Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-22
SULLIVAN BEAT BRYAN
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS EXCITING
SESSION AT PEORIA.

ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS EXCITING
SESSION AT PEORIA.
BY vote of 1893 to $40 the democratic
convention at Peoria yesterday afternoon.
after The Stars report closed. placed upon
the table the request from William ]. Bry-
an for the resignation of Roger. Sullivan
from the national committee. Despite the
fact that Mr. Bryan had declared that he
did not wish to be indorsed unless Sullivan
was repudiated, the convention declared
him to be the one and only man capable Of
leading the democratic party to victory in
1908.
The indorsing Of Bryan and the ia
bling of the motion calling for the resigna-
ton Of Mr. Sullivan came at the close Of a
most exciting session Of the convention IN
which there were several fights and
throughout which confusion reigned su-
preme The committee on resolutions de-
cuned to report a plan calling Tor the res
ignation of Sullivan. and the debate follow
ed upon a motion made In the convention
by Judge Owen Thompson Of Jacksonville
calling for Sullivan's resignation.
It had been agreed that each side should
have forty-five minutes in which to present
it's side of the case and Judge Thompson
was the first advocate of the cause OF MI
BRYAN He aroused the hostility OF SulH-
vans friends by the unsparing manner IN
which he dwelt upon the last democratic
convention at Springfield. He strobe up and
down the platform, his face white with
wrath and his form shaking with the IN
tensity of his feelings. His caustic crit1-
cisms finally lost him the ear of the con-
venton and he might never have been able
to conclude his speech If Sullivan had not
personally requested quiet
He brought up the occurrences or TWO
bitterly arraigniQE those VINO
took part in them. He declared that Mr..
Bryan had asked the resignation OF Mr.
Sullivan and said: I'm the face OF this are ar
YOU going to indorse me? Indorse Bryan?,
Certainly ''Yes! Yes!' came from all
parts of the hall.
Kisses and Catcalls.
When Mr.. Sullivan asked for silence,
Judge THOMPSON said: "Mr. Sullivan hav-
ing given his orders, l hope we may now
continue" Kisses and catcals greeted this
remark, and Judge Thompson repeated 1t
with elaboration, emphasizing the word
'orders." He was again Kissed by the
convention. the cheers of his friends ming
ling freely in the uproar The speaker
closed his address by an earnest appear 10
the delegates not to turn down Mr.. Bryan.
When he had concluded Roger Sullivan
took the platform in his own defense. He
was greeted with the most tumultuous ap-
plause. He said In opening: You nave
Of an Individual trying to crafty his per-
sonal grudge ard drag it into this conven-
ton He came here to crafty his spleen,
hatred and malice against me-.
You're a liar" came from the Depage
delegation. Instantly Sullivan delegate
made for the speaker, and 1t took half
dozen policemen to stop the fight. Order
commenced to speak two men clutching
each other by the throat staggered
through the door on the opposite side Of
the hall. They cuffed each other without
mercy and it took platoon of police to
drag them out of the hall and put them
on the sidewalk, where they started the
second round
claring that he wished to make no trouble,
and IL he was not wanted as national
committeeman the matter could be ad-
justed two hours from now. Judge Jesse
J. Black of TaZewell county spoke In the
interest of harmony, declaring that If
Judge Owen Thompson or Roger c. Sulli-
van stood in the way of democratic sue
cess they should both resign any official
position they might hold, and then sup
ported the anti-Sullivan resolution.
Scene Of Great Confusion.
Former Representative T. J. Kern closed
the debate by speaking against the anti
Sullivan resolution. He moved that the
anti-Sullivan resolution be laid on the
table Instantly there was great confusion,
a dozen men ciamoring for recognition
amid wild cries for roll call. The roll call
proceeded amid great confusion. Cook
county voted 500 yeas which meant to lay
the motion on the table, and thirty-five
nays. Repeated challenges increasing de-
mands for recognition by delegates and
the cheers of the faction as the vote was
announced made the hall a bedlam. The
final result showed for placing the motion
on the table. 1,O3S; against the motion to
table, $40; not voting, 81.
The Bryan resolution came last in the
platform and was worded, For President
Of the United States in 1908. The demo-
Gratis of Illinois, first and last, have but
nings Bryan. In this period of official n.y.
pocrisy. political corruption and cowardly
surrender of principle to expediency when
ever republicanism holds sway. William
Jennings Bryan towers above all Anneri-
cans fttest to lead in the fight to rescue
our government from the hands of special
interests and restore It to all the people.
The democracy Ss o.. OF Illinois eagerly looks
with her sister states in nominating and
triumphantly electing him President Of the
United States.
1.-THE time calls for President of Bry-
osophy.
Women on Ticket.
In the afternoon session the temporary
organization was made permanent. Chair
man Boggs called for nominations for state
treasurer, superintendent of public instruc-
ton and three trustees of the state uni
versity. For state treasurer. Nicholas L.
Piotrowsky of Chicago defeated John
White of Peoria 9OS to 751.
Miss Caroline Grote Of Pike county was
the only candidate for superintendent of
public instruction and she was nominated
by reclamation.
There were loud cries Of Speech"
Speech. Caroline"
She came to the front and amid great
enthusiasm thanked the convention. Miss
Grote, who Is the first woman ever nomi-
mated for a state Office in Illinois, retired,
with the band playing Good Morning,
Carrie" and the delegates cheering her
frantically.
The trustees Of the state university,
Daniel r. Cameron of Chicago, John 8.
Ounce of Chicago and Clara T. Borland Of
Peoria, were nominated by reclamation.