The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-08-22
Illinois Democrats Succeed in
SfraddIing Fence on Issue
Between Party Leaders
WOMAN NOMINATED FOR
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
Convention Calls for Speech From
"carollne" and the Band Plays
"Good Morning, Carrie"
Several Fights.

Peoria, ILL.,. August a.-For State Treas
urer-N. L. PiotrowsIS, Chicago.
For Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion-Miss Caroline Groute, Pike county.
For trustees of the University of Illi-
nois-Daniel R. Cameron of Chicago, John
s. Cuneo of Chicago, Miss Clara Bour-
land of Peoria.
By a vote of 1898 to $40 the democra-
tic convention today placed upon the
table the request of William ]. Bryan for
the resignation of Roger C. Sullivan from
the national committee.
Despite the fact that Mr.. Bryan had de-
clared that he did not wish to be en-
dorsed unless Sullivan was repudated,
the convention declared him to be the
one and only man capable of leading the
party to victory In 19OS The endorsement
of Mr.. Bryan and the tabling of the mo-
tion calling for the resignation of Mr..
Sullivan came at the close of a most ex-
citing session of the convention in which
there were several fights and throughout
which confusion reigned supreme.
Debate Full of Feeling.
The committee on resolutions declined
to report a plank calling for the resig
nation of Sullivan, and the debate fol-
lowed upon a motion made in the conyen-
tion by Judge Owen Thompson of jack
sonville. calling for sullivans resigna-
ton. 1t had been agreed that each side
should have forts-f -fiye minutes in which
TO present its side of the case, and
Judge Thompson was the first advocate
of the cause of Mr.. Bryan. He allowed
his feelings to carry him somewhat to
an extreme, and aroused the hostility of
Sullivans friends by the unsparing man
ner in which he dwelt upon the last DEM
ocratic convention at Springfield
He strode up and down the platform.
his face white with wrath and his form
shaking with the intensity of his feelings.
His caustic criticism finally lost him the
ear of the convention and he might have
never been able to conclude his speech if
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
the demand for his resignation sprang
from his personal enemies
Great feeling was displayed on both
sides during the debate and at times
personalities of a disagreeable character
were INDUCED in by various speakers.
Laid on the Table.
The end came on motion made by ex-
congressman Kern of Bellevile that the
request for the resignation of Sullivan be
laid on the table
Feeling during the roll call this
proposition ran very high. heavotes of
several counties were challenged. and one
delegate from Warren county declared
that the vote from that county had been
deliberately garbled.
When all these difficulties had been
Strengthened out the vote was declared to
be as given above.
Boggs Selected as Chairman.
The convention was called to order by
Chairman Bosechenstein of the state GEN.
trail committee. He announced that the
state central committee had selected for
chairman of the convention Judge Car
roll c. Boggs of Fairfield.
Congressman Rainey, who has been af-
filiated 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 ap-
proved the choice of the state central
committee, and asked his friends to vote
for Boggs.
Despite the request of Congressman
Rainey that his friends vote for Boggs a
number of them persisted in voting for
him.
Judge Boggs. upon assuming the gavel
said:
you will be much better satisfied with
your choice for chairman when say that
have no set speech to deliver, and If
the gentlemen who voted for Mr.. Rainey
had known this, have no doubt would
have received their votes also.'
The chairman promised that all dele
ghtes should have an equal opportunity
to be heard, and that roll calls would
be granted when asked for.
Judge Boges Speaks.
..Arnong the business that will come be-
fore the permanent organization of this
convention. continued Chairman Boggs,
s.the chair hopes will be an Endorsement
of that native son of Illinois, that great
commoner, william Jennings Bryan"
Amid loud applause following the name
of Mr. Bryan, which closed his speech,
the chairman announced that the con-
vention was ready for the transaction or
business. A motion that all resolutions
be referred to the committee on resolu-
tions without debate caused a little furry
which was finally allayed by Congress-
man Rainey. who assured the convention
that ample opportunity would be given
for debate on all resolutions. At lao
the convention took recess until 8 o'clock.
At the afternoon session, the temporary
organization was made permanent.
Calls for Nominations.
Chairman Boggs then called for nomlna-
tions for state treasurer, superintendent
of public instruction and three trustees
of the university. For treasurer, Nicholas
L. Piotrowsky of Chicago defeated John
A. White of Peoria 9OS to 751.
Miss Caroline Groute of Pike county was
the only candidate for superintendent of
public instruction. and she was nominated