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Show of the platform which referred to I5rliuer. Tbe Democratic party, according to the platform, admitting that Senator Lorlmer was elected by the otes of Bomo of Its party does not assume that it has any political Interest In Senator Ixrlincr and It does not con slder him as representing the principles princi-ples of the party. Deplore Lorlmer's Election. The election is deplored. The orig- ! inal draft condemned "Bathroom tactics" tac-tics" and "Jackpot legislation." These words were eliminated by the committee com-mittee according to the secretary because be-cause they were objectionable. The revised pland read: "The Democrat party Is unalterably unaltera-bly opposed to the giving or the taking tak-ing of bribes by those seeking legislative legis-lative favors and we condemn in unmeasured un-measured terms any person or persons. per-sons. Democratic or Republican, who may have been guilty of any participation participa-tion therein and declares that In thlR connectlouv'thnt we favor the election of United States senators by direct vote of the people." Committee for Home Rule. A plank malntalng that the people are entitled to as low prices on school-books school-books as prevail In other 6tates, and urging that efforts be made to obtain a reduction, was inserted In the committee com-mittee room The platform came out squarely for home rule for cities and villages after the resolutions committee reached an agreement. The plank opposing the cumulative system of voting for legislators leg-islators was eliminated. Otherwise the platform on which the Democrat party will seek votes In November was the same as the original draft. Congressman Champ Clark of Missouri Mis-souri wa6 the principal speaker. ILLI10IS DEMOCRATS IN SESSION EAST ST. LOUI3. 111 . Sept. 23. Lee O'Ncil Browne, recently acquitted of bribery In connection with the clec-I clec-I tlon of United States Senator Lorl- imer, was refused recognition today on the floor of the Illinois Democratic j state convention here. As a mem j ber of tbo resolutions committeo, ho I was told by Roger C. Sullivan, nation ' al committeeman of tho Democratic party In minora, not to assert hlm-srlf. hlm-srlf. The platform adopted was different dif-ferent In many planks from the draft which I ho committeo took Into its room. IvJud words were heard from the room. These were from Browne, j who called some members of tho party par-ty who recently met at Peoria, "blackmailers." "black-mailers." I "Who Is L. O. Browne7" ! Browne was named on tho resolu-! resolu-! lions committeo by members of tho Twelfth senatorial district delegation. Ills nanjo was hissed and cheered by delegates. In reading the list of membors of ' the committee, the secretary read tho : name "L. O. Browne" 1 A delegate a6ked: "Who ia this L. I O. Browne?" ' This Question was Ignored by tho cbnlr, and when tho delegate Inntsted I upon a reply, Browne aroso and cried; "If tho gentleman wishes informa-I informa-I tion 1 am the man to give it to him." Chairman Ignores Browne. He was not allowed to reply and Congressman Henry T. Rainey. chairman, chair-man, obtained order under difficulties. difficul-ties. Tho second rebuff came to Browne Just as the convention adjourned ad-journed aftfr tho adoption of the platform. plat-form. With the motion for adjournment adjourn-ment pending. Brown stood with bid I friends In the center of tho hall demanding de-manding recognition. He was ignored, ig-nored, i , After the convention was brought to a close he made his way tr the, i chairman and explained he warltVd to eay ho could not approv of that part |