Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-09
HOPKINS TOR SENATOR
Illinois Republican Convention
Resolves in Favor of Him for
U. S. Senator.
Governor Yates Administration
Forces Win in Hard Fought
Contest for Hopkins.
Republican Convention Resolves
for a Reciprocal Trade Treaty
With Cuba.

Springfield. nj, May 9.-The result of
the republican state convention held
here yesterday was a decisive victory
for the state administration and what
is known as the Observation-Disclosures
mer-Northcott" combination. The
convention Endorsed the administration
of Governor Yates inc the candidacy Of
Congressman Albert j. Hopkins, of Au-
rora, for United States senator by an
overwhelming majority. The fight
against the Endorsement was lead by
Judge L. Y. Sherman, ex-speaker Of
the house Of representatives. The con-
%vention was the largest held in an Off
year in Illinois for many years and
convened in the Machinery hall at the
state fair grounds at noon.
When the convention reconvened in
the afternoon the committee on creden-
tails reported seating the Kinkaid dele
gates from Menard county, the Clifford
delegates from Jasper county and d.
viding the delegates between the con-
testing factions in Jefferson. The re-
port was adopted. Senator Warder
presented the report of the committee
on permanent organization.
The report was adopted and Lieuten-
ant Governor Northcott of Greenville
was elected permanent chairman.
Chairman Northcutt was escorted to
the chair and made an eloquent speech,
In which he eulogized Lincoln, Grant,
Logan TANNER s1rH r,11lnrp nd 81 eofJ
some complimentary things about Sem
ator Mason. Sc svY3aI M FaI'
Judge Elbridse Hancey, of Chicago,
read the report of the committee on
resolutions, of which he was chairman.
tHe was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. n especially at the mention
OF he names Of Tanner. Roosevelt and
Yates. When the resolution Endorsing
Hopkins was read there was a tremen-
dous outbursts which lasted 4 several
minutes. Judge Hancey moved the
adoption Of the report and called for
the previous question. Judge L. Y.
Sherman leaped to his feet, and de-
manded recognition.
ITO what point do you rise ?" asked
the chairman.
I arise to present a minority re-
port from the committee" said Judge
Sherman, while the anti-administra-
ton crowd cheered.
The chair rules" said Chairman
Northcott, that q minority report is In
the nature of an amendment unless 1t
Is presented by the chairman Of the
committee and can not be put before
the body except as an amendments
The ruling threw the convention into
confusion n 1t was greeted by a
storm Of Kisses INC catcalls.
Judge Sherman offered to expedite
matters by turning his report over to
the chairman of the committee to read.
but Judge Hanecy declined on the
ground that he had no instructions
from the committee.
The chairman then announced the
question now be put and the roll was
called and resulted, yes, 937; noes,
,561h. The previous question was de-
clared carried, amid wild excitement.
/. The question then arising on the
adoption of the report Of the committee
Judge Sherman1dsmanded a division OF
the question under the rules Of the
house Of representatives and q sepa-
rate roll call MAS taken upon the In
drosement of the senatorial candidacy
of, A. j. Hopkins, resulting In the
adoption Of the, Endorsement by a vote
of i, 015h for and 1921 against.
Mr.. Hopkins ,5was called out ana
briefly expressed his thanks. The re-
port of the committee on resolutions
was adopted. a3e
Is The platform ereafirms h platform
adopted by the national republican
convention at Philadelphia in 1900; de-
plores the tragic death of President
Mckinley: depIores the death Of John
r Tanner, late governor of Illinois;
Endorses and tcommends the adminisT
tratton of the national government by
President Theodore Roosevelt. "We
hear illness to the many serious dues
lions. foreign and domestic, which have
been encountered by him and MS
chosen advisers p the platform reads,
"and express the highest appreciation
Of the ability. Justice n wisdom VIII
which they have been met"
S..The clean, honest and economics!
administration OF state affairs under
Governor Richard Yates is unreserved-
ly indorsed." ~
The candidacy Of A. j. Hopkins FOR
Ine lJlllleA oNoSS
the following language:
Recognizing the ability. experience
and fitness of the Hon. Albert ]. Hop
kins for the position Of United States
senator from his state, we heartily IN
horse his candidacy for that position
and request the members of he FIT
ty-third general assembly OF Illinois
20 elect him to represent this state In
the senate of the United States
Tho Platform.
The platform continues:
I'VE indorse the record of u ma
tional senator's and representatives for
their services in the present congress.
I'VE declare for a fair and just rec
ognition Of the services Of the federal
soldiers and sailors of the late civil
war and those of the recent wal with
Spain.
1--WE commend the brilliant and pa
triotic services of our army n navy
in maintaining the dignity n honor
of our flag on the seas and in our for
eign possessions and we condemn the
malignant attacks now being made up
on our soldiers and sailors.
1--WE approve of the republican policy
OF protection under which our indus
tries have developed, agriculture has
benefited and labor has been given
steady employment at constantly in
creaslng wages, and we approve of all
organizations that will benefit the con-
dition of labor and result in the COM
mon good of the toiling masses.