The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-11


to the front and called upon for a few
remarks. He made . good-natured.
jocular speech. and said to his st.
Louis friends that 1t was good policy to
locate the convention in Missouri. Cali
fornia. he said. was big enough for an
empire and fair enough for an Eden.
I'VE have shared" said he. 'ln the ben
efits of protection. We have been pro-
tected from your vices and Incidentally
from your virtues
Short speeches were also made by
Mr.. Kerens of Missouri, Messrs. Os-
born. RAIDER and Frederichs, of Cali
fornia: Filley. Of Missouri: ex-Sena-
tor Clayton. of Arkansas; Senator FL
kins. of West Virginia, and Congress-
men Joy and Barthold. OF Missouri, in
the order named.
In addition to the balloting for the
location of the convention the commit
tee also transacted in executive session
some unfinished and some new busi
ness, which Is herewith briefly summar-
ized:
The first matter disposed Of was the
resolution of Mr.. Payne to change the
basis Of representation in the conven-
tion, seconded by Mr. Hahn. Of Ohio.
Mr.. Ewing who held Mr.. Payne's proxy.
that gentleman being now in Europe.
stated that he was authorized by his
and by unanimous consent 1t was
agreed that this should be done.
Dato OF the Convention.
On motion by Mr.. Lamb, Of Virginia,
the date Of the national convention was
fixed for Tuesday, June 16.
The usual committee empowered to
make all arrangements for the con-
vention was then appointed, consist
ing of the executive committee and the
following additional members: Messrs.
Evans, Of Minnesota; Lamb, Of Vir-
ginia; Brayton, of South Carolina:
Clayton, of Arkansas; Scott, of West
Virginia; Huston, Of Indiana; Long, of
Florida and Leland, Of Kansas. 1t was
the understanding that delegates must
be chosen in the same manner as cam
didates for congress-; also that no re-
striction would be placed upon districts
as to the time when delegates may be
chosen between the date of issuing the
call and thirty days prior to the meet
Ing Of the convention. The question of
NuS lti tAC
convention Of the territories was pre-
sented, in line with the action which
gave New Mexico and South Dakota
six delegates in the last convention. The
following resolution offered by Mr..
Carey, Of Wyoming. was adopted as a
substitute for several suggestions:
Resolved, That in addition to the rep
resentation now authorized by the rules
Of the national convention for the terri
tories Of Utah. New Mexico. Oklahoma
and Arizona, the committee advises each
of said territories to elect four delegates,
and the admission Of such additional
delegates to the convention is hereby rec
commended"
Mrs. Fosters Address.
Mrs. ]. Ellen Foster was invited on
motion Of Mr.. GARRISON. who spoke of
her as the best Republican In the
United States. to address the committee.
She urged upon the members the neces-
city Of encouraging and extending
among the women the work in behalf
Of Republican principles. AS an evil
dence Of its Importance, she mentioned
that had it not been for the votes Of the
women In Colorado, Mr.. Wolcott would
not have been returned to his seat in the
senate
Woman suffrage, she said. was com.
ing fact and the Republicans would be
wise II they made love to them before
their political affections were engaged
elsewhere.
Mr. George Crist. financial agent Of
the national league of Republican clubs.
was introduced to the committee. Au-
thority was given the league to collect
funds for the prosecution Of its work
between now and the date Of the as
sembling of the next national conven-
ton. At a meeting of the executive
committee, which included all the men,
bers to make the convention, commit
tee, the duty Of making all the arrange
ments for the convention was devolved
upon subcommittee consisting Of Mr..
Manley, of Maine, chairman; Mr.. Hahn,
of Ohio, secretary: Messrs. Carter. of
Montana; Clarkson, Of Iowa; Clayton, of
Arkansas: Kerens. of Missouri. and
Campbell. of Illinois.
The committee then adjourned subject
to the call Of the chairman.