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Show CANNON'S DOOM LAUNCHED. Speaker of the House to Be Candidate , for tho Presidency, Danville, 111 Tho convention of the Ulghtcenth Illinois congressional dls trlct was called at 1 o'clock Thursday and renominated Joseph O Cannon for thn eighteenth ronsccuttvo time, being the sovonttonth nomination by acclamation Thorn was the greatest enthusiasm, especially over the prospective candidacy candi-dacy of Mr Cannon for president Mr Cannon had not Intended to launch a boom for president at this convention, but tha prassttro of bis supporters was su great aa to sweep nwsy his wishes tu this matter Mr Cannon a supporters In bis own district will llkdy urgo the stato con ventlon to mako simitar endorse menta Thoro seems to bo little doubt that tills will be done |