much to meet you after the adjournment has been had, and thank you
individually for the courtesies shown me during this convention, and
for the honor you have bestowed upon me. [Applause.]
Cries of " Lowden " rose from the convention, and Colonel
Lowden came forward upon the platform. Chairman Cannon
said:
" Colonel Lowden needs no introduction to this convention."
[Applause.]
384
THE BREAKING OF THE DEADLOCK.
AN ECHO FROM THE OGLE COUNTY FARMER.
Col. Lotoden—" "Poor Deneen! His Troubles Are Just 'Beginning."
/il^fjiO^
Cartoon by McCutcheon. Reproduced from the Chicago Tribune.
PART TWO: THE CONVENTION. 385
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Republicans : I am for the nominee of
this convention. [Applause.] When the campaign opens next fall I
will be found in the front rank of those battling for Republican princi-
ples. [Applause.] When I announced my candidacy, I stated that I
should so conduct this campaign on my part that the other candidates
for this high office, who are all my friends, would be my friends after
the final roll-call of this convention. I think I have made good that
promise to the Republicans of Illinois. [Applause.]
I want to congratulate you that your labors are nearly done, that
you have a candidate for Governor with whom we will win an old-
fashioned Republican victory next autumn. [Applause.] I desire to add
that never in the history of conventions was one prolonged like this
where the same excellent temper was maintained among the delegates
from the beginning to the end. You have this compensation for the long
delay and for the discomforts you have suffered, that you know the
Republicans of Illinois better than you ever did before and you respect
them more than you ever did before. [Applause.]
I want particularly to thank my loyal friends who unfalteringly
have followed my political fortunes in this convention, and I want to ask
of them as a special favor that they won't look so depressed and melan-
choly and unhappy. [Laughter.] It affects my spirits — because when
the result of the last roll-call was announced I began to think of the
beautiful quiet I would enjoy on my farm [cheers] and was happier
than I have been at any time in the last nine months. [Applause.]
And so, cheer up, because we will all meet again in a very short time,
fighting shoulder to shoulder for a common cause. I thank you, my
friends. [Applause.]
The nomination of a candidate for Lieutenant-Governor w^as
declared in order. Efforts to secure a recess were at first futile.
The calling of the roll of Congressional Districts for the presenta-
tion of candidates' names was started. D. F. Lawley, of Pekin,
on behalf of the Sixteenth District, nominated Col. Wm. J. Con-
zelman, of Pekin. The convention drifted into deep confusion
and business had to be suspended. Finally, at 3 :35, a motion
for a recess until 8 o'clock p.m. was put and carried.
THE DEADLOCK BROKEN— THE "SLATE" COMPLETED.
And so, at last, the deadlock was broken, and a general feeling
of relief came to the delegates. A rough analysis of the seventy-
ninth ballot showed that Yates had carried with him to Deneen
405 votes — more than had been counted on at the Mansion con-
ference. But Colonel Lowden also, although he had lost his
battle, had cause to feel proud of his followers, for 522 of them
had deliberately turned their backs on the " band wagon " to go
witJi him to defeat.
25
386 THE BREAKING OF THE DEADLOCK.
As soon as the recess had been taken, there was a resumption
of the conference at the Executive Mansion. In addition to those
already mentioned in connection with the morning conference,
State Senator Daniel A. Campbell was present and participated
actively. W. S. Cowen was also present part of the time.
The business remaining before the conferees was to agree
upon the rest of the state ticket. The Governor had assembled
his steering committee and some of his advisers not members of
the committee, about thirty in all, in a room up-stairs. Through-
out the conference that followed he was in close communication
with these men and agreed to nothing positively until it had been
submitted to their approval.
Governor Yates wanted the privilege of naming two men on
the ticket — State Senator Len Small for treasurer, and Repre-
sentative B. M. Chiperfield, of Canton, for Attorney-General.
The nomination of Small was conceded without question. As
to Chiperfield, the objection was raised that many delegates
were pledged to Mr. Stead and that they could not be expected
to violate their pledges. The agreement was made, however, that
all present would do their utmost to bring about Mr. Chiperfield's
nomination.
For Auditor of Public Accounts. James S. McCullough was
without opposition. In past campaigns, he had proven immensely
popular, and now he would be the " soldier candidate " on the
ticket.
There was a proposition to make W. S. Cowen, one of the
Governor's managers, the nominee for Secretary of State ; but
the Governor had already promised his support to James A. Rose,
and he insisted on Mr. Rose's nomination, which was finally agreed
upon.
