Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-07
THE TICKETS ARE
AT A PREMIUM
Quay and Reeder Pressed Hard by
Pennsylvanians For Con-
vention Cards.
HAVE VERY FEW TO GIVE.


Republicans Of the Keystone State
Are Taking u Lively Interest in the
Arrangements For the Renomina-
tion of President Mckinley in tho
Quaker City.
CLUB MEN ALL WELCOME.
j. Hampton Moore, who is president
of the State League Of Republican
clubs of Pennsylvania has Just issued
letter of information to aIl the Re
publican clubs Of this state outlining
the program for convention week. This
letter will be especially interesting to
members of Republican clubs in the
interior Of the state who contemplate
visiting this city. Even should they
be unable to procure tickets Of admis-
sion to the convention hall they will
find other courtesies extended to them
by their fellow Republicans Of this
city. President Moore, in his letter.
says
THE national convention of the Re-
publican party to nominate candidates
for president and vice president of the
United States will open IN Philadel-
phia June 10.
vania State League, the Republican
clubs of Philadelphia have successful
ly organized for cordial and enthusias-
tic reception and entertainment of WIS.,
itors from all parts of the United
States. In this they have had the CO.
operation of Republican clubs in Penn
sylvania and the neighboring states Of
New Jersey and Delaware.
"All that has been done has met
with the hearty approval of the Repub
lican national committee and Is in
thorough accord with the work of the
local citizens committee. headed by
the mayor of Philadelphta.
'As president of the Pennsylvania
State League, therefore, 1t gives me
pleasure not only to congratulate you
upon the energy and enthusiasm of
your Pennsylvania brethren, but to ad-
wise you briefly of the program of the
allied Republican clubs of Philadel-
phia and vicinity.
First. The headquarters, No. 221
South Broad street. Here at the club
rooms of the famous Union Republican
club all Republican club men from
Pennsylvania affiliated with the State
League should register Visiting dele
cations, sending word in advance, will
be met at stations and escorted to their
lodgings. Accredited Republican clubs
men will be furnished with Visitors
Cards. emitting them to a variety OF
courtesies.
Second. The parade. On Monday
night, June is, there will be a great
parade Of Republican clubs, in which
visiting clubs will be furnished with
escorts. In addition to Pennsylvania
clubs. New Jersey, Delaware, New
York. Ohio, District OF Columbia, Illi-
nois, Massachusetts and many other
states will Ge represented. Pennsyl-
vania clubs not yet reported are es-
pecially invited to turn out. The time
is short. and applications for position
in line must be forwarded to General
Louis Wagner, grand marshal, Third
National bank, Philadelphia. at once.
The parade will be reviewed by lead
ing men of the nation from the allied
Republican clubs headquarters.
Third. Mass meeting. The national
convention opens Tuesday, June 49, On
the evening of this day the allied Re-
publican clubs will fire the opening
gun at q great mass meeting at the
Academy of Music. The speakers will
all be men Of national prominence.
Fourth. River excursion. On We'd
nesday, June 20, fotilla will convey
guests OF the allied Republican clubs
to points O! interest along the harbor
O. Pbiladalphia, including the great
shipyards end the Philadelphia navy
yard the great fresh water harbor,
whero many OF the famous battleships
Of the American navy are now lying.
These are the main points of the
program, but not all. Club smokers,
open club houses, out-of-door enter
tainments and ageneral interchange of
tainments and a general interchange of
prehensive scale.
"The indications are that the Re-
publican club men of Philadelphia and
vicinity will demonstrate on this occa-
sion that their organizations are as
chivalrous and hospitable as they are
enthusiastic and untiring in political
contests.
"You are requested to read this COM
munication to your club Immediately
after it's reception, In order that your
members may be advised and guide
themselves accordingly"
FOR MKINLEY'S CHOICE.
The matter of the nominee for vice
president Is still in doubt. When Col
onel Quay was here this week he said
the Pennsylvania delegation would un-
doubtedly favor the candidate who
would be regarded as President Nc
Kinley's choice. He declared that the
desire of Republicans generally was
to support the choice of the adrainis-
tration for second place with the view
of strengthening the ticket. The Re-
publican party, he predicted, will enter
the campaign with determination to
make an aggressive canvass and. with
absolute confidence in successful
contest at the polls. All talk about the (
Pennsylvania delegations being in q
combination in favor of any candidate
for vice president he insisted, was
absurd, as there has been no con-
ference on the subject. Colonel Quay
has accepted an invitation to make the
residence of Senator John G. Grady, ON
North Ninotnonth ctraat bic bop,o J,,r