The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-18
Illinois Democrats Spent Most OF Their
Time In Settling the state Chair
manship Question.
DEFEAT FOR C. H. HARRISON
JOHN r. HOPKINS SUCCESSFUL
AFTER LIVELY CONTEST.
Nomin ations and PIatform-Expansio
Condemned and Surrender of the
Philippines Advocated.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. June 1.-THE State
Democratic convention to-day nominated
the following ticket:
Clerk of the Supreme Court-John l..
Pickering. of Springfield
Clerk of the Appellate Court, Third Dis
trict-J. b. Baker. of Sullivan.
State Treasurer-George Duddleston, of
Chicago.
Superintendent of Public Instruction-An-
son l.. Rliss, of Hillsboro.
Trustees of the State University-Dr.
Julia Holmes Smith, of Chicago; J. a.
White. Of Urbana and S. S. Paxton, of
Monmouth.
Judge Hopkins was reelected chairman
of the State central committee after bitter
contest with Carter H. Harrison, of Chi
cago. The election of Chairman Hopkins
produced the only fight in the convention,
but was stirring enough to make up for
the tameness that characterized the other
proceedings of the convention. The day was
full of clashes between Hopkins and Har-
rison. The two men INDUCED in an acrimon-
ious quarrel in the St. Nicholas Hotel dur
ing the morning, in which Hopkins bitterly
resented criticisms made by Harrison. Later
Harrison and his friends succeeded in beat
| ing Hopkins in the district caucus for State
committeeman. and elected Thomas NJ Nc
Nally, of Chicago, in his stead. Hopkinss
one chance to be reelected chairman was
in the caucus of the general committee
appointed to select the chairman-and the
Harrison forces were jubilant, claiming that
Hopkins was beaten beyond all redemption.
He himself was confident of the outcome,
however, and his confidence was justified
when the committee by majority OF three
recommended his selection, the vote being:
Hopkins. 13; Harrison. 10.
A minority report favoring the election
of Harrison was made and the fight carried
upon the floor of the convention The
struggle produced wild excitement I'm
passioned speeches were made in favor of
both reports and the adherents of both men
cheered or jeered according 10 their ap-
proval of or dislike of the speakers at
titude Every orator was received with wild
applause and tumultuous boots He lacked
nothing either way. The delegates at times
were frantic and criticisms highly personal
in their nature were frequently exchanged
The committee on resolutions had long
and stormy session before their report was
finally adopted. They were so long at their
task that all of the nominations had been
made and half the delegates had left the
hall when the report was read and adopted
The principal fight was over the first
plank in the platform. Originally drafted
this was as follows:
THE Democrats of Illinois. in state con-
ventions assembled, declare their adj
herence to the fundamental principles of
the Democratic party as laid down i'm the
! Declaration of Independence and the Con-
stitution OF the United States. affirmed AT
our last national convention"
This considered by the opponents of
silver a too specific declaration in favor
of the Kansas City platform and headed
/ by John G. Richberg and Adolf Kraus of
| Chicago. they fought 1t. For three hours
! the debate went on. and the pIank u~a 9
amended to read: "All fundamental prin-
| ciples of the Democratic party, etc. re
| peatedly reafirmed by past Democratic
! conventions. No effort was made 10
/ bring in the name Of William j. BRYAN.
The Philippine platform also produced a
/ long debate, some members of the commit
/ tee wishing 10 strike ii out entirely. They
/ were overruled, however, and the following
/ was Incorporated:
I'VE are opposed TO the British system of
colonization, by means OF which the mower
! full. selfish interests are enabled to employ
\ the resources OF the people to enslave in
/ ferior races and TO enrich themselves We
| are in favor OF true American expansion.
/ such as under Democratic control has been
] achieved in the past and by means of
/ which vast territories have been dedicated
\ forever 10 equality and freedom We.
/ therefore. denounce the various measures
/ adopted by the Republicans for the gov
ernment OF the Philippines as monopolistic
| and autocratic and dangerous TO liberty at
home. well as liberty abroad.
| We believe that the American govern
ment should at once announce to the Phil
ippines that II is not our policy to perma-
nently retain their country. but as soon SIS
/ hostilties shall cease and a stable govern
ment be established the United States will
recognize the Independence of the Philip
] pine islands. was done in the case OF
! Cuba"
] Other planks condemn private monopolies.