Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-06
Missouri Democrats Unite
in Convention En-
dOrsement.
NOT FAIRLY BEATEN
Acts of Governor Folk Ap.
proved---P0litical Parties
In Other States Meet.

Jefferson City, Mo, June G.-What is
generally regarded as the most signi-
ficant feature of the democratic state
convention held here was the pointed
and absolute endorsement of William
Jennings Bryan for the presidency in
1908 by David r. Francis of St. Louis,
former governor and secretary of the
interior in President Cleveland's cab
met
The nominations made by the con-
yention were Rube Oglesby of War
rensburg for railroad and warehouse
commissioner. and H A Chase of JEFF
ferson City for superintendent of pub
lie schools
Trusts Are Blamed.
The platform adopted last night de-
clares that William Bryan was defeat
ed by corrupt campaign contributions
by trusts and that he is the greatest
American democrat and that Missouri
demands his election to the presiden-
cy in 1908, declares against issuing
free transportation 70 political conven-
tions by railroads. and asks reduction
of passenger rates.
The platform indorsed all former
state administrations including that of
the present Governor Folks; endorses
the record of United States Senator W.
j. Stone, and all democratic congress
men by name. endorses specifically law
enforcement by Governor Folk. inclHd-
ing Sunday saloon closing law. and
race track anti-gambling law.
For Primary Law.
1t declares for general primary elec-
ton law to nominate state candidates
and the election of United States SEN
ators by direct vote of the people and
favors good roads
Arkansas for Bryan.
Hot Springs. Ark. June G.-The DEM
ocratic state convention went on rec
ord today for Bryan as the next candi-
date for president. Governor Jeff Da-
Wis was officially declared the nomi-
nee for United States senator
Favor Bryan. Too.
indianapolis. June Ga strong SEN
timent in favor of the endorsement of
William Jennings Bryan for the demo-
ticeable among the Indiana democrats
gathered here for the state convention.
In Session I'm Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg, Pa, June G.-The repub-
lican state convention met today TO
nominate candidates for governor. lieu
1enant-governor, auditor general, and
secretary of internal affairs. Congress
man Olmsted was temporary chairman.
Harrisburg, Pa, June 6.-FOrmer
Mayor Edwin s. Stuart of Philadelphia
was nominated for governor on the
first ballot Robert 9. Murphy was
chosen for lieutenant governor.
Features of Platform.
Harrisburg. Pa, June 6.-The plat
form adopted congratulates the people
on the continued industrial prosperity
under republican control in national af-
fairs: heartily endorses and commends
Roosevelt's administration, especially
for its fair, vigorous and successful
enforcement of antitrust and inter-
state commerce laws" recommends
publicity in affairs of great corpora
tions, particularly common carriers;
demands governmental inspection; SUI
pervision and regulation of the same;
approves pending railroad rate bill;
urges the amendment of the natural-
Zation laws so that undesirable foreign
elements may be excluded; opposes
ownership of coal mines and coal min
ing by transportation companies; re-
news devotion to the republican doc
trine of protection: and commenGs the
Pennsylvania congressional delegation
for their firm stand against the dis
turbance of existing conditions.
south Dakota Fight Warm.
st. Paul, June 6.-The socalled insur-
gent republicans were in full control of
the republican convention here. The
first direct test of strength between
the two elements in the convention
came on the question of endorsing
candidate for United States senator.
Robert J. Gamble was nominated by
the insurgents. The stalwarts put up
Congressman E. W. Martin of Dead
wood. The vote resulted: Gamble. 9O1;
Martin, 46S. Philo Hall of BroOkings
and Colonel W. H. Parker of Dead
wood. insurgent republicans, were NOM
mated for congress. Coe /. Crawford
of Huron, was nominated for governor.