New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-17
ARRIVALS FROM OTHER STATES.

ARRIVALS FROM OTHER STATES.
MANY PROMINENT MEN ON THE SCENE.
Philadelphia, June 16-The rush of delegates
and visitors to the National Republican Con-
vention began In earnest to-day. Every train
brought its quota of visitors and delegates. and
those who had not engaged rooms in advance
were turned away from most OF the big hotels
Most Of the big men are in tonight. The first
solid delegation to arrive to-day came from
California. There were over forty persons IN
the party headed by U. S. Grant. jr. delegate
at-large. All of them had on Scott badges, and
they assured inquirers that their candidate was
in the fight for the Vice-Presidercy to stay.
The next delegation to arrive was that from
Oregon. headed by Senator Mcbride. 1t
rived shortly after noon. The eight delegates
were accompanied by fourteen "shouters." They
Immediately proceeded to their headquarters. at
the Bingham House. and later visited the Ma
tional headquarters. at the Walton.
The Minnesota delegation Of ffty-eight eigh-
teen of whom are delegates, headed by former
Governor Hubbard came in almost Immediately
after the Oregon contingent, and expressed
much disappointment at their failure to be the
first TO arrive. Their headquarters are at the
Lafayette Hotel.
Other prominent arrivals included Senator
Gallinger Of New Hampshire; Governor Shaw
Vermont delegation, and Congressman Grow. Of
Pennsylvania
Seven members Of the Nebraska delegation ar
rived in course of the day and opened head
quarters at the Stratford Hotel.
The Indian Territory delegation and the rep
resentatives from New Hampshire arrived this
evening, as did also a part of the Virginia dele
cation.
Senator Foraker of Ohio, who was chairman
of the Committee on Resolutions and placed Nc
Kinley in nomination four years ago. arrived
to-day. He has been selected again to nominate
Mckinney next week and also to be chairman
of the Resolutions Committee. He attended the
banquet at the Union League Club tonight.
The arrival of the Massachusetts delegation at
o'clock tonight gave a lively impetus TO Sec
rotary Longs candidacy for the Vice-Presi-
dency. The delegates rode from the train in
tally hos, chanting, Long, Long. John D. Long"
They proceeded to the Hotel Stanton. and ar
ranged to begin systematic canvass Senator
Lodge, who heads the delegation, and who is
to be permanent chairman Of Convention.
made hurried preparations to attend the dinner
at the Union League Club He said Massachu-
setts was solid and enthusiastic for Long, and
that there was strong prObab ility OF concentrat-
ing the full vote of NewEngland in behalf Of
the Secretary. Judge Mccall the member OF
the Ways and Means Committee who distin-
guished himself by his sturdy independence in
the recent session Of Congress, is next to Sena-
tor Lodge on the delegation. He says the New
England vote will be first and last for Long
with no second choice, and there is the fullest
confidence that the Secretarys ability will make
him a growing candidate among the delegates
from the West and South. Among the other
prominent men in the party William B.
Plunkett Jesse NJ Cove and George H Lyman
Ex-Governor Bradley of Kentucky accom-
panied by several other Kentuckians came in
tonight and opened State headquarters at the
Continental Hotel. Governor Bradley has been
mentioned in connection with the Vice Presi-
dency and may get complimentary vote from
his State
d. NJ. Houser head of the Missouri delega-
ton, arrived tonight ahead of his associates
after stopping at Washington for call on the
President.
Harry I. New. Of Indianapolis is one of the
advance guard of the Indiana party to arrive
The delegation is expected Tomorrow