New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-30
BATTLE ROYAL IN ILLINOIS.
DESPERATE EFFORTS TO WRENCH THE
STATE FROM M'KINLEY.


MACHINE TO BEAT THE OHIO srATEsMAN-A
BIG CONVENTION IN SPRINGFIELD
TANNER FOR GOVERNOR.
Springfield. ILL.,, April 2s.-It will be nip and
tuck in .he Republican State Convention to-mor-
row between the supporters and opponents Of the
Mckinley instructions. with the charces unless
there is another change In the situation before
morning In favor Of the opposition. There was
a time on the floor of the convention this after
noon when the machine was inclined to admit It's
defeat. This before the second ballot for
LieutenantGovernor had been ordered The
closeness of the contest for this nomination.
however. enabled the anti-McKinleytes and Cul-
lonites to make number Of deals with unn-
structed delegates and some Of those whose con-
ventions had simply indorsed instead Of In
structing for the Ohio candidate and tonight
they pursuing the same tactics with the sup
porters OF candidates for other offices yet to be
chosen. They are strengthened in their position,
moreover. by the development that the Commit
tee on Delegates to the National Convention the
members Of which were selected at the meetings
Of the various Congress district delegations.
turned out to be overwhelmingly anti Mckinley.
the tickets elected by votes ranging from IS to
to 10 to g. being composed Of Ex-Governor
r. w. Patterson. Of Chicago. and David Littler.
OF Springfield. Mayor Swift OF Chicago,
ceived but 1--WE votes. General McNulta the Chi
cago Mckinley leader, but three, while ex-Gov-
error Oglesby was shelved by unanimous
sent on the ground Of his advanced age and
physical inlrmties.
GOING BACK on THEIR INSTRUCTIONS
The friends OF Ex-Governor Mckinley insist.
how the m n this boiy IN n
bearing the ultimate result. inasmuch the
vote OF this and other committees were parcelled
out with the view of giving each county fair
showing on all committees rather than with ref
erence to an expression OF opinion OF Presidential
preferences and they point 10 the fact that the
Committee on Resolutions selected In the same
way and at the same district meetings.
tains two friends OF Mckinley TO every opponent.
At the same time they are compelle! 10 admit
that under the influence OF Senator Culloms ar
guments and pleadings some OF the instructed
delegations are getting restless and inclined 10
break away. This was clearly evidenced to-day
In the case OF the delegation from Sangamon
County. Senator Culloms home. 1t has re-
ceived ironclad Mckinley instructions. but.
nevertheless. by vote OF 80 TO 26. II sent Cul
Iom delegate to the Committee on National Dele
gates The McKinley men protested. and on a
partial NcTlnCatlOn OF tHe vote EtuuNtu lnf n1d-
jorlty TO two but David Littler. one Of the sena-
tors closest friends. In the chair and ad-
journed the meeting before the verihcaton could
be finished and the remainder OF the business
completed.
Much OF the same methods marked the close
Of the first days session OF the State Conven-
ton The nomination OF Captain J. II. Tanner,
Of Clay County. for Governor the first ballot
oS Norfhrotf Of Granville for
Lieutenant-G Governor on the second ballot. was
the sum total Of the work accomplished by the
convention In n session OF nearly six hours.
This showing was due In part to the d.latory
methods OF the machine managers. who were
anxious 10 secure whatever could be gained by
another night of missionary effort, and In part
10 tie atrocous acoustics OF the big. globe
like structure. which render II necessary for
every announcement from the chair. motion
and rollcail TO be vociferated in turn. parrot
like by etr..ng-lunged attaches. stationed In the
centre and opposite ends OF the hall.
METHODS OF THE OPPOSITION.
The Introductory and nominating speeches,
made for the most part by chosen representatives
Of the opposition. were long drawn out. Captain
Tanner upon being presented after his nomina-
ton. spoke for thirty minutes although not more
heard a word he said and the bulk OF the dele
gates nd spectators kept up a tempest of ironi-
cal cheering Their methods however. had the
intended effect. ana when dusk came the vast
audience was tired out Nevertheless. 1t over
whelmingly voted down resolution to adjourn
until Monday. Nominations for Secretary OF
State were declared In order. This was a threat
ened upsetting Of the plans OF the opposition
There was n hurried conference with the chair
o,o,her resolution 10 adjourn was put in the
din and declared carried. and the chair was va
Gated before a tenth OF the delegates were aware
NJ the situation. Ex-senator Calhoun. the Nc
Kinley leader. mounted bench to protest but
there was no chairman TO recognize him. and the
thrOng melted away.
WIN the solitary exception Of one. all the
sneakers to-day avoided mention OF the names or
tho various Republican candidates for the Presi-
dency. Congressmar Hopkins made a euo-
CYSTIC reference to Mckinley In speaking after
his defeat for Governor. but very few heard what
he said. and no great amount Of enthusiasm was
hoard The action OF the Vermont Convention.
os announced In the dispatches Of The United
Press was circulated over the floor and en-
rloyed as an argument by the McKinleyltes with
the uninstructed delegates.
Pictorial references to the numerous Repubi-
cap candidates for the Presidency were lacking
in the convention hall The Autographs OF Nc
Kinley. which had been placed here and there
nv the decorators. were taken down under orders
Of the local committee in accordance with de-
ceion TO maintain q neutral attitude In TINS par
ticular.
DENOUNCING LEADERS OF THE A. p. A.
The sensation of the morning was the de-
veopment that a conference OF representative
State members OF the A. p. A.. after confer
ence that had lasted nearly all night had
adopted resolutions denouncing the Injection
Of the influence Of the order into the Republican
Presidential campaign. and severely criticising
the State and National leaders who are con-
sidered responsible therefor. Copies OF these