Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-08-23

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 21.-Whether it
| pleaSes him or not, William j. Bryan
will be endorsed as the next presiden,
tial candidate OF the democratic party
| by the state convention OF Illinois
democrats, which will be called this
morning. Mr.. Bryan has stated that
he does not care for the approval of
| the democrats of Illinois if Roger C..
Sullivan of Chicago is allowed oy the
convention to retain his position Of
| national committeeman.
1t is expected that there will lie
stormy times in the convention, but
all the debates will lead to the sauc
ending, which will be the endorse.
ment of Bryan as the presidential
candidate whether his friends gaiI
control Of the convention or whether
the men 10 whom Bryan is opposed re-
tain control of the party organiza-
! ton.
So confident are the Sullivan forces
that they will dominate the conven-
ton that the endorsement of Bryan
| is already drawn up. 1t contains a
statement that while Illinois demo-
Gratis strongly favor Bryan they also
favor home rule in politics.
The wing of the party which claims
especially the confidence of Bryan
| desires that the resolution of endorse
ment shall contain condemnation OF
Roger c. Sullivan and of the manner
of his election as national committee
| man, together with a request for his
| resig nation. The Sullivan adhereuts
are against the insertion of Sullivan
in the Bryan resolution, but say they
have no objection to having it brought
up in the convention separately.
| Sullivan last night said he would
have fully so per cent. of the dele
| gates and carry the convention from
| first to last without the slightest trou-
BILE. The Majority Rule League, con-
| posed of men in touch with Bryan,
say the statement of Sullivan is alb
surd and that they have control Of
the situation They decline, how.
ever, to give figures.
The outlook is that the convention
will sustain Sullivan, refuse to take
his resignation, do nothing that Bryan
demands and will then endorse him
in flattering manner,
Candidates win be named later for
state treasurer superintendent of pub,
the University of Illinois. For state
treasurer Charles V. Thomas Of Nc.
Leansboro is most prominently mem
toned, and Caroline Groute of Pitts.
field seems to have the nomination fer
superintendent of public instruction
at her mercy.
The Chicago delegation and Loco
friends reached Peoria last night Il Id
para1ed through the streets, cheering
and bearing transparcncics favorable
to Sullivan.
Will Endorse Cannon.
Springfield, H., Aug. 21.--Joseph G.
| CdullOU VIII ue 6nuOGSeu as lie To-
publican nominee for the presidency
in 1908 by the Illinois republicans III
the state convention today, This
action was decided on last night at q
conference of the state party leaders
All factions in the party are united
in giving Speaker Cannons presiden
tial boom as enthusiastic a send of
as possible. Senator Shelby M. Cul
lom will be recommended for reelec
ton.
The nominations seem to be of lit
tie interest except for state treasure r
for which there are -four candidates
At present the fight is between An
drew ]. Russell and John S. Smulsh
the former claims 6SS votes and ihc
latter GIG; but Alden Knoph, with lis
votes, and j. b Messick, with Ill
have enough votes to prevent a nom
ination on the first ballot.