Tanner Is Nominated

Springfield, Hls., April 30.- It was a few minutes past high noon when Dr. T N. Jamieson, chairman of tho state centra comnilttee, called the Republican conven tion to order. Evory delégate was in his seat and the gallerías and aisles outside the space reserved for the delegates and alternates were thronged and visitors outside the hall were struggling to get in. After calling the conventlou to order the chairman, Jamieson, caüed upon the Rev. E. E. Itogers oí Springfleld to invoke the blcssing of God upon the convention. When prayer was ended Chairman Jamieson called Alderman il. B. Madclen to act as temporary chairman. Berry Hade Permanent Chairarían. A resolution was adopted providing for reference of all resolutions to the committee on resolutions without reading, save that a resolution instruoting the dslogates at iarge to vote at the national convontion was made a special ordor immediotely aftar the nomination of an attorney general. Atter naming of the committees the convention took a recosa. When the convontlou reassembled the committeeon credentials and permanent organization reported. There wero no conteseinsr delegations. O. F. Berry of Carthage was named for permanent chairman. He was introduced by Temporary Chairman Madden. Mr. Berry on takmg the chair doliverod a lengthy speech. Notuinationg for Governor. Nominating speeches were then in order. John R. Tanner was placed in nomination for governor by D. C. Hagle, and seconded by Alderman Madden. F. G. Hanchett of Kane county nominated A. J. Hopktns of Aurora. Dr. Joseph Robbins of Quincy was placed in nomination by E. B. Hamilton. When all nominating speeches had been made the audieuce gavo vent to loud and enthusiastic cheering. The secretary was directed to cali the roll by counties for fir3t ballot for the noinino tion of governor. John R. Tannor was nominated for governor on tho flrst ballot. McCarthy Starts a Kow. There was a riot at the meeting of tho delegates of the Seoond congressional district during the morning. Revolvers were drawn, and, while no one was seriously injured, there was a good deal of violent punohing and liberal üse of chairs as weapons of assault. It was started by "Hon." Buck McCarthy of the Chicago stock yards district, who came out of the fight with one eye closed. As soon as the moeting was called to order McCarthy becamo involved in a quarrel with William Welch of the district central committee about seats at the convention. Buck pulled a slung shot and attempted to strike his opponent. In an instant every man presont was on his feet and a froe fight ensued. T)ftnnt,v ShfirifF TYTnrris Hsvps Hriíw a rn. volver and tried to use it but was prevented. Then chairs were seized aud soarcely a man carne out without a bat;ered head. McCartliy Got the Tickets. A good doal of exciteinent was oaused at the machine headquarters by the Hon. Buck McCarthy, the 300-pound statesman 'rom the stock yards, Chicago. He went nto headquarters to get some tickets for lis constituents. The tickets were not giveu to him, whereupon he thrust Dr. Jameison to one side, picked up a big mnch of tickets and walked out of the room. There was a big crowd in the room at the time and while every one was ndignant there was no one feit equal to ;he task of stopping the patriot of the stook yards.