Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-05-09

.................. CHRIS NAMES. Chicago
For State Treasurer. Observation-Disclosures.
For State superintendent of Public In
struction. ALFRED BAYLISS, Streator
For Trustees OF the State University.
...,.......MRs LAURA EVANS
............wILLIAM B. M'KINLEY,
Champaign County
SPRINGFIELD, H.. May s.-The repub-
Iicsn state convention, held here today,
made the above nominations. 1t was
decisive victory for the state administra-
tion and what ls known as the Yates
Hopkins Lorimer- Northcott" combination.
The convention indorsed the administration
Of Governor Yates, and the candidacy OF
Congressman Albert J. Hopkins of Aurora
for United States senator by q over
whelming majority. The fight against the
Endorsement was led by Judge l.. Y. Sher
man, former speaker OF the house of rep
resentatives. The convention was the
largest held in an off year in Illinois for
many years and convened in Machinery
ball at the state fair grounds at noon.
Congressman Hopkins and Governor Yates
we're given ovations when they appeared In
the hall. Chairman Rowe of the state con-
vention called the convention to order and
introduced as the temporary chairman Of
the convention Congressman Joseph @.
Cannon. Congressman Cannon addressed
the convention briefly.
Upon reassembling In the afternoon Lieu
tenant Governor William A. Northcott was
elected permanent chairman. Mr.. North
colt made an eloquent speech. in which he
eulogized many republican leaders and said
some complimentary things about Senator
Mason.
Report Causes n Stir.
Judge Elbridge Hancey Of Chicago read
the report OF the committee on resolutions.
He was frequently interrupted by applause
and particularly at the mention Of names
of Tanner, Roosevelt and Yates. When
the resolution indorsing Hopkins was read
there was a tremendous outburst which
lasted several minutes. Judge Hancey
moved the adoption of the report ana
called for, the previous question. Judge
Sherman leaped- to MS feet and demanded
recognition.
"To what point do you ariseY" asked
the chairman.
II arise to present a minority report
from the committee said Judge Sherman,
while the anti-administration faction
cheered. THE chair rules" said Chairman
Northcott, ''that a minority report is in
the nature Of an amendment, unless It is
presented by the chairman Of the conven>
tion. and cannot come before this body as
an amendment"
storm of Kisses.
This ruling threw the convention into
confusion and 1t was greeted by storm
of Kisses and cat calls. Judge Sherman
offered to expedite matters by turning his
report over to the chairman OF the COM
mittee to read, but Judge Hancey declined
on the ground that he had no instructions
from the committee. The main question
was put and the roll called. and resulted
ayes, 9S7; noes, 561. The previous ques>
tion was declared carried amid great ex>
citement.
The question then arising on the adop>
tion Of the report OF the committee. Judge
Sherman demanded a division of the ques>
tion under the rules Of the house OF rep
resentativcs and a separate roll call was
taken upon the endorsement Of the SEN
Rtorial candidacy of A. J. Hopkins, result
ing In the adoption OF the endorsement
by vote Of 1.Ol5h for and 492h against
Mr. Hopkins was called on and briefly ex-
pressed his thanks. The report of the
committee on resolutions as adopted is as
follows:
Text of Resolutions.
As republicans OF Illinois. in state conven-
tion assembled, we affirm the platform
adopted by the national republican conVen-
tion at philadelphia I'm 1900 and pledge anew
our loyal support to the principles therein
admired, we record the peoples deep sense
& Of loss JT,,,a ln the traSe death Of their Presi-
statesman. He gave TO the nation services
SO eminent as TO secure 20 him not only
leaders, but also lasting place in the
hearts Of his eountrymen.
We deplore the death OF that unfiinching
exponent OF republican principles, John r.
Tanner. In him the state Of Illinois lost
party peerless leader and honest men a
We fully endorse and commend the ad-
min Of INF hNy
President Theodore Roosevelt We bear
witness 70 the many serious questions. for
cOuntered BY him and his chosen advisers
and express the highest appreciation OF
the ability justice and wisdom with which
We unreservedly endorse the clean, hon.
est and economical administration OF state
affairs under Governor Richard Yates and
We point 20 the solvency or the state treas
departments Of the state as indisputabie
proof that the welfare % the great state
party remain In control OF Its affairs.
Endorsement of Hopkins.
Recognising the ability experience and
fitness of the Hon Albert ]. Hopkins for the
position OF United States senator from this
for that position and request the members
OF the forty-third general assembly OF illl-
nois TO elect him 70 represent this state in
the senate OF the United States.
We endorse the record OF our national
senators and representatives. for their serv-
We declare that fair and just recogni-
ton OF the services Of the federal soldiers
and sailors OF the late civil war and those
OF the recent war with Spain requires that
q liberal provision be mace py pensions for
the disabled survivors and for the widows
ana orphans OF those VINO Iell Tor the nag.
We commend the brilliant and patriotic
services Of our army and navy in maintain
Ing the dignity and honor OF our nag on
the sea and our foreign possessions and We
condemn the malignant attacks now being
- made upon our soldiers and sailors.
We approve OF the republican policy OF
protection under which our industries have
developed. agriculture has been benefited
and labor has been given steady employ
ment at constantly increasing wages, and
we approve OF all organizations that will
benefit the condition OF labor and result I'm