YATES SPRINGS SURPRISE.
The surprise of the day came when the Lieutenant-Governor-
ship was taken up. As we have seen earlier in this volume, there
was quite an array of candidates. James S. Neville said that he
was pledged to Frank L. Smith, of Dwight, and would like to have
him nominated. Two of the candidates. Representative W. E.
Trautmann, of East St. Louis, and Representative Thomas Rina-
ker. of Carlinville, were especial friends of Judge Sherman. It
PART TWO: THE CONVENTION. 387
seemed but right that he should have one of them put on the
ticket. He first suggested Mr. Trautmann. Governor Yates at
once made objection.
" I Hke Trautmann, personally," said he, " and I would like
to see him nominated on Judge Sherman's account ; but it so hap-
pens that on account of conditions in southern Illinois, there are
thirty or forty counties in that part of the State — my counties —
that will not stand for Trautmann."
Then, after a moment's hesitation, he added :
" I would much rather see Judge Sherman himself nominated.
[Another pause.] I think the nominee for Governor ought to
be consulted. Deneen, what do you think ? "
" You can't say anything more agreeable to me than to pro-
pose Judge Sherman," Mr. Deneen responded.
It seems that at first Judge Sherman thought the suggestion of
the Governor a joke ; but when everybody in the room had con-
curred in it, he saw that it had been made in all earnestness.
" This is something I had never thought of," said he. "I can
say nothing until I consult Trautmann and Rinaker."
He at once went over to the Leland hotel and saw Trautmann
and Rinaker together. Both agreed unhesitatingly that the thing
for Sherman to do was to accept the nomination.
And so the " slate " was made up. That night it went through
the convention with only a single break. This was in the case of
Mr. Chiperfield, who was defeated by W. H. Stead, of Ottawa.
There was a general denial subsequently that the combination
which brought about the nomination of Mr. Deneen and the rest
of the State ticket involved promises or " bargains " of any sort.
It appears that the only thing agreed upon in the conference, in
addition to the nominees, was that those present should assist in
making Governor Yates chairman of the Illinois delegation to the
Republican National Convention, then less than three weeks away.
It was reported that the United States Senatorship for the term
beginning in 1907 was also involved; but it is well settled that the
Senatorship was not mentioned in the series of conferences that
have just been described. If any understanding on that subject
was reached between two or more of the gubernatorial candidates,
it was no part of the historic conference which made Mr. Deneen
the nominee for Governor; and whether or not such a compact
388 THE BREAKING OF THE DEADLOCK.
exists can not be debated here, but must be left for the guesses and
speculation of pohtical gossips for the ensuing two years.
FRIDAY EVENING — THE CLOSING SESSION.
But the story of the conventifjn is not yet finished. The con-
vention was late in getting together for its final session. It was
8 :40 that Friday evening when Chairman Cannon let his gavel fall.
Immediately, Senator O. F. Berry offered the following resolution,
which was referred to the Committee on Resolutions:
Resolved, That the membership of the State Central Committee
shall consist of one member from each Congressional District, to be
selected by the delegates from the several districts, and six members at
large, to be selected by the State convention. The committee is authorized
in its discretion to select a chairman outside of the membership.
Then the roll of the Congressional Districts was called for
the nomination of a candidate for Lieutenant-Governor.
Frank L. Smith, of Livingston county, was placed in nomina-
tion by a delegate from that county, and L. Y. Sherman was
named by Senator Berry. Andrew Russel, of Morgan county, rep-
resenting Governor Yates, seconded the nomination of Mr. Sher-
man. A number of other seconding speeches were made, and then
the Secretary was directed to call the roll.
Before the calling of the first county, Col. W. J. Conzelman, of
Pekin, who had been placed in nomination at the afternoon ses-
sion, withdrew his name, leaving but two candidates.
As the call proceeded, the confusion on the floor increased.
Amid the tumult. Chairman Cannon discovered a number of
delegates smoking.
" The clerk will suspend the call," shouted the chairman.
" We will wait till this smoking is stopped."
" I am afraid that will be all night," replied Cicero J. Lindley,
who was calling the roll.
" Well, then," said the chairman. " we will stay here all
night. We will close this up without smoking, and finally with
the doxology." [Laughter.]
