The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-13

PHILADELPHIA. June 12-This city
rapidly taking a national convention as
pect. Quite a large number Of national
committeeman and delegates arrived to-day
and the hotels are beginning to Ill UP.
Prominent among the national committee
men now on the ground are Frederick s.
Gibbs. of New York; Ambassador Powell
Clayton. of Arkansas; John w. Yerkes. OF
Kentucky, and L. L. Hubbard. OF Mime
sofa. Nearly all the other members Of the
national committee are expected to-mor-
row morning TO attend the meeting OF the
committee. which is called for noon Chair
man Hanna is due at / o'clock tomorrow
afternoon. The old question Of representa-
ton in Republican conventions which agi-
tated the national committee at its meet
ing in Washington last December is more
than likely to come to the front at the ma
tional committee meeting tomorrow. The
resolution of Henry c. Payne. of wiscon-
sin, presented at last winters meeting and
withdrawn before it was put to a vote. will
again be pressed. but not by its author.
The strongest supporters Of the Payne
measure come from New England. Colonel
Charles E. Brayton. national committee
man from Rhode Island. who is also chair
man of the Rhode Island delegation. will
make strong effort to have the represen-~
tation changed.
Henry z. Tiepke, commissioner of indus
trial statistics of Rhode Island. who will be
Colonel Braytons proxy in to-morrow's
meeting, said tonight he will endeavor TO
carry out the colonels wishes Commit
teeman Brayton, he said. has been In COM
munication with the committeeman of all
the States, and his replies include more
than twenty who favor the Payne resolu-
tion- This resolution provides for four
delegates at large for each State, and an
additional delegate for every 10000 Repub-
lican votes or majority fraction thereof.
based on the returns of the last presidential
election.
SUBSTITUTE FOR PAYNE PLAN.
The Rhode Island delegation has prepared
a substitute for the Payne resolution, and
will present it in place of the Payne resolu-
ton if they find the sentiment in favor Of
the latter is not strong enough to put II
through the committee. 1t is claimed that
the substitute will meet all the objections
of majority of the national committee
men. The substitute follows:
''WherQaS. present T6OT6&&n>
tation in Republican national conventions IL
based upon the representation OF the sew
eral States and Territories in the Congress
of the United States, which under existing
political conditions is manifestly unjust ana
inequitable; and,
whereas, the representation in Congress
now accorded TO the several States OF the
Union on the basis Of Article "a. Section 2.
of the Constitution, ought TO be modified.
so that in every State wherein the right 10
vote is denied to any OF the male inhabi-
tants thereof. being twenty-one years OF
age and citizens of the United States. or
wherein said right is In any way abridged.
except for participation in rebellion or
other crime. representation in Congress and
in the Electoral College and in the con-
vention Of the Republican party shall be
reduced In the proportion which the num-
ber OF male citizens so deprived OF the
right of suffrage shall bear to the whole
number of male citizens. twenty-one years
OF age, in said State; therefore.
Resolved That the Republican national
committee recommend that IL the Repub-
lican party is continued in control of Com
gress II invoke and exercise the power ot
Congress granted by Article Il. Section s.
TO enforce by appropriate legislation the
objects OF this resolution, and be IL further
ssResolved That the holding OF national
delegates representing the Republican vot-
ing strength and sentiment of the country
elected on a just and equitable basis OF
representation, is not only or paramount
interest TO the party but 10 the Nation as
we'll"
CONTESTS TO BE HEARD TO-DAY.
The meeting OF the national COMMITTEES
tomorrow will be devoted largely TO the
hearing OF contests In the various States.
II is not believed the committee viii finish
this part OF It's work in one day.
The subcommittee OF the national COM
mittee held another meeting to-day behind
closed doors. and according 10 Chairman
Manley nothing but routine business was
considered.
The convention hall viii be formally
transferred to the national committee to-
morrow morning. although the sergeant
st-arms viii not assume absolute control
OF the hall until Saturday or probably Mon
cay morning. Invitations have been ex-
tee to Senator Hanna. the members OF the
national committee and number OF invited
guests to inspect the hall Speeches Will be
made by Mayor Ashbridge and several 9TH
ers OF the visitors.
President McKinley's picture Is begin
ming TO appear every hand. although the
presidential nomination Is seldom men,
toned by the throngs The vice presidential
gossip. however, is taking a wide range
The names OF many prominent men
throughout the country are mentioned az
possibilities. So far there has been no con-
centration OF forces here on any one man.
national committee gets together.
Delegates from Hawaii.