The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-26
BLACK NAMED IN ILLINOIS.
ALTGELD, BRYAN AND CHICAGO
5 PLATFORM CONDEMNED BY THE
GATHERING.
HARMONY MARKED PROCEEDINGS.
No Opposition to the Platform Nor
to Amy of the Candidates
Named.

mated the following state ticket: Gov
ernor, John G. Black; lieutenant gov
ernor, Chester A. Babcock; secretary
of state, Charles S. Wiley: auditor,
f. e. w. Bruck; treasurer. Edward
Ridgely; attorney general, VIM. s.
'.Forman; trustees of the state univers-
lty, S. H. Busey, G. E. Babcock, Au-
gust Niehaus.
THE convention was bitterly against
GOV. Altgeld and the Chicago plat
form, and ii had no hesitancy in de-
clar1ng its position. The platform
omitted any reference to Gov. Altgeld.
although Monday night it was the in
stentlon to allude to him in terms more
or less pointed. He was denounced by
many Of the speakers, however, and
President Cleveland's name was
cheered every time it was mentioned.
The platform had but little to saw re-
garding silver, but was uncompronis-
ing in declaration for the gold stand
ard
The platform demands the retire
ment of the United States government
from the, banking business and grad
ual redemption and cancellation of the
United States and treasury notes."
The Republican convention at st. Louis
is denounced as being in the control
OF intriguing attorneys of favorite in
terests," and the Chicago convention
declared to have been dominated by
'agitators, sectionalists and dema-
gogues." The shameful demand for
a debased dollar" Of the latter conven-
ton is denounced unsparingly.
nY,o v&Io
President Cleveland, and another de-
clared cocompromisingly in favor Of
the constitutional independence Of
the United States supreme court.
The platform was adopted unani-
mously, and all the nominations were
made by reclamation, there being no
contest in any instance. The conven-
ton selected delegates to the Indi-
annapolis convention and chose national
electors at large as well.
Many Democrats prominent in state
and national politics were present. SEN
ator Palmer was heartily cheered as he
entered the hail. John P. Hopkins, ex-
mayor of Chicago, and Ben t. Cable,
eA-natiOnal committeeman, occupied
seats as did Henry Raab, superinten-
dent of public instruction, the first two
years of Gov. Altgeld's administration
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Ewing and Rev. W. B. Ham
ilton, of Calvary church, offered prayer
Chairman Ewing addressed the conven-
ton and set forth the events which
led up to the calling of the conven-
ton. The speaker alluded to the I'M
seating Of Michigan gold delegates in
the national convention, characterizing
It as fraud and open robbery" AL
ludlng to the nominees of that conven-
ton, he said:
They ask us to accept them as representa-
tives OF the Democratic party, yet they have
heaped disgrace upon the party and have de-
spised and abandoned the teachings Of its
founders.
His references to Cleveland were re-
ce1yed with wild enthusiasm, surpris-
ing even to the close friends of the presi-
dent. The names Of John nj. Palmer
Henry Watterson and John G. Carlisle
were also loudly cheered, while Tillman.
Teller and Altgeld were bitterly Kissed
At the conclusion of Mr. Ewing's adj
dress, Lloyd Hamilton of Springfield.
was introduced as the temporary chair
man. He spoke in part as follows:
We assemble here Democrats who are
opposed to the free and unlimited coinage of
silver and gold at any ratio and particularly
at the dishonest ratio Of Is to 1. We demand
that every dollar, whether metallic or paper
shall be kept at the full value of 100 cents
We understand this to be pure and sound
democracy. We are not boilers: we are tho
democratic party. We stand by the faith
Popullsm socialism and anarchy which heat
up against our ranks. Under the mad and
frantic cry Of free silver all the odds and
ends OF political luDacy have banded them
serves together to bring ruin and disaster
upon our country. We now witness the
humiliating spectacle of large section of fhe
triumphant Democracy of 1892 at the feet of
those chinch bugs Of modern politics called
ropui SIS. Ihe policy of these aliens in po-
Ht1cal sin is rule or ruin, 16 to l. or riot
Ii this 10 to ! platform is to be adopted
ny the people and receive the sanction OF law
then there is addition which shou1d he
made to it. Provision should be made 70 to
build penitentiary on every section of land
in the United States. The evil effects Of This
scheme of reputation will fill them all with
in the next ten years.
When Chairman Hamilton had fin
ished his address, Secretary Spangler
read the reports CT the district caucus
ses, giving committees on credentials
resolutions and permanent organiz-
alton, and the state committee. A
motion to adjourn was defeated. and
cries for Senator Palmer brought that
gentleman to the platform He made
a vigorous speech, ending the decIar-
alton that he would nominate Cen
John c. Black for governor He was
frequently interrupted by applause.
william s. Forman then made short
speech. at the conclusion of which he
renewed the motion to adjourn until
p. M, which was declared carried.
On recovering Senator Palmer took
the floor and named Gov Black for
governor. The speech was received
with enthusiasm, and at it's conclusion
Gen. Black was nominated by accla-
nation.