The call had not progressed very far before it became plain
that the Lowden men. as a rule, were supporting Smith, while
the Deneen, Yates and Hamlin men were lining up with Sher-
man.
PART TWO: THE CONVENTION. 389
The convention, in great good teraper,
has nominated Charles S.Deneen as the
Republican standard Toearer for Governor.
I have no doubt that the nomination
will conmend itself to the f ^ w s i^baa
approval of the party in the state and
generally to the people. I am more than
gratified that the deadlock is broken.
The fact that this was such a stubbornly
contested struggle is one of the most
hopeful signs at the beginning of the
Ceimpaign^ Backed by the conscience,
principles, policy and organization
of the Republican party, Mr. Deneen will
make as strong a standard bearer in
Illinois as Mr. Roosevelt will in the
United States.
The cordial indorsement given
Deneen by the minority and the generous
indorsement accorded him by Colonel
Lowden speaks equally well for Mr.
Deneen and Colonel Lowden. Mr. Deneen
is big enough, physically, mentally and
morally, to make such a governor as is
desired by all the people of the state.
Springfield,
Jime 3,1904.
i)~~K^
1/
• UNXLE JOE" CANNON'S VERDICT ON THE END OF THE DEADLOCK.
This statement was dictated by Chairman Cannon on June 3, after Mr. Deneen's
nomination. It was afterward submitted to him, and after being edited as here shown,
was signed, with authority to use it in this volume.
Before the result was announced, Frank L. Smith withdrew
his name and moved that the nomination of Sherman be made
unanimous. This was done, and Sherman was declared the
unanimous choice of the convention.
The next order of business was the nomination of a candi-
date for State Treasurer. Ex-Speaker E. C. Curtis, of Kanka-
kee, placed Senator Len Small in nomination, and Judge Fritchie,
of Olney, presented the name of Colonel Aden Knoph.
At the conclusion of the roll-call, Judge Fritchie, on behalf
of Colonel Knoph, moved that the nomination of Small be made
unanimous, and the motion was carried.
390 THE BREAKING OF THE DEADLOCK.
For Secretary of State, four names were presented to the
convention, as follows:
M. ( ). Williamson, of Knox county, Fifteenth District, by
H. D. judson: William H. Cisne, of Wayne county, Twenty-
fourth District, by Gen. Thomas W. Scott; James A. Rose,
of Pope county. Twenty-fourth District, by Colonel Durfee ;
Daniel Hogan, of Pulaski county. Twenty-fifth District, by
Marion Whitlers.
When \Vayne county was reached on the roll-call. General
Scott withdrew the name of Cisne, and voted the county for
Rose.
The result was announced as follows : Rose, 844 ; William-
son, 159; Hogan, 497: Cisne, 2.
Mr. Judson, on behalf of Mr. Williamson, moved that Rose's
nomination be made unanimous, and it was so ordered.
The roll of districts was called for names of candidates for
Auditor. James S. McCuUough, the then incumbent, was the
only candidate offered. His name was presented by Judge F. M.
Wright in behalf of the Nineteenth District. Charles Eckart, of
Douglas, moved that McCullough be nominated by acclama-
tion, and this was done.
Two candidates were presented for Attorney-General —
William H. Stead, of La Salle county, by C. P. Gardner, and
B. M. Chiperfield, of Fulton county, by C. E. Snively. Stead
received 892^/2, and Chiperfield 608^, and the first and only
break in the " slate " had been made. Mr. Snively, on behalf of
Mr. Chiperfield, moved to make Stead's nomination unanimous,
and it was so ordered.
After the announcement of the result of the ballot for Attor-
ney-General, the friends of W. H. Stead escorted that gentle-
man to the platform.
Chairman Cannon : I introduce to you the next Attorney-General
of the State of Illinois, who will defend his friends, prosecute all those
who ought to be prosecuted, and I hope there will not be many Republi-
cans found among that number. [Laughter.]
Mr. Stead : Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention : I
shall not detain you with any extended remarks. I want to thank the
members of this convention from the bottom of my heart for the honor
which they have conferred upon me ; and I want to say to you that,
with the rest of the splendid gentlemen you have nominated, from now ♦
until November it will be my endeavor to devote all the energy I possess
to this campaign. And now. my friends, let us all go home and see to it
PART TWO: THE CONVENTION. 391
that this ticket which has been nominated here after so much deliberation
is elected, and I have no doubt it will be, by an overwhelming majority.
I thank you, my friends. [Applause.]
