The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-13
Deadlock in Judicial Convention
Broken ON Two Hundred and
Sixteenth Ballot.
NOMINATION WAS UNANIMOUS.
Farmer Missed the Plum by Only
Thirty Seconds-Defeated
- Candidates Congratulate
ed the Winner.
REPCBlLc SPECIAL.

Litchfield. ILL.,, April l2.-James b. Kicks
Oh Taylorville was nominated by the Demo.
cratic Convention for the Second Supreme
judicial District for Justice of the Supreme
Court to succeed Jesse ]. Phillips at l0:4i
Friday morning.
The end came on the two hundred and
sixteenth ballot, following a recess OF halt
an hour; The friends Of Judge Burroughs
Joined those Of Judge Farmer and secured
added their delegates. and when the changes
mad all been made the Isl votes in the con-
Vention were attached to Mr.. Rickss name.
Only short time before the recess men,
Toned there was tremendous effort made
to stampede the convention to Judge Far
mer. In this move Christian County lead
the way, and when the vote was announced
seventy-siX. Efhngham wanted to 60 to
FARMER. and would have done so had II
been known that its seven votes would have
nominated him. While the tellers were figur-
ing the vote Effingham asked for a little
ume; and the time allowed was not sufficient
Dy about thirty seconds. and SO Bingham 8
seven votes were announced for Wright, and
Farmers total figured -nine-exactly
seven less than majority.
Ine convention opened at o'clock this
morning: and there was grim determination
on the faces of the delegates as they took
their seats. The first ballot gave Burroughs
- Farmer q, Kelley IL Lane 10, Kicks IL.
Shirley 81 and Wright 81
Stampede to Farmer.
. IouSus Maoe the last desperate enort
70 WIN on the two hundred and seventh and
eight on each. The two HUNDRED and
ninth opened with Burroueh maintain
pected gains. He was within ten votes Of
the nomination. having sixty-six votes. when
Christian. Christian. after a hurried and animated
eleven votes from Kicks to Farmer. This
started the stampede. But before this was
done Burroughs was pulling in every vote
ne s @ POSSIBLY could Marion: which never
Burroughs. gave Burroughs six, and c. u.
TUFTS CHALLENGED the announcement of Scott
Matthews: The delegation was polled and
prised the convention by giving Burroughs
nve, and then Montgomery turned one vote
oyer to him Madison nominated John w.
Board of Equalization last year, a circum-
stance that accounted for the i've Shelby
votes to Burroughs.
It was at this point that Christian became
frightened and inaugurated the stampede
to Farmer. The moment the chairman AM
nou;lced Christians change half the con-
vention believed the end had come and were
anxious to close the work by naming Judge
Farmer. A tremendous cheer greeted
Christians change and pandenonium
reigned for a time.
Congressman Jett swung MONTGOMERY to
Farmer. excepting Graybfll. who remained
for Shirley. but afterwards went to Farmer.
Dickinson showed LAwrence's solid vote into
the Farmer column and the delegations en-
gagged in a battle Of lungs to get under the
wire. Bogard OF Crawford occupied front
seat and was one OF the first TO reach hcme
& base. Jsn Tossey. who had consistently
the Cumberland delegation. was all right
on the first call
''Now il the time!'' shouted one enthu.i-
Tho Clark delegation was In the .hroes Of
q wordy war when Representative Purdunn
excitedly sprang into the aisle and in a
Al AhA - .lnl
Farmer. He demanded poll Of the dele.
cation. which resulted in for Farmer. 2
for Burroughs and absent
Lost by Thirty Seconds.
changes. Representative 10y Of bingham
demanded that a few moments time be
granted before announcement Of the vote.
The Emngham delegates were engaged In
ready the result of the ballot was an
Thirty seconds more time and
would have voted for Farmer
and nominated him. The result Of the vote
Burroughs. Al: Farmer. s.; Shirley. 30:
Wright, Z. The next ballot. the 210th. the
way. the result being: Burroughs: 42: Farm
er. s.; Kicks. IL: Shirley. ss: Wright Z.
Two hundred and eleventh-Burroughs,A n;
Farmer. 81; Kelley. /: Kicks. IL; Shirley. IS;
Two hundred and twelfth-Burroughs 4s:
Farmer. 4s: Kelley. 1: Kicks. Il: Shirley. IS:
T..
Two hundred and thirteenth-B
%: Farmer. 50: Lane. 1: Kicks. II: Shirley,
IS: Wright, Z.
Two hundred and Observation-Disclosures
So: Farmer. a; Lane. 1: Kicks. II; Shirley.
Two hundred and Observation-Disclosures. a:
Farmer. a; Lane. 1: Kicks. II; Shirley. IS:
During the last ballot Farmers friends
were very active. Some Of them conceded
he could not be nominated. Burroughs's
win. When Chairman Hogan Of the Chris
tian delegation learned Of the demoraliza-
tion In the ranks Of two Of the leaders he
moved recess Of thirty minutes. and the
It. During the recess the eastern
counties saw q way to end the deadlock by
Eicks: When Judge Wright |
Christian candidate Burroughs practically
threw UP the sponge. and Farmer agreed
hat II Fayette's vote would nominate Ricks
Final Balloting.
When the convention reassembled there
was feeling that the first ballot would
.etsle The .ss matter It vas Madison that dis.
this result was obtained:
land; s; Shelby. s.total. 49,
}: Marion. s: Shelby, s-totai. 81. '''e'
Lene-Montgomery. g.
RicksLChristian. II: Clark. 8: Crawford.
left Wright: Jasper s: Lawrence. .: Ma
Hon. (the five who had been loyallv s,,n.
porting Burrouehs); Montgomery, +. To-
shirley-Ceinoun. 3; Greene, 9: Jersev z.
Macoupin. Il: Shelby. 2. Total, g.
Madison had been passed, and Frank
gan and other friends Of Kicks were i'm
plorfng Burton. Gruaz. Nudge Warnock and
ether Madison County delegates to turn to
Kicks. Finally the stentorian voice Of Tim
OtnV ho
teen votes Of Madison for Kicks.
Half q dozen Fayette delegates instantly
changed Fayette's nine votes from Farmer
to Kicks, BRINGING the latter's vote to %
delegation sent up a mighty
shout. and there was a unanimous demand
to change the votes Of the other counties
70 Kicks. Scott Matthews leaped to the
forefront the moment Gruaz announced
votes for Kicks. Jett, for Montgomery, and
and the winner was fairly smothered with
votes. It was q scene Of enthusiasm seldom
and when Chairman Graham an
nounced that every one OF the 15l delegates
Df the convention was relieved with roar
Of cheering that lasted for minute or
more.
form and made a brief address Of thanks |
for the honor. ''The man whose final edict
dispoees Of the property rights Of the
sbsn and sn ssa he
the laws. II elected. I shall know no mas
ter but the law: I shall know no mans In
terests but the interests OF the people. I |
self and the people NY fervent prayer
broAdest ecnse"
Harmony Prevailed.
Turning to the defeated candidates en- the /
stage he received hearty handclAsp from |
each and an earnest hone OF xucce1R