The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-09
HOPKINS WINS.
Secures Endorsement of Illinois
Republican Convention.

Springfield, Ill, May 9.-The result of
the Republican state convention was a
decisive victory for the state admins
tration and what is known as the
tes-Hoplzins-Lor -Northcott COM
bination. The convention endorsed the
administration of Governor Yates and
the candidacy of Congressman Albert J.
Hopkins for United States senator by
an overwhelming majority. Lieutenant
Governor Northcott was permanent
chairman. The Hopkins Endorsement
resolution was carried by 1,O151a to
1929 votes.
The platform reaf1rms the national
platform of 1900; depIores the death of
President Mckinley and of ]. R. Tan
ner; indorses the administration of
President Roosevelt and Governor
Yates, and heartily indorses the car
didacy of Congressman Hopkins for
the Illinois senatorship. The platform
continues:
I'VE declare that 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 war with Spain
requires that a liberal provision be
made by pensions for the disabled sur
vivors and for the widows and orphans
of those who fell for the flag
we commend the brilliant and pa
triotic services OF our army and navy
in maintaining the dignity and honor
of our flag on the seas and in our for
eign possessions, and we condemn the
malignant attacks now being made
upon our soldiers and sailors.
I'VE approve OF the Republican policy
of protection under which our indus
tries have developed, agriculture has
been benefited and labor has been
given steady employment at constantly
increasing wages, and we approve of all
organizations that viii benefit the con-
dition of labor and result in the COM
mon good of the toiling masses
We condemn all conspiracies and
combinations to restrict business, to
create monopolies, to limit the prOduc-
tion or to control prices, and favor
such legislation as viii effectualy re-
strain and prevent all such abuses. pro-
tect and promote competition, and Sc
cure the rights Of producers, laborers
and all who are engaged in industry
and commerce, and We approve and
commend the efforts of President
illegal combinations in restraint of
trade, and pledge him our hearty sup
port to all his efforts to protect the
people from oppressive combinations of
capital"
The platform favors state legislation
to protect free labor from competition
with convicts; recommends extension of
civil service rules in the charitable in
stitutions of the state and favors a
reciprocal trade treaty with Cuba
These nominations were made:
Clerk of the supreme court, Chris
Wamer, Chicago.
State treasurer. Fred A. Busse. Chi
cago.
State superintendent of public instruc
ton. Alfred Bayless, Streator.
Trustees of state university Mrs.
Laura Evans, Christian county; VIM.
B. Mckinley, Champaign county; L. E.
Herriek, Mclean county
Charles Dawes formally announced
his withdrawal as a candidate for Uni
ted States senator
Senator William E Mason sa id he was
still confident of succeeding himself
claiming he made no fight for delegates
to the state convention. The consensus
of opinion among the delegates is that
the action of the convention effectually
settles the senatorial contest.