The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-05-01
Delegates Instructed to Present
the Name of the Ohio
Statesman.
GREAT WAVE OF ENTHUSIASM
Strangers Shake Hands, Friends En-.
brace and Women Hug and
Exchange Kisses.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, April 30.-The op-
ponents of Governor McKinIey's Presiden.
tial aspirations capitulated to-day before q
terrific onslaught of the friends of the
Ohio statesman. BY majority of 329 in 8
total vote Of 1335--a majority as unex-
pected to the supporters of the Ohioan as
it was staggering to Senator Cnllom and
his friends-the Republican State Conven-
ton instructed the four delegates-at-large
from Illinois to the ST. Louis convention
not merely to vote for and support the
Ohio candidate, but actually to present his
name to that body as the candidate and
choice of Illinois for the Presidential nomi-
nation.
1t is true the form in which the resolu-
ton was adopted-the substitution OF Nc
Kinley's name in the Cullom resolution
was due to the over zeal of a delegate who
anticipated the regular Mckinley indorse-
ment which was to have been presented by
the spokesman of his following, but in the
enthusiasm and uproar that attended the
contest between the two factions this point
was lost to consideration, and as a result,
by the record as it stands, the Illinois dele
cation to ST. Louis may, should it see fit to
carry out its instructions to the letter,
claim share with the Buckeyes in pre-.
senting to the convention the favorite son
of Ohio.
That the outcome was crushing defeat
for Senator Cullom and the Chicago eIe-
ment that for years has held the Repub-
Hcan party fast in its iron grip, is con-
coded alike by vanquished and victors,
and the result will be to make the coun-
try Republicans for years TO come more
potent than heretofore IN the councils Of
the party. All that good generalship, in
fuence and trading of votes for the va
riOus candidates on the State ticket could
do was done bv the defeated faction to de-
feat d free expression Of the Mckinley ele-
nent. 1t captured the committees and
dictated the principal nomina tons and up
to within an hour of the crucial test even
the McKinleyites were almost willing to
confess that their fight had been losing
one. The turning point came when a can
didate for Auditor, who was especially
championed by an anti-Catholic organiza-
ton and 10 whom the machine had
pledged its full support. was defeated by a
one-armed veteran OF the war by less than
bakers dozen of votes. The sentiment
attached to the old blue uniform had
more to do with the result than any other
consideration, but the friends OF the de-
feated candidate, and they ran up into the
hundreds, charged treachery upon the
machine.
From the moment the result of the bal
lot was declared it was evident the oppo-
sition had lost its grip and when the op-
perfume moment arrived not only did the
delegates who had received instructions or
Endorsements stand to their guns, but the
untnstructed brigades poured broadside
IL i-%4 MI L..
ranks.
Before the last county had recorded its
vote the majority of the opposition was
tumbling over itself in its eagerness to Sc
cure seats in the band-wagon, and before
the clerks had been given time to foot
the figures for an official: announcement
the chosen country champions of Senator
Cullom and the leader of the Chicago fac
ticn were shouting against each other to
secur. the substitution of the name of Nc
Kinley for that of Cullom and to advocate
the adoption by reclamation of the resolu-
ton as amended. Three OF the proposed
deIegates-atlarge whose names were to
have gone on the administrations ticket,
Nixon and Patterson of Chicago and ex-
Governor Fifer. will go to st. Louis under
the new conditions, while keeping their
of the country McKinleyites, the veneer
able "Uncle Dick" Oglesby.
Tonight with bands and banners, glee
clubs, torches, red fire and songs of tri-
umph, the visitors had undisputed pos
session OF the capital city.
Chairman Berry called the impatient
delegates to order at 9:45 o'clock To pre-
vent a repetition of the demonstration of
yesterday, when the galleries created pan
demonium whenever Mckinley cham
pion made himself conspicuous, the issue
of general admission tickets for the second
day had been restricted one-half
Nominations for Secretary of State were
called for. Speeches were barred. Five
candidates were named-John A. Reeves
of Decatur, George c. Rankin of Mon
mouth, James a. Rose of Golconda, Isaac
n. Pearson of Macomb and Homer ]. Tice
OF Greenwich. Rose was nominated on
the third ballot.
The following candidates for Auditor
were placed in nomination: c. ]. Kinney
of Winnebago County, ]. r. Mccullough
of Champaign County, Thomas B. Needles
of Washington County and n. B. Thistle
wood of Alexander County. After the
first ballot Needles and Thistlewood with
drew and Mr.. Mccullough was nominated
on the second ballot.
Nominations for Treasurer were then in
order and the claims of Henry-L. Hertz of
Chicago: DR.. George A. Sellars of. Peoria,
Charles Fetzer of Springfield and Mayor
Albert f. Schoch Of Ottawa were presented.
Mr.. Hertz was nominated on the first bal
lot -.
For Attorney General, Edward C. Aitken
of Joliet was nominated on the second
ballot.
Just as soon as the attorney-generalship
had been disposed Of the decks were cleared
for the resolution on instructions. The
chair insisted on absolute order and the
sergeant. at arms compelled order and all
on the floor to be seated. This accom-
plished, Senator Fuller of Belvedere
mounted chair in the center of the Chi
cago delegation and submitted resolution
instructing the delegates at large to be