New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-15
Illinois Instructs for Him to the
Bitter End.

Springfield. IL. June Il The Democratic
State Convention to-day nominated Lawrence
B. Strnger Of Lincoln for Governor. and in
structed the delegates 20 the st. Louis conven-
lion 10 vote a unit for William r Hearst
Coz the Presidential nomination. The conven-
tion was controlled by John p. Hopkins ex-
Mayor OF Chicago. and now chairman of the
State Central Committee. Mr.. Hearst's cam
paign managers. who attempted 10 ride into
power by the aid Of his name, received no con-
Eide-ation whatever from the convention.
The Harrison party. which came solely from
Chicago. and was pledged 20 the support OF Rep
resentat;ve James r. Williams. was routed COM
y,etely. Mayor Carter II. Harrison vas an
Feated as q delegate, and took train for fon1e
without going near the convention. Both his
faction and tEe Hearst party were IS nothing
compared % Hopkins.
Frank }. Quinn, Of Peoria, presided the
oonrentoa both temporary and permanent
Chairman. The report Of the committee on Gre
oentials indorsing Mr. Hopkins and seating his
aEesates was put through under the gavel In
SPITE OF vigorous protests from the adherents OF
Hearst and Harrison. Following this. Judge
william PTerti@s, OF Chicago, q supporter OF
Hearst. took the platform and withdrew as a
candidate tor Governor. He declared that he de-
sired nothing trom the convention. as Il did
not, in his opinion, represent the Democracy OF
Illinois. William 2. Crolius. Of Joliet, followed
with a brief speech. indorsing the stand taken
by Judge. .Preutisg, and also withdrew his name.
Clayton Z. Crafts OF Chicago. read the report
of the committee on resolutions. He was fire.
quentiy interrupted by hoots and jeers. and IN
finuating questions were hurled st him in pro-
fusion. The resolution providing for the indorse-
nent OF Hearst was not made a part Of the re
cort Of the committee resolutions, but was
submitted 20 the convention separately. The
original resolution provided practically that the
illinois delegation should vote for Hearst until
II was convenient to vote for somebody else A
Substitute offered by Clarence g. Darrow, pledg-
Ing the delegates TO Hearst as long as his name
vas before the convention. was adopted by
Vote Of 93G 20 S95
Following are the pronouncenents Of the plat
ioffn OF n2tiona! questions:
We. the delegstes Of the Democratic party Of
sne state Of Un3ois in convention assembled.
20 hereby declare that tins Democratic party or
~, Nc eeate OF Illinois viii Zealously cooperate
Matn the Democratic party Of the United states
~ It's Efforts 10 restore the national government
- - sis American people. freed from the spirit or
ssseeo with which IL has been defled during me
, elght years OF Republican riot or cofIuf-
"on e1traysgsnce, favoritism and rnisrule.
We point 20 the recent revelations of corrup-
ton:
70 depleted Treasury. shown by the last
Tssscry statement at Washington;
40 the failure OF the Attorney General TO pros
1ts illegal trusts and combinations and the
H.soiAoters thereof by criminal action;
,s- ~ the refusal OF Congress TO reduce the tarin
80 or those articles which enable the Illegal
aad l'''4S ~ E'Nt4oSi 'e fSf'-'
,o ~ the fact that the Attorney General left IT
ibs private citizen. at large expense. TO uncover
SVsl Trust, proving the truth OF the
we G,e eharge against the Republican party.
- record our steadfast confidence IN the per-
Dsrorgly or popular eelf- government.
orr believe our best rights secured 80 as by
great constitution 10 consist:
w. "a s3soate acquiesceace in the VIII OF the
ssoi;ty-the vital principle OF republics.
tufhority - '-e ~ " ~
I the total separation Of church and State,
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