Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1908-04-24
ILLINOIS FOR BRYAN
JOHNSON DEMOCRATS ABSO.
LUTELY MAKE NO IMPRESSION.
NEBRASKAN SCORES SUCCESS
Roger G. Sullivan tmpassiveIy Lis.
tens to Thunderous Cheers for
His Former Bitter Enemy.

Sprin gfield, H., April 24.--The Hi
nois delegation to the Denver ma,
tional convention is instructed etc
use all honorable means for the nomi
nation OF Bryan" and also to act as
q unit on all questions.
The following list of delegates and
alternates at large to the national
convention was read and adopted:
Delegates-Roger G. Sullivan, SAM
uel Alschuler, Fred J. Kern, Harry
M. Pindell, Carroll c. Boggs. Edward
F. Dunno, Andrew j. Hunter, Reddck
M. Ridgeley. #
Alternates-Henry Phillips, R. H.
Lemon, w. E. Dever. Albert Watson,
Walter l. Nanny, Isaac B. Craig
Joseph S. Martin. Paul A. Dratz.
For presidential electors at large
Richard kinsela OF Sangamon county,
and Caleb Johnson of Whiteside. IT,.
The democratic state convention
organized yesterday with the dele
gates enthusiastic for Bryan and
bound to give instructions for him
backed by as strong an Endorsement
as they could frame. The Johnson
hours before the convention was call
ed to order and scattered much litera.
ture around but they made nc
progress in heading off the Bryan
enthusiasm.
Ten men from Chicago headed b.
A~p al 10 tl,nt 81 Int
the johnson boom to the convention
early in the morning. They at once
opened their campaign and conducted
it throughout the morning in re-
fined, considerate sort of a way. No
headquarters were opened, but the
ten men distributed a vast amount OF
Johnson literature and set forth the
merits of their man with all the abil
ity at their command. They made no
impression, however, on the mass of
the delegates, who are solid for
Bryan, and no change was made in
the programme for the convention.
The platform congratulates the
party both state and national, on
prospects of victory; denounces the
republican state administration as
compound of extravaganza. favorit-
ism to special interests and individ-
uals, Indifference to the public good
and heartlessness unspeakable to the
defenseless wards of the people hous.
ed in our state Institutions. 1t also
denounced tax lodging. On the liquor
question it says:
I'VE believe that orderly customs
and habits long pursued should not
be disturbed by intolerance, and we
hereby declare in favor of that funda-
mental doctrine of democracy and
free government, which gives to the
individual the largest measure of per-
sonal liberty SO long as he does not
infringe on the personal rights of
others. We are opposed to all sump-
tuary laws" @s.-:
The platform then declares against
imperialism says the republican
party has failed to check exploita-
ton of the masses for the benefit of
the few; points with pride to the
origin of the lakes to gulf ship canal
proposition by democratic members
of the state legislature. and urges
adoption of a constitutional amend
ment authorizing issuance of bonds to
further that project; favors a law
that will protect bank depositors;
for employers liability law; for law
by congress prohibiting transporta.
ton of convict-made goods from one
state to another.
The Bryan plank is:
Recognizing the broad statesman
ship, matchless eloquences and untir-
ing efforts Of our great leader, the
Hon. William j. Bryan, in the cause
of humanity, we, the democrats Of
Illinois honoring native son and TAX
ing pride in his distinguished leader
ship instruct the delegates to the ma
tonal convention of our party at Zen
yer from this state to support his
candidacy for the nomination for the
presidency. and to use all honorable
means in his behalf. We further in
struct the Illinois delegation to the
Denver convention to act as a unit
on all propositions"