The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-09
IA DEFEAT FOR TANNER.
Comptroller Dawes Elected Temporary
Chairman Of the Convention,
NE SAYS TRUSTS ausT BE CONTROLLED
Ana the philippines Retained ana IL
supposed 60 Reflect Administrn-
ton Niews-Tanner IL sore.

Peoria. ~, May S.--Tho initial contest
In tho republican State convention today
proved a defeat for tho Tanncr-Hancey
faction The fight came at the very outset
of the convention on the election OF a
tomuorary chairman The State central
committee had chosen ]. j. Brown OF Van
daiIia, Tanner man. The Cuilom-Reeves-
carter combination executed master
stroke by naming Charles O. Dawes,
comptroller OF the currency. OWNS 10 tho
closa Identification OF Mr.. Dawes with tue
National administration. the effect was TO
give the opposition TO the Tanner Hahcey
faction the apparent sanction OF the presi-
dent Dawes was elected temporary chair
man By vote OF 1913 to 40 for Brown.
On taking the gevel. Mr.. Dawes adj
dressed the convention. He opposed trusts
and said In this connection that when py
combination competition Is suppressed anu
the saving which such combination makes
possible Is not only appropriated Dy the
corporation, put IA ADDITION an unteasoh-
able level of prices Is ma!ntulhed' the
peoplo demand and shall secure govern
ment interference and regulation he ue-
clared that the difference between the Two
great political parties ON this question Wlll
be as to ge nature OF the remedy ana
not In the desire TO find II or 10 eulores
n when found, and" said Mr.. Dawes,
ION this great question we must and shaii
stand with the people nrst Tor the passage
Of those laws regulating trusts which
viii atm TO protect the public from ex-
tortlon and wrong and then IN case such
regulations, after a fair trial. prove
failure, for the -Aorced creation OF COM
petition by the disintegraton OF trusts"
Mr.. Dawes said In the coming cam
paign the republican party will maintain
that she Philippines shall not be aban-
doned nor our sovereignty Withdrawn from
them
Nothing was accomplished sin the con-
yention at the afternoon session, the cree
dcntals COMMITTEES beipg In session. The
committee proved to Eullom body II
took up the Sangamon contest and after
several hours OF arSument decided ia
favor OF the Cullom delegates by vote OF
II to 10.
The evening session tasted only about
half an hour Chairman Dawes announced
that the committee on credentials had sue
cseied so far IN dlsposing of only me
contests
The convention adjourned until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
There is much speculation tonight AZ 20
the effect Of tho unexpected result Of to
days fight for the temporary organization
OF the convention ard the chances Of the
various candidates for the nomination for
governor The opponents OF fiaucey With
cut exception declare that It greatly weak
ems his support and torotokcne his defeat
tomorrow The Hancey supporters on tho
other hand say that It VIII not seriously
affect the chances OF their candidate, al.
though admitting tt.lt he has fewer dele
gates tonight than he had tweHSe hours
ago
Regarding the signihcarce OF the cleo
tioa OF Dawes, Governor Tanner said this
evening II don't believe that the vote
this morning means instructions for Gull
ION for the United States senatorship
though 1t may be that such will he the
case The vote this mornls5 means that
the National administration has subvert-
ed the convention to its own ends. Whether
II has suffered itself to be drawn in, or
whether n IS In cf its own volition. Is not
for me to say. ! think that when Il comes
10 nominating a State ticket, which IS the
real business Of this convention. 1t will be
found that Haneey has enough votes 10
nominate him and that there will be votes
enough 10 gave the state TO the republican
party this fall by defeating any iudorse-
ment f0r United States senator which. In
my opinion, would mean a democratic leg
islature"