The record-union., 1899-12-16
Tuesday, the Nineteenth Day Of June, De-
cided Upon as the Date.
The Payne Resolution for Chang
ing the System Of Representa-
ton to be Brought Up for Con-
sideration at To-Day's Session
Of the National Committee.

tional Republican convention will con-
vene at Philadelphia on Tuesday, June
18th, next The place and day were
decided upon by the National Republi-
can Committee to-day, after friendly
contest. The proceedings were enthus-
iastic and harmonious, every speech
that was made emphasizing the fact
that President Mckinley will be renom-
mated, and that the convention will be
in effect simply a ratification meeting.
After the time and place had been
selected the committee considered
briefly request from Delaware that
the committee take some action to
out the fractional fight in
that State, to prevent two contesting
State. The committee decided that it
had no jurisdiction.
After the Delaware case had been
of, the Chairman was author
lied to appoint a subcommittee of five
to make arrangements for the conven-
ton, also a committee of three to pre-
pare and distribute literature.
Chairman Hanna and Secretary Dick
were made ex-officio members of all
sub committees.
Messrs. Manley of Maine, Long Of
Florida and Simon of Oregon were ap-
pointed a sub committee to consider the
election of delegates in the District of
Columbia
Adjournment was taken until IL
o'clock tomorrow, when the Payne res
olution for changing the system of rep
will be brought up for con-
At o'clock tomorrow morning the
committee will call on the President to
pay their respects to him in a body.
The National Committee met at the
Arlington Hotel, Chairman Hanna pre-
siding.
Prior to the open session, at which
the claims of the various candidate cit
les We're presented, a brief executive
session was held. The corridors of the
hotel were alive with the delegations
from the various cities, and before the
assembled they put in their
last quiet work.
The executive session of the commit
tee was very brief, and consisted in
calling the roll, the adoption of the Or
der of business and the adoption of
resolution in memory of Vice President
Hobart, which was offered by Mr.. Fes-
sender of Connecticut.
The delegations from the different
cities were then invited in to present
their claims. An hour was accorded
to each city.
The first city heard was Chicago, for
which Samuel Raymond made the open
ing address.
Mr. Raymond said that everyone
knew the facilities which Chicago pos
sessed in the way of hotels, railroads
and telegraph 1--WE have had you once,
and would be glad to have you again."
he said. A picture of the building in
which the convention would be held
was presented.
He concluded by saying that Chicago
would guarantee the fulillment of any
that the committee might
make.
George w. Miller followed in a more
elaborate speech. He spoke as a repre-
sentative of the Hamilton Club. He
said that il the convention was to be.
held in a State that did not have a
candidate, it could not come to, Hi
nois, for that State had candidate,
not resident of the State, but one of
the neighboring States-Ohio. This
reference to the President provoked APP
plause. He said Chicago desired to
have a Republican platform adopted in
that city to wipe out the name Chi
cago platform of 1885, which stood for
John S. Miller, President of the Union
League Club of Chicago, was next in
10 he c1, i
be held in the West, at ST. Louis, Oma-
ha, Denver or st. Paul, but more par
ticularly at Chicago, which was the
center of the whole United States.
ST. Louis claims were next presented,
Mayo Walbridge making the first
speech in behalf of that city. He said
that they did not have a large delega-
ton, having left some Of our people
at home"
Mr. Walbridge said that the facilities
at st. Louis for holding the convention
were superior to those of 1896. He
spoke in behalf of 3O5.000 Republicans
in Missouri
Abiding to the reference of Mr.. Miller
wanted the citizens from the Lake City
TO uuQCIStdIlO lldt DCilles AOI MChlulty
was not patentable, and if it were St.
Louis claimed priority.
He eulogized President Mckinley,
saying that they were for him because
he tried to prevent the horrors of war.
but when Congress decided upon war
the President conducted it in a manner
which reflected credit upon the country.
and established the United States upon
a high plane before the world
Nathan Frank of ST. Louis was the
next speaker TODAY" he said, 1--WE
have but one candidate and boundless
The party intended to
give that candidate a reelection. Why
not give the city in which he was first
the convention in which
he would again be placed in nominal
ton? He had nothing to say in dis
of other cities, but he
would say that New York City was
famous of Democratic ma
jorities, while St Louis was strongly
Edward Dewey was introduced as a
Democrat, but who spoke for the bust
ness men of st. Louis. He said that all