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Show I1IFFEHT WATERWAYS i ST. LOUIS, Kov, 2.',. Charges that President Tart Is growing indifferent toward a deeper waterway for the Mls-slppl Mls-slppl river, and contests tit ween factions fac-tions of Htates for representation on tne committee, enlivened the first sessions ses-sions of the Lakcs-to-tho-C,ulf Deep Waterway association convention, which was held here today. Mistakes Sentiment of Nation. President W. K. Kavauaugh of the association was heartily cheered dnr-ln dnr-ln gthe reading of his cpening aldres.i when he declared that President Taft had mistaken the' sentiment of the nation. The fight in the Illinois Republican party came to the surface when the delegation went into caucus to elect a representative on tho resolutions committee. com-mittee. Senator liOrlmcr's friends selected se-lected Congressman Raivey for the resolutions committee and Governor Deneeu's followers announced that they had chosen isham Randolph. Illinois Leaders Clash. When the factions reported efforts were made to compromise on on. man, but without avail, nnd the scene bordered bor-dered on a riot The dele-gates from other states gathered when Governor Deneen mounted a chair to still the tumult. Tho Illinois delegation was prevailed upon to move to a far corner. cor-ner. Alter un hour s wrangling it was reported that Ishani Randolph had been chosen for the resolutions committee com-mittee and Congressman Ralney for the nominating committee. Deneen Wins Out. Isham Randolph of Chicago told the convention that the waterway question ques-tion wan not a political one. He declared de-clared In favor of fighting for the deepest channel obtainable if not 14 lee, then J2 or 9. Edward A. Halsey of Chicago took" a position in favor of a 1 1 Toot channel, chan-nel, saying that any one who Jid not stand for a channe-. or that depth ought not to be considered a waterway advocate. Governor Deneen advised the contention con-tention not to assume a defiant attitude atti-tude in advance of the report of the government engineers who have completed com-pleted a survey of the Mississippi waterway project. Without opposition Chicago was chosen as the next meeting place of the convention. |