Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-14
N0CH0ICE.
Deadlock in the Illinois Re-
publican State Convention.
Continuous Session in Effort to Select
Gubernatoria| Candidate.
Each Of Seven Contestants Retains
Original Strength.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 13.-After a
continuous session of more than IL
hours, the Illinois Republican conven-
ton, at 1923 o'clock tonight, took a
recess until 10 o'clock, tomorrow morn
ing, without having named a candi-
date for governor.
During the long hours the convention
was in session it was a practical dead
lock, and when, by general consent, the
recess was taken, tonight, neither of
the seven candidates had secured an
advantage of any moment. Each was
holding practically his original
strength.
During the long session. while the
balloting went on the party leaders
held frequent conferences, trying to
effect a compromise. but all Of their
efforts went for naught and there is
nothing in the situation, tonight, to
warrant the prediction of a break, to-
morrow.
The convention WIGS at once the larg-
est and most turbulent held in the
state. The great convention hall was
packed, fully 10000 persons being pres
cnt during the session. and the scenes
We're turbulent, only the good nature
of Joseph Ii. Cannon, Speaker of the
national House of Representatives,
who presided, preventing a riot in the
convention hall. Several times Mr..
Cannon threatened to adjourn the con-
vention to the hall of the House of
Representatives and exclude the pub
lie.
The organization Of the convention
took place without difficulty. The
Yates-Lowden combination was in
complete control and the opposition
decided to make no fight against the
seating of the Yates and Lowden dele
gates, realizing that they would split
when the question of nominating n
candidate for Governor was reached.
nor was there any discussion of the
platform, and the four delegates at
large to the national convention. Scn-
ators Cullom and Hopkins, Speaker
Cannon and Gov. Yates were selected
by reclamation.
The 18th ballot for Governor re-
suited:
Yates, 495; Lowden, 405 9-66:
Dineen. 3S1 57-GG; Hamlin, Ill; War
ncr. Sc; Sherman. 81; Pierce. 81.
Previous to the announcement OF the
10th ballot, the shoutcrs for the various
candidates began n number of demon
strationS in the rear of the hall and,
marching forward, invaded the speakers
stand with their banners, struggling for
points of vantage. The press seats were
overrun and it was necessary to call upon
the police to clear the stand. The wild
est disorder prevailed. but With charac
teristic good humor Speaker Cannon cool
ed the heated blood of the contendine;
shouters, who gave way before the police
and were dragged and driven from the
stand. When quiet had been restored tine
18th ballot was ordered.
Before the Chair could announce the
18TH ballot the shouters In the hall again
made an effort to stampede the gathering
and the rival demonstrations threw the
great crowd into riotous disorder. In the
midst of the excitement two policemen
attempted to stop negro who was car
rying, Lowden banner; The negro re-
Brightman struck him over the head.
The negro retaliatcd and knocked the pc.
liceman over, the officer falling upon Mrs.
Richard latcsk. who was occupying u
seat in the Morgan county delegation.
Il. Nj. Shipclfcld, a candidate for attor.
ney general spranS between the combat
ants and the negro was then hustled out
Of the hall. He was armed with a re-
While the 18th ballot was in proSrdss the
leaders made an unsuccessful effort to
get an adjournment until morning
Call the roll" Call the roll" was tie
cry from every part of the hall and the
Chair ordered the clerk to proceed with
the 18th ballot.
The committee on delegates to the ma
tional convention reported as follows:
Delegates at large, Senators s. NJ. Gull
g. Cannon and Gov. Yates. Alternates.
w. North. Henry Matthews. F. Morton
and S. insult. Electors at large, Lot
Brown and VIM. j. Monkey