The St. Louis Republic., 1904-03-27
Politicians Who Accepted Office
at His Hands Go Back on
Him at Critical Hour.
CHANCES NOW SEEM GONE.
If the Governor Carries Every
County Yet to Instruct He
VIII Not Procure the
Nomination.


Springfield, ILL.,, March 25.-The gallant
fight of Governor Yates for denomination
is practically over. Less than a score of
counties in Illinois have not held their
County Conventions. and enough is known
to make it certain that the Governor can
not be renominated. This follows long-es-
tablished precedent in the State Shelby
NJ. cullom is the only Governor who was
elected his own successor. Governor FIfer
was renominated to succeed himself, but
was defeated at the polls.
Governor Yates not only has had to bat
tie with an alert and resourceful field. but
also against President Roosevelt the two
United States Senators and the entire
congressional delegation from Illinois. Nor
was this the worst handicap. He was
surrounded by false friends, men in every
county who have been recipients of his
bounty in the way Of places, who have
lodged primaries and conventions. There
is hardly county in the State where the
Governor has not lost the active assist
ance of those he had right to expect
to carry his burden for him Even now
there are traitors who are fawning at his
heels and advising him what to do.
No candidate for Office in Illinois ever
made q canvass under such discourag ging
circumstances as Governor Yates. He has
accomplished wonders. On the first bal
lot in the State Convention he will have
something like 800 or $50 votes. and 1t may
go close to 400 If he makes any headway
in Cook County. This is not expected,
however.
The friends of Yates are indignant at
the treatment he has received from Presi-
dent Roosevelt They also denounce Sena-
tor Hopkins.
Richard Yates" asserted an appointee
of the Governor this forenoon, was the
first man OF prominence or influence to
declare for the nomination of Roosevelt
for President. He came out for him be-
fore the death of Mckinley. When Cul-
lom and other Illinois politicians were
flirting with Hanna and endeavoring to
coax him to become a candidate, Gov
ernor Yates stood for Roosevelt. The
President is the last man in Washington
who should have deserted Governor Yates.
l except, of course, the statesman from
Aurora. Cullom's colleague
TRADING.
The only thing Governor Yates can hope
to accomplish in the convention is to
make the best trade he can with one of
his rivals in the interest of his appointees
Doubtless he would personally prefer to
the Cullom- Cannon syndicate. This Is not
an easy matter.
With the Governor eliminated. the
Hamlin. Either would please Cullom, al
though it is believed Cannon's preference
leans to Hamlln. The Governor and At
since the State Convention of 1900 Within
a month after the inauguration of the
State officers friction opening developed
between the two. 1t reached an acute
stage when, on the advice of the Attorney
General, Auditor Mccullough refused to
issue warrants for the pay Of several
State Board attorneys. The Attorney
La11 hot he SNa Law C<T3n
of the State and would assume the re-
sponsibility of the law business for all
the State boards and commissions This
Topped off lot of the Governors patron
the collection of the $1,0000O0 claim from
the Federal Government, and also over
the suit for refunding or money collected
by the Insurance Department from insur-
ance companies.
YATES DENEEN COMBINE.
There is not much chance Of the Yates
votes going to Hamlin with the consent
Of Yates. There is about the same chance
of Lowden receiving the influence of the
Governor. The battle has been herceSt
between these two this spring, because
they have been the leading candidates.
An alliance between Yates and Deneen
is most natural II it were not for one
thing. Deneen represents more than any
other candidate the powerful Chicago
newspapers, which are responsible Tor all
of the anti-Yates sentiment In the State:
These papers are the cause of most of
Yates's woes in the State.
Deneen's strength is almost entirely in
Cook County, and will be composed OF
delegates particularly hostile to the Gov
ernor. In no case could Deneen deliver
delegates to Yates. But Yates could, If
he would, hand Deneen tidy bunch from
the county. But 1t is extremely doubtful
II ne would do it or If enough could be |
delivered to nominate Deneen. because |
the second choice Of most Of the Yates |
delegates is unquestionably Lowden.
The checkers may be moved and COM
bined in every possible way, but in the |
end the conclusion must be reached that |
IL a Chicago man Is to win his name is |
and II a country man, 1t is Ham |
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