The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-18
Fight for Chairmanship Of
Central Committee Bitter.
ACRIMONIOUS QUARREL
Delegates at Times Frantic and
Criticisms Highly Personal.
STORMY ON RESOLUTIONS
Declaration Construed by Some as an
Endorsement of Kansas City Plat
form Amended so as to Elimin-
ate Reference to Last Plat
form Of National Demo-
cratic Convention.
STORMY ON RESOLUTIONS
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press)
SPRINGFIELD, ILL, June 1.-THE
Democratic State Convention adjourned
tonight after nominating the following
ticket:
Clerk of the Supreme Court-John L.
Pickering. of Springfield.
State Treasurer-George Duddleston, of
Chicago
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Anson L. Bliss. of Hillsboro.
Trustees Of the State University-Dr.
julia Holmes Smith, Of Chicago; ]. A.
White. Of Urbana, and S. S. Paxton, Of
Monmouth
John p. Hopkins. of Chicago. former
Mayor of that city. was reelected chair
man of the State Central COMMITTEES. af-
ter bitter contest with Mayor Carter
II. Harrison.
The election of Chairman Hopkins pro-
duced the only contest in the convention,
but it was stirring enough TO make up
for the tameness that characterized the
other proceedings
The day was full of clashes between
Hopkins and Harrison.
The two men INDUCED in an acrimo-
nious quarrel in the St. Nicholas Hotel
during the morning, in which Hopkins
bitterly resented criticisms made by har-
lison regarding the campaign methods
attributed to Hopkins by Harrison. iausr
Harrison and his friends succeeded III
beating Hopkins in the district caucus
for State Committeeman and elected
Thomas J. McNally, of Chicago. in MS
stead. Hopkins one chance to be re-clcci-
ed chairman was in the caucus of the
General Committee appointed 70 select
the chairman.
The committee by a majority of re-
commended, the selection of Hopkins
minority report favoring the election
of Harrison was made and the fight
carried to the floor of the convention.
The struggle produced wild excitement.
Impassioned speeches were made in favor
of both reports.
DELEGATES FRANTIC.
The delegates at times were frantic
and critisms highly personal in their ma
ture were frequently exchanged.
A molten to adopt the minority report
as a substitute was voted down by ayes
and noes. The roll was then called on
the adoption of the mapority report On
this Hopkins Won by a vote of So to 39I
against.
Cook county's vote was: Harrison, 255s;
Hopkins, 2u9.
The Committee on Resolutions had a
long and storm session before their report
was finally adopted The principal fight
was over the first planks in the plat
form. AS originally drafted, this read:
The Democrats of Illinois declare their
adherence to the fundamental principles
Of the Democratic party as laid down
in the Declaration of Independence and
the Constitution of the United States,
affirmed at our last national convention.
This was considered by the opponents
Of silver as too specific a declaration in
favor of the Kansas City platform, and,
headed by John C. Richberg and -Adolph
Kraus, of Chicago. they fought it.
For three hours the debate went on,
and the plank was amended to read al
fundamental principles of the Demo-
cratic party. etc, repeatedly affirmed by
past Democratic conventions.
No effort was made to bring in the
name of William j. Bryan.
The platform, SO far as it relates tc
national issues. is as follows:
I'VE insist upon rigid enforcement
Of the present antitrust laws. and favor
such further legislation, both Federal and
State, as may be necessary to prevent
such combinations as destroy compeu-
ton.
as prolific mother of trusts. We de-
mand a thorough revision of the tariff
and the abolition of all special priri-
lcges: and that every product of a tar
iff-protected competition-destro trust
be placed on the free, list.
I'VE are opposed 20 the British sys.
tenn of colonization, by means by Wiz
powerful. selfish interests are enabled te
employ the resources of the people &c
enslare inferior races and TO enrich
themselves We are in favor of true
American expansion, such as, undel
Democratic control, has been achieved
in the past, and by the means OF which
vast territories have been dedicated for
ever to equality and freedom We
therefore denounce the measure adopted
by the Republicans for the government
of the Philippines as monopoliste anc
autocratic. and dangerous to liberty a
home as well as liberty abroad.
1--WE favor such notifications of th'
law as will prevent the infiiction of pun
ishment for contempt of court committee
out Of its presence without trial by jury
I'VE denounce the threatened assaul
upon the public treasury contemplate
in the ship subsidy 49, spasseu cN TN
Republican Senate as one of the bodies
and most fragrant attempts which ma
Yet been made to grant public money!
in aid of private business enterprises.
THE PHILIPPINES.
I'VE believe that the American Govern
en-.hould at once announce to tn,
Filipinos. that il is not our polio,
permanently to retain their country. bu
as soon as hostiiities shall cease ane
a stable government be established tn
United States will recognize the independ
ence OF the Philippine Islands. as wa:
done in the case of Cuba.
..we favor liberal pensions for all de
serving soldiers and sailors and their
dependent widows and orphans. We de
aire to express our great admiration TO
All our brave soldiers and sailors. ano
our sincere sympathy FOR those who hav
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