The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1904-05-28
STATE CONVENTIONS HELD
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS TAKE
A RECESS.
Wisconsin Democrats Instruct for
Wall-Action Taken in Iowa
and Michigan.


and Michigan.
Springfield, ILL.,. May 21,-The repub-
lican state convention. after brief ses-
sion Friday morning, took recess UNI
til Tuesday, May 81. The last ballot
(the 58th) was substantially the same
as most of the ballots since the begin
ming of the deadlock, Yates being in the
lead, but lacking about 27O votes Of
enough to nominate him. The ballot
stood: Yates, 483; Lowden, 3921a; De-
neen, 1854; Hamlin, 113; Warner, So;
Sherman, Nc; Pierce. 20.
At the conclusion of the ballot Sen
ator Gardner, of La Sale, moved that
the convention take recess until May
81, at two p. m. There we're protest.
ing shouts Of "No, To-" Chairman Can
non put the motion to viva voce vote,
but the vote was so uncertain that he
said: THE chair is unable to decide.
The clerk will call the roll" The roll
was then called on the question of
recess. resulting: Yeas. 1.414; nays. SO.
Wisconsin Democrats.
Milwaukee, Wis, May 1S.-The sup
porters of Edward c. Wall defeated the
adherents of William r. Hearst in the
democratic state convention Tuesday, q
resolution instructing the Wisconsin
delegation to the national convention at
ST. Louis to vote for Mr.. Wall having
been adopted by viva voce vote. In ad-
dition, the convention adopted a plat
form which recognizes the last national
platform as the code Of national democ-
racy until new platform Is adopted"
Among other things the platform favors
the enforcement of laws against
trusts" tariff for revenue only; repeal
Of tariff on all trust-made articles; de-
posts of surplus public moneys in safe
bank repositories; an income tax law
and the election of United States sena-
tors by direct vote.
Wisconsin Republicans.
Madison, Wis, May 20.-Endorsed by
the national leaders Of the republicans
OF Wisconsin, including Senator's
Spooner and Quarles, and Congress
men Babcock and Minar: satisfied that
their ticket. headed by ex-Congressman
Samuel A. Cook for governor, was cho-
sen by legally constituted convention.
and confident of success against the
La Toilette organization, the anti-third
termers went on record as opposed to
what they termed machine rule and
the dominance of personal ambition"
The Platform.
The resolutions adopted pledge the
convention to the support of President
nd
Quarles. They put the delegates on rec
ord as opposed to third term nominal
tons, as favoring just taxation of rail-
roads, an impartial primary election law.
the nonpartisan election of supreme
court justices and contain denuncia-
ton of the disregard of the distinction
between legislative, executive and Judi
ciary departments. They pledge the
convention in favor of the passage Of
law compelling the insurance commits
sioner to make returns of his fees to the
state treasurer and finally, they de-
nounce the practice of using public funds
for the attainment Of political ends.
Gov. Robert M. La Toilette was for
third time selected to head republican
state ticket of Wisconsin. This time,
however, he received the Endorsement
at the hands of a convention composed
OF 585h delegates, whereas the call for
the convention provided for LOGS dele
gates.
The platform indorses President
Roosevelt, declares for the protection of
American labor, and pledges support to
the president and the interstate COM
merce commission in their efforts to Sc
cure relief from the burdens of public
service corporations.
Iowa Republicans.
Des Moines, Ia. May 19.-lowa's long
fight between "stand-pat" republicans
and liberals upon the issue of tariff re-
vision and reciprocity ended in COM
plete victory for the former In Wednes-
days state convention for selecting dele
gates to the national convention. OF cS
delegates chosen, 20 are stand patters
and only six are liberals. The resolu-
lions adopted contain no sentiment
whatever in favor of tariff revision, but
declare that protective principle found
its high fulfillment" In the Dingley law.
AS to reciprocity. the platform declares
thatit Is "unwise to seek markets abroad
by sacrificing some parts Of the markets
at home"
Michigan Republicans.
: Grand Rapids. Mich, May 19.-As was
expected, the only contest In the state
republican convention. held here
Wednesday, developed on the question
of primary reform. involving the nomi-
nation of candidates for state Offices.
the legislature and congress by direct
vote Of the people. The anti-primary
reform element scored a decisive VIC
tory. Congressman William Alden
Smiths minority report from the COM
mittee on resolutions, pledging the party
to the enactment Of general primary
Law, was defeated by the vote of S08 to
262.
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