The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-17

itors 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. Ali Of them had on Scott
badges and they assured inquirers that
tneir State was in the fight for the vice
presidency to stay.
The chief interest in to-days arrivals
was centered in New Yorl's 'big four"
Shortly after o'clock, while the corridors
Of the Hotel Walton were crowded, some
one shouted. Here comes Teddy" In
stantly there was shout and then most of
the crowd took to cheering New York's
Governor. After holding an impromptu re-
ception in the hotel Office, Governor Roose-
velt went directly to his rooms, and then
steady stream of cards was started to the
apartments.
Senator Platt and Senator Depew and
State Chairman OdeIl followed close on the
heels OF Governor Roosevelt. Mr. Platt was
Immediately surrounded by politicians of all
degrees and had difficulty In reaching his
rooms.
Other prsninent arrivals included Sena-
tor Gallinger, of New <S~npshire; Governor
Shaw. of Iowa; John G.. Mccullough, chair
man Of the Vermont delegat lion, and Repre-
sentative Grow. of Pennsylvania.
Seven members of the Nebraska delega
ton arrived during the day and opened
headquarters at the Stratford Hotel.
The Indian Territory delegation and the
rived this evening, as did also part Of the
Virginia delegation.
Oregon opened its headquarters at the
Bingham House this afternoon although
the full delegation is not expected before
Monday.
The first political club scheduled to arrive
is the Cameron County Club. of Emporium,
Fa-, which will reach this city at O'Clock
tomorrow morning. From that hour until
Tuesday morning the out-of-town clubs will
arrive during every hour of the day and
night. Philadelphia's eighty odd clubs are
ready to receive them. Every club man
will be given passports" issued by the
allied clubs. which will give him entree
TO all the Republican clubs in the city. All
the home clubs will keep open house for
Ex-Secretary Of the Interior Bliss arrived
| this afternoon and went directly TO the
| Stratford Hotel, where he remained until
this evening, when he attended the banquet
| at the Union League in honor of Senator
| Hanna. Mr.. Bliss was asked for an ex-
preston on the vice presidential situation,
but absolutely refused to give any.
You must excuse me-" he said, from
| being quoted in any way about anything.
I have been elected as a delegate to the
national convention, and my coming here
was merely to discharge my duty Further
than this / have nothing to say"
| Many women are arriving with delegates.
Mrs. w. S. Taylor, wife of the Ex-Governor
| OF Kentucky, has been elected an honorary
| delegate to the convention, but whether or
| not she will be admitted to the floor, Secre-
| tary Dick could not say. The only woman
/ who is sure of seat on the floor is Mrs.
| William Henry Jones, of Salt Lake City
Utah, who is a regularly elected delegate
| She will be here on Monday. Mrs. Jones
| Is the wife Of q well-known civil engineer
1 and is president of the woman's Repub-
| lican Club, of Salt Lake City,
| d. NJ. Houser, head of the Missouri dele
| cation, arrived tonight ahead of his asso-
ciatiates. after stopping at Washington fol
| a call on the President.
Harry s. New, of Indianapolis, is one OF
| the advance guards of the Indiana party
| to arrive. The delegation is expected to-
| morrow