The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-25
All of the Republican Aspirants
for Governor Become Quite
Active at Carbondale.
HAMLIN AND WARNER MEET.
Attorney General on the Trail Of
Some of His Opponents-De-
neen and Lowden Keep
Apace.
REPrRIIc SPECIAL

CarbondaIe, H., Sept eI-Senators Gull
lom and Hopkins and Lawrence Y. Sher-
man have not yet arrived at the annual
reunion Of Southern Illinois Republican
politicians and soldiers. Colonel Lowden
and Charles s. Deneen, the Chicago candi-
dates, and Attorney General Hamlin. made
their appearance during the day.
There was quite q lot OF rivalry between
Lowden and Deneen as magnets for the
crowd In the hotel
| Scouts and runners were dispatched to
bring In the people and honors were about
even between the two.
Mr. Deueen was somewhat embarrassed
with bis handshaking for time. He has
been accustomed to the ups-of-the-finge
shake. which Is presumed to be fashion
able In Chicago. Colonel Lowden evident
| ly had been initiated into the mystery of
the ancient observation-disclosures grasp,
| for ne played the game without break
Mr.. Deneen was In the hands of James
Pease Of Chicago, who has large interests
| here, and President Ashley and Cashier
| Ed Mitchell of the First National Bank
Colonel Lowden had no Influential sup
port, and his reception was remarkably
well attended
HAMLIN ON TRAIL
Attorney General Haulin was on the
| Lso44 Ok q COLAbA44aGOlA
trouble for him In his district. For weeks
he has been endeavoring TO get Congress
| man Warner to declare himself in or out
| Of the gubernatorial race
| Evidence has multiplied lately, showing
| that the Yates leaders were urging War
b ner to announce himself. Two candidates
| in the Shelby Champaign district would
| hamper the strongest one of them. Thls
every county in the State. If Hamlin is
| embarrassed with Warmers candidacy the
| chances for Yates to secure delegates are
| enhanced.
Hamlin and Warner met this afternoon.
Are you, or will you be, candidate
| for GOVERNOR bluntly Queried the At
torney General.
reply of the Congressman. ST think 1t is
| too early TO make decision"
Friends Of Judge Hamlin claim to have
positive proof that emissaries of Governor
/ Yates are working on Warmers vanity
! and that half a dozen of them have
pledged their influence and votes to War
Hamlin has many friends here and they
are incensed at the vacillation OF War
ner.
1t is hard to understand the reason. for
none of the candidates has formally an
nounced himself, excepting Yates.
This was the big day of the reunion,
5000 or 5000 persons being present.
The managers favored Messrs. Logan.
Fifer and Warner by scheduling them to
! speak to-day. Yates was given the first
~
when the crowd IS certain to be small.
OVATION FOR MRS. LOGAN.
Mrs. Logan received the only ovation Of
the day when she appeared on the stand,
Colonel Lowden appeared a moment later
and was greeted with reprimand, You
bad boy, where have you beenT'
There was singing by quartet. and
Professor earns told funny story. Then
Captain Sam r.. Brush. who operates the
only nonunion coal mine In illinois, deliv-
cred an address. He closed by introducing
Mrs. Logan. who was given three rousing
cheers as the best friend the soldiers of
Southern Illinois ever had.
Mrs. Logan'S address was an eloquent
and frequently pathetic recitation of war
time incidents. Congressman Warner re.
lated funny stories for half an hour, and
Former Governor Fifer closed the after.
noon exercises with brilliant eulogy OF
soldiers, especial attention being devoted
to the life of General Logan. General
Horace s. Clark Of Nation spoke to-
night.
The arrivals this afternoon include Gem
eral James B. Smith, General Powell, Ben
son Wood and Judge Layman.
REPUBLICAN GATHERING.
The officers of the Reunion Association
take exception to the statement in to-day's
Republic that this is a reunion Of Repub-
lican office-holders and ofice-seekers.
did you invite any Democrats?" General
James S. Martin, president of the associ-
why, yes" he replied with a broad
grin. I'VE invited everybody to come and
camp with u.s." When it was pointed out
that the advertised list of speakers in
cluded only Republican office-seekers, eX-
>cepting General ]. c. Black, the president
of the reunion excused himself to greet
bunch of comrades.
The fact is that General Martin, Gen.
eral Charles w. Pavey and Colonel Isaac
Clements. al OF whom are men OF infiu-
years ago as an adjunct of the Republican
party, and they have succeeded in holding
their grip on it ever since. They were
present to-day and were in command.
Once or twice Democratic veterans made
feeble. efforts to break into the comb ma
ton, but they were beaten out Of sight,
and gave it up in disgust.
None of the managers are enthusiastic
for Governor Yatess denomination. but as
! the precedent had long ago been adopted
reunion. the formality could not well be
omitted this year. To offset as much as
possible the, prestige II would give Yates.
all the Republican candidates for Governor
were invited. Not Democrat was asked
to address the veterans. Every prominent
Republican politician In Southern Illinois
rensibIy for one candidate or another and
co not care openly to align themselves
Just now.
REVENGE ON YATES.
To-day the managers of the reunion took
their revenge on Governor Yates for ac-
cepting their invitation. They resent the
activity of the Governors employees. who
swarmed on the grounds and around the
hotels yesterday and most of whom have
remained over to watch proceedings
when Lowden, Deneen. Fifer. HamIin and
Sherman make their play for popular ap-
plause. The Chicago candidates. Deneen
and Lowden. have made efforts to get
their friends in Southern Illinois to the re-
union. Yates did this through his en-
ployes. the Chicagoans by the medium
OF letters.
MY Dear Friend" wrote Colonel Low
den. 81 will be in Carbondale on the cath
and 18th. Don't fail to cali on me while
there, as I want to see you sure"
1t is commendable for its businessiike
style.
Mr. Deneen's epistle expressed an apol-
ogy and explanation for his presence.
when he wrote: Dear Sir: have been
invited to address the soldiers and sailors
of Southern Illinois at their reunion at
Carbondale on Friday, the 18th inst. in
the event that YOU are at Carbonate on
that day it'would please me very ,nu"h to
have an opportunity to form your
acquaintance. I shall be at the New
Hundley Hotel, where shall be Cad to
see you"
Governor Yates is making a tremend ous