and the names of Ticc, Rankin and
Reeve were Withdrawn. On the the third
ballot Cook county cast its votes almost
unanimously for Rose On the other
hand the three candidates who had with
drawn threw their strength 70 Pearson.
Cook county's choice. however. was sue
cessful and James A. Rose of Pope county
was declared the nominece for secretary
of state. he vote on the third
ballot was: Rose 760. Pearson $685.
AT once the result was announced
and there was loud cheering. When
the applause ceased the vote was made
unanimous for Rose. The chairman then
directed the secretary to call the roll for
ballot on auditor of public accounts.
the following candidates being placed in
nominations: G.. J. Kinney of Winnebago
county, j. K. Mccullough of Cham
paign county Thomas B. Needles Of
Washington county, and n. b. Thistle
wood OF Alexander county.
Mccullough for Auditor.
There was no nomination on the first
ballot, which was as follows: Knnie 1885,
Mccullough 402, Needles 4S9, Thistlewood
166. When the vote had been announced
the names OF Needles and Thistlewcod
were withdrawn. The second ballot re-
suited In the nomination of Mccullough
for auditor. The vote was Mccullough
66S. Kinnie 667. When the vote was an
nounced there was vast amount of en-
thusiastic cheering. When the vote was
announced verification of the roll was
asked. This caused a great deal OF ex-
element. The friends of Mccullough
became alarmed and declared 1t to be u
scheme to defeat their candidate. Chair
man Berry said that a veriflcation of the
roll showed that Mccullough had 67l,
Kinnie 664, and Mccullough was declared
the nominee Of the convention.
Hertz on First Ballot.
The nominations for treasurer were
then i'm order. Henry L. Hertz Of Cook
county was nominated by Graeme Stew
~. -
said that he desired to place in nomina-
tion DIR. G.. A. Zeller, the friend Of WILL
lam Mckinley of Ohio" This caused an
uproar, as it had been declared that no
nominating speeches should be made.
Charles Eitzer Of Springfield and Albert
Schock of Ottawa were also placed in
nomination. Hertz received the nomina-
tion on the first ballot
The vote was: Hertz 500, Filter 20,
Schoch, 2i6, Zeller 235 The vote was made
unanimous. The chairman then de-
clared the next order Of business was the
selection of candidate for attorney
general ID. Ii. Paddock of Kankakee
county, f.. G Aiken of VIII county, II.
III. Mcdowell Of Livingston county and
J. NJ. Truitt OF Montgomery were placed
In nomination for attorney general.
ballot.
The Platform.
The resolutions presented to the con-
vention start out by denouncing the pol
Icy of the Democratic party and the ad
ministration of Grover Cleveland. They
demand honest money and favor the use
of silver as currency to the extend only
and under such restrictions that parity
with gold can be maintained; believe In
tariff that will produce revenue suffi
cient to meet the wants of the govern
ment; believe I'm reciprocity, and the exer
cise of American spirit In intercousc
with foreign nations; recommend tho
strengthening of our navy and coast dc
| fcses; express sympathy for all people
| who have been driven by oppression tc
take up arms In behalf OF self govern
ruent Governor Altgeld Is arraigncd fol
his management Of state institutions and
failure to enforce laws in perilous times
| Other resolutions refer To the revenu.
system Of the state and the levying and
| collecting OF special assessments.