New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-25
HARMONY IN ILLINOIS.
STATE FOR ROOSEVELT.
In porfant Political Developments
Explained to the President.
rFRou THE TRIBUNE BUREAU

washington March 24-"The political atmOs-
rrere I'm Illinois has greatly cleared said Rep
resentative Rodenberg at the White House to-
cay The result in my district has eliminated
Yates from the race for the nomination for Gov
ernor. and insures perfect harmony among the
Republicans of TIE state. II insures the nomina-
ton of a man for Governor who will unite all
elements IN the state and insure a triumph for
the ticket in November aud for the national
ticket led 10y President Roosevelt The nominee
win not 10 a factionalist hut will he a broad
gauge man. who VIII lead the party 70 old
time victory In view OF the outlook for some
time this change I'm the situation is welcomed
throughout the State
I have not the least idea who viii be nori-
mated for Governor. and for my life could not
name the man who would be considered for the
place I'm 2 favorable light do know this-the
delegates from my Congress district will not be
moved by sentiment OF factionalism in what
they DO in the state convention. They will look
ana work for tho best interests Of the party.
and Will believe. bs free to vote for whomever
they think viii make the strongest man for Gov
e-nor. Governor Yates permitted himself to de-
velop into a factonalist and to depart from
every principle Of breadth and party leadership
Republicans in Illinois viii rejoice that the party
viii be united and harmonious this year. II
Governor Yates had been nominated he would
have been defeated beyond question. and Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the national ticket would
have suffered TO some extent I assert my con-
hdeuce that when the state convention is held
the personality Of the nominee for Governor Will
not be- allowed 20 enter into his selection. Per-
sonalfties viu not be injected into the fight. and
only the best man will be considered for the
nomination"
GOVERNOR YATES DEFEATED.
Mr. Rodenberg Is regarded as one Of the chief
factors Of the hour in Illinois politics The
growing bitterness in the fight for the Cover
rorship has led 10 the fear that the Republican
party there would suffer seriously in November.
no matter who was nominated, and especially II
Governor Yates should be nominated to succeed
himself Governor Yates is said 10 have grown
50 confident Of the outcome that he invaded
Mr.. Rodenberg's East St Louis district for dele
gates 10 the State convention. and II he had won
there his victory would have been assured; but
he was defeated by the admirers ~ Mr.. Roden-
berg. not = single Yates delegate being elected
from the counties 81 Bond, Madison. Monroe.
st Clair and Washington. and it is now said
that the defeat the Governor sustained there
has put him out Of the race notwithstanding the
large number Of delegates in HIS favor already
elected.
NIr Roderberg was in conference with the
President nearly an hour. and went over the
situation fully. Senator Cullom was present
part Of the time. He has been opposed To Gov
erno- Yates all along. and is gratlfed at the
outcome. especially the Governor was on
posed 10 continuing Mr.. Cullom in the Senate
The President has taken no part in the fight
although he has been consulted by leaders rep
resenting the various elements. II IS not thought
that he Is disappointed. however. at the elimina-
ton OF Governor Yates. II has been the hope
~ The Democrats that Yates would be nominal
ed They knew that the bitter feeling against
him would give them chance carry the
state. and that the chances were that the Presi-
dent would lose some votes by the lulkeWarU-
ness Of Republicans all over the state.
Senator Hopkins and Representative Lorirner.
although at time favorable to the Yates
I.orlrner- Hopkins machine. are not involved IN
the disaster 10 the Governor. They have not
identified themselves with the Yates faction in
this fght