Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-07-13
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
State Convention DenOunces IMperi
aIism, While AltEeId Enthusiast-
icaliy CphOIds 1t.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, July 1s--The DEM
ocratic state convention to-day nominated
the following ticket:
State treasurer, Willard F. Dunlop. Jack
sonville.
State superintendent of public instruc-
tion Perry o. Silver, of Freeport.
Trustees of the University of Illinois.
Jacob z. Seller of Mount Carmel. Napoleon
b. Micheson of Odin, DR.. Julia Holmes
Smith Of Chicago.
The convention was held at the exposi-
ton building at the state fair grounds.
William Prentiss, of Chicago, was both
temporary and permanent chairman. and
A: c. Bentley, OF Pittstield. was secretary
The chief incident of the convention pro-
ceedirgs was a bitter fight over the ap-
pointment of the state central committee
Of two two men prominent as gold Democrats ats
in lSs6-Ben L. Gable, of Rock Island, and
Roger C. Sullivan, Of the Fifth congress
sionaI district.
The fight was carried into the conven-
tion, where Gable was denounced as
traitor; but the choice of both Cab!e and
Sullivan as committeeman was finally rati-
fed, il having been announced that they
would hereafter support the Chicago plat
form.
Former Governor Altgeld addressed the
convention at length. He said in part:
We are engaged in a war almost as holy
as that which We fought for our own in
dependence. This is war for humanity.
administration to the step. 1t is our war.
Democratic war. and it will add not only
to the glory of our country, but 10 the
mighty achievements OF the Democratic
party. Our army and navy have shown n
heroism that makes every loyal heart swell
with pride and We send them our con-
Sratulations.
But this war Is creating new conditions.
This mighty nation Is stirred and IL going
TO live along the line of its natural develop
% ment toward the goal OF great usefulness IS
signed this nation to be the supreme mis-
trees OF the Western hemisphere and We
must steer our vessel toward this haven.
We must dig and absolutely own the Mic
aragua canal. We must acquire the West
Indian islands, to round out our Southeast
ern boundary and perfect our republic. We
must have harbors all over the earth for
the accommodation Of our fleets, Of our
navy and Of our shipping.
These things are In tne line OF our nat
ural development and progress. On the
other hand, we must prevent those wild
schemes Of conquest and piunder which
contemplate the establishment Of a colonial
conditions which must result in injustice
and In gigantic scandals. Our motto must
be. The natural development and suprem-
acy ay,,ti, Of this IS continent. but opposition to
gio-saxon republic, not a mongrei con-
glomeration.'
For university trustee. Jacob E. SiIer. Of
Mount Carmel, was named by the Populists
In the fusion arrangement.
The platform indorses the free silver and
tariff planks of the Chicago declaration:
favors an income tax amendment 20 the
constitution. and the adoption of national
and state antitrust legislation.
The platform continues:
We reaffirm the Monroe doctrine and
again pledge ourselves to abide by the adj
vice of Washington. to keep ourselves free
from entangling alliances with foreign ma
tions.
We recognize William Jennings Bryan
as the leading exponent Of the foregoing
principles
The war plank follows:
I'VE pronounce the present war with
Spain justified by every consideration of
Justice and sound national policy. We con-
gratulate the Democratic minority in con-
gress for their firm stand in demanding
the redress of our national honor, indorse
the declaration of war with Spain. and de-
mand its energetic prosecution in the cause
of humanity.
I'VE rejoice in the glorious deeds of
valor of our soldiers and sailors and great
ly deplore the fatalities and injuries which
have so resulted. and we favor the adop-
ton of the most liberal policy towards the
sick and wounded and the families of the
slain.'