The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-19
ILLINOIS DEADLOCK
is STILL UNBR6KEN.
Continued From Page One.

Springfield, ard Armory Hall. seating
locp, is crowded at every session. The
convention habit has become almost a
disease with men and women. and homes
sre becoming sadly demoraIized in conse-
auence. Of the. nervous tension TO which
everybody is worked. Hundreds of men
and women appear at the doors early In
the morning. hours before the convention
meets. with hampers OF provisions and
soda pop, select choice seats and remain
until the adjournment for the day.
The strain upon the delegates is begin
ming 10 tell. Many have gone home and
more will depart tomorrow, leaving dele
gates behind TO case the vote. Several
counties have only one representative on
guard.
The Lowden forces gave their first dem
onstration this morning. Last night IL
was current ruTnor that the soldiers of the
chicaEoan were diSntegrated and dis
heartened. But at the rally in the even
ing half a dozen red-hot speeches were
made by leaders. and II there was any
wavering yesterday. there was no evidence
Of 1t to-day. Headed by a band, the Low
den delegates marched through the prin-
cipal streets. shouting for their favorite.
into the hall OF the convention. winding
up and down the aisles. Each soldier was
placarded with the Lowden shibboleth In
red ink 'I>owden Forever"
IN THE RACE TO STAY.
Sheriff Thompson of BellevIIIe was one
OF ihe most enthusiastic. and SO were
Jack Wittig and George Hartley OF Tren-
ton the latter protecting the rear from q
surprise by the Deneen enemy. II was
the only demonstration OF the day. and
was regarded as formal notice that Low
den was In the race to the end
The bands to-day varied the usual pro-
gramrne Of patriotic airs with religious
hymns A coTnet solo, Home. Sweet
Home. was wildly cheered. but when
the full band followed Immediately with
I'm the Sweet By and By audience and
delegates rvse 10 their feet and shook the
building as 1900 voices sang the words.
Then My Country. It's OF Thee" con-
ciuding with Jesus. Lover OF My Soul"
This concert was rendered while the clerks
were addin. up the forty-second ballot
REEVES IN TIED CHAIR
Madison gave Walter Reeves two votes
on the forty-fourth ballot. and during the
night session Chairman Cannon placed
Mr.. Reeves In the chair. Mr.. Reeves was
a candidate four years ago against Judge
and some are turning TO him now
as a probable compromise candidate But
there can be no compromise so long as
Yates. Lowden and Deneen hold their
forces together. Apparently. there IS no
OF break.
The loud talking and yelling have sub
sided Yates. with a dogged tenscity,
gathered his faithful friends this after
noon at the mansion. where they were
and he made a speech, IN
which he declared he was willing to re-
submit the question of who should be the
nominee to the Republicans of the State
In their county conventions, or at a State
primary election
This was nrst .broached last Saturday,
,ut found NO supporters outside the
Yates ranks Judge HamIin said the bat
le must be fought out In this convention.
md Colonel Lowden maintained that the |
Governors proposition was not practi- |
able. as Cook and other counties have Sc |
ected delegates under the State law and |
.annot do It again, and a primary cleo |
ion under control Of county committees |
would not In all cases be q fair test.
SYNDICATE GIVES UP.
Homer Tfce. Sherman's manager. stated |
o-nfght that Sherman would continue
Deneen tomorrow. but he did |
lot know what to-morrow's programme
would be. The syndicate Of United States
senator's and Congressman on duty here
ave given UP the idea that they can solve
he puzzle.
Prominent friends OF an the candidates
have held many conferences In an effort
10 reach a conclusion, but up to the pres
mt time they have not been successful
All the candidates are opposed to the
'dark-horse' idea, and have rejected ev-
sry name mentioned. They also refused
10 consider q proposition to nominate the
,aiance of the State ticket first All are
standing pat" and the most remarkable
State convention in American politics is
still In 4 deadlock,