Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-19

states, the District of Columbia and the
territories. and all other electors, without
regard to past political affiliations, who
believe in the principles of the republi-
can party and endorse it's policies, are
cordially invited to unite under this call
| in the selection of candidates for presi-
dent and vice president.
said national convention shall consist
OF number of delegates at large from
each state, equal to double the number of
United States senator's to which each
state is entitled, and for each represen-
| tat1ve at large in congress, two delegates
at large from each congressional district
and the District of Columbia, two dele
gates; from each of the territories of
Alaska, Arizona, Indian territory, New
Mexico and Oklahoma, two delegates.
For each delegate elected to said con-
vention and alternate delegate shall be
elected, to act in case of the absence of
the delegate, said alternate delegate to
be elected ait the time and in the manner
of electing the delegate.
All delegates shall be elected not less
than 80 days before the meeting of the
national convention. Delegates at large
shall be elected by popular state and ter
ritorial conventions, of which at least
80 days notice shall have been publish
ed in some newspaper or newspapers Of
general circulation in the respective
states and territories.
The congressional district delegates
the congressional committee of each dis
trict, in the manner of nominating the
candidate for representative in congress
iu said district; provided, that in any
congressional district where there is no
republican congressional committee the
republican state committee shall, from
among the republican residents in such
district, a committee for the purpose of
calling district convention to elect del
egates to represent said district.
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trict of Columbia shall be held under
the direction and supervision OF an cleo
tion board composed Of John B. Cotton.
w. c. Chase and L. NJ Saunders.
Such board shall have authority to fix
the date of such election and to arrange
thereto, and shall provide for a registra-
ton Of the votes as cast. such registra-
tion to include the name and residence
of each voter.
The territorial delegates shall be elect
ed in the manner of nominating candi-
egates from the Indian territory and
Alaska shall be elected by popular con-
vention.
We recommend that the territories of
Arizona, Indian territory, New Mexico
and Oklahoma each select six delegates
and four alternate delegates and the ad
mission of such additional delegates to
the convention Is hereby recommended.
All notice of contest shall be submit
ed in writing, accompanied by a printed
statement setting forth the grounds of
contest, which shall be filed with the Sec
retary of the national committee 20 days
prior to the meeting of the national con-
vention.
Contests will be acted on by the ma
tional convention in the order of the
date of the filing of notice and state
ment with the secretary.
The call is signed by M. A. Hanna,
chairman, and Charles Dick, secretary.
Again Mr.. Hanna was the center at
traction He left the presiding officers
table, and, stepping to the front OF the
platform, reviewed the sea of faces, and
in a clear voice, began his speech of well
come.
'In bidding you welcome" he began,
IT also wish to congratulate you on the
magnificent representation from the re-
publican party"
There was round of applause as Mr..
Hanna rolled out the words republican
party"
''There was no mistake in bringing the
convention to Philadelphia Mr.. Hanna
went on. Here was the cradle of liberty,
the birthplace Of the republic. Here also