Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-14
FORCED AN ALLIANCE
Hearst and Harrison Factions
Unite at Springfield.
DEAL Is KEPT SECRET
ARRANGED LAST NIGHT BY HOP
K1Ns AND Committeeman.
Instructed Delegation. for Hearst
Agreed Upon-Fight Continues fog
Party Control.
DEAL IS KEPT SECRET

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. June 14-The pIan
of John p. Hopkins OF Chicago and the ma
1ority of the members of the state central
committee to make Frank p. Quinn of
Peoria temporary chairman of the demo-
cratic state convention, which meets to-
day, has forced the Hearst and Harrison
factions of the party into an alliance, de-
fensive and 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 rep
resenting Harrison and Hearst in the con-
ference, and each man pledged himself to
say nothing of the compact until after the
adjournment of the subcommittee of the
state central body. 1t was feared II the
Hopkins men knew of the advancement
they would Offset 1t by unseating a suffi-
cient number of Harrison and Hearst men
to leave them in full control of the conven-
ton.
The deal is advantageous to the UarrI-
son people, for while they have about one
NTH as many delegates as Hearst they
are TO have one-half 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 con-
troll the convention. as its leaders ex-
press themselves confident of doing
To Vote for Hearst Instructions.
Inc Harrison people on their part have
agreed to vote for an instructed Hearst
delegation and to secure the withdrawal of
Chairman James r. Williams from the
presidential race. Edward Lahif of Chi
cago, who was one of the Harrison men
present at last nights conference, pledged
himself to the fact that Mr. Williams
would pull out If requested to do so by
his hackers from Chicago.
The great interest still continues in the
night for party control and the candidates
for office are in the background so COM
pietely that no attention is paid to them.
George r. Dickson of Chicago, has come
out as candidate for lieutenant governor
and will make good run for that nominal
uon, If the candidate for governor is not
Cook county man.
Springer, Prentss and Crolius are still
the leading candidates for governor and all
Of them are liked by the delegates.
Springer however, is showing the most
strength.
Situation Complex Today
The situation made more complex
today by the announcement of Representa-
tive Williams that he was not inclined
to withdraw, his Cook county friends
had said he would do. Williams has eighty
seven instructed delegates In the convention
who would be left to him If Cook county
should abandon him.
There is talk of two conventions IN he
held in the same hall in the event Of the
Hopkins people being able to prevent a
roll call.
1t is certain that Hearst and Harrison
can control the convention If ever they get
roll call and equally sure that Hopkins
Will rule 1t as long as he prevents a roll
call.
There are therefore likely to be several
desperate struggles on the roll call PROPOSE
tion as soon as the convention meets.
Delegates Keyed Up for Contest
hen he
all the delegates were keyed up to the no.
ton of the fight which was expected on
the selection OF temporary chairman.
Policemen were scattered literally through
out the hall. and the Hopkins people,
who had the appointment of doorkeepers
and controlled the seating arrangements OF
the hail. used their utmost endeavor to see
that few people who were not right were
admitted to the floor Of the convention hall.
Every ticket was compelled to pass the
inspection of line Of doorkeepers. Just
before the opening of the convention Frank
p. Quinn, the Hopkins selection for tenn
porary chairman, was asked if he had pre-
pared speech. Not word he repl ed
as he pointed to his g.ivel. Just the wood;
that's all l have"
Immediately after the reading of the call
for the convention Chairman Hopkins or
the state central committee presented to
the convention for temporary chairman
Frank p. Quinn of Peoria.
There was brief outburst of cheers from
the Hopkins people as Quinn grasped the
gavel, but not move or an objection OF
any kind from the Hearst or the II irrison
people. No temporary chairman ever slip
ped into place more easily or more quietly.
Trouble Shows Itself
Trouble came however. very quickly after
Chairman Quinn had taken up the gavel
He ordered the roll of the districts read for
the names of men selected at the caucuses
tor the Various committees. NJ b. Cagney
Of the third district shouted:
'"Thera is a contest in the third district"
The chairman paid no attention and only
smiled softly when Cagney shouted We
want no gag rule in this convention.
The cry was taken up by others and in a
short time, the third district delegates had
worked Themselves into frenzy.
The chairman, however, quietly ordered
the clerk to keep On reading and the roll
continued, although 1t was not audible ten
feet from the stage.