The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-17
THE COMMITTEE ADJ0URNS.,
VIII NEXT MEET JUST PRIOR TO
JHE PHILADELPHII CONTENTION.

Resolutions Fixing the Basis OF Representa-
tIon In National Conventions and Chang
ing the Basis of Representation in Con-
grcss Observation-Disclosures Herr Addicks.
W.sutSCToS. Dec. 1O--The Republican
National Committee after short session this
morning. adjourned subject to the cali Of tho
chairman. II will meet one or two days prior
, to the convent on to settle contests ana APP
prove OF the arrangements for the convention
The Payne resolution. changing the Ia ia Of
representation In National Conventions. was
not presented this morning. owing to the
pressure brought to bear 10y the Administra-
tion and Chairman Hanna. Mr. Payne asked
that he be heard for a moment on tho subject
and then spoke as follows:
81 ask tho committee TO honor me with it's
attention for few minutes for statement
somewhat personal III its nature. IL is well
known by members 81 the COMMITTEES. both
from the public press and corrcspondcnce with
Thorn. that have Intended to offer ana advo-
cato the adoption by tho committee Of reso-
luton recommending to the next National
Republican Contention n change OF the basis
Of representation in subsequent conventions
| sometime since gave to tho press for publca-
ticn aud discussion the resolution which had
prepared to present to the committee unon the
subject Briefly stated. II proposed TO make
the National Convention which dominates
Republican tickets and formulatcs Republican
platforms. fairly representative OF those who
vote for Republican platforms and Republican
principles The proposition has received tho
support 81 almost the entire Republican press
OF the country. npd nave reason to bel eve
that upon it, mciits. as well IA upon grounds
Of cIpeii"ncy. II has the support OF large
number Of this committee.
''I l,nyo mot In cha glightast tpRraN changed
my conviction as to its justice. nor have the
slightest doubt as to its expcdicncy. within
day ortwoit has encountered opposition VIII oh
I had no reason to anticipate. including that OF
the chairman Of this committee 1t is
sufficient for mo to say that out OF my
regard Tor his orinon and the, opinions
els Of the. party, to whcG. as a loyal Rs.
publican. | icel bound to defer. ] am con-
strained not to offer III" resolution, thank
the committee for it, Indulgence. and have
made THIS statement only IN obvious justice to
myself"
any few word, in rerly. and he spoke in an
Impress We manner OF tho political incxpodiency
ot adopt NJ such u rrsO utiOn.
NJ other member Of the committee was III.
clined to take M the que. tion ~ the lace VI
such determined orpnNi,ion, when Mr, Payne
thor Il ~cusslou. large number of roIorcd
men were ~ the rart3rs waiting for tho de-
r,-.nn. aud were" greatly pleased when II WAS
announced. In the minds % many OF the mem
hers of the committee - favorable nm uppur-
tunity Tor the ra .sagt OF such rrs0 luton win
MOI com" AKA II in many years Mr. fayrei
bitterly jiSnlpoIn,'"i. and ~ speaking with Mr.
IL. rummittr" tonight. he sail he-dii not
think he would have much appetite Tor It. Mr.
Hanna ard others Icrumm"ndcl him 10 secure
some rest ~ once, ~ he PLAINLY showed tho
= eammit,,e Consisting o. M;Sssrs. Manly Of
PayHs Of Wisconsin. Krreus OF Missouri and
k"nu 81 New Jersey. was nrpnint"i 10 have
charge Of III" arranceniGnt- for the convention.
The Committee On Preliminary t6muHign
Literature viii be- announced tonight or to-
morrow. Mr.. Hanna houcSS TO secure the ser;
vices OF First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath on this committee. Mr. Heath having
had charge Oi ',e bureau In the last camp'ign.
aud j. waiting his decision before announcing
tho personnel Of the committee
Tie matter II territorial representation was
PASSED over with the understanding that the
convention should seat u many delegates IA II
pua,ed The territories are entitled to only
iwp delegates but usually manage to secure
The Leland resolution. recommending TO
Congress tho reduction OF The rerresrn'a alton
vote Vas not considered. Chairman Hanna
holding that II was not within tho province OF
The report OF tho special committee to adj
just The, District OF Columbia difference. rec
hoari o elections. was adontsd. Mir saunders
later decl ned To- serve with Chase; who Is "a
Be-. has s"ry"i a term tor crimjnai libel. lie
-ug sc-tcd the substitution Of Dr Robert Ry-
burn. which will probably be accepted.
Tho comm it'co declined To hahr the rcrre-
snutat ions Of the Aditck-, or Union Repubi-
cans - Delaware. II was drcihed that, the
SIuuhhl" ~ Delaware was one which should he
s"'t"l ~ nome and with which III. National
Commute" was not concerned A culured
mrnih"r ~ III" committee r"marked: We
skinned TINS skunk one" IN 81. Louis and there
l. nothing To hc gained 10y SHINING HIM
again On u ynt" III" committee stool about
. 10 | against hcariu. Aliicks's representa-
tiyes. who lcil Tor home In diSguSt.
B"for" the meeting N" mem h-rS OF the COM
mItt"n. headed hy Chairman Hanna. went 10
the " hI'" House and wrr" received by lresi-
dent Mrkin ~. Alter this reception. which
was quite informal. the commute" were pho
'"ginIhrd N grnun hy sy"ca arrangement
S"nn'or Hanna, sud - IHE SrS cor
u.uttun. seeking TO change the bass OF
representation in Nat unal conventions.
or the Leland resolution. asking that tho
National { .nmitter should petition Com
States whrr" voters were disen'ranchis"i
hal been ,fIcrcd. he. as chairman uf the com
mIttro. would have ruled II ont-of order Mr..
Hanna be- irves that II ~ not tho Junction or
rr"rughtvr OF the National Iomrnittre To- deal
with either Of hrsc questions, Congress alone
representation. and The National Convention IS
m" only body that can properly deal with the
question Of NNng the numher and qualtnca-
tons 81 delegates. IL would be an usurratiOn
, ~ Iow"r IN Nr. iianna's oi inon. for the M
tionli Committee tu deal with these matters.
Nj. Hanna expressed himself ns cntlr"ly salts.
, Ned Yth tho choice ~ Philadelphia. and
thinks next summers convent on will be en-
thusiHstic and largely attended by Ecpu blicans
/ from all over the United states.