The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-05-13
Scores a Victory in Near
ly All the Contest
ed Districts.
CANNON TAKES CHARGE
Warns Delegates to Be Or
derly and Prevents a
Stampede.

First ballot resulted: Yates, 5o7 "a;
Lowden, 3s4 2-s; Deneen, $50 IS;
Hamlin, IsI; Sherman, 81; Warner, As.
Total, 1872. Necessary to choice 752.
Second ballot resulted: Yates,
sos 2-3; LOwden, 37s; Deneen, s75 as;
Hamlin, III 2-s; Warner, AZ TO; Sher-
man. 55 TO.
4 SPRINGFIELD, H.. May 13-The
illinois Republican State convention
was called to order at 1927 this morn
ing by Speaker Cannon All combina-
tons of candidates are broken and the
gubernatorial fight win be one of the
hottest in the history of the party
The feeling between the Yates and
Lowden factions is bitter to the ex-
t:eme. and when these two candidates
entered the hall this morning the cheer
ing of their respective followers was
deafening.
Cannon to the Rescue.
The convention was il. an uIroar for
thirty minutes. and Chairman Cannon
could not stop the noise Finally at
1927 order was restored. and Speaker
Cannon, grabbing a big megaphone, an
ncsnced t. the delegates and crowd:
The lair. if it finds it to be neces-
sary. viii exercise the right and power
conferred on all presiding officers in
great bodies and adjourn this con-en-
ton to meet in the representatives hall
of the State House and order that o
one except delegates and officers be ad-
mitted Order must be maintained in
this convention so business can he trans
acted with some sembI.fnce Of dignity.
ard IL shall be-
This sally at the expected attempts of
the candidates for governor to try and
stampede the convention had a whole
some effect upon the delegates and spec
tators alike.
Yates the Victor.
Speaker Cannon evidently intends TO
rush the business of the convention. He
at once called for the report on creden-
rials and the chairman OF that COM
mittee. Judge Hanecy, began reading.
The report showed a Yates victory in
nearly all contests. Lowden and Harden
being the principal losers. Rock Island
county went TO Lewden, but Yates won
the Sangamon county fight.
The committee on credentials report
was adopted without a dissenting vote.
The temporary officers We're then made
permanent and Cannon was greeted with
another demonstration as he took the
gavel as presiding chairman.
Senators Cullom and Hopkins, Speaker
Cannon and Governor Richard Yates,
were chosen delegates-at-larse to the
national convention.
Party Principles Reafirmed.
Congressman Walter Reeves, chairman
of the committee on resolutions. then.
presented the report of his committee.
The platform reaffirms Republican
principles. reviews past party achieve
ment as exempIihed in the maintenance
of a protective tariff: in the establish
ment of measures calculated to prevent
encroachments on individual rights by
trusts ar1 monopolies; in the upholdins
and strengthening of legislation In the
interest of honesty and efficiency In pub
lie service; IN the recognition and equal
rights of citizens; in the promotion Of
domestic and foreign trade and the ad-
of the cause of labor through
the creation of the Department of Com
merce and Labor: In the wisdom and
which has distinguished our
foreign policy, with its signal triumphs
for the open door," maintenance of |
the gold standard is pledged. tariff poll
ley reaffirmed, a greater navy urged. |
Democratic policy as regards the Phi |
ippines denounced
The Republican party is the pioneer |
OF antitrust legislation. enacting the |
Sherman law.
Delegates Chosen.
Delegates TO the Republican National /
are instructed for Roose- |
velt and the name of r. r. Hit. Of i
Illinois, is commended for the Vice
nomination.
MOurnful note is made of the death /.
)f Senator Hanna.