The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09

got into an alteration with Elmer Wash
burn and former Mayor Swift. The former
opposing. The convention broke over all
restraint, and it was believed that the
promised riot was about to materlallZe.
But a number of policemen hurried to the
beliigerent gentlemen and prevented the
striking of any blows.
A number of delegations demanded polls.
aye. and the other three voted nay; The
ayes were LOLA. and the nays 1924. And so
the Hopkins Endorsement stood.
No Ovation for Hopkins.
Mr.. Hopkins stepped tG the front and his
friends attempted an ovation, but it was
a fiat failure. over half the convention re
fusing to respond to the enthusiasm OF the
Hopkins and Cannon districts. This was
singular inasmuch as nearly two-thirds the
convention had lust declared for Hopkins.
The platform was then adopted, although
there were some scattering nays The State
ticket was then nominated, and the con-
vention adjourned.
Resolutions favored the following amend
ment in lieu of the Hopkins Endorsement:
Illinois Republican Platform.
The platform, as adopted, after deplor-
ing the deaths of Mckinley and Tanner and
indorsing and commencing the adfnlhlsua-
ton of Roosevelt, continued:
We unreservedly indorse the clean. honest and
economical administration Of State affairs under
Governor Richard Yates. and we polnS POI siIa 10 me
like conduct of the departments OF the Sta state e
government Indisputable prool that the Are
Republican party remain in control of its AFFAIRS
o be HanoFabe 5he Asert j. Hopkins for the Po
sition Of United States senator from this state.
sition and request the members of the Forty
third General Assembly Of Illinois to eject MN 70
EsntsseH' stetss this State IN the senate Ol 'is o
pfafi for their services the
present Congress.
There is a declaration in favor Of pen,
sions for widows and orphans or disabled
survivors and for their widows and orphans
in the recent wars The brilliant and pat
riotic services of the army and navy are
commended and the malignant at.acks
now being made on our soldiers and sail
ors'' are condemned. Protection Is approved
and combinations and conspiracies in re
straint of trade condemned The platform
continues:
While we recognized that from humanitarian
and economic STANDPOINT those confined in ou.
penal and Teformatory institutions mu be kept
maintenance. yet we favor such Iesislaton as
free labor to the minimum. We pledge our cam
est and untiring efforts TO the passage OF such
will bring about such results in accordance with
thS Of the state OF aF aiyr service
rules in the charitable INSTITUTIONS of the State.
minisstS in he rstsninE Si fay s e Of the
employees OF these st tutions and cal for such
prevent unjust removals upon change of admin
istration or the party in power.
Resolved. That We favor reciprocal trade
treaty with Cuba"
fntes's Game of Hide and Seek.
The Yates faction has been playing hide
and-seek with some of its own crowd on
the Craftsmanship of the State Committee.
Mr.. korimer declared Tuesday in Chicago
that Daniel Hogan would be chairman of
the committee. 1t is understood that Mr..
Hopkins has promised the job to Howard
Snapp of Joliet, and last night Mr.. Lori
mer deserted Hogan and f1ocked with Len
Small. who was to be made chairman '.as
a partial reward for quitting the race for
State Treasurer Tonight Governor
Yates is making a strong pull for his old
friend and chum Fred II. Rowe, the In
surance Superintendent, and chairman dur
ing the last campaign.
There is no telling how many more
guesses will be worked off before the COM
bination agree on the man they want