The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-24
Republican Candidates Kick Up
Confusion Over Southern Illi-
nois Judicial Gerrymander.
HARMONY is VERY NECESSARY.
Unless Agreement Is Reached in
the &. D. P. Ranks the Chances
of Legislation Are
Eliminated.
BY A STAFF coRREspoNpENr.

BY STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
Springfield. ILL.,. March 23.-Evidence of
dissension among the Republicans over the
Southern Illinois judicial apportionment bill.
said to be party compromise. which was
favorably reported from committee last
week, is already apparent ~
The present Sixth District, known as the
Champaign or Decatur district, is much
dissatisfied with the proposal to add Shelby
County to its already large territory. The
Fifth District spoken of as the Vermilion
or Danville district, Is opposing the annex
counties. o.. -l... + -..,a So
Down in the southeastern corner. too.
trouble Is brewing concerning the addition
OF Judge John Lynch, to the territory
which, under the Turner bill, would be the
Second District.
The Republicans. after attempting at The
orening OF the session. to put through a
personal apportionment, one which would
satisfy every judicial aspirant. have decided
by the creation Of a district per candidate.
and 1t failed absolutely. 4..
Miller stirred BY his constituents institute who
ought to do something for Southern Illinois
Republicans, then entered into the fight; He
laid down the law. stating that something
brought about. The Turner bill was the re-
cult.
NOT MUCH ftARMON1. 90.
boards. Is very uncertain quantity. ' It is is
so In this case. In the existing Sixth Dis
trict, which is Republican, nominations
Cochran. Corey Johns and Scion FfIbrick.
They are against the addition of Shelby
County. since, as conditions now are, the
whereas, with Shelby, Judge Ames, now one
Of the Democratic nominees from the pres
ent Fourth, would BE- IN the field against
would give him. and a majority which he
would likely get in Moultrie. he could put
Consequently these Republican nominees
are influencing their representatives to OPP
pose the bill. Cochran was at one time
Speaker. and is man Of force. His action
Hca Ine yotes 's n tfss s vii swing Repub-
- DEMOCRATIC Juices MEET.
Inc same situation exists over In the vi
from this territory are turned against the
bill 1t will be beaten. The measures
chances n1sIss.o are even a simmer e. the Senate
Democratic nominees from the existing Sec
ond District. and now are .unopposed. II
the the eha NE Were made Newlan would go
An entire shift from the ticket and new
convention would be necessary. If Shelby
Is tI taken n from the Fourth leaves that dis
William NJ. Farmer. are the Democratic
nominees. The district would remain DEM
OCIdtiC. Dut tHe ISHC LOT the open place
the. ticket would be a hot one The choice
probably would fall upon either d. R. kin
der Of Christian County; John F, Hogan
A meeting OF the Democratic Judges was
held Yesterday IN East st. Louis to consider
action. Judge Creishton met some of the
ner. E. c. Cramer. Judge Creighton then
came 20 Springfield. where he was met BY
SLIM HOUSE SESSION.
Less than twenty members of the House
were present when that body met this aft
ernoon. In the absence OF Speaker Miller.
chair. pu NA'
Representative Wilson secured unanimous
reading, his bili requiring that o' n eeso
weeds be destroyed each year before June
b. The bill was read q second time and ad-
vanced to third reading. -siif y
Mr. Lndley asked una nimous consent to
der for next Thursday morning. There
The following Senate bills were read O
first time and referred to appropriate COM
Senator Berry's bIll providing that all de- |
mands upon an estate shall be exhibited |
within one year after letters Of administra- |
ton are issued.
Senator Berry's bill, limiting the time in |
which will contests may be commenced to
surviving husband or wife shall be entitled |
to dover out Of mortgaged land. as against |
every person, except the mortgages and |
those claiming under him. q ~, ~
Senator Albertson's bill to punish attempts |
on the lives Of public officials. $50. ....
Senator Putnam's bill to change the name |
OF the Asylum for the Incurable Insane to |
the Bartonyille State Asylum u ASA
Senator Reess bill providing additional |
terms OF the Sangamon County Court.
Senator Stubblefield's bill amending the 1
local Improvement act by providing that in |
cities of less than 10000 population, petit |
lions for such improvements shall be signed |
oy majority of the resident abutting |
owners.
Senator Clarke bill. to revise the dental
practice act.
Senator Stubblefeld's bill to permit the |
Home at Quincy. a.I Il s.s. 80 4 Z |
Senator McKcnzie's. bill to: permit the tn- !
gesttnent Of trust funds In stocks and |