The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-18
DEMOCRATS OF ILLINOIS.
John P. Hopkins Reelected Chairman
Over Carter Il. Harrison.
THE FIGHT WAS A VERY BITTER ONE
w. J. Bryan Was Not Made an Issue.
Kansas City Platform Plank Was
Amended.


Springfield ILL.,, June i7.-Cierk OF the
supreme court, John l.. Pickering, Spring
held.
state treasurer, George w. Duddcston
Chicago.
superintendent OF public instruction, An.
sou 7. Bliss, tlillsboro.
Trustees of State university, Or. j..
HOLMES Smith, Chicago; J. a. whlte, Ur-
bana' and $. 5, Paxton, Monmouth.
Clerk Of the appellate court Of the Third
district, J. H. Baker, sullivan.
Inc foregoing ticket was nominated by
the democratic state convention this after.
noon ana John L. Hopkins was reelected
chairman OF the state central committee
AFTER bitter contest with Garter H. Har-
rison OF Chicago. The reelection of Hon.
kins produced the only fight IN the conven.
ton The day was full OF clashes between
Hcfkins and Harrison. The two men IN
dulged in acrimonious ouarreIs i'm the ST
Nicholas hotel during the morning In when
hopkins bitterly resented criticisms made
by Harrison Later Harrison and his
friends succeeded in beating Hopkins IN
the district caucus for state committee.
man aud elected Thomas j. McNally OF
tflcago In his stead. but In the caucus OF
the general committee appointed to select
the state chairman Hopkins gained n VIC
tory. being selected hy majority OF three
minority report favoriD. the election
81 Harrison was made aud the fight car
ried upon the door Of the convention. The
struggle produced wild excitement. The
delegates AZ times We're frantic aud crti
cisms highly personal In their nature were
frequently exchanged. but the majority re-
lpS9it s seating Hopkins was passed by vote
The committee on resolutions had long
anu stormy session before their report was
,Eahly adopted. They were 50 long, at
been made and half the delegates had left
me nan when the report was reau and
adopted.
The principal fight was over the nrst
plank In the platform AS originally draft
ed this read THE democrats Of Illinois in
state convention declare their adherence
to the fundamental principles Of the demo
cratic party as laid down in the Declare
lion Of Independence and the constitution
ct the United States, and affirmed at our
last National convention"
nHE PLANK AMENDED.
This was considered by the opponents Of
silver a ton specinc declaration In favor Of
the Kansas City platform and, headed by
John c. Richberg and Adoph Krause Of
Chicago, they fought II. The plank was
finally amended 20 read: IAN fundamental
principles Of the democratic party. etc,
repeatedly affirmed by past democratic con.
veutions.'
No effort was made to bring In the name
OF w. j. Bryan.
The platform as adopted reads in sub
stance as follows:
The democrats Of Iiuols, In State con
ycntion, declare their adherence 10 all tho
fundamental principles " the democrats.
party as laid down in the Declaration Of In
dependence aud the constitution Of the
n "a
past democratic conventions, pnrticularg
noteworthy among which at this time Is the
doetllHc of equal rights for all and Specia
privileges for none, and do hereby appea
10 our fellow citizens of every former 20
litiCil connection to unite with them In tn,
patriotic duty of giving this ideal living
force and practical application In the at
The platform insists on rigid enforce
mcnt of the present antitrust laws anc
fayors further legislation, both Federal and
state. as may he necessary, to prevent such
combinations.
II denounres the republican tariff as pro
life mother Of trusts and demands n thor
ough revision OF the tariff and the abolition
Of all special privileges demanding thai
every product OF tariff protected, com
petition destroying trust be placed ON th,
free list"
posed 10 the British system Of colonization
by means of which powerful selfish inter
psts are enabled to employ the resource!
or the people IN elslaNe INFERIOR races dili
~ enrich themselves, We are in favor a
true American expansion. such as unde
democratic control has been achieved In In,
past and ny means Of which vast territorci
have been dedicated forever to equality anC
freedom. We therefore denounce the va
rlous measures adopted by the republicans
for the government Of the Philippines a
monopolistic and autocratlc aud dangerou
IN liberty at home as well as llbertl
abroad"
The snip subsidy bill passed by the re
publican senate" is denounced as one o.
the boldest and most nagrant attempt
which has yet heen made to grant publ
money In aid of private business enter
J prises.
Liberal pensions for all deserving soldier
! and sailors and their dependent widows an,
! orphans are favored,
Regarding the Philippines the platform
/ says. I'VE believe that the American gov
/ eminent thould at once announce 10 TIN
| Filinlnos that 1t Is not our policy to retuu
| their country, but as soon as hostilltlo
! shall cease and stable government h
! the independence of the Philippine island
! as was done IN the case Of Cuba
| The movement to compel all persons ant
corporations TO pay their Just proportion
| Of the taxes Is Endorsed, Congratulntion
are extended 10 the newly established re
| public Of Cuba.
In concluding, the platform espresso
| deep regret Mt the murder OF President NJ
| Klnley, condemns anarchy, deplores IN
| death Of John +. Altgclc and commend
| the democratic representatives from I'LL
| nois In the present congress.
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