The morning times., 1895-12-12

The special connlittee appoii,tesi by the
Republican National Committee to arrange
the details for the convention, and winch
is to act Independently of the regular ex-
ecuiive ccmEnttee, held their first meeting
yesterday at the Arlington.
All or the seven Inein,,ers. Messrs Man
ley OF Maine. Kerens of Missouri. Clayton
of Arkansas, Hahn OF Ohio, Garrison Of
Iowa, Carter OF Montana and Campbell OF
Illinois, were present. SIR Thompson, the
president OF the st. Louis Bunk of Com
IDcrce, was also In attene.a nee.
After some discussions, an agreement
was reached as to the distribution of the
convention tickets Upon this matter the
committee expressed willingness to he
as liberal as circumstances would permit.
Those who VIII be admitted by ticket are
deieGates and alternates and distinguished
visitors, such, for example, as Senators
and Representatives in Congress COVER
nors of States. and others hoidiBg official
Positions of equal dignity and cha racter.
The usual quota OF tickets for the benefit
or the Grand Army OF the Republic viii
also be distributed
PLANNING THE BUILDING.
Mr.. r. c. Kerens, the Missouri member
OF the committee. stated that the eonven-
'iDh VIII ht ilDTII nave Oh Inc
exposition building. He has received a
telegram from the architect, who was
directed to prepare the plans necessary
10 adapt the hall to the conventions use,
saying that $4,000 would be required
for this purpose. The architect has been
directed 10y telegraph 10 commence the work
Immediately.
The special coninitteee agreed before
adjournment to meet at souIe date between
the 10th and Goth OF January next. at the
call of the chairman. Mr.. Maney, for the
consideration of other matters connected
with the convention.
Mr. kereIss is in receipt OF large num-
Der OF telegranIs congraiuiating him upon
the clever manner in which st. Louis
wrcsted the convention from her rivals
One OF these telegranIs was sent by Patrick
Egan, who was the United States minister
IN Chile during the overthrow OF the Bal
niaceGa administration. and the exciting
period subsequently connected with the
- Baltimore" Incident.
CHICAGoANs ARE SORE.
The most disappointed people at the
Arlington last night are those who have
been strong partisans OF Chicago. The
Chicago delegation gave out the impression
that they would make no effort to secure
the convention. further than TO announce
to the committee that they would be glad
to entertain the delegates IL IL were deemed
best to locate the convention there.
One of the Chicago men bcastfuIy is
serted on Monday mig hi that Chicago
'would VIII in a walk" Other OF Chicago
friends insisted that all Chicago needed
was TO announce her candidacy and the con
vention would fall into ter arms like a
ripe apple. AT no time was Chicago ser
lorsly in the race. and The highest vote re-
ceived for that city was nine.
A member OF the st. Louis delegation
tells a curious story which furnishes a new
Illustration OF the Old saying about '.luck
In odd numbers.' and which also proves
that exceptions exist to the generally wen
founded belief that the nnniter thirteen
IS an Unlueky number
When the ST. Louis delegation reached
the railway station on Friday last il was
discovered that it consisted of thirteen
members. Thirteen was the number of the
section in the sleeper" assigned to one
Upon the party's arrival at the
Arlington eX-Consressman Frank was given
room thirteen and on tie informal ballot
which was ia ken by the national committee
St. Louis received exactly
thirteen votes
And yet she distanced al her competitors