Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-15

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the Committee Yesterday.
| PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June IA
With all the work preliminary to the
entertainment of the Republican ma
tional convention and its attendant
throngs practically accomplished, Phil
adelphia is now contentedly awaiting
her visitors. From the big convention
hall down to the smallest detail those
charged with the responsibility feel
/ that they have the situation well in
hand and the completeness Of the
| preparations seem to justify the belief.
AS yet, however, the hospitality of
| the city is by no means taxed There
have been very few arrivals to-day and
the lobby crowds at the hotels are
composed principally of those persons
interested in the contests with which
| the national committee is wrestling
on the breezy tenth floor of the Hotel
/ Walton.
The fakirS with badges, buttons and
souvenirs made their appearance in
scattering flights to-day and decora-
lions are beginning to appear sporad-
ically. The great mass of delegates
are not expected to arrive until Satur-
day and Sunday. The most interest
ing event in the national committee
to-day was the seating of the War
mouth delegates from Louisiana after
a very spirited contest occupying near
! ly all day. This is an overthrow for
the federal officeholders of Louisiana,
ten of whom were on the delegation,
headed by Wimberly, the collector of
the port of New Orleans. Although
Wimberly is a member of the national
committee and made the strongest pos
sible presentation of the case, the COM
mittee by a vote of 25 to Is declared
in favor of his opponent Among the
men thus denied seats in the conven-
ton is
William Pitt Kellogg,
former Governor, and at one time U. S.
Senator from Louisiana, who has been
a delegate to every Republican con-
vention since 1860. Yarmouth and
his friends who were successful to-day
represent the sugar planting interests
of Louisiana and the claim was made
before the national committee that rec
ignition of this fact would make it
possible to elect three Republican
members of Congress in the State.
The Delaware case is in allegiance,
while the subcommittee appointed yes
terday is endeayoring to have the fac
lions agree. 1t is understood that the
Higgins delegates insist upon
absolute recognition of their entire
delegation, while the Addicks men have
shown disposition to make some con-
cessions. Mr.. Payne, who is chairman
OF the Subcommittee, says the Della
| ware case may go over until Saturday
before final settlement.
Chairman Hanna is the centre of in
terest and is much sought after for in
terviews in the hope that he will give
some indication of his choice for the
vice presidency. He is still non-com-
initial, and while he has been quoted
in several papers his statements are
of a general character. Senator Hanna
has been very seldom in the committee
room and apparently avoids taking part
| in the deliberations of the committee
so far as the contests are concerned.
Mr.. Fessenden, of Connecticut, presides
over the committee all day, even our
ing the brief periods when Senator
| Hanna was present.
As to the Vice Presidency.
while it is the uppermost topic Of dis
cussion, members of the committee and
other leading Republicans here seem
to be still at sea. Nearly every promi-
rent Republican who says anything
about it remarks that 1.-The field is still
open and the best man will win, "
which is taken to indicate that no one
has been accepted by those who are
managing the affairs of the party The
avowed candidates are Lieut. Governor
| Woodruff, of New York, who has
friends on the ground hustling for him,
! SECRETARY Long, who was launched to-
day as full fiedged candidate by the
general distribution of his picture on
| buttons labeled For Vice President,
John d. Long" and Representative
Dolliver, of Iowa, whose friends are
urging him because OF his reputation
| as an orator and also for geographical
reasons. According to the present out
| look, besides the three named, there
VIII be votes cast for a number CT
favorite sons, though probably in many
instances it will be purely a compli-
mentary vote. Among these are SEN
ator Fairbanks, of Indiana; ex-senator
| Washburn, Of Minnesota; Governor
Schofield, of Wisconsin; Judge Bartlett
Trip, Of South Dakota; Senator
| Pritchard, of North Carolina; Irving
Scott, OF California, and Col Jay L.
Torrey, OF Wyoming, while the field IS
open for any others who may Re ca
tered for the race.
Extensive preparations are making
| for the entertainment of the visitors
Each Republican club in the city Is to
| look after the welfare of one or more
OF the visiting clubs and nothing is be-
ing left undone to make the stay OF
| the convention guests a pleasant one
Banquets have been planned, excur-
| sion will be given to points on the Del
aware river and smokers without num-
Der are on the programme.
David c. owen, of Milwaukee,
who has been selected by Sergeant-at-
| Arms Wiswell to take charge of the
| minor officials of the convention. to-
/ dav announced the ror,ou r< @y.e .r,t-%