Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-02
DEADLOCK CONTINUES.
Illinois Republicans Have Had &c Bal
lots, With No Choice.

Springfield, ILL.,, June 1.-Predictions
the Republican state convention today,
that Frank O. Lowden was ready to make
a renewed assault on Governor Yates
100 Yates delegates. The theory put for
ward was that if Lowden could do this
he would get the Sherman vote solidly. a
large part of the Hamlin and Warner
votes and enough of the Deneen delegates
to make the 1J2 necessary to break the
deadlock on gubcrnatorial nomination.
The Yates and Deneen men declared
that the attempt would fail and that this
result would virtually eliminate Lowdcn.
The Lowden boomers have become the
most active and vOciferous on the ground.
shortly after the convention was called
to order today. the end ballot. the first
of the day. was taken. 1t resulted as fol-
lows: Yates. 40: Lowden, 40i1z; Denecn,
9lk: Hamlin. ZIG: Warner. 40; Sherman.
%: Pierce. 2S. p. p. Gross of Cook coun-
ty. then offered a resolution providing for
q secret ballot.
f. J. Murphy, a Yates leader moved
to refer the resolution to the resolutions
committee. j. ii. Bun Ike of Cook county,
Deneen supporter, seconded the motion
and the roll call was ordered. The vote
resulted in the Gross resolution going to
Walter Reeves, chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions. called an immcdiat tie
meeting Of the committee.
SiXty-thrd ballot: Yates. 49,: Lowdcn,
40i%; Deneen. 39312; IIamlin. III; Sherman
Il: Warner 43; Pierce. y. The convention
then took recess until O'Clock, this at
tCrnOon.
When the delegates assembled for the
afternoon session the Immortal j. NJ
a picturesque wanderer known from one
a position in front of the chairman's desk
and harangued the delegates, advising
them to life the pressure e.
A. iIamley Jones. a Yates supporter. Of
fered a resolution providing for submit
ting the governorshiD nomination to Re-
publican primaries throughout the state.
Delegate Raymond made motion to ia
BILE the Jones resolution and roll call on
the question was ordered. The committee
on resolutions in considering the secret
ballot resolution conferred with all candi-
who is represented by Scott Gowan.
GOwan and Deneen expressed themselves
as opposed to secret ballot.
Sherman declared himself willing to
abide by whatever action the committee
took. and left the conference.
Hamlin and Lowden said they would
abide by the committees action
The convention by majority voted in
favor of tabling the resolution that the
choice of a candidate for governor be sub
mitted to Republican state primaries.
The 9th ballot was then ordered 1t
resulted: Yates, 474; Lowden. 4O7k; De-
necn, 3s5Ls: Hamlin;, ZIG; Warner, 80;
Sherman: 81: Pierce. q.
ASH: Hamlin III: Warner. Ut; Sherman.
50: pierce. z; Lowden, 4l4,k
The 6 Ssth ballet Let. Yates "A; Lowden,
&c: Sherman, 81: Pierce. %
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported recommending that the Gross res
olution for a secret ballot be laid on the
table The committees Recommendation
was adopted by the convention
Graeme Stewart offered resolution re-
leasing delegates from instructions. This
was referred to the committee on resolu-
tons.
The committee then took q recess until
10 o'clock tomorrow morning
sr,Ixs1 y, mil nf 81,
resolutions. to which was referred the
resolution releasing the delegates from
their Instructions. late tonight decided to
report the resolution favorably to the fun
will pass it out to the convention
The Yates and Deneen leaders. after nu-
merous conferences. have mutually decid-
ed to offer no opposition. In that case
the vote in the convention for the resolu-
ton will be unanimous. The prevalent
opinion is, however. that it Is only the
expression on an opinion or sentiment, 1t