Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-08-23
SULLIVAN and BRYAN
Former Remains Committeeman and
Latter Endorsed
FOR THE PRESIDENCY
Exciting Scenes Take Place In the
State Convention at Peoria OF
the Illinois Democrats and
the Lie Passed.

Peoria, Aug. 22.-IllInois state Dem
ocratlc convention nominated the fol-
lowing ticket:
State Treasurer-N l.. Piotrowsla OF
Chicago.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
Miss Caroline Groute Of Pike coun-
ty
Trustees OF the University OF Illi-
nois-Daniel r. Cameron OF Chicago.
John 5. Cuneo Of Chicago. Miss Clara
Bourland of Peoria.
iBy a vote OF 1.O3s TO 57O the con
yention placed upon the table the 70
quest OF William J. Bryan for the res.
ignation OF Roger c. Sullivan from the
national committee. Despite the fac:
that Mr.. Bryan had declared that he
did not wish to be indorsed unless
Sullivan was repudiated. the conven.
ton declared him 20 be the one and
only man capable OF leading the Dem
ocratic party TO victory In 1908.
The Endorsement OF Mr. Bryan and
the tabling OF the motion calling for
tho resignation Of Mr. Sullivan came
at the close OF a most exciting ses-
sion OF the Convention. In which there
were several fights and throughout
which confusion reigned supreme. The
committee on resolutions declined TO
report a plank calling for the resigna-
tion OF Sullivan and the debate follow
ed upon a motion made by Judge Owen
Thompson of Jacksonville calling for
Sullivan's resignation.
Judge Thompson allowed his feel
ings 10 carry him somewhat 20 an
extreme and aroused the hostility OF
Sulliyan's friends by the unsparing
manner in which be dwelt on the last
Democratic conference at Springfield.
He strode up and down the platform.
his face white with wrath and his
form shaking with the intensity OF his
feeling His canstic criticism finally
lost him the ear Of the convention, and
he might never have been able 20 con
clude his speech n Sullivan had not
personally requested quiet.
Sullivan. who followed Thompson.
and who was the first speaker In his
own behalf declared that the ear OF
Mr. Bryan had been poisoned against
him. and that tae demand for his res.
ignatiOn sprang from personal enc.
mics He said IN opening: you
have witnessed the spectacle on this
platform OF an individual who came
here 10 crafty hts personal grudge
and drag IL into this convention Tie
came here to sratSy his spleen. hatred
and malice"
You're a liar" came from the Du-
page delegation
Instantly a sullivan delegate sprang
for the speaker and Il took half
dozen policemen 10 stop the fight or.
der was finally restored. and Mr. Sui
liyan finally concluded his address by
declaring that he wished 10 make no
trouble. and II he was not wanted as
national committeeman the matter
could be adjusted two years from now.
Platform demands revision OF tariff,
denounces use Of large campaign
funds. declares recent congress sur
rendered 10 the meat trust. railways
and Standard OH company: urges
early establishment OF postal savings
banks. insists upon enactment OF
elght-hour and antiinjunction laws:
favors election OF senators by the peo-
pie.
Miss Groute Is the second woman IN
Illinois 10 be nominated for a state OF.
flee. but the first 10 be nominated by
a great party