The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
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 Springfield. Ill. June 14.-Governor-- Lawrence B. stringer of Lincoln.
 Lieutenant Governor-Thomas J. Ferris of Jerseyville.
 Secretary of state-Frank E. Dooling of sangamon county.
 State Treasurer-C Charles B. Thomas of McLeansboro.
 Attorney General-Albert Watson of Jeff ferson county.
 Delegates-at-large to St. Louis conven- tion-John P. Hopkins. A. NJ. Lawrence. Ben T. Cable. Samuel Altshueler. The above nominations were made at the democratic convention today. John P. Hopkins of Chicago will succeed him self as chairman of the state central com | mittee
 William R. Hearst received from the democratic state convention what the Hopkins faction, which completely dom mated the proceedings, knew he wanted and Mir. Hearsts campaign managers, who aspired to control the democratic party In this state received what John P. Hopkins thought was coming to them.
 The Illinois delegation was instructed to vote for MT Hearst at St Louis as long as his name remained before the convention.
 Mir. Hearsts campaign managers who attempted to ride into power by the ai1 of his name. received absolutely no con sideration whatever from the convention. The Harrison party which came solely l the support of Congressman James R. VII Hams, was completely routed Carter Harrison was unseated as a delegate and took train for home without going near the convention. Both his faction and the Hearst party were as nothing compared to the strength and skilful management of the convention exhibited by Hopkins. Ruthless Display of Gave Rule. At the same time it must be said that never before in Illinois has there been a bolder display of ruthless gave rule than that exhibited by John P Quinn of Pe- oriar who presided over the convention both as temporary and permanent chair man. He paid absolutely no attention to men or motions when 1t did not jibe with the interests of the Hopkins plans for him to do so, and in one instance at least he declared a motion carried before the Hearst people had voted on it. The com mittee on resolutions finished its work early, but 1t was decided by the chair man to withhold it until he knew what action the Hearst people would take on the report of the committee on credef1-s tals
 There was a long walt or two hours before this body was prepared 10 report and as ]. J. Kane of East St Louis who was 10 read the report, came upon the rostrum, a line of police officers marched in and suggestivey formed a long line in front of the speaker. They were facing that officer and 1t was sug- gested to them that danger was expected from the opposite direction. So they turned and confronted the delegates. Tho report of the committee on credentials was brief and pithy. IL simply said:
 We believe everything done by the state central committee in seating and unseating delegates just and popular, and we recommend that its work be en- dorsed"
 Bedlam Reigns in Convention. Then came bedlam. The Harrison and Hearst people shreked roll ca..' jumped up and down in their chairs yelled rob Der, thieves, and few other epithets. They were so wratfu that they could not wait 10 listen to the reading of a minority report. which recommended action oppo- site to the report first read. When quiet was finally restored the aye and noes on the substitution of the minority for the majority report was called for, and it was lost The adoption of the report was called for
 All those in favor say aye" shouted Quinn Aye" came in thunderous shout.
 Those opposed no" Bang went the l gave "The ayes have It." said the chair man. and no yelled the Harrison and Hearst men.
 There were more frantic shrieks of roll call' and the chairman said:
 "You can have a roll call on the report of the resolutions committee We will give yotl anything you want-after ! while" And that was all the comfort the Hearst people obtained from the pro ceedings until they were given chanee to vote on the question of endorsing their candidate in the St. Louis convention. Pending the arrival of the committee on resolutions a motion was carried di- rectng the convention to proceed with the nomination of candidates for state offices.
 Before We proceed" said Chairman Quinn, several of our candidates wish to address the convention"
 William Prentss Declines.
 William Prentiss of Chicago, who was a candidate for governor. advanced to the front of the platform his face white with wrath and his eyes blazing. He declared passionately that he desired nothing from the convention. It did not in his opinion represent the democracy of Illinois, and he wished for nothing al its hands
 T decline to have my name submitted to this convention in any manner" he shouted and walked off the platform fol-
 fconfiuued on Second paoeA