Show FOR BRYAN AND SILVER Sentiment of Illinois Stet State Democratic Convention ConTention Springfield IlL Jan 5 The The Democratic Democratic Demo Demo- Democratic cratic state central committee last night declared itself for the Chicago platform and for William J. J Bryan Mr Bryan Dryan was present and made an address thanking the committee for forthe forthe the he personal tand eon congratulating atu- atu lating tating the organization on its declaration declaration declara declara- tion in favor of free and unlimited coinage The adoption of the resolutions endorsing endorsing endorsing en en- dorsing silver and Mr Bryan Dryan by an unanimous vote was something of a surprise for it was expected several of the members of the committee with leanings to the gold standard would oppose any declaration in favor of the platform of 1896 |