| Show FOR BRYAN AND SILVER unanimous sentiment of illinois state democratic committie springfield jan 5 the democratic abato central committee tonight declared itself for the chicago platform and for william J bryan mr bryan was present and made an address thanking the committee tor the personal compliment and congratulate ing the organization on its declaration in favor of free and unlimited coinage the adoption of the resolutions endorsing silver and mr bryan 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 1806 ladd proxy for ben T cable who is generally regarded as a strong anti silver man voted with the majority and stated that he did so at the request of sir cable aside from the declaration ot party policy the meeting of the committee was of interest because of the contest concern lne its organization between mayor harrlson anil ex governor altgeld faction the harrlson men elected their candidate dr walter watson of mount vernon being chosen state chairman f |
