Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-15
ILLINOIS INSTRUCTS
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
NAMES A HEARST DELEGATION.
Carter Harrison Unseated as a Dele
gate-State Ticket Nominated
Other Political Matters.

"A ulSpdtCn from SpTlNSHelu, las
night says: The democratic state convention
today nominated Lawrence B. Stringer OF
Lincoln for governor, and instructed the
delegates to the ST. Louis convention to
vote as a unit for William r. Hearst fol
the presidential nomination. The conven-
ton was controlled by John P. Hopkins
former mayor of Chicago, and now chair
man Of the state central committee. tc
which position he will succeed himself.
The notwithstanding to the st. Louis
convention are John P. Hopkins and An
drew NJ. Lawrence of Chicago. Ben. t.
Gable Of Rock Island and Samuel Alschulet
Of Aurora
Mr.. Hearst's campaign managers, who at
tempted to ride into power by the aid OF
his name, received no consideration what
ever from the convention. The Harrison
party, which came solely from Chicago
and was pledged to the support Of Repre-
sentative James r. Williams, was routed
completely. Mayor Carter II. Harrison
was unseated as a delegate, and took a
train for home without going near the con-
vention. Both his faction and the Hearst
party were as nothing compared to the
strength and skillful management of the
convention exhibited by Hopkins
direct primary election law is demand
ed by the resolutions adopted, and the adj
ministratton of Gov. Yates is strongly de-
nOunced
State Ticket Named.
The following is the full state ticket NOM
mated:
Governor-Lawrence B. Stringer of Lin
coin.
Lieutenant governor-Thomas ]. Ferns of
Jerseyville.
Secretary Of state-Frank Z. DoolIng of
Sangamon county.
State treasurer-Charles B. Thomas of
McLeansboIo.
State auditor-R. E. Spangler of Chicago.
Attorney generaI-Albert Watson of JEFF
ferson county.
University trustees-Mrs. Anna g. Solo
mon of Chicago. Theodore c. Loehr of Car
linvflle, F. p. Merrill OF ST. Clair county.
Lawrence B. Stringer was born In New
Jersey thirty-eight years ago, and he was
educated at Lincoln University and the Chi
cago College of Law. He made political
speeches in 1884 and in 1888 and in 1890 he
was elected to the legislature being one of
the old guard of "1Ol" which supported
John NJ Palmer for the Senate. He is at
present state senator from Logan county.
a lawyer with a good practice, and he has
considerable reputation a political de-
batter.
Bryan Argues Against Parker.
A dispatch from New York last night
says: The following letter from William J.
Bryan to NJ. G. Palliser, who has called an
anti-Parker meeting here, was made public
here today:
LINCOLN, Neb.. June 4. 1904.
Mr. NJ. G. Palliser. New York city.
Dear Sir: l am in receipt Of your letter.
the call for a convention of pro-
test. to be held in New York on the Goth Of
June I am very glad this step is being
taken, and assume that 1t is not the object
of the protesting convention to send con-
testing delegation to st. Louis or to Ques
ton in any way the regularity of the AL
bany convention but merely to enter pro-
test on behalf of a large number of New
York voters, who believe in honesty In poll
tics and are opposed to the burglarious
Methods which are now being employed to
foist upon the party speechless candidate
and a meaningless platform.
The argument made in favor of Judge
Parker is not that he is in any way fitted
for the position, because his fitness cannot
possibly be ascertained without a knowl-
edge of his views on public questions. The
argument made by his friends is that he
can win, and they base their belief on the
fact that as he has never said anything In
with pending questions, he has
no record that can be used against him
His virtues are purely negative, and his
friends think it sufficient that the demo-
Gratis send him forth a candidate with
the Endorsement we know nothing against
him.
II Is the nfSt ume, m recent years, at
least, that a man has been urged for so
high position on the ground that his opin-
ions are unknown. Surely the democratic
party is in desperate straits if among all of
it's members it cannot find trustworthy
man who has ever been interested enough
in public questions to give expression to his
opinion. In the great contest between DEM
ocracy and plutocracy our party should
take positive and aggressive stand, and
it should present a standard bearer who
will infuse courage and enthusiasm among
the masses
/ am glad that there are democrats in
New York who are willing to register such
a protest as your call suggests, and | trust
that the protest may be effective at St.
Louis. When it is shown, as l believe 1t
can be shown. that non-committal cam
didate would not be popular with the voters
even in New York, the Parker candidacy
will lose its only prop. / mistake the low
atty and earnestness of the democrats who
were true to the ticket in 1896, when 10y
atty meant abuse and ostracism. if they
are really in favor of a silent candida re
whose most conspicuous supporters have in
recent years been more familiar with re-
publican headquarters than with demo-
cratic headquarters. Very truly yours