The St. Louis Republic., 1902-04-19
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lawyer the support of Governor Yates. A.
| a matter of fact. II is the excuse which the
. Governors friends offer for the defeat OF
the German, He is too close 10 sherman "
( is the way the tale begins and ends. 1t Is
| a minority district and the Republicans Will
name only candidate for the Legisla-
ture. Captain Somerville. superintendent OF
| the Soldiers Home. has used his authority
| 10 lineup every inmate OF the home for
| the Yates plan. and as there are some .50
| or LOO veterans within the home. Its vote
| will have a tremendous influence in the
primaries. Doctor ]. Robbins the ablest
and strongest Republican in the county,
ice Of the State. He Is superintendent OF
the Hospital for the Insane at Jacksonville.
Alex. Sholl another influential factor In the
county, also was provided for by Yates.
These men led the Reeves battle two
years ago in Adam County. and when they
saw that a combination of Hanecy and
Yates would control the County Convention.
Doctor Robbins offered a resolution bind
ing the Adams delegation to Yates for Gov
ernor. 80 long his name was before
more respect for Yates then than for any
other forward youth. But he is provided
for. and will lend his voice and influence
that the Yates programme will prevail IN
Adams.
Congressman Hopkins was in Quincy yes
terday looking over the field and taxing
account of stock. Some curiosity Ia ex-
pressed to know what he will want In the
way Of Endorsement or instruction 1t Is
in the State Convention by the Yates-Hop.
kins-Lorimer faction to pass anything of
the kind. Mr. Lorimer Is credited with
In Madison County the conditions are dif-
ferent. All the candidates for Senator have
canvassed the principal cities In tine soun-
while Hopkins's visitors were confined prin-
cipally- to State employees and their reia-
tives: Senator Brenholt Is the Hopkins
candidate for Senator. and Representative
Walters. the glassblower. represents the
Mason. or anti-Yates-Hopklns end tre-
mendous row was kicked up in Alton by the
In the Insurance Department In Springfield.
He is County Committeeman FOR Alton: and
fixed upon a mass primary In the middle OF
the afternoon. so as to prevent the slass-
blowers and laboring men from attending
the primary.
Mason's friends made fierce protest. and
so strong feeling was encountered % . that
primary. After the indignation OF most
everybody had been expressed the Hopkins
Club entered the lists as protestQrs. Atoms
ton is so large that it usually swings the
convention. The Governor was obliged. re-
luctantly. to announce that he did not in
dorse the action of Mr.. Huskinson. But the
sting of Huskinson's relations with the
Governor was not removed by the execu-
tive's explanations and apologies. The dis.
counties and Is presumed to be Republican.
Waters nomination for the Senate appears
to he assured. Bond already has declared
for Cicero Indy for the House.
Ogle and Minnebaco counties are expected
to decide against the Yates combination.
and Edwards County Is almost certain to do
the same thing. There Is some doubt about
Ogle. however. and a divided delegation
may be sent to the State Convention. In
Winnebago the Governor has offered
number of tempting places TO the Swedes.
VINO have q large vote in the county. He
has operated through Lars Noling. former
member of the Legislature.
The returns from all these counties to-
morrow will be watched with extraordinary
interest j. l.. PICKERING.