Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-01
Resolutions instructing for Mckinley car

Resolutions instructing for Mckinley car
ried unanimously
When the uproar following the adoption
OF the Mckinley resolutions had ceased
the committee on delega tes-at-large report
ed the DANES of r. w. Patterson, editor of
the Chicago Tribune; William Penn Nixon,
editor of the 1nterOcean; Joseph w. Fifer,
field.
Samuel Raymond of Chicago offered a
minority report, substituting the names of
ex-governor Richard J. Oglesby for that
OF ID. T. Littler, and that of Mayor George
D. Swift i'll place of William Penn Nixon.
Alderman Madden spoke at length against
the adoption of the minority report, after
which the roll was called upon the question
OF substituting Mayor Swifts name for
that of William Penn Nixon. The vote re-
suited: 6t3 for substitution, $50 against and
the convention refused to substitute Swift
for Nixon.
d. T. Littler then arose and withdrew his
name in favor of r. j. Oglesby. Gen Ogles-
bys name was then substituted for that of
MI. LITTER and the report as to the dele
ea'eS-at-large was adopted. The question
OF electlng alter mates was taken up The
name of Jordan Chavis of Quincy was sub
stltuted for that of w. A. Perkins of Polo
the report of the committee as amended
was adopted.
TIE platform reported by the committee
was taken up. 1t was amended by increas-
ing the committeemen-at-larg on the state
central committee from two to five and the
"'HS gentlemen We're selected
>. I. Edwards, Peoria; c. Sterling, Bloom
lnSton; A. Nj. Berggren, Galesburg; Il. H.
Morris and John Buckner both colored, of
Chicago.
The platform was then adopted.
The state university trustees were then
nominated, after which the convention adj
journed.
The State Ticket.
The state ticket follows:
Governor-John r. Tanner of Clay county.
Lieutenant gOvernor-W. A. Northcott of
Bond county.
Secretary of state-James A. Rose of Pope
county.
Auditor-J. r. Mccullough of CHAMPAIGN
county.
Treasurer-Henry L. Hertz of Cook county.
Attorney general-E. c. Aiken of VIII
county.
State university trustees-AIrs. Mary
Turner Carried. Jacksonville; F. NJ. McCay,
Chicago; Il. J. Smith, Champaign
Presidential electors-;Lt-l arge-Rabh G.
Hlrsch, Chicago; Horace ID. Clark, Nation.
senator CuIIom's Statement.
Senator Cullom gave out the following
statement last night regarding the result
of the conventions:
The republicans of Illinois in their state
convention have shown that they want the
delegate s-at-large to support Major Nc
kinley for President. That action is bind
ing and conclusive. 1t is not to be con-
strued as Unfriendly to any of the other
candidates. but as an expression of their
Preference Every republican in Illinois
VIII accept it. Personally. l have no fault
10 ma l came out to the convention as [
have been in the habit of doing for years
pest, particularly when held in my own
nome. mat some of my friends gave the
preference to Major Mckinley was perhaps
natural, as he has been IN the minds of thc
people as a candidate for the last two or
three years. Some months ago when the
condltlonS seemed such that my friends
penetfI II would he advantageous to Hi
Icis 10 lave my name presented as a can
cidate at st. Louis, 1 left the matter in
their hands. My public duties have kent
ne constantly in Washington, and l have
. .h no canvass. The preference which
the republicans of the state have shown
WIN De faithfully carried out in the ma
t,ohal convention If Major Mckinley
should be nominated. it will be because of
the popular belief that he most Thoroughly
t9PiiieS thOs" cardinal principles that the
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