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Show SHAFROTH WINS IN CLOSE FIGHT On First Ballot Governor of Colorado Is Renominated by Democrats. PLATFORM FOR STATE CONTROL OF RESOURCES Criticism of Republican Administration Admin-istration of the Forest Service Serv-ice Is Made. DENVER. Colo., Sept; li. Governor John F. Shafroth was nominated by a close margin on the first hallot by tho Democratic state convention In session here tonight. The unofficial count showodtnGl votes for Shafroth and 537 for Dr. B. L,, Jefforson, his opponent, with (551 necessary to choice. Justice Robert W. Steele of Denver was renominated unanimously for justice of the slate supremo court, and Congressman Con-gressman E. E. Taylor of Glonwood Springs was unanimously nominated for congressman at large. A platform demanding state control of natural resources was read and ordered printed. The convention then adjourned until tomorrow. Attack on Forest Service. Although it declares sympathy with conservation of natural resources, the platform as read to the convention makes a strong attack upon the administration of tho forest service, declaring unalterable unalter-able opposition to the arbitrary and bureaucratic regulations which it declares work hardship upon the miner and homesteader home-steader and retard the development of the state. The platform commpnds the action of the state administration in directing di-recting the attorney general to prevent so far as possible through proper litigation litiga-tion the encroachment of the national government upon tho sovereign rights of tho people of the state. INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS INDORSE. REPUBLICAN NASHVILLE. Tcntu. Sept. 11. Captain Cap-tain Ben y. Hooper. Republican nominee for governor, was Indorsed unanimously by the independent Democratic convention conven-tion today. The platform ndopted by the Independent Independ-ent Democratic convention says in part: "We denounce the usurpation of party authority In tho name of Democracy by the Patterson machine and wo condemn Its efforts to disfranchise Democratic voters of this state. "The independence and the Integrity of tho three co-ordinate departments of our stato government should be preserved pre-served In all their constitutional limitations, limi-tations, and we denounce the action of the governor in attempting by the use of his political machine to control the action of the legislature and to coerce the supreme court In the matter of a case pending before It. "We. Indorse the four-mile law (the prohibition law) and Its various amendments, amend-ments, prohibiting a manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors In this state, and we condemn the efforts of Governor Patterson to discredit these laws without with-out giving them the test of enforcement. "When the governor of the state, in violation of his oath of office, refuses to uphold and enforce the law he becomes be-comes a teacher of anarchy and an enemy of republican Institutions and a menace to the security of human life and property rights. "Wo unqualifiedly condemn the abuse of tho pardoning power of Governor Pat-lorson Pat-lorson and his efforts to convert the penitentiary and workhouse into political politi-cal recruiting offices and to make tho pardon and the punishment of crime an asset in his political machine." Among tho other planks was ono favoring favor-ing nominations "by direct and express authority of tho peoplo, through primary elections or delegated conventions." MONTANA REPUBLICANS READY FOR THE FRAY MISSOULA. Mont-. Sept. 1-1 The Republican Re-publican state convention of Montana will assemble here tomorrow noon for tho nomination of a representative in congress, con-gress, a clerk of the supremo court and a railroad commissioner. Never In the history of Montana politics has there been so largo a crowd in attendance prior to tho day of the convention. Thero aro 591 delegates in tho convention, and thero arc more than that number of people In Missoula tonight Several of the larger delegations are yet to come. The large attendance, however, is not taken to Indicate any rupture In tho convention conven-tion between regulars and progressives: It Is agreed by those who are hero tonight to-night that the plalform will be satisfactory satisfac-tory to both sides, with the progressives having the better of It. Senator Carter was among tho early arrivals, and the nnti-Carter delegation from Yellowstone county Is here, but has disclosed no purpose of open hostility. Thero Is no opposition to tho renomlna-tion renomlna-tion of Representative Pray, and John Athey hits a clear field for clorlc of the supremo court. Thero are seven candidates candi-dates In the field for railroad commissioner, commis-sioner, and a lively contest Is promlnod for this nomination. Tho Silver Bow and southern Montana delegations will arrive ar-rive tomorrow morning on a special train over tho Milwaukee LOOKS LIKE COMPLETE VICTORY FOR INSURGENTS SEATTLE. Sept. II. The count or tho official ballots of King county was completed com-pleted tonight, from which It appears almost al-most certain that Representative William IC. Humphrey, regular Republican, has been beaten In tho First district by Thomus P. Revelle, Insurgent, In King county. Revelle received St'.2J votes. Humphrey 7131. a plurality for Revelle of nearly 1000 votes. Rovelle's plurality in