The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-22
Resolution is Laid on
 the Table.
CONVENTION ENDORSES BRYAN
Warm Times During the Session
 at Peoria, III.
Judge Thompson. in Speaking Against the National Committeeman, Loses His Temper aud Delegates Turn
 Deaf Ear to His
 Headings.

Peoria. III. Aug. 21.--For State Treasurer. N. I. Piotrowsky of Chicago.
 For Superintendent of Public In struction. Miss Caroline Groute of Pike County
 For Trustees of the University of Illinois: Daniel R. Cameron of Chicago; John s. cuneo of Chicago. Miss Clara Bourland of Peoria.
 By vote of 1.0as to 67e the Dem- zocratic Convention today placed upon the table the request of William J. Bryan Or the resignation of Roger C. Sullivan from the National Commit tee.
 Despite the fact that MT. Bryan de- clared that he did not wish to be en- dorsed unless Sullivan was repndiated, the convention declared him to be the one and only man capable of leading the party to victory in 1908 The en- dorsement of Mir Bryan and the tabiinr of the motion calling for the resigna- tion of MT. Sullivan. came at the close or most exciting session of the con- ventfon in which there were several fights and throughout which confusion reigned supremes
 The Committee on Resolutions de- ciinei to report plank calling for the resignation of Sullivan, and the debate followed upon a motion bv Judge Owen Thompson of Jacksonville. calling for Sullivan's resignation.
 It had been agreed that each side should have forty-fve minutes in which 10 present Its side of the case, and Judge Thompson was the first advocate Tor the carre of Mir. Bryan.
 Thompson Loses Telnuer.
 He allowed hia faaffv e,nl somewhat to an extreme and aroused tne hostility of Suilivan's friends hv the unsparing manner in whicb hs owelt upon the ;ast Democratic ron vention at Springfield.
 He strode up and down the niat. iorm. his face white with wrath ana his form shaking with the tptanstts, <, of his feelings His eaustie arttses H.ss, Y 2. hnaily lost aim the ear of the cs,v, ,ss tion and be might never have beer, ahia 10 conclude his speech if Sullivan had not personally requested quiet
 Sullivan, who followed Thomnson ana who was the first speaker in his own behalf declared that the ear of MT. Bryan had been poisoned against nation sprang from his personal ana mics
 Great feeling was displayed on both sides during the debate and many per- sonalities of disagreeable charaete- were indulged in by various speakers.
 The end came on a motion made by Ex-Congressman Kern of Belleville, MT. Sullivan be laid on the table.
 Feeling during the roll call on this proposition ran very high. The votes of several counties were challenged and one delegate from Warren County de- clared that the vote from that County lad been deliberately garbIed When all these dificulties had been straight ened out. the vote was declared to be as given above.
 The convention was called to order by Chairman Bosechenstein of the State Central Committee. He announced that the State Central Committee had se- lected Judge Carroll c. Boggs of Fair field.
 Congressman Rainey. who has been ahiIiated with anti-Sullivan forces. and who was their choice. then announced that while several counties had been instructed for him. he desired to say that he approved the choice of the State Central Committee and asked his friends to vote for Boggs.
 Votes For Rniney.
 Despite the request of Congressman Rainey that his friends vote for Boggs, a number of them persisted fin voting for him.
 Judge Boggs. upon assuming the gavel, said: s
 scYou will be much better satisfied with vour choice for chairman when I say that I have no speech to deliver and if fine gentlemen who voted for Mir. Rain ey had known this, I have no doubt I would have received their votes also
 The chairman promised that all dele gates should have an equal opportunity to be heard and that roll calls would he granted when asked for.
 "Auone the business that will come hafore the permanent organization of fhis convention continued Chairman Pcees. the chair hopes. wSll be an enforcement of that native son of Illi- ysnnings Bryan" Amid loud applause Following the name of MT. Bryan, IyhIch closed his speech, the Chairman announced that the convention was ready for the transaction of business.
 A motion that all resolutions be re- ferred to the Committee on Hesolu- fions without debate caused a little aurrv which was finally allayed by Conrressman Rainey. who assured the Convention that ample opportunity would be given for debate on all res olutions. At 1:40 the convention took a recess until o'clock.
 At the afternoon session the tenn porary organization was made per
 Chairman Boggs then called for v,ona,nations for State Treasurer. Su- nerintendent of Public Instruction and three trustees of the University. For Treasurer, Nicholas L. Piotrowsky of Chicago, defeated John A. White of Peoria sos to 751.
 Good Morning Carrie.
 Miss Caroline Grore of Pike County was the only candidate for Superin- tendent of Public Instruction. and she was nominated by exclamation. Im- mediately there were loud cries On "speech," Speech, Caroline"
 She came to the front amid great enthusiasm and thanked the conven- tion.
 Miss Grote. who is the first woman ever nominated for a State ofice m Illinois retired with the band playing Good Morning. Carrie" and the dele gates cheering frantically.
 For trustees of the State University, Daniel R. Cameron of, Chicago, John s. cuneo of Chicago and Clara T. Bor- land of Peoria was nominated by ac- olanaatfo,, ThA reDOrt of the committee