The St. Louis Republic., 1904-01-27
SHARPEN KNIVES
FOR LOVE FEAST,
Illinois Republican Leaders Con
ven" in Biennial Session
at Springfield.
NO OLIVE BRANCHES IN VIEW.
CrimD Put in Warmers Boom by
Publication of &. \. K. Rp.sO-
luticns Politicians Travel
at the States Expense.
REPTEI.IC SPECIAL.

|
! Springfield. H. Jan 25.-TEa biennial
love feast Of the Republicans of Illi-
ncis began to-day. There are more cuss
/ words than compliments. more daggers
| than olive branches in evidence. Every
| candidate is thirsting for his rivals
| hood.
| Congressman Warner got his baptism In
| this mornings Springfield News. rank
Republican organ. which PLAYS no favor
| ties. hut exhibits a marked inclina ton to
| slaughter one Richard Yates The News
| !csurrected set of resolutions adopted
| by the Grand Army post in Norman, Nc
Lean County. as soon as Mckinley began
| oust!ng Democratic Postmasters and in
| stallins Republicans. CONGRESSMAN War
ner. 1t is alleged, turned down about all
| the old soldiers who wanted Postmaster
| bcrths.
| The resolutions are lengthy and the
| writer had a comprehensive command of
English. They declare that Nv Warner
| has wronged, injured and insultcd the old
| men that he has called comrades. that he
| has ruthiessly trampled under his feet the
sacred sentiments and principles of COM
i"ceshlp; mat in treating our comrades
mere and elsewhere in this congressional
district as he has he has forfeited their
friendship. respect and support
There is half column more Of such ex-
pressions ms: The resolutions We're adopted in
July, 1898. by Charles e. Hoyey Post of
Normal. We're drafted by committee
composed entirely of Republicans and are
signed by Comrades Elder. Pearson. Iliff.
Barnard and Porterfield
CRIMP IN WARMERS BOOM
Inasmuch as Congressman Warmers
campaign for the nomination rests on his
services to his old comrades these resou-
81.
! tOcm. 1t Is the general belief that War
ner is practically eliminated as a candi-
cate. James Neville of Bloomington is
authority for the statement that out of
| thirty-seven post offices in Mclean. only
three are filled by comrades of Mr.. War
Isr.
Congressman Warmers secretary to-
night said Warner would not answer the
resolutions The secretary declared the
resolutions had been repudiated by every
| man who signed them. but Major Warner
would say nothing.
The crowd is nothing extraordinary in
size or quality. If one could push the ap-
pointees of Governor Yates out of the IIe-
land Hotel there would be plenty of room
and commissions are here. They are pre-
| tending to hold sessions and transact busi-
Tess in order to draw per diem and ex-
penses.
State Game Warden Lovejoy issued a
general order for every county game
warden and all deputies les under them +, to
expenses would be paid, and also warning
them that after February. l they must
circular could not be found. but /, Is
said TO contain more expressions which
are tsntamount to an invitation to
lump" their expenses for this occasion.
The crowds troop from one headquar-
ters to another and no one candidate has
an advantage in this respect. Hamlfn
has four rooms and strong,lunged glee
with songs. Deneen and Lowden have
adjoining rooms on the second floor.
Lowden Is ably maintaining his reputation
of about everybody. unless the Deneen
rooters from Chicago are excepted.
Among the latter afe several leaders who
are not honestly for Deneen. nor anybody
from Cook. They want rural cand-
date for Governor in order to insure the
nomination of friend of theirs for State
Treasurer.
TALK OF YATES MONEY
Some of the Ogle delegates are on the
ground. They are Eleefully recountins
as they claim. in the primaries last week.
Congressman Warmers quarters are Law
ishly decorated with flags. bunting and
corps banners In stock. 1t is the only par
lor where particular attention has been
paid 10 the veterans
Alden Knohh Of Olney has received a
great deal of encouragement He wants
to he State Treasurer. carload of
friends and the Olnev Cornet Band came
to Springfield tonight to advertise him.
Cicero J. Indy says he will be candi-
date for State Treasurer before the cam
paign is very old. Senator Len Small of
Kankakee. who made hopeless race two
years ago for this place. Is again on hand
with a dozen barrels of apples. which are
handed to the hungry who visit his quar-
tiers. He. like the rest. is well supplied
with bundles of hemp. wrapped to resem-
Bile cigars. The atmosphere in every room
Of thu Leland on this account Is something
fierce
General James Campbell and George Ho-
gan of McLeansboro. with Hamilton Coun-
ty in their pockets. are shrewdly calcu-
lating the winner. The Yates faction In
Livingston has induced S. S. F. Sims Of
Pontiac TO come out for Lieutenant Gov
in that direction. Smith is anti-Yates.
Charles s. Ranrells of Jacksonville Is
receiving a great deal of attention as an
anti-yates candidate for State Treasurer.
He is re-enforced by Banker Ayres.
Messrs. Greenleaf and Sharp and others
of Jacksonville's strong Republicans.
Colonel Lowdens first move after he ar
cluding Governor Yates, who was absent
at the moment. in conference with Judge
Hanecy.
Congressman Lorimer of Chicago was
as great lion 10 the country patriots as
a candidate for Governor. The leaders
from a score or mere Egyptian counties
meet tomorrow to agree on a common
date and hour for holding their primaries
Governor Yates will lead off in the aG-
dresses by the candidates tomorrow.
The state Committee tomorrow night
will fix the date and place for the state
Convention. 1t probably will be in Spring |
field May Y.
ROOSEVELT AND NALBRIDGE.