Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-08-21
Interest in Illinois Centers in
Fight Between Bryan and
Sullivan Forces.
BOTH CLAIM GOOD MAJORITY.
struggle Promises 10 be Bitter With
Any AMOUNT of Heated
OratorN.

Peoria, H.. Aug. 2l.-Ths Democratic
state convention met today for the pur-
pose Of nominating candidates for state
treasurer. state superintendent of pub
lie instruction and for three trustees Of
the University OF Illinois.
In reality. however, the convention
was more OF fight for the control ~
the state party machinery between tho
faction headed by National Committee
man Roger G. Sullivan OF Chicago, and
the immediate followers Of William J.
Bryan. who m successive letters, hay
asked the resignation Of Sullivan from
the national committee on the ground
that his appointment was Improperly
obtained two years ago. Sullivan has
not only refused 20 resign, but he and
his friends resent what they term the
Interference Of Mr. Bryan IN their state
politics.
Before the convention both sides pre-
dicted success. Sullivan claiming that
ne controlled 400 out OF the 1865 dele
gates aud the Bryan people, who are
headed by Judge owen Thompson Of
Jacksonville and Congressman William
r. Rainey giving no figures but assert
ing confidently that they controlled the
situation.
They declared that unless the cone
yention followed the wishes NJ Nh
Bryan and repudiated sullivan, they
would Fight to the last against any on
dorsement Of Mr. BRYAN bv the cone
venticn. sullivan declared ON the other
hand that Bryan would boz endorsed
whether h. liked % or not
The indications at the opening ~ the
convention were for q long and hard
fight with superahundanco Of heated
oratory. The first fight was expected
over the selection Of a chairman. the
Sullivan forces bringing forward Judge
q. G. Boggs NJ Fairfield for the position.
while the Bryantcs favored Congress
man Rliiey. Just prior 10 the CoDyen-
ton however. the Sullivan people
agreed that they would interpose no
obstacle 10 the Introduction OF resolu.
ton Into the convention condemniug
sullivan and asking for his resignation
from the national committee. This was
satisfactory 10 Rainey and Thompson.
aud the chances of a hard fight IN this
direction were obyiated.
we do GOT PROPOSE 10 make any
trouble said Sullivan. "They cal.
bring w any sort Of resolution they
want What viii hapcu 10 their rcsolu-
tons is another matter We have the
votes TO control the convention and 800
propose to do H. When II IL over theirs
VIII be no complaint about gag rule and
the overthrowing NJ the win Of the ma
jority. Everybody VIII get all the
chance he wants"
The convention was called 10 order
az 70 30 o'clock by Chairman BoseChen-
stein ~ the state central committee,
who announced that the committee had
selected for temporary chairman Judge
Carroll g. Boggs Of Fairfield
Congressman Rainey. scheduled by
the autI-Sulliyan forces Tor chairman.
was recognized and said he approved
the choice Of the state committee
Despite the request OF Congressman
Rainey that HIS friends vote for Boggs.
number Of them persisted iu voting
for him
The total vote was. Boggs 1884:
Rainey. 96
Judge Boggs. upon assuming the CAV
~. promised that am delegates should
have au equal opportunity TO boz heard.
and that roll calls would be granted
when asked
Among The business that viii come
before the permanent organization ~
this convention" continued Chairman
Bogss "thc chair hopes. viii be an en-
dorsement Of that native son Of Illinois.
the great commoner William Jennings
Bryan
Loud applause followed the name Of
M Bryan
Recess until o'clock.