The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-04-30
TANNER IS NOMINATED
Illinois Republicans in Session
at Springfield.
MADDEN IL TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.

The Convention Called to Order by DIR. T.
N. Jamleson of the State Central Gem
mittee-Buck Mccarthy, the Chicago
Stock Yards Statesman, Starts Riot
During a Meeting of the Second District
Delegates and Gets Black Eye.
SPRINGFIELD Ills, April 30.-It was
few minutes past high noon when Dr. Il.
~ Jameson, chairman of thestate central
committee called the Republican conven-
tion TO order. Every delegate was in his
seat and the galleries and aisles outside
the space reserved for the delegates and
altcrnates were thronged and visitors
outside the hall were struggling to get in.
After calling the convention To order the
chairman, Jameson, called upon the Rev.
E. T.. Rogers of Springfield to invoke the
blessing of God upon the convention.
When prayer was ended Chairman jamie
son called Alderman NJ b. Madden TO
act as temporary chairman.
Berry Made Permanent Chairman.
A resolution was adopted providing for
reference of all resolutions to the commit
tee on resolutions without reading, save
that resolution instructing the dele
gates at large to vote at the national con-
vention was made special order immedi-
ately after the nomination of an attorney
general After naming of the committees
the convention took recess. When the
convention reassembled the committee on
credentials and permanent organization
reported. There were no conteseing dele
cations O. f. Berry of Carthage was
named for permanent chairman. lie was
introduced by Temporary Chairman Mad
don. Mr.. Berry on taking the chair de-
livercd lengthy speech.
Nominations for Governor.
Nominating speeches were then in or
der. John II. Tanner was placed in nom
ination for governor by ID. @. Haglc, and
seconded by Alderman Madden, +. g.
| Hanchett Of Kane county nominated A.
| ]. Hopkins of Aurora DIR. Joseph Rob
| bins of Quincy was placed in nomination
| by T.. B. Hamilton. When all nominating
speeches had been made the audience gave
vent to loud and enthusiastic cheering
| The secretary was directed TO call the rol
| by counties for first ballot for the noinin
| ution of governor,
/
| govcrnor on the first ballot
| Mccarthy Starts Row.
| There was riot at the meeting of the
| delegates of the Second congressional
| district during the morning, Rovolver'
| were drawn, and, while no one was serl
| ously injured there was good deal
violent punching and liberal use Of chair
ms weapons Of assault. Ii was started b.
"Hon." Buck Mccarthy of the Chicag
stock yards district, who came on
of the fight with one eye closed
As soon as the meeting wa
called TO order Mccarthy became involve
i'm n quarrel with William Welch OF tn
district central committee about seats a
the convention. Buck pulled n stun
shot and attempted to strike his opp'
nent. In an instant every man presen
was on his feet and a free fight ensuec
Deputy Sheriff Morris Hayes drew n
volyer and tried to use IL but was pr
vented. Then chairs were seized an
| scarcely n man came out without Da
tered head.
| Mccarthy Got the Tickets.
A good deal of excitement was cause
MT the machine headquarters by the Hol
Buck Mccarthy, the 3)0-pound statesma
! from the stock yards, Chicago. lie wei
into headquarters to get some tickets Il
his constituents. The tickets were n
given 20 him. whercupon he thrust u
.Jameison to one side, picked up D
bunch Of tickets and walked out oil u
room. There was big crowd In u
room at the time and while every one WI
indignant there was no one felt equai
the task of stopping the patriot oil u
| etnolg yards