King' county Is much more than offset by Humphrey's plurality in Whatcom. Skagit, Snohomish. Kitsap. Island and Snn Juan counties, yet Humphrey, on tho returns now in hand, has less than the necessary 10 per cent of nil the votes cast- and the second choice provision pro-vision of the state primary law comes into operation, if the second choice provision pro-vision operates, Rovelle's plurality in King county will be IICIS, and in the other counties Humphrey's pluralities will bo wiped out, for not many second-choice second-choice votes worn caf-t for Humphrey as compared with Revelle. Late returns leave Miles Polndc.tter, insurgent. Republican candidnlo for United States senator, still with a plurality plu-rality of moro than riO.OOO. MISSOURI REPUBLICANS SOMEWHAT PROGRESSIVE JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.. Sept. li. Tho Republican party of Missouri adopted a platform today that has a leaning toward to-ward "progressive" ideas after a contest con-test that was one of the most bitter ever Continued ou Page Two. r SHAPROTH WINS IN CLOSE FIGHT Continued from Pngo One. witnessed In a Missouri Republican convention. con-vention. Tho fight was over the indorsement of the PayncVAldrlch tariff law and the mentioning cf Former President Roosevelt. Roose-velt. Governor II. S. Hadley "progressive." "progres-sive." Insisted that the former president bo mentioned as tho man who established tho policy of conservation. In return for this the names of Representative Rep-resentative Payne and Senator Aldrlcb were written In tho tariff piank. Tho Democratic platform was fnamcd without prolonged debate. Both conventions conven-tions adjourned after adopting tho platforms. TIGHT IN ILLINOIS PROMISES TO BE HOT CHICAGO. Sept. 14. After a legislative fight all over tho state, based mostly on alleged corruption In the eloctlon of Senator Sen-ator JLo rimer, the first primary election under Illinois third direct primary law will be held tomorrow. Two preceding primary laws havo boon doclared unconstitutional uncon-stitutional by Ihe stale supreme court. Nominations will bo made for state treasurer, state superintendent, of public Instruction, twenty-six state senators, 15H state representatives, twenty-live congressmen con-gressmen and county and judicial offices. of-fices. In nearly every legislative district a light has been made on tho so-called "Jackpot" politics, revealed In the testimony testi-mony of witnesses at tho recent bribery trial of Leo O'Ncll Browne. In addition to Browne, who Is seeking ro-clectlon as a representative, there are four candidates candi-dates now under Indictment. These aro State Senator John Broderlck, Representatives Represen-tatives Robert. E Wilson, Joseph Clarke and Henry A. Sheppard, all Democrata. A fight has also been waged to defeat Edward A. Shurtleff, speaker of the Illinois Il-linois house-Three house-Three Chicago congressmen arc opposed op-posed by Insurgents. James R. Mann. Henry Sherman Bou-tell Bou-tell and George F. Foss. all Influential "regulars." havo had rights on their hands. ROOSEVELT IS ANXIOUS FOR PARTY HARMONY OYSTER BAY, N Y Sept. 14. Reports Re-ports of the progressive victory In the Republican primaries of Washington reached Theodore Roosevelt tonight, and he Immediately urged that all factions of tho party unite to support Representative Representa-tive Miles Polndexter tor tho United States senato and the three progressive nominees for congress, "Just as in South Dakota, whore the regulars won, I urged the progressives to support the regulars heartily." he said, "so I must earnestly urge that the progrcsshcs In Washington, where I am Informed that Mr. Polndexter has been Indorsed In-dorsed for the senate and the three progressives pro-gressives have been named for congress, must be given loyal support by the regulars." reg-ulars." Colonel Roosevelt spent several hours today In talking with James B. Reynolds of New York, assistant district attorney. attor-ney. Pie said they had talked over tho labor planks In the Republican state platform plat-form and had gone over general labor conditions. Tomorrow morning Colonel Roosevelt will leave by automobile for Rlvorhead, L. I., to make an address at the Suffolk county fair- The colonel said he would leave Now York early SntTrdy morning for Syracuse, where he will speak at tho stato fair that afternoon. MAINE CONGRESSMEN ARE EVENLY DIVIDED PORTLAND, Me.. Sept. 14. Two Republican Re-publican and two Democratic representatives represen-tatives will constitute the next Maine delegation In 'tho next house. Doubt as to the makeup of the delegation was cleared up today, when belated returns from remote towns of the Fourth district dis-trict showed tho re-election of Frank JS Gurnsey, Republican, of Dover by a small plurality. Mr. Gurnsey's election elec-tion was conceded tonight by his Democratic Demo-cratic opponent, George M, Hanson of Calais. The election of Asher C. Hinds, Republican. Re-publican. In the district by 703 votts is shown on the face of the unofficial un-official returns, but notice has been given for a. demand for a recount. In the Second and Third districts the Democratic candidates, Daniel. J. McGIl-llcuddy McGIl-llcuddy and Samuel L. Gould, won decisively. de-cisively. Attorney Charles F. Johnson, a prominent promi-nent Democrat of Watervlllii, is to bo a candidate for the United States senate at the