The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-14
Illinois. Republicans BaHotH
teen Times Amid RlOtOnS Scenes
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vention. This adopted. and then. on
ganiZation. the temporary organization was
made permanent.
The committee on delegates to the
tional convention reported as follows:
Delegates at Large-Senators Shelby Nj.
Cullom and Albert ]. Hopkins, Speaker
Joseph G.. Cannon and Governor Richard
Yates.
Alternates-Lieut Governor w. A.
Northcott. Hon. a. NJ. Matthews, II. A.
Morton and Samuel insult.
Electors ut Large-Lot Brown and Will
liam j. Moxley.
This report was adopted unanimously
and the committee on resolutions then re-
ported through Walter j. Reeves.
The platform gives credit to the money
policy OF the national administration in
assisting to bring about present unex-
ampled prosperity, and pledges the party
10 the maintenance of the gold standard.
Loyalty to the protective tariff is reaf-
f1rmed- appropriations are favored to place
the navy In point of strength and efficiency
in Its proper place among the naVles or
the world. The possession of the Philippine
islands gives the United States the right
TO a voice in the affairs of that part of
the world and the action of Secretary Hay
in securing the open-dOor policy of trade in
the Orient is recognized as the great diplo-
matte achievement of modern times. Re-
tention of the Philippines is favored as well
as the maintenance of the open-door policy
of trade in eastern Asia. The policy of the
: Democratic party in it's desire TO abandon
the Philippines is denounced.
The attitude of Congress and President
Roosevelt regarding antitrust legislation
is commended and such further legislation.
state and national, as may be required, is
recommended
FOR ROOSEVELT AND HIT.
The administration of President Roose-
Welt is praised and the delegates to the
national convention are instructed for him
and TO use all honorable means 10 secure
the nomination of Congressman Robert Il.
Hit of Illinois, as Vice President.
A compulsory primary election law and
civil-service law for the State are ia
vored as we'll as a new charter for the city
of Chicago.
The vote on the adoption of the report
was unanimous
The balloting for Governor then began.
with the result as already stated. Ii was
on the third ballot that John H. Pierce, of
Kewanee, came into the race. many re-
garding him dark horse. However, he
did not make much Roadway. On the
fourth ballot Alexander county split be-
tween Yates and Lowden, on the sixth
Yates gained a vote and on the seventh
ballot Washington county went solidly to
Lowden.
on the seventh ballot the Adams county
delegation undertook TO start a Yates SIAM
pede, but Chairman Cannon suppressed the
demonstration by vigorous use of the gavel.
On the eighth ballot the Second congress
sional district voted solidly for Deneen.
and Jackson split evenly between the five
ledulIS cdnOlOdteS. l<OWue0 SdlIleu OHc
vote in Woodford county.
On the ninth ballot the boilers in the
Alexander delegation returned to Yates, and
the Yates people started another demon
stration. which they repeated when Boone
county gave their candidate three votes.
The adherents Of the other candidates
adopted similar tactics. and the roll call
proceeded amid much confusion, without
material change In the result.
SCENE OF DISORDER,
On the tenth Alexander again went to
pieces and cast three votes for Yates and
four for Lowdep. Previous to the an
nouncement of the next the shouters for
the various candidates began a number
of demonstrations in the rear of the hall
and marching forward invaded the speak
ers stand with their banners. struggling for
points of vantage. The press seats were
overrun and II was necessary to call upon
the police to clear the stand. The wild
est disorder prevailed and for a time it
appeared that there would be bloodshed.
With characteristic good humor, Speaker
Cannon shouted: The boys in the press
gallery will please be in order and the
laugh which followed cooled the heated
blood of the contending shouters. who gave