Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-20
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
National Republican Convention.

National Republican Convention.
Philadelphia, June 20.-The pro-
grsmme for today's session includes
number OF very important questions. the
consideration OF which will occupy all
the available time and the nomination
for President and Vice President will
be made tomorrow. William Nc
Kinley will again BIZ made the stand
ard bearer of the party. He il to be
nominated by reclamation. Today's
session began shortly after noon. The
first business was the permanent organ
izstion OF the convention and the elect
ion OF Senator Lodge IS the permanent
presiding officer. Mr.. Lodge delivered
a speech on the achievement and pros
poets of the republican party, which
occupied about an hour. The report
of committees were then received
and the actual business of the conven-
ton was commenced. The first report
was that OF the committee on creden-
tials. While oil of the contests have
been decided, il has been deter mined to
carry the fight between the Addicks and
Higgins Dupont fsctioDs-whicb was
decided in committee last night in favor
| Of Addicks--before the convention. This
may develope into spirited contest.
In the Norfolk district, of Virg MIA
the Bowden people won, although John
s. Wise and his brother Dick did their
level best to override the decision OF
the national committee. The question
of representation of southern States in
future conventions OF the party which
| involves the consideration of suppres-
sion OF the colored vote, is to be brought
before the convention for settlement.
IL is claimed that under the present
system tie southern States are given D
greater representation in the conven-
ton than is due in proportion to the
republican votes cast. II, as is pro-
posed, the 214 southern votes in the
convention are cut down 10 145, 1t will
| inevitably lead to q proportionate de-
crease in the number Of representatives
10 Congress. The third important sub
| iect to come before the convention to-
| day will be the announcement OF the
I, platform upon which the republican
party proposes to stand during the
| next four years. These things, with Q
| number of minor matters TO be settled,
will, it is thought, engage the entire al,
tention OF the body today, and will
probably prolong the session until q
late hour this afternoon.
There is a good deal of discomfort
against Hanna among the youDge'
delegates who want Roosevelt or Dol
liver to be nominated for Vice Presi-
dent. They say that there were many
promises to the effect that Hanna and
the administration were going to keep
hands off and let the delegates choose
he man for the second place on the
ticket, but, they say, efforts are being
made to control the convention and in.
stead of keeping hands off Hanna was
working a scheme quietly under the
surface to bring about the nomination
of Long.as the administrators candi-
date. 1t is now said that Hanna will
find it impossible to concentrate the
delegations on Long as he hopes and
may have to take Dolliver as the can.
ddate with whom to try to stem the
Roosevelt tide. Senator Hanna is very
sore against the New York governor
and the Mckinley leaders generally
are denouncing 10 strong terms what
they dominate bis "vscillating policy"
"For the first time l today believe
| that Roosevelt is q candidate for the
| Vice Presidency and that he really
| wants to be nominated" said Senator
Tnurston, OF Nebraska, this morning.
81 have not heretofore thought that he
countenanced the movement in his b, e.
half. am now convinced of it. If l
am right and Roosevelt is really can
didate, he will be nominated" This
statement coming from Thurston, who
is one.of the leaders of the sdministrs.
tiop, and member OF the so-called
| Hanna faction at this convention, is re-
gsrded as OF great importance.
Senator Chandler, of New Hamp'
shire, maintains that nothing can pre-
vent the nomination of Roosevelt for
the Vice Presidency. HE will be
nominated" said he, tbismorDing, "the
bosses are against him, but the people
are for him."
Philadelphia, June 20.-Mr. Dawes,
comptroller of the currency, called ~
the White House this morning and az.
ter few moments the Presidents voice
was heard at the other end OF the wire.
Mr.. Dawes told him briefly that the
convention seemed to demand Roose-
welt. HELL be nominated as sure as
fate" said Mr.. Dawes, "and any effort
to defeat him will only result 10 bitter
ness" The President said that he
liked Gov. Roosevelt, held high re-
gard for his abilities and il and if Mr..
Dawes believed that the situation was
as ne outlined it, he thought it better
by far to withdraw the candidates that
at first seemed more expedent TO urge
upon the convention. Mr.. Dawes ss-
sured the President that he would con-
vey his wishes to the administration
managers.
The delegates and spectators we're
slow to arrive on the second days ses-
sion of the convention.
Col. Dick, secretary of the national
committee, said a quarter OF an hour
before the session that the nomination
for President would be reached before
the day is over. This prediction was
in contradiction to that made by Sena-
tor Thurston earlier in the day.
The convention was called to order
at 1927 o'clock by Chairman Wolcott.
Rev. Charles M. Boswell opened The
proceedings with prayer.
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge was chosen
permanent chairman.
The chair appointed as a committee
to escort Senator Lodge to the platform,
Gov. Shaw, of Iowa, and Gov. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, ofNew York. The an
nouncement was received with wild sp-
plause.