coming session of the legislature. legisla-ture. That body will be Democratic by a vole of 111 to 6!) In joint convention, thereby securing the election of a Democrat Demo-crat to succeed Senator Hale. CONGRESSMAN GRAHAM AGREES WITH JAMES SPRINGFIELD. III.. Sept II. Congressman Con-gressman James M. Graham, Democratic member of ihe BalHnger-Plnchot investigating inves-tigating committee, today replied to the criticisms voiced by the Republican members of tho committee in Chicago. Congressman Graham says: "Tho reports of Mr. Madison and the Democrats were on Me and In tho possession pos-session of tho Republican members for four days, giving ample time for pointing out any error or defects that might be In them. Instead of seizing the opportunity oppor-tunity and giving the public their views, they content themselves by calling names, which llttlo Indulgence really hurts nobody and possibly relieves them somewhat. "If Mr. Balllnger is Innnocent and has been unjustly assailed, how utterly cruel and inhuman It Is to withhold his vindication. vindi-cation. On the other hand. If he has been an unfaithful public servant, can It be wrong to let the public know about It?" PROGRESSIVE MOVEMENT IN MONTANA STRONG MISSOULA. Mont., Sept. 14. That Congressman Charles Pray will have no opposition and that a strongly progressive progres-sive platform will be adopted by the atate Republican convention whicn assembles here tomorrow was tho prediction made today by delegates who are already on the ground. For the office of railroad commissioner there Is a spirited contest, six candidates being In the field. The other offico to be filled, the clerk of the supreme court, has attracted very little attention. The strength of the progressive following fol-lowing Is much greater than was anticipated antici-pated by the stand-patters, and it rs not expected that any fight will be made" on the floor of the convention. Efforts of the stand-patters will bo directed at a caucus tonJght toward framing a platform plat-form not too radically progressive. POINDEXTER TAKES HIS VICTORY MODESTLY SPOKANE. Wash.. Sept. 14. Having carried Spokane county by GH00 plurality plu-rality and every county In eastern Washington Wash-ington by a clear majority over all opponents op-ponents In his race for the United States senate Congressman Miles Folndexter takes his sweeping victory In Tuesday's primaries modestly. "I am ns much' cr.it I fled bv tho vie- tory of the progressive candidates for congress as by my own," he said today. to-day. His wife devoted her attention today to the family washing, as usual. "I knew all tho time the judge would be elected." ho declared, r'I felt It in my bonca. REPUBLICAN TICKET IN CONNECTICUT NAMED HARTFORD. Conn.. Sept. 11. The Republican Re-publican convention today named the following fol-lowing state ticket: Governor Charles A. Goodwin of Hartford Hart-ford Lieutenant governor Dennis A. Blakes-lee Blakes-lee of New Haven. Secretary of stato Matthew P, Rogers of Bridgeport. State treasurer Costello Lippitt of Norwich. Stale controller Thomas D. Brad-street Brad-street of Thomaston. Attorney general John H. Light of Norwalk. Congressman-at-large John Q. Tllson of Now Haven. The platform Indorsed the national administration. ad-ministration. A plank for direct primaries pri-maries was tabled. The convention squabbled for hours over parliamentary questions, INSURGENT MOVEMENT IS STRONG IN WYOMING RAWLINS, Wyo,, Sept. 14. A strong Insurgent movement Is expected to develop de-velop In the Republican slate convention, which convenes here tomorrow, and a bitter light is expected over platform measures. There aro a. dozen names proposed for the nomination for governor and delegates tonight are attempting to agree upon some dark horse for the nomination. Two-thirds of the delegates arc unlnstructed. Hpclare Insurgent delegates tonight nec'l;c they will agree to no compromise, but wlf fight tofa finish S" neSPfndeto sCir policies In the state P'1'0 and to mo euro the nomination of theli cnndldatuji. The seating capac ty of contesting rt0." cations from Laramie county will occupy the Taucntlon of tho conventfon tomorrow mScnantor Francis E. Warren has been selected as temporary chairman. LOCAL OPTIONIST WINS IN SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA. S. C. Sept. lWractJ-cally lWractJ-cally complete returns from yeste da s Democratic primary show that Coleman L. Blcase. local optlonlst. was nominated for governor by a majority of 4944 votes over C. C. Feathcrstone. state-wide prohibitionist. pro-hibitionist. ,,,. The vote for congressman nw planus. Second district. J. F Byrnes, 6220; Patterson Pat-terson (Incumbent), 6129. !,., Sixth district, J. E Ellerbo (incumbent), (incum-bent), S7S1; P. A. Hodges, 038n. Latest From Maine. WATERVILLE. Me.. Sept. 14. Chorlos F. Johnston, a lawyer of this city, will be a candldato to succeed United States Senator Eugene Hale next March. He will formally announce his candidacy soon, 11 was said today. Leading Demo, crats declare that his election Is practically practi-cally certain. Liquor Issue in Florida. JACKSONVILLE. Fla.. Sept. 14. A campaign to determine whether Florida shall have state wide prohibition will begin be-gin here tomorrow with tho assembly of two state conventions, the local optlon-Ipts. optlon-Ipts. opposed to tho state wide principle, and tho prohibitionists, favoring It. |