The Van Buren press., 1900-05-12
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS
Ex-Gov. Joseph Fifer Made Perma'
nent Chairman of the State
Convention at Peoria.
PLATFORM AS REPORTED AND ADOPTED.
Richard Yates, of Jacksonville, Son
of "Dick" Yates, the Famous War
Governor of Illinois, Nominated
for Governor on the Fourth Ballot
Amid Great Confusion.


Amid Great Confusion.
Peoria, III, May 10.-Chairman
Dawes called the Republican state con-
yenton to order at 1905 a, III. He an
nounced that he purposed being fair
and just. but that he did not intend
to permit any man to waste the time
Of the convention.
nounced that it had reached an agree
nlent. and reported in favor of seating
majority of the centesting Cullom
delegates. The report was adopted
without opposition.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported for permanent chair
man former Gov. Joseph w. Fifer, of
Bloomington. The report was adopt
ed, and the permanent officers were
elected by acclamation.
Chairman Fiier made an eloquent
speech eXtolling the Mckinley admin
istratios, and appealing to the repub-
Leans of Illinois to act in harmony,
Chairman Fifer's speech closed with.
perioration which aroused the great
est enthusiasm, and as il subsidized. lie
called for the report of the committee
on resolutions.
Congressman Hopkins responded,
and read the report, as follows:
The pintform.
The republicans Of Illinois in conven-
tion assembled reaiiirm the principles of
the platform adopted by the republican
national convention In 1896, and with
prld2 call attention to the fact that every
pledge contained in that platform has
been faithfully kept The present happy
and prosperous condition OF the Ameri-
can people Is the result Of the wise ad-
mtnistration of the republican party and
the enactment into law Of the more i'm
portant principles Of the platform of
1896. Four years Of democratic rule had
paralS ed the Industries of the country,
rendered farming unremunerative; i'm
puverished labor unsettled all monetary
values and practically bankrupted the
United states treasury, In time of pro-
found peace democratic administration
was forced to sell government bonds to
pay the necessary and current expenses
OF the government Under the wise, busi-
ncss-like and patriotic administration OF
President Mckinley these conditions have
all been changed All branches OF in
dustry remain active and successful,
agricultural interests more prosperous
and labor more generally and continuous
ly employed and better paid than at any
previous time Monetary values have
been fixed and settled and In the treasury
OF the United states instead of a deficit,
one Of the marked features Of IA demo-
cratic administration, we lind a revenue
adequate to meet all the demands of the
government,
our foreign commerce which, under a
democratic administration was much
crippled by the repeal of the reciprocity
section OF the Mckinley law, and the sub.
sttution OF free trade principles for tho
protection given to American industries
ard labor under republican legislation
has been rohabiltated under the present
republican administration and a ready
market Is now found for the surplus pro-
ductions Of our farms and factories in
foreign ports; and our export trade is the
largest known In our history.
We congratulate the people Of the coun-
try upon the enactment into law of the
currency bill which provides the gold
standard as the monetary unit of value.
Financial discussions no longer disturb
the business conditions Of our people and
all business transactions have been
placed on a basis that insurcs protection
TO capital and encouragement to the om-
ploymcnt Of labor.
The cry Of the oppressed Cubans for "A
larger liberty and higher civilization
than had been accorded them under Span
ish rule called forth the sympathy of all
the people of the United states. In obedi-
ence with the sentiment of the people of
this country irrespective Of political
party the present republican admnistra-
tou put an end to tho evils OF Spanish
misrule IN the western hemisphere, The
Spsnish-Am war was declared In
obj dioncc to tho universal demands OF
the people, II was conducted under re.
publican ADMINISTRATION, ana the splendid
achievements of our soldiers and sailors
In that war formed some OF the brightest
pages In American history, Cuba has
been made free from spanish misrule and
stable government established there,
Porte, Rico and the Philippine islands
have become the possession OF the United
States as the Inevitable and unavoidable
results Of that war, The brilliant achieves
ments OF our army and navy In the Span
ish.Ameriean war which brought to ns
these possessions hhvo cntailod upon the
republican party grave responsibilities
which we are happy to state have been
met In q true spirit of patriotism, and
Legislation enacted respecting thcm
political and material conditions of tho
people and those islands Will not impose
additional burdens upon the people OF the
United States,
We fully Indorse the action of congress
and the president IN the administration
of the affairs IN these Islands. and all
legislation respecting the samo; ana we
pledge our allegiance to the nations poll
cy relating to them MS formulated and
carried out by the present administration,
In indorsing and approving the policy
nnd course OF the administration and tho
legislation OF congress thus far relating
to our now POSSESSIONS we express our
confidence IN the abllity of n republican
administration to deal with the oompli-
Gated and Important questions involved IN
any legislation for those islands which
may arise hereafter
We favor such legislation as will de-
stroS all unlawful combinations Of oapl-
tai formed for tho purpose OF limiting
production or increasing the price ofmaG:
ufacturcd products, All aggrcgatiops of
capital formed for this purpose are dot.
rincntal to tho bost interests OF trade and
hostile to the laboring people
The administrations Of President
Mckinley and Gov, Tanner were in.
dorscd. The delegates at large TO the
Republican national convention Sc
lected by this convention were In
ktruetcd 10 vote for the denomination
Of Mckinley az president of the United
States
After the platform had been read,
Miles Kchoc, Of Chicago, presented I'm
amendment expressing sympathy for
the South African republics, IL was
lost In storm of Kisses, and the plat.
form was adopted rs read.
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Joseph q, Cannon, John j. Brown,
Hale Judson, John NJ, Smythe, II. d.
Pierce and John NJ, Herbert were
named as elcctors'nt'largc,
The convention then proceeded to
th, untninntiau nl n IN nnuibntp for ,rov.