The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-12-15

to pledges fulfilled. beneflcent results Of
Republican policies and extraordinary
prosperity. Its. keynote will be gold and
glory-gold which once beyond question
has given US the rank among commercial
nations and the glory Of our arms which
mas mace US Woflu power ana opened
for the enormous surplus OF our heIdS
and factories, distant. exhaustIeSS and re-
munerative markets"
Senator DepeW enumerated the many
ADVANTAGES which he said New York pos
sessed for recreation and then said
The presence of the convention in New
York city would have an inspiring effect
electoral vote mas so oIten turned the
scale of the presidency, It will also give
renewed enthusiasm TO the Republicans
OF CONNECTICUT on the one SIDE and New
J ersey on the other VINO have rescued
cratic states.
THE cosmopolitanism of New York will
appeal to the delegate from every state.
The west, the south and the Pacific coast
are represented by the most active and
VINO are there also 10 represent the buSl-
ness interests of the section from which
states within a state that the delegates
from the several states will be brought
with the sections from which they come
and with all other sections OF the cOun-
anywhere except in the cosmopolitan city
which is the first city in the world and
which has within the last two years been
treading upon LOndOn'S prestige as the
The senator spoke of the healthful eli
mate enjoyed by New York during the
cone Of the charges frequently ibt5U bro3sht
against Americans is that they are al
country We Republicans do not claim
the earth, but we do claim that our poll
on the earth Now the gFeatest create Woo eonden 5Ee
trated exhibit Of American prosperity is
growth is greater every year than that
which has made famous so many thriv-
convention, sitting in New York world
of attention and to its results a universal
in our country
Mr.. Depew's reference to the unanimity
of the party as to candidate and platform
were received with great enthusiasm and
his witty saIlies kept the delegates in a
Lieut.. Gov. Timothy L. Woodruff fol-
lowed Senator Depew and received almost
simon i Fora m presidenf m m Of t6e 49fe
Mems association of New York, conclud-
speeches.
When Pennsylvania was reached in
the list Mr.. S. P. Shields, chairman of
the campaign committee of Philadel-
phia, presented the claim of ''the city
OF brotherly love" There was" he
would be a disgrace to suggest any
name but that of Mr.. Mckinley. He
has made more history than any presi-
dent who ever presided over the desti-
MES of the republic
Mr.. Shields introduced Henry Burke
chairman of the citizens committee, who
said that Philadelphia had not in %
years asked for anything from the Re
publican party although it was the
wheel horse of the party with the Iarg-
est Republican majority in the Union.
Besides Pennsylvania had raised the
largest campaign fund in two national
campaigns.
Gen. Harry Bigham, the representa-
tive in congress from one of the Phil
adelphia districts, in a graceful speech
concluded the presentation of PhiIadel-
phla'S claims. If the convention was
to be a ratification meeting as he
agreed, he said the convention could
not do better than to come to PhiIadel-
phia, nominate Mckinley and adopt
the resolution of the last state conyen-
ton of Pennsylvania
After the presentation of the claims
of the four cities was completed the
committee upon the suggestion of
Chairman Hanna, took a recess until
2:3O.
Chairman Hanna announced that
that there would be further Opportuni-
ty to present arguments upon the chief
convention city in executive session
this afternoon The choice of the city
and the date will then be decided.
1t is certain the date will be June L
or a week later. The Chicago people
still claim % votes for their city but
there is a strong undercurrent for Phil
adelphia and one of the most inf1uen-
Ial members of the committee gave It
as his prediction that Philadelphia
would secure the convention.
LELAND'S RESOLUTION.
During the meeting of the committee
Cyrus Leland of Kansas offered a res
olutiOn which went over under the rules
petitOning congress Ito reduce the rep
reSentatiOn in the house of representa-
tive of congress in any state which has
in force. laws denying to any of the
male inhabitants or in any way
abridging' the right to vote as provided
in the constitution. -