Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-19

motion OF Scott, OF West Virginia, the
few vacancies found to exist In the
committee were filled, with the excep.
tion of Alaska aud District of Colum-
bia, which, owing TO the difficulty IN
making selection, was left with
the executive committee. Tho COM
mittee appointed by the convention 10
notify Messrs. Mckinley and Hobart
of their respective nominations, met
this morning. The first named COM
mittee will notify Mr.. Mckinley, at
Canton, ON June 30 b, and the com.
mittee to notify the vice.president, will
perform similar service at Mr.. Ho-
bart's home July Tlh.
Mark Hanna was nominated as
chairman on motion OF Payne, Of Wis
consin, seconded by Pennsylvania,
Ohio and New York. lie was elected
by the unanimous vote Of the com.
=: :..c: H.. .eces.ad in abort
speech, which was received with ap-
plause. Manley was made temporary
secretary Burke, OF Pittsburg, tenn
porary assistant secretary. Col.
Swords, of Iowa, sergeant-at.arms of
the old committee, was kept in that
position, temporarily. 1t was agreed
that Chairman Hanna should have full
authority to select the officers Of the
committee, including treasurer,
which flee was not even filed tenn
porarlly. AT the instance of Tburston,
the chairman Of the committee was
authorized to appoint an executive
committee of nine members.
w H. Andrews acted as proxy for
Senator Qlay, who, early this morn
ing, started for the east. No successor
was elected to take the place of
Hobart The committee then ad-
j9urned and will meet again in New
York, 10 three weeks.
COMMITTEEMAN.
ST. LOUIS, June l9.--Of the western
states, in the selection of national COM
Arizona did not elect and
action was postponed until the Terri-
tofial convention takes place. New
Mexico announced that they wsnld |
elect after the convention. Utah
named 0 j. Salisbury. Colorado did |
not elect Texas chose John Grant.
AT M'KINLEY's HOME.
CANTON, Ohio, June 19-Major or Nc
Kinley rose, this morning. none the
v orse for yesterdays fatigue. During
The night Il mass Of kilograms accumu-
lated, running up into The hundreds,
and after breakfast the majnr read
Them. While thus engaged, he re-
ceived member of the committee in
charge of preparations for local
demonstration on the 27th inst in
with the Tippecanoe club,
If Cleveland, 0 which business will
oe the opening Of the campaign.
Among the dispatches received was the
FLOWING from the vice-presiden.ial
Accept my hearty congratulations. and
hose OF the New Jersey delegation.
(Signed1 GARRETT A. HOBART.
To which the maj ,r replied:
send you my cordial congratulst tions,
md wish you might visit me on your way
rome.
(signed) WV. MCKINLEY.
HOW ST. LOUIS FEELS.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 19.-Already
it. Louis,h has about reached her nor
nal state, after the big convention.
Lost of the delegates who could get
Pullman accommodations, left last
light. The streets have been cleaned,
he faklr stands removed and every
hing about the big convention hall
GEMS quiet and deserted, to-day.
dany OF the delegates expressed them
elves as well pleased with the ac-
that this city afforded
nd were it not for the little un-
,leasantness that occurred in securing +
otel accommodations for few of the
olored delegates, St. Louis would
ave been standing menance to
chicago for all future conventions.
The weather during the convention
vas not the best, but was as good as
ould have been expected In any OF
be central cities at this time of the I
ear.
St. Louis is anxious to let the world {
now that she appreciates the favor s
ranted her by the holding of the re- I
ublican convention within her con- |
mes.