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Show HEARST MEN WIN I FIRST SKIRMISH IN NATIONAL COMMITTEE ST J LOUIS. July 4. The National committee met at 1 Oo'clock to take up the contests for temportry seats In the convention. The main fight was In the Illinois case, which Included the seats of John Hopkins and Ben T. Cable, del-egates-at-large, and two delegates from thirteen other districts. The Harrison and Hearst factions scored the first success before the committee. com-mittee. As soon as the Illinois fight was takes up it was agreed by both tides that the better way to settle the matter was to permit it o treat wlh a sub-oom-mltee which should report to the National Na-tional committee later. The first est of strength came on the vote.' and the National committee voted In favor of the Harrison and Hearst plan of selection by 25 to 15. Chairman Jones did not appoint the sub-committee at once, but It will be composed largely of men favorable to the Harrison and Hearst Interests. I . - |