New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-27
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
SAMUEL ALsCHULER NOMINATED FOR Gov
ERNOR-CHICAGO PLATFORM TO BE
REAFFIRMED WITHOUT A
CHANGE.
CHANGE.

Springfield, Ill. June 2s.-Ths Democratic State
Convention tonight nominated Samuel Alschuler,
of Aurora, for Governor, and adjourned until to-
morrow when the ticket will be completed and the
platform adopted.
The following selected as delegates-at-
large 10 the Kansas City convention:
Mayor Carter H. Harrison, Of Chicago; Alfred S.
Trude. OF Chicago: Benjamin T. Gable, of Rock
Island; Congressman James R. Williams, of Carm.
Acknowledgement Cohen OF Chicago; Charles
Werno. of Chicago; ex-Vice-President Adai f.
Stevenson. of Bloomington: ex-Congressman
George W. Fithan. Of Newton.
The first session Of the convention held this
morning brief. The temporary chairman. Ell
w. Hurst, of Rock Island. delivered a stirring
address, after which taken until the
afternoon.
When the convention reconvened at O'Clock
Chairman Hurst announced that the Committee
Credentials not ready to report, and a re-
cess taken 10 o'clock. The interim was
filled with speechmakng. Ex-Governor John p.
Altgeld came in and was loudly applauded He
made address in his usual style.
John c. Schubert, of Chicago and Edward L.
Clover, Of Morris. chosen Presidential elect
ors-at-large. The convention then proceeded 10
the nomination OF a candidate for Governor Adam
Ortsefen. OF Chica go: Samuel Aschuler OF Aurora;
Nicholas E. Worthington, of PEORIA and General
Alfred Orendorf of Springfield, presented as
candidates
The first ballot resulted: Alschuler 44S1l; Ort-
sefen, H114; Orendorn 2521a; worthngton, As;
Charles K. La id, 10.
Before the second ballot concluded 1t was
apparent that Alschuer would be nominated, and
the convention went wild with enthusiasm On
motion of Mayor Carter H. Harrison, of Chicago
seconded by General Alfred Orendorff the nomina-
ton made unanimous The ballot had result
ed: Alschuler, 6Os14; Ortseifen, 4171a Orendorff
1885, Worthngton, -. Mr.. Alschuler addressed the
convention, saying among other things:
tissues cannot be made. They come. they grow,
and platforms are but the expression of our ideas
OF those issues Next week at Kansas City will be
made the platform upon which hope and believe
will travel to success. (Applause) Next week
at Kansas City will nominate that man with
whom four years ago We went down. but down as
the sun goes down-to rise again and brightly
shine" (Cheers0
The convention at 1880 adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The Committee Resolutions has completed its
work and the platform is in the hands of
Mayor Carter H. Harrison, chairman of the COM
mittee II reaffirms IN its entirety the Chicago
platform OF 1886 strongly condemns trusts. upholds
acts of President Mckinley in dealing with the
Philippines denounces the Porto Rican tariff bill
expresses sympathy with the Beers in their
struggle for liberty Endorses the administration Of
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago and his attitude on
the streetcar question and instructs the delegates
10 the National Convention to vote for Bryan for
President.
The platform makes specific alluson to l6 to !.
This subject was debated at length in the sub
committee OF seven. which. by OF 10 2,
decided merely TO reafirm the Chicago platform.