The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-06-24
there was so much confusion that but
little Of It could be heard.

there was so much confusion that but
little Of it could be heard.
He denounced the Republican party as
a party of trusts and monopolies. Next
he referred to the admirable administra-
tion Of Illinois during the last four years
and compared Governor Altgeld to
Thomas Jefferson. At the mention of
the governors name the audience cheer
ed enthusiastically. In conclusion he
said Governor Altgeld must be the Dem
ocratic candidate. With him the party
would sweep the state next fall. With
out him defeat was almost certain. AS
he ended and said he placed in nomi-
nation John p. Altgeld, the delegates and
everyone else in the house arose and for
five minutes there was an uproar. There
was motion made that he be made the
nominee by a rising vote and every dele
gate rose. The audience went wild with
delight. When the enthusiastic uproar
subsided, the chairman declared the gov
ernor to be the nominee.
The committee on resolutions reported.
The platform declares for free coinage
in the first plank. The money plank
contained nearly 600 words and denoun-
ced the bond sharks of Wall street and
all gold standard believers. 1t was
loudly applauded.
The next plank declared for a tariff for
revenue only and denounced the Nc
Kinley law. The interference of the gov
ernment by injunction and by troops in
local affairs was denounced as unconsti
tutional. The administration of Cover
M nd N RI
ed in the highest terms. The revenue
system Of Illinois was pronounced a
monstrosity which should be changed.
The last legislature was denounced as
disgrace. An amendment to the federal
laws was recommended for an income
tax.
The national delegates to Chicago were
instructed to support only such candi-
dates as would be in sympathy with this
platform. The delegates at large were
also instructed to vote as unit.
A minority report was offered opposing
the plank which instructed the delega-
tion to vote as unit.
]. r. Williams of White county spoke
in favor of the minority report and ex-
Congressman Fithian against it. The
minority report was laid on the table
and the platform as read was adopted
by a viva voce vote.
The nomination for lieutenant-gover-
nor was then in order. Monroe G. Craw-
ford of Union county was named and a
motion to nominate him by acclamation
prevailed.
T. E. Downing of Cass county was
r1oood in, In 20 of
state, as was also A. L. Herford of Soles
county. The roll was then called. Cook
county having been instructed to vote a.
a unit cast it's votes for Herford. At
the conclusion of the roll call, A. S.
Trude asked the convention to allow
Cook county to divide it's vote and an
uproar followed. The vote was announc-
ed Herford. 4S0; Downing, $50. Mr.
Downing was then unanimously nomina-
ted by acclamation.
w. F. Becl. of Richland county was
then nominated for auditor by acclama-
tion.
Edward c. Pace was nominated for
state treasurer by acclamation.
Col. Harry Donovan placed in nomina-
ton for encouragement George A.
Trude of Chicago.
Assistant Attorney T. J. Sco-
field of Quincy was nominated and the
roll was called.
The vote for attorney-general stood:
Trude, S26; Scofleld, 243. The nomina-
tion was then made unanimous.
Julia Holmes Smith and E. B. Morgan
were nominated by acclamation for uni
varsity h1y viva
William Graham defeated Lester
Strong for the third place, and the con-
vention adjourned.