The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-14
Hearst and Harrison Factions
Form an Alliance
For Control of the Illinois DEM
ocratic Convention.
GOOD THING FOR BOTH.
Harrison Gets Half the Dele
gates and State Offices.
Hearst Secures an Instructed
Delegation to st. Louis

Springfield, ILL.,, June 1.-THE plan OF
John p. Hopkins, Of Chicago, and the
majority of the members of the state
central committee to make Frank p.
Quinn. temporary chairman of the Dem
ocratic convention which meets today,
has forced the Hearst and Harrison
factions into an alliance, defensive ard
offensive The deal between Harrison
and Hearst was arranged last night.
but the fact that it. had been made.
was guarded with the greatest secrecy.
There were six men representing Har-
rison and Hearst in the conference and
each man pledged himself to say moth
ing of the compact until after the ad-
tournament Of the subcommittee Of
the state central body It was feared
that if the Hopkins men knew of the
arrangement, they would Offset it by
unseating sufficient number of Harri-
son and Hearst men to leave them in
full control Of the convention
The deal is advantageous to the
Harrison people, for while they have
about one-hfth as many delegates as
Hearst, they are to have One-half Of
the delegates at large to the national
convention and an equal voice in
naming the candidates for the state
offices. provided the alliance is able
TO control the convention. as its lead
ers express themselves confident Of
doing What the Harrison people, on
their part. have agreed to do is to
cation and to secure the withdrawal
of Congressman J. r. Williams from
the presidential race The great in
terest still continues in the fight for
party control, and the candidates for
Offices are in the background so com
pletely that no attention is paid to
them Lawrence p. Stringer of Lin
coin, William Prentiss of Chicago and
W. O. Crolins of Joliet are still the
leading candidates for governor.
Stringer however, is showing the
most strength.
The situation was made more com
pick this morning by the announcement
of Congressman Williams that he was
not inclined to withdraw. There is talk
Of two conventions to be held in the
same hall in the of the Houtrins
Tt is certain that Hearst and Harri-
son can control the Convention If ever
they get a roll call and equally sure
that Hopkins will rule as long as he
prevents a roll call.
The convention was called to order
at noon with all the delegates keyed
up to the notion Of the fight which was
expected on the selection of a. tempOr-
airy chairman When State Chairman
Hopkins introduced Mr.. Quinn as tenn
porary chairman, however there was
not the slightest objection on the part
of the Hearst and Harrison people.
Trouble came when Chairman Quinn
ordered the roll call Of districts for the
caucus selections for committees. but IL
was short lived. Caigney of the Third
district shouted:
There is a contest in the Third dis
trict."
The chairman paid no attention and
Caigney shouted:
we want no gag rule in this con-
vention."
The cry was taken up by others and
in a short time, the Third district peo-
pie had worked themselves to a frenzy.
The chairman. however, quietly order
ed the clerk to keep on reading and
the roll was continued although If was
not audible ten feet from the stage.
Immediately after the roll Of mem
bers had been read the convention TOOK
a recess until 3.30 o'clock