The selection of three trustees of the University of IHinois
was next in order. On motion of A. Hanby Jones, it was
ordered that on the first ballot the three highest candidates be
declared the nominees. The motion was carried, and the follow-
ing were placed before the convention:
Mrs. Mary E. Busey, of Urbana; Mrs. Emma Pitt Llewellyn, of Chi-
cago; Mrs. Elmina T. Springer, of Chicago; M. B. Eckley, of Chicago;
Dr. Charles Davison, of Chicago; W. L. Abbott, of Chicago; Fred L.
Hatch, of McHenry county; J. J. Banks, of Chicago, and A. E. Ebert,
of Chicago.
The following three had the highest vote and were declared
the nominees : Mrs. Mary E. Busey, of Urbana ; Dr. Charles
Davison, of Chicago, and W. L. Abbott, of Chicago. [See roll-
call, Part Three.]
It was now getting late. All evening there had been a thin-
ning of the delegations as men drew out to hurry to their trains.
The State ticket was complete. Even the great feminine fight for
trustee of the University of Illinois was all over. The platform
back of the chairman, that had been crowded for weeks with the
fashion and beauty of the capital, began to show signs of the
approaching end ; for the ladies at last were weary, and many
were leaving, though a score or more remained to see the curtain
come down. The handful of delegates still in the hall huddled
together near the front, as the unfinished business was disposed of.
Walter Reeves, chairman of the Committee on Resolutions,
reported back from the committee the Berry resolution providing
for six members at large of the State Central Committee, with an
amendment making the mmiber seven instead of six. The reso-
lution as amended was adopted.
Mr. Reeves reported further from the Committee on Resolu-
tions as follows :
It was suggested, as our committee was retiring to the room, that in
one Congressional District the Presidential elector chosen had not been
approved or confirmed by this convention — it was the elector from the
Eleventh District, from Joliet. Your committee is not aware of the fact
that any endorsement here is necessary ; but to save all possible question
upon the subject, I beg to offer the following resolution:
392 THE BREAKING OF THE DEADLOCK.
Mr. Reeves then read the resolution referred to, as follows :
Resolved, That each of the several Congressional Districts present to
the secretary of this convention the names of the Presidential electors from
said districts, and that such electors be and are hereby accordingly selected
and approved by this convention ; and the secretary of this convention is
hereby authorized and directed to properly certify such names of such
electors whenever requested or required to do so.
Senator O. F. Berry offered the following resokition :
Resolved, That the following persons be and they are hereby appointed
members of the State Central Committee at Large: Homer J. Tice, Dr.
J. B. McFatrich, James S. Neville, Solon W. Philbrick, Edward H. Wright,
VV. Scott Cowen, Clarence Buck.
Judge Elbridge Hanecy moved to amend the resolution by
substituting the name of Edward H. Morris for that of Edward
H. Wright ; and he moved the previous question upon his amend-
ment.
The previous question being ordered, the amendment was lost.
A delegate then moved the previous question upon the original
resolution.
Judge Hanecy moved that the name of Edward H. Morris
be added to the committee.
O. F. Berry made the point of order that the previous ques-
tion had been ordered and that an amendment was not in order.
The Chair sustained the point of order.
The resolution as offered by Senator Berry was then adopted.
Cicero J. Lindley, of Bond county, moved that the thanks of
the convention be extended to the chairman and the secretaries for
the able manner in which they had performed their duties. The
motion was put by Mr. Lindley and carried.
Senator O. F. Berry moved that the convention do now
adjourn.
Chairman Cannon : Before putting that motion, the Chair
desires to return his thanks to the convention for its uniform
courtesy during the sessions to the Chair and to the officers of
the convention.
The motion to adjourn was then put and carried, and at ii -.46
P.M. the Chair declared the convention adjourned without day.
Thus ended the Republican State Convention of 1904 — a
State convention without a parallel in political history. At every
PART TWO: THE CONVENTION.
393
stage of its progress, the contest for the nomination for Governor
had been remarkable ; but by no means its least remarkable fea-
ture was the graceful, manly course of the defeated candidates.
All had felt the thrill of victory nearly won ; but none now per-
mitted his disappointment to leave any tinge of bitterness in his
soul. The nominee for Governor, long before the falling of the
gavel marked the end of the convention, had been assured of
the united support of all who had lately been his rivals — of none
more cordially than he who, at the last, had been his chief antag-
onist ; and as these lines are written all are making enthusiastic
preparations to go upon the stump, and once more the voters
of Illinois are to hear their eloquent pleas, not for themselves,
but for the Republican party and for the man whose nomination
for Governor brought with it the breaking of the deadlock.
