The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-16
THE QUAKER CITRSHbe.
PHILADELPHIA GETS THE REPUB-
IfCAS CONTENTION or 1900.

IfCAN CONFENItUN VT fbUV
Deciding Vote Was 2B, Against ~ for Chi
caso-Sew York Withdrew before tho
Vote Was Tnken-Juno 10 Is the Date
An for Mckinley, Gold and Expansion.
WARRINGTON. Dec 15.-By a vote OF rs to ~.
the Republican National Committee this after
noon decided that the Republican Convention
OF 1900 should be held in Philadelphia. June
10 was selected as the date. The other busl-
ness transacted by the committee to-day was
tho reception OF tho credentials OF proxies:
the adortion Of resolutions Of regret at
the death OF Vice President Hobart. who was q
member Of the committee; tho present q. ion
OF n resolution Ivy Committeeman Leland Of
Kansas. rccomm ending to Congress the cut
ting down of the representation in Congress OF
States where a free ballot II not allowed. and
tho appointment OF committee TO prescribe
the manner Of selecting delegates To the Ma
tional Convention from the District OF Colum ba.
Tomorrow the committee will be received by
the President at 10 O'Clock. At IL o'clock 1t will
resume Its sitting and take up the matter OF
the Payne resolution and receive the report OF
the subcommittee appointed to investigate
tho perennial District OF Columbia muldle
Tomorrow evening the committee will be en-
tertdlneu Ut ulnneT ~ Inulrnldu HANNA
After the smoke Ia cleared away this after
noon. It was seen that beyond doubt the mas
ter hand Of Marcus A. Hanna dominated tho
committee in every matter Of Importance
Representatives OF Philadelphia. Chicago. New
York and So. Louis. men OF all degrees and
stations. offlceseckeIs. offlceholdcrs. machine
politicians md re!ormers oil presented
their various projects. and all wcro
met with the same smiling courtesy. To-day
when the committee met. the impression soon
got abroad that he favored Philadelphia. and
after that the matter was practically settled
Judging from the attitude OF Mr. Hanna II was
predicted tonight that the Payne resolution
will not be carried and may never como to a
vote. and that the case OF tho Addicks men will
never be heard. The resolution OF Commit
teemsn Leland Is out II the question.
Another remarkable characteristic Of the
meeting to-day was the utter absence OF refer
ence to any Republican but Mckinley for next
President In all the speeches made on behalf
OF tho different cities no name but that Of
Mckinley was mentioned st. Louis asked for
tho convention because she had entertained
the convention which nominated Mckinley
Chicago wanted II because she wished
to renomnate Mckinley as an antidote
to tho nomination OF Bryan In 1896
Philadelphia claimed to be for Mckinley.
and all the badges OF its delegates carried his
picture. New York was also in line. and
senator Depcw eloauently referred to tho
Peerless Mckinley" II was also sound
money expansion meeting. Almost every
orator referred TO the increasing domain OF tho
United States and to tho unanimous sentiment
FOR sound money. Altogether 1t was a most
harmonious and enthusiastic meeting.
Outside OF the Philadelphia delegation little
"A 10, tl, al ~
yention city. New York matc q per.unctory
contest only. but Chicago thought tho
prize was hers. New York abandoned
tho contest almost rs soon As tina
receas was taken. many OF tho dele
cation returning to their homes this
afternoon. While Chicago could expect no
iavors at the hands oi ct. Louis. the fact that
her orators twitted st, LOUIS a. being a suburb.
Of Chicago. a reference which brought Mr.
Kerns OF 81. Louis 10 his feet with an Interrupt.
ton. did Chicago p" good. Aitcrward Nr
Kerns Ind the pleasant revenge Of casting
the deciding vote which gave tho convention
TO Philadelphia.
The convention will Ia held In the Industrial
Exposition Hall in Philadelphia. which at
present seats 1900 persons. The seating
capacity will be enlarged by the addition ot
wings 30 "a to accommodate 1900 10 $1,000
persons Tho date was Hxel at June ~ in
stead o! June II because Of the Ri lie Island
elections Nh ch take place on the latter iato.
The ilrst ballot resulted: Chicago. 20: Th la
dclrhia. 10: 81. Louis. g.; and Now York. Z:
two members Of the committee being absent
and not represented 10y proSieS-Kurtz Of Ohio.
md Ssund-r- OF Colorado. On tho announce
ment OF the woe the Chicdgoan thought II
was all over but the shou'tnr. and
they INDUCED in mach prem ur hi
aritv. They figured on reit,ng the
seven votes OF New York on the next
ballot and winning by safe majority.
A matter OF fact. however. three Of the New
Ynrk votes went to Philadelphia AMI eight o.
the 81 Louis votes. and one mem Der refrained
from voting. 40 the next ballot resulted Phila-
dcipha 81. Chicago %. and 1t. Louis l. When
the announcement was made. Com mitteeman
Kcrns OF 81. Louis Withdrew he name OF st
louis and cast It's vote for Philadelphia. This
movement caused some DISPUTE IA to the. bal
lot and another ballot was taken which re-
suited In % votes for Philadelphia and - FOR
During tho executive session this morning
Conmitt-enan Leland introduced the follow
Ing To1o!uton:
wh,r,a,, The Constitution OF tn. United States
provides that "RspraAsnstivc. shall BE- Apport oned
among the severa Ststs' sccordn to their spec.
tive nnmhnr., counting me whole nunbrrufp rson.
! IN each State. eI udirg' Irdlant not iaIed. But
whoa the ri lht Ia yos at election for the choice
Of Electors for President AMI Ni'rP c,lent or the
United states Rerrs entativcsin Congress, tho eV.
,cutiye and iud .cal o'tce.s II @. or thu mem.
10 ~ tn" Legislature thereof, ~ den ed u any II
tho male haGitAntr Of such STATE he 81 years of
age and titikenS NJ tho United States in any way
abridged except 70 particiT alton In rebellion or
other crime the basis OF rcprrst lt.ton therein
shall ba reduced IN ~ prnpo!t on shich the Ium'
Der NJ such mall citizens shall lear - the whole
| number of male citizens a ears OF agc in such
state"
| Rs,o nd; That the Republican National Commit.
! tee resp ctfn'ly petition Congress TO reduce the
oprcscntntiOn Ia the House OF Representatives In
thr Con. ress In the United StItes fiou any sta q
when has IN force laws DENYING Ia any ~ ths
| male Inhabitants" or in any wAy Abridsing thu
night toy te as provided In the said section Of the
| Constitution
| The consideration OF this resolution. as was
| that OF the repress tatons made by the Union
| and Addicks Republicans OF Delaware. were
| referred to Chairman Hanna. who VIII prob
| ably decide that they are matters with which
! tho committee has properly nothing to do. In
| that case they will be laid aside,
II IL expected that the vote on the Payne reso-
! luton. which was to be- introduced TOMORROW
will he substantially the same ns thar on the last
ballot this ate IN AS Pennsylvania has nleiR'
| ed hsr votes to the Southern delegates. There
| are good reasons for believing that tho Admin
| istation and. consequently. Messrs. Hanna
! and Dick, are against the resolution, and the
| prediction was confidently made this Afternoon
| by those who ought to know that the resolution
| nonid faI The raaolnti on aa II will he nFp