The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-10

PEORIA, Ill, May 9-For governor
Richard Yates. OF Jacksonvil,.
For lieutenant governor-William A.
Northcott, OF Bond county.
For secretary OF state-James A Rose.
of Pope county.
For auditor of state-Jsmes S Moculloch.
OF Champaign.
For state treasurer-M. o. Williamson.
OF Galesburg.
For attorney general-Howard ]. ITamlin.
OF Shelbyvile
The Republican state convention today
nominated the above ticket. The ncmina-
ton for governor was made on the fourth
ballot. after prolonged struggle. Gov.
Tanner and his friends worked strenuous
ly for the nomination of judge Elbridge
Hanecy. of Chicago. 1t was Hanecy
against a field OF three-Judge Orrin n.
Carter, of Chicago; Congressman Walter
Reaves, OF Streator, and Judge Richard
Yates OF Jacksonville, son of Illinois' fa-
nous war governor. Hanecy led on the
first two ballots. On the third ballot
break came. and the nomination seemed TO
be going to Reeves. The Hanecy lie,i-
tenants then began to transfer their votes
to Yates and the Jacksonville man was
nominated on the fourth ballot, amid great
confusion.
The resolutions indorse the adnlinistra-
tion of President Mckinley and reaffrm
the entire st. Louis platform. The trusts
are denounced and the gold standard rec
ommended. Gov. Tanners administration
is approved. and the return Of Shelby NJ
Cullom to the United States senate strong
iy recommended.
CuIIom Delegates seated.
When the convention reassembled this
ported in favor OF seating the majority of
the Cullom contesting delegates The re-
port was adopted without opposition.
Fffer Permanent Chairman.
The committee on permanent organiza-
tion reported for permanent chairman ex-
Gov. Joseph Fifer and he was elected by
aeelamation. Fffer made an eloquent
speech extolling McKinley's administration
and appealing 70 the Illinois Republicans
to act in harmony.
The Resolutions.
Congressman Hopkins read the report OF
the committee on resolutions The resolu-
tions affirm the principles Of the national
platform of 1885 and contrast "the present
happy and prosperous condi.ion of the
American people" with their condition
under Democratic rule. The platform con-
tinues:
"our foreign commerce under Demo
cratic administration was much crippled
by a repeal Of the reciprocity section ~
the Mckinley law and the substitution OF
the free trade principle for the protec-
a..
labor under Republican legislation This
has been rehabilitated under the present
Republican administration and n ready
market Is now found for the surplus pro-
auctions of our farms and factories in
the foreign ports and our export trade
Is the largest known IN our history.
The Currency Law.
We congratulate the people ~ this
country upon the enactment into law of
the currency hiu which provides the gold
standard as the monetary unit Of value
Financial disturbances no longer disturb
the business conditions 81 our people and
All hg.sincss transactions have been
placed on basis that insures
protection 20 capital and encour-
agenent 70 the employnen; Il 'abor.
Results Of the War.
Tn obedience 20 the demands % hu-
manity and tn accordance with tho senti-
m rglL AE HftE ffiNlt.t az tNlH Ea1afTEfE. IFt
spective of political PARTY the present
Rspublican administration put an eni 20
rnisruie IN the West evn hemisphere The
spsnlsh- American war was declared In
Obedience Ca the universal demands ~ the
PEOPLE t. was couducted under a Repuh-
ll-ar administration. and the splendid
rhlevernenfs of our soldiers "a sailors IN
that war formed some ~ the hrsghtest
rzges in American history Cuba has
s-aeu made free from spanish ruk-I1ie ard
a sta5,e government established there
The Philippines.
puerto Rlco and TIE Phglpgsne ISLANDS
have become possessions ef the United
states as inevitable and unavoidable IS
sues of thaf war The hr.Nlant A. hfevs-
ments of our army and navy IN the Sran-
h-Ame-ican war. which brought 20 -
fhese possessions. have eutsile5 uuon the
Pe-sshiican party great responslhilitlss.
which. we are happy to state. aave been
rr.-- ta tse true spirit % PATRIOTISM. ard
legislation enacted respecting them Hnca
while Il will improve the social political
and material conditions 81 the 0eop5e 81
those lslauis win no, impose additional
burdens upon the people ~ the United
States
we fully lndorse the action NJ con-
cress and the president IA the admins
tratien of the affairs In these islands and
an legislation respecting the same. and
We pledge our alleHiauce To the national
policy relating to them as formulated