The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-06-09


fifteen States, and one Territory, and OF
these the entire delegation is contested
from five States and the Territory of Ari
zona. The committee. as a whole. will
commence the hearing OF contests Wednes-
day forenoon. and the indications are that
it will hardly be able TO finish them before
the end Of the week.
Many Of the conventions that resulted in
contesting delegations were marked by vio-
lence. In several of them the police had to
arrest the participants for assaulting and
beating the chairman and the fueds that
grew out of the local rivalries have been.
| transferred TO the national arena to be
stubbornly fought out by the principals,
who have come determined, IL possible. to
return home the recognized leaders of
their respective bailiwicks. The bitterest of
these contests comes from the South The
hearings before the committee will be semi
judicial. All of the contending parties have
come prepared with printed briefs and affi-
davits as 10 their regularity and right to
recognition and each case will be presented
by special counsel selected from the best
speakers among respective factions. The
committee will probably take up the con-
tests with the States in alphabetical order
when both sides are on hand and ready for
the fray. The committees conclusions how
ever, are not final They are for the pur-
pose of making up the roll for temporary
organization and only show who, in it's
Judgment, is primarily entitled to a seat in
the convention. The whole fight by every
delegation may be done over anew before
the committee on credentials, which is to
be named by the chairman of the conven-
ton, and their contests do not even stop
with that committees report, as the dele
gates who are unsuccessful before 1t have
the right Of appeal to the convention.
There are not likely to be many long-con-
tinued contests on the floor of the conven-
ton, as in almost every instance the con-
tending factions claim to favor Mckinley.
The list of the contending delegations fol-
lows:
Alabama-Four delegates-at-large First
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth
and Ninth districts, making twenty dele
gates in ALL
California-Third and Fourth districts.
Four delegates
Delaware-Six delegates at large.
Fiorida-Four delegates at large; First
and Second districts. Eight delegates In
Georgia-Four delegates at large; First,
Ninth and Eleventh districts. Ten dele
Kentucky-First district. Two delegates.
Louisiana-Four delegates at large; First
Second, Third and Fourth districts. Twelve
delegates.
First. Second. Third. Fourth. Fifth, Sixth
and Seventh districts. Eighteen delegates.
rNsftb MsW York 1sh Eshth Ninth nth
tricts. Twelve delegates.
North Carolina-Eighth district. Two del
Pennsylvania-Third district. Two dele
gates.
South Carolina--Four delegates at large;
First, Second Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth
and Seventh districts. Eighteen delegates.
Tennessee-Sixth and Ninth districts.
Four delegates.
Texas-Four delegates at large and every
one of the thirteen districts. Thirty dele
gates
Arizona-Six delegates at large.
1t would be hard to predict who will
be selected by the national committee for
few Of the committeeman have arrived and
there is none of the prominent leaders OF
the party here Among the men who have
been mentioned, however. are Governor
Merriam of Minnesota. and H.. Clay
Evans. of Tennessee. candidate for the
also talked of for permanent chairman. as
also are General Grosyenor, of Ohio: Sen
ator-elect George !. wilmington. of Mary
land; Senator Foraker and Mayor John A
Word was received from M. A. Hanna
that he and his party would leave cleve-
at a. m. Wednesday BY that time it
is expected that the Republican national
committee will be here. as It meets
Thomas Piatt, of New York; Senator Goar.
of Iowa. and Joseph Maney of Maine, will
The gavei which will be used by the
permanent chairman OF the convention was
received at the Headquarters of the local
the chairman by Senator Berry one of the
Illinois delegates. The gavel Is an excel
lent piece of wood carving done by w. N
Bartels. of Carthage. H., who is reported
to be one OF the most artistic carvers in
the country. Mr.. Bartels selected the wood
fr9 occmnied hv pres,dent , % focon % ne at New
Salem. Ill., in 1892. There panels on
either side which are filled in with suita-
blv inscribed plates of gold and silver.
The boom for Senator Allison. of Iowa,
will be opened in force tomorrow. Hon. j.
s. Clarkson will then arrive. as will also J.
central committee. who will assume direct
charge of the movement. Mr.. Prays chief
lieutenants in this fight will be General
]. w. Blythe. of Burlington. 1t has been de-
cided that Jesse l.. Rogers. of Knoxville,
the delegate from the Second Congressional
district OF Tennessee. shall make the sl5ech
placing in nomination H. Clay Evans for
the vice presidency.
Correspondence Special Train.
WASHINGTON, June S.-The Washing
ton correspondents special train to and
| from the Republican national convention
| pulled out of the Pennsylvania railroad
| station here at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
| for st. Louis. where ii will arrive at 7:1O
| o'clock tomorrow evening. The train is a
handsomely equipped one, rendered the cor
| respondents by Mr. Frank Thompson. first
vice president, in behalf of the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad Company. Aboard IL were
representatives of many of the leading
newspapers of the United States who will
| form an advance guard of the army of
newspaper men to arrive in ST. Louis to-
wards the latter part of the week The
| special train was composed of the Pullman
composite car Aztlan. the dining car GIL
sey. observation Olympic and sleepers
| Elmer, Milton. Marco and Staunton all of
whose appointments are complete for the
comfort of the passengers. The train will
| go to st. Louis by way of Harrisburg
| Pittsburg. Columbus. indianapolis and the
Vandaiia route.
| Mckinley VIII Remain at Canton.
| CLEVELAND, o., June s-Mr M. A.
Hanna, the manager of Major Mckinley
canvass for the presidency, will start for
| ST Louis tomorrow afternoon in a special
| train over the Big Four road He will he
| accompanied by few friends and the trim
\ Will be made quietly as possible Mr.
| Hanna says there will be no brass BANDS
| nor streamers on his train, as he is averse
| to making demonstration. Major McKin-
| ley will remain at Canton during the con
| vention and will receive the news over a
| private wire connected with Mr. Hanna's
| headquarters in ST. Louis.
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