The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-04

nanirnity of its leaders. were gracious and
rendered 10 the country instructions for
Adlai r Stevenson for Vice President. ito
make things even,'' for what Cook had
grabbed from the platter.
The Caucus.
The caucus which met at tonight ran
through as though II had been creased.
Free Morris of the Cook County element
nominated Mr. Williams for chairman OF
the delegation. and everybody sat mute
while the formality OF eiecttng him by ac-
clamation was carried out. e H. Marshall
OF Rock Island was made secretary. ana
the balance OF the ticket completed as
above.
There was no debate In regard to plat
form or n specific ratio. There was some
discussion as 10 whether Mr.. stevenson
should be consulted before his name was
mentioned. but It amounted TO nothing.
Reed Green of Cairo was the only dele
gate from Southern or Central Illinois VINO
refused to stand by country slate he
told those who approached him that he
would not vote for Mr.. Williams. OUT IN
tended to vote for Mr.. Harrison.
The Fifteenth to the Twenty-f!rst dis
tricts. inclusive. were solid for Williams.
and SO were the Thirteenth and Ninth. In
the Tenth Bradley was for him, In tho
Eleventh, Golden; In the Twelfth. Rouse.
and In the Fourteenth. Meek and Mr.. Will
strength to tventy-four. This was exactly
half the delegation, and he could have
compelled attention to the demands Of the
country BY blocking the Cook County
game.
After the election Of Mr Gshan as men,
Der o. the National Committee he an
nounced that Re had given each delegate
and alternate his full quota OF tickets, and,
furthermore that there would be no as
sessment for headquarters expenses; that
the bill was paid. This served TO restore
good humor. for all were expecting an as
scssrnent CT s. to $40 for headquarters ex-
penses.
The instructions for Stevenson for Vice
President we're given Unexpectedly and
SO late tonight that his chances are prob
lematical and not regarded by the Illinois
delegates themselves as particularly bright
The sky may clear up tomorrow. how
ever.
Samuel Alschuler the youthful candidate
for Governor of Illinois, Is the most popular
celebrity In the Illinois crowd. He Is point
ed out as striking example of the way
Illinois Democrats reward honest and able
legislative service. Mr.. Alschuiers eloquent
efforts In opposition to the Allen bill and
kindred legislative infamies seem to be well
known to delegates from PARKWAY States,
and his quarters are filled at all hours by a
mass Of people anxious to greet him.
Scramble for Tickets.
The way the natives and other citizens of
Illinois flocked into Kansas City this morn
ing frightened the delegates from Cairo to
Woodstock There began at once an intense
scramble for promises for tickets to the
convention, and National Committeeman
Gahan did not make his appearance until
about the noon hour. He gave the delegates
comfort. assuring them that they would re-
ceIve their individual tickets and also tick
cts for four friends.
Inquiries for the Rhode Island delegation,
the Vermont headquarters and the Florida
headquarters and other far-dlstant States
were many. delegates being anxious to Sc
cure tickets from States where the pressure
from friends was not so great.
Editor John W. Rapp Of the Fairfield
Press and Joseph A. Page Of the Jersey
willie Democrat. relieved the brunt Of the
demand by issuing orders on Secretary
Walsh for press tickets for the country ed
itors. and It is safe to say that many a
country Democratic paper in Illinois had
a representative on the floor Of the conyen-
ton Of whom It never heard.
1t became necessary. in some cases, to
forge orders on the Press Committee and
the Desperate Democrats did not hesitate
20 commit the criminal offense in order to
get the coveted pasteboard. Mr.. Rapp as
chairman of the Illinois Democratic Press
Association. and Mr.. Page. as secretary Of
the National Press Association, performed
their onerous duties to the eminent salts
faction of several hundred visitors
Illinois Well Represented.
Illinois was well represented all the way
through Jacksonville had a patriotic dele
cation, headed by the veteran, Irwin Dun
lap. who elbowed his ponderous form good
naturally through the crowds at the I'LL
nois headquarters. With him were J. o.
Priest, A. G.. Burr. Spencer Self and A. H.
Finley 1t is not necessary to add that all
were provided with first-class seats.
Harry Allen OF Olney was the solitary
Richmond County Democrat on the ground,
blu, Harry was enthusiastic enough for
dozen delegates. Tony Eilshofy, Henry
Dierksen and Tom Rees. the latter business
manager Of the State Register Of Spring.
field. with General Alfred Orendorff and
Congressman Caldwell helped Delegate
Graham bear the brunt Of the fght for
tickets from Sangamon County. and all ac-