Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-29
Green Mountain State Declines
to Instruct Delegates
For Anyone.
KNOX BOOM IS BOOSTED
Pennsylvania Declares for Son
1.-Two States Fail to
Endorse Bryan.

Burlington, VT, April 29.-The com-
mittee ON resolutions at the state re-
publican convention today refused to
adopt a resolution requesting the del
egates to the Chicago convention, IL
to use every effort to obtain
the denomination of Roosevelt. The
platform makes no mention of any of
the presidential candidates, but pledg-
es support to the nominee. Roose
velt's policies and administration are
cordially approved.
Quiet Meeting in Pennsylvania.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 29.-The repub-
lican state convention met here today
to name a candidate for Judge of the
superior court, four delegates at large,
four alternates to the national con-
vcntion at Chicago, and 81 presiden-
tial electors. Not in years has there
been such a quiet state political gath
ering.
Cheers for FavOritc Son.
State Senator Joseph A. Langfitt Of
Pittsburg was chosen temporary chair
man. The convention burst into cheers
when he in a brief speech mentioned
the name of Knox as the favorite son
of Pennsylvania in the presidential
race.
Instruct for Knox.
The platform endorses Roosevelts
administration and instructs the Penn
sylvania delegation to Chicago to vote
for Philander Chase Knox for the
nomination for president. II was
adopted unanimously. w. ID. Porter
was renominated for superior Judge
The delegates at large are: James FL
berson of Philadelphia, Colonel Charles
A. Rook of Pittsburg, Governor Edwin
S. Stuart, and Robert P. Habgood of
Bradford.
Connecticut Does Not Endorse.
New Haven, April 29.-The commit
| tee on resolutions of the democratic
state convention today refused to
| adopt platform to place the conven-
tion on record in favor of Bryan. and
also refused to adopt a resolution ex-
pressing continued confidence in Bry-
ans leadership.
| Named With Jefferson.
The platform adopted by the con-
vention says, I'VE reaffirm our allegi-
ance to those principles of government
enunciated and expounded by the great
democratic statesmen, Thomas Jeffer-
son, Andrew Jackson, Grover Cleve-
land, and William Jennings Bryan"
OF the delegation to the national con-
vention only three are outspoken for
Bryan.
Split in Mississippi.
Jackson, Miss, April 29.-After max
ing up temporary roll call, incIud-
ing all the followers of Senator Fora
ker, the administration leaders obtain
ed complete control of the republican
state convention today. The delega-
tion to Chicago composed of IA white
men and 6 colored. go to Chicago un-
instructed. The Foraker followers will.
it is expected, hold boiling conven-
tiOn this afternoon and name delegates
of their own.
Jersey Democrats DO Not Instruct.
Trenton, n. j., April 29.-Tabling a
resolution to instruct for Bryan, the
democratic state convention yesterday
elected four delegates at large and
ratified the selection of 20 district del
egates. The entire body will go to
Denver bound by no instructions ex-
cept the unit rule. Former United
States Senator James Smith, Jr.. who
is an anti-Bryan man, was in full con-
troll of the convention and succeeded
by a large majority in defeating the
aspirations of Robert Davis of Hud-
son county and James E. MARITIME of
Union county, the latter personal
friend of Mr.. Bryan who wanted to
go to Denver as delegates at large.