(XmJ' — "t
PART THREE: STATISTICAL.
THE BALLOTS FOR GOVERNOR.
The seventy-nine ballots that were taken in the convention for the
nomination of a candidate for Governor are here given. Only certain ones
are set forth in detail ; but these are made the basis of comparison in such
a way as to show the vote of every county, ward and commissioners' dis-
trict on every ballot.
The convention was composed of 1,502 delegates, of which 516 were
accredited to Cook County. The number necessary to a choice was 752.
The footings here given are those made by the secretary and assistant
secretaries of the convention as they appear in the official journal.
PART THREE: STATISTICAL.
395
HIGHEST .\-\"D LOWEST VOTE RECEIVED
BY EACH CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR.
Ballot.
Highest.
Ballot.
Lowest.
Yates
1st
507
79th
1
Lowden. . .
73d
631
1st
354
Deneen. . . .
79th
957
73d
345
Hamlm . . .
23d
148
79th
Warner . . .
54th
55
79th
21
Sherman. .
1st
87
79th
Pierce ....
47th
33
79th
RESULT OF E.ACH BALLOT FOR
GOVERNOR.
(Fractions omitted.)
03
1
c
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q
c
1
c
1
E
c
FRIDAY, MAY I3.
1
507
354
386
121
45
87
2
504
390
383
117
42
63
3
499
396
380
111
34
57
21
4
490
405
383
112
36
51
21
5
491
408
380
111
34
56
21
6
493
404
383
112
34
54
21
7
494
407
377
110
39
52
21
8
488
403
382
112
44
50
21
9
494
405
382
111
36
51
22
10
489
407
379
114
38
52
22
all
489
401
376
118
38
52
21
12
489
404
380
117
39
51
21
13
488
401
382
111
45
53
21
14
482
420
381
110
36
50
21
15
495
405
381
111
36
51
21
SATURDAY, MAY I4.
16
472
428
381
110
38
51
21
17
485
407
379
109
35
51
34
18
483
412
379
118
36
50
22
19
491
405
376
119
37
50
21
20
486
397
383
109
51
51
21
21
486
409
381
108
42
51
21
22
486
401
386
110
44
51
21
23
483
393
369
148
35
.50
21
24
486
398
375
135
36
49
21
MONDAY, MAY 16.
25
489
407
381
111
39
50
21
b26
483
402
385
111
.39
51
26
27
482
407
388
110
39
51
21
28
482
400
393
110
40
51
22
29
481
404
382
115
38
56
22
TUESDAY. MAY I7.
30
437
452
382
111
44
51
21
31
431
473
383
107
32
50
22
32
429
473
383
109
33
49
22
33
428
467
387
111
34
49
22
34
431
466
389
111
32
.50
22
35
483
408
391
109
.38
49
23
36
492
390
398
111
37
51
22
37
487
395
445
109
37
6
22
38
490
393
441
113
37
2
25
a
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i
c
a
1
1
c
g
-1
WEDNESDAY,
MAY I
8.
39
483
396
442
112
36
2
30
40
482
396
440
111
40
2
30
41
484
399
433
111
41
2
31
42
482
400
433
111
41
2
32
043
479
396
435
116
39
2
32
44
478
402
436
113
39
2
31
45
480
403
435
111
39
2
31
46
482
404
433
112
37
2
31
47
482
403
432
111
38
2
33
48
49
50
d51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
79
THURSDAY, MAY I9.
486
397
432
112
41 2
487
399
391
111
39 42
486
399
431
113
40 ....
483
393
429
112
50 ....
483
393
429
111
52 ....
483
393
430
110
53 ....
481
392
429
111
55 ....
483
393
430
110
52 ....
482
393
429
110
54 ....
483
393
388
109
54 43
FRIDAY, MAY 20.
483
392 ! 385 113 53
TUESDAY, MAY 3I.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE I.
THURSDAY, JUNE 2.
FRIDAY, JUNE 3.
1
522
957
21
Necessary to choice, 752.
a Rodenberg received six votes,
b Cannon received one vote,
c Reeves received two votes,
d Clifford one vote.
31
32
32
33
33
32
33
33
33
31
46 I 29
59
487
396
383
116