People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1896 — WILL MEET AT SERINGFIELD. [ARTICLE]

WILL MEET AT SERINGFIELD.

lllinoK Repabkteans Decide Upon * Co* vest on City - April the Date.. Springfield, 111., Jan. 29. —Springfield is the place and April 29 is the time fixed by the state central committee for holding the state republican convention. The vote on the location stood: Springfield, 13; Peoria, 11. One blank ballot was cast and two members of the committee were absent. The basis of representation was fixed at one detente for every 300 votes cast for Har-ri.-on in 1890. Upon this bas;s the condition will consist of about 1,335 dele£Ucs. In addition to nominating a state ticket, the convention will select ■cur delegates-at-large to the national convention, and a lively fitht is promised upon the question if instructing them for McKinley, as it is supposed ;he convention will be in favor of the Ohio stalesman. Senator George H. Monroe of Joliet has announced himself as a candidate for governor. Mr. Monroe is a man of large wealth and never held any offiee until elected state senator two years ago. The convention hall filled slowly Tuesday morning.* It. was 10:45 before the chairman rapped for order and without further talk introduced Dr. E. L. Rogers of Springfield, who invoked the divine blessing. Senator David Littler of Sangamon made the address of welcome. Chairman Jamieson then introduced Senator Cuiiom, who was mudiy cheered. He mrde a strong and patriotic speech, eulogizing the republican party and predicting success at the coming national and state elections. The next speaker was ex-Governor F ifer. He began by naming the candidates for president. Thd first name was that of Thomas B. Reed, and applause greeted the reference. Then McKinley’s name was uttered, and was enthusiastically received. The names of Harrison and Allison also received applause. Cullom’s name was mentioned last. There was a hearty round of applause, in which all the delegates joined. John R. Tanner represented the Twentieth district. His speech was loudly applauded. Ex-Cqngressman Mason was also received with enthusiasm. Among others who made speeches were Major Connolly, Senator R. W. Coon of Waukegan for the seventh district, Colonel A. C. Matthews of Pittsfield for the sixteenth district, Congressman A. J. HopkinS of Aurora for the eighth district, Senator H. F.Aspinwall of Freeport for the ninth district, Colonel Jonathan Merriam of Atlanta for the fourteenth district, Frank A. Ramsey of Morrison for the tenth district. H. H. McDowell of Pontiac for the eleventh district and R. W. Pilcher of Watseka for the twelfth district. This ended the love feast, which adjourned at 6 o’clock.