New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-04
DENEEN THE CANDIDATE.
YATES QUITS THE FIGHT.
Illinois Deadlock Broken on 10Th
BalIot-FactiOns United.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE -RrBUNE.l

c,rinr6eld, H.. June 3.-Charles S. Deneen.
..o+s,s Attorney Of Cook County. was nominated
..-dov for Governor by Tie Republican State
convention or the seventy-ninth ballot after
ssodlock which had lasted an even dozen days.
rbe convention first met on May H. and after
seuoting in vain fo- seven days took recess
:, eleven days. until last Tuesday. The nomna-
ton Of the Cook County man broke the most
snectacular deadlock in the history Of Illinois.
ono the outcome is said TO mark the nominee
ss another man Of destiny"
On Thursday, the leading candidates who had
bsen in the race from the first day Of the strug-
ele released their respective delegates from their
instructions. Then followed the ascendancy of
colonel Frank O. LOwden. who got to a point
IN the baloting where he needed only l32 votes
10 capture the nomination. and it seemed that
all was over but the shouting. The determina-
ZION Of The other candidates, however. that
Iowden should not be nominated. resulted in an
adjournment until this morning. and that action
doomed Lowden's chances. A combination Cf
the Yates Hamlin. Sherman and Pierce forces
IN favor Of Deaeen made the termination OF the
ballot ue-up possible.
The end OF the great struggle was brought
about at q conference in the parlors of the
executive mansion after the convention ordered
a recess this morning. Governor Yates decided
TO withdraw ind hold the pledge Of hts 4Ol dele
gates, in writing, that they would cast their
support TO any man he might choose. He named
Deneen Ramlin and Sherman saw the irresisti-
HE strength OF the new combination. and made
haste 10 get aboard the band wagon. and Con-
gressman Warner alone decided to stand pat in
bis candidacy.
Governor Yates went before the convention
and formally announced his withdrawal from
the race and at the same time named Deneen
SIS his preference for the nomination. The Cook
County States Attorney then won easily.
The nomination Of Mr.. Deneen is regarded by
Republican leaders in the State as being eXcep-
tionally strong, and they predict sweeping vic
tory at the coming election. There is no doubt
felt now that the differences in the State or
ganization will be promptly settled and the
party united for success for the national and
State tickets. Speaker Cannon speaks in eulo-
CYSTIC terms Of Deneen.
When the seventy ninth rollcan was ordered,
and Adams County led of with zone vote for
Yates and 10 for Deneen.' the widest excite
ment prevailed. AS the call proceeded It be-
came evident that the new combination in
Illinois politics would win. but the original
Lowden men for the most part remained firm
and went 10 defeat with him. When the call
was completed Lowden moved 20 make the
nomination unanimous. and Chairman Cannon
declared the motion carried. All OF the pent-up
enthusiasm OF the delegates manifested itself
nanAen came 10 the platform and briefly
thanked the convention EOur
sponse 10 the demands OF the assemblage. Colo
mel Lowden made an address pledging his sup
port TO the ticket.
The official count of the final ballot was as
follows: Deneen. 9571A; Lowden. 52213; Warner.
81; Yates, /.
At the evening session the making up Of the
ticket was rapidly proceeded with. L. Y. Sher-
man, of McDonough, was nominated for Lieu
tenant Governor: James A. Rose, Of Golconda
Gresant incumbenD, for Secretary Of State:
Len Small, of Kankakee. for State Treasurer;
James s. Mccullough, OF Champaign (present
incumbent. for State Auditor and W. II. Stead,
of Ottawa, for Attorney General.
Charles s. Deneen, born at EdwardsVille, Ill,
May 1. 1863 was educated in the public schools
az Lebanon. H., and at McKendree College, that
city, where he was graduated ia the classical
course in 1SS2 and in the law course in 1890.
in 1892 he was elected member Of the Illinois
LEGISLATURE. Three years later he was chosen
attorney for the Sanitary Board Of Chicago, but
resigned on being nominated for States Attor-
nev I'm lNtl6. Mr.. Deueen has served as State 8
Attoruey nearly eight years. having been elected
20 the Office both in 1896 and 1900 He has rep
resented his ward in the Republican city and
sion and has represented his Congress district
for ten years on the State committee. He was a
delegate 10 the National Republican Convention
al Philadelphia in 1900, and has taken much in
terest in all the campaigns OF his party In re-
cent years.