Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-12
ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS.
Big Fight in Prospect Over Seating Of
Delegates.

SPRINGFIELD Ill, May 12.-All the in
dications today pointed to big fight over
the seating of contested delegates in the
temporary organization of the republican
state convention. The plans of the anti
Yates-Lowden forces were carefully
guarded. Appearances seemed to show
that Yates and Lowden would be able to
control the organization. No nominations
will be made today
There were contests In several of the dis
trict caucuses before the convention was
called to order. separate sets of committee
men being named In calling the second
district caucus to order a prominent Low
dent adherent T. n. Jameson. naval off,
Ger of the port of Chicago. who as a politi-
cal leader was given a sensational defeat
at the Chicago primaries, said: I'VE who
are about to die salute you
The twelfth and twenty-second districts
Endorsed Representative Hit of Illinois for
vice President. Several other districts in
dorsed Senator Fairbanks of Indiana.
Lorimer Men Fight Hard.
In the fourth district a hot little fight
between the Lorimer and Deneen forces oc-
cupied an hour. The Deneen men demanded
roll call by individual delegates, alleging
that two Lorimerites were absent and not
represented by proxy. Chairman John j.
McKenna decided that the vote was a tie
on roll call by wards, and declared Frank
j. Paul elected permanent chairman. Each
faction finally submitted full set of COM
mittee nominations to the convention.
Governor Yates was the first of the
prominent figures to arrive at the state con-
vention. He was given royal ovation by
MS friends as he entered. Then came At
torney General Hamlin. whose followers at
tempted to Guido the demonstration of the
Yates men.
Cullom and Cannon Arm in-Arm.
When Senators Cullom and Hopkins and
Speaker Cannon came in arm-in-arm, the
convention arose with one accord and
shouted until tired.
A hush fell upon the great gathering as
Rev. George H. Simmons of Peoria invoked
the divine presence in the assembly and
asked that the delegates accept the will
OF God the action of the convention" And
that mo word be spoken which would
bring d,scredit upon this great political
party"
Cannon Unanimous Choice
The delegates from Congressman Lori
mer's home district were unable to agree
on state central committeeman. William
Monkey and Thomas O'Shaughnesy. both
being candidates The matter was referred
to the congressional convention. SUISSE
quently Moxlsy withdrew.
State Chairman Rowe presented as tenn
porary chairman of the state convention
Mr. Joseph G. Cannon, Speaker of the Ma
tional House of Representatives With
unanimous shout of aye the convention
approved the nomination.
Silk Badge for Cannon
Chairman Cannon spoke briefly. TT
goes without saying" he remarked, that
the men selected as chairmen of this con-
yention whose breast would not swell
with pride. would be les than human"
At this juncture the speaker was In
terrupted by Secretary Hay. who presented
him with handsome silk badge of office.
Il would rather have that" he remarked
than the yellow jacket of Chinese man.
DARN daughter and cheers)
Then Mr.. Cannon. resuming his formal
speech. defended the policy of protection.
His references to the late President Nc
Kinley In this connection were loudly
cheered
Recess Until p. N.
Congressman Fuller presented resolu-
ton providing that all motions and resolu-
tons on the subject of credentials be pre-
sented to the credentials committee. The
resolution was adopted without division.
When the reports of the caucuses had been
submitted the convention, on motion of
congressman Fuller. took a recess until
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