The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-24
Democrats Will !" Use All
Honorable Means to Sc
cure His Nomination.
FRIENDS DECLARE
HE WAS SOLD OUT "
Make Unsuccessful Effort 70
Have Instructions Worded SO
Delegation Would Be Bound
to Support Bryan as Long
as His Name Was Before
National Convention.
pRINGr'1ELp. ILL. April "a


The Illinois Democracy to-day
adopted the unit rule, and in
~ structed it's delegates to the
national convention at Denver
to vote for William j. Bryan. and 10
use all honorable means" to secure
his nomination.
After hot fight in the resolutions
committee. which was carried into the
convention. the party adopted plat
form plank declaring In favor OF the
greatest possible personal liberty" TO
individuals. provided such liberty Jill
not infringe upon the rights of other
people.
Instead of naming the usual four
delegates and alternates at large 10
the national convention. 1t was de-
cided to send eight. allowing each
man one-half OF vote. Two presi-
dental electors at large were also
chosen. The following are the dele.
gates at large:
Roger G. Sullivan. Fred J. Kern, Car
roll G. Bosgs. Andrew ]. Hunter, sam.
uel Alschuler. Harry M. Pindell Ed (.
ward r. Dunno and Roderick NJ.
Ridgely.
"sold Out" 1t ls Charged.
The resolution indorsing Mr. Bryan
was adopted with enthusiasm and q
dattering demonstration followed the
action. For all that. however. it was
not worded entirely to the satisfaction
of Mr.. Bryan's most jealous support
ers, and in the last few minutes of
the convention Judge Owen p. Thonp-
son, of Jacksonville, declaring that
Bryan had been sold out" demanded
that a stronger resolution be passed
He desired to have the instructions
JaI ha hOUnG
to support Bryan as long as his name
was before the convention. His effort
met with the usual fate of new busi-
ness that is sprung upon hot, weary.
hungry and thirsty delegates who are
anxious to catch trains for their homes
IIt was swiftly and Overwhelmingly de-
! feated.
Liquor Plank Wins.
The convention. however. showed sin.
care enthusiasm for Bryan. When his
name was mentioned there was inva-
rlably great applause. and the reading
of the resolution in his favor was
greeted with cheers. Roger c. Sulli-
van, national committeeman, dominated
the convention from first to last.
I, The fight over the question of per
sonal liberty or liquor plank, in the
platform was warm and long. 1t de-
layed the convention nearly two hours
and then a minority of seven present
ed report urging that the plank be
entirely omitted. Ninteen members OF
the committee favored 1t, and the con-
vention sustained them by vote of
$40 to 6s6. OF the total in favor of
the plank 535 votes came from Cook
county. Three-quarters OF the coun-
try delesat tions voted against 1t, but
the heavy vote Of Chicago was too
much for them.
The Johnson men were not in evil
dence throughout the convention, and
no resolution bearing his name was
introduced.
Feature. of Platform.
The platform among other things in.
to the gulf, and declares in favor of
supplement the Federal law on that
subject. The personal liberty" plank
| is as follows:
1--WE believe that orderly customs
disturbed by intolerance. and we here
by declare In favor of that fundanlen-
tai doctrine of Democracy and free
government which gives to the indi-
liberty, so long as he does not infringe
on the personal rights Of others. We
are opposed to all sumptuary laws"
The plank indorslng William j. Bry-
! an is dS lOllOWS .seit 3-f5 Z.
"Recognizing the broad statesman
ship, matchless eloqucnce and untir-
| ing efforts of our great leader, the
Hon. William Jennings Bryan, in the
cause of humanity. We. the Democrats
of Illinois. honoring a native son and
taking pride in his distinguished lead
lership. instruct the delegates to the
National Convention of our party at
Denver to support his candidacy for the
nomination for the presidency, and to
use all honorable means in his be-
Ihalf We further instruct the Illinois
Idelegation to the Denver Convention to
act as unit on all propositions