The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-14
TOO OFFICij0ijt,s
FEDERAL OFFICERS ~ ALABAMA
MEDDLED IN POLITICS.
Committee shows Their Activity
Was of Pernicious Nature.
ONLY ONE CONTEST DECIDED
ALL OTHER ALABAMA CASES RE-
FERRED TO THE CONVENTION.
Action of once Holders So Fragrant
Mr. Payne Has Asked President
Mckinley to Investigate.
VICE PRESIDENTIAL GOSSIP
sENAT0R ALLISON WILL. NOT ACCEPT
THE NOMINATION.
Representative DoIliver Boomcd by
General GrosSenor, n Friend
of the President.
MKINLEY WITHOUT CHOICE
MR.. HANNA SAYS HE HAS INDICATED
NO PREFERENCE.
Dhio's Senator Opposed to Mr.. Wood
xuG-New EngIanders in Fa-
vor OF Secretary Long.
Representative DoIliver Boomcd by
General Grossenor. a Friend
of the President.
M'KINLEY WITHOUT CHOICE
MR.. HANNA SAYS HE HAS INDICATED
NO PREFERENCE.
Dhio's Senator Opposed to Mr.. Wood
ruG-New Englanders in Fa-
vor OF Secretary Long.

PHILADELPHIA, June 1s.-with the ar
rival Of the advance guard and the OPEN
Ing session OF the national Republican
committee to-day, Philadelphia has begun
to assume convention air.
The committee had its first formal meet
ing to-day at the Hotel walten and i'm
mediately began consideration of contests
for membership of the convention. These
are not so numerous as in previous con-
ventions and relate principally to the reg
ularity of state and district organizations,
and many of the present contestants have
been before the national committee before
seeking admission delegates Practically
the only contests of Importance are those
from Delaware and Tennessee, though de-
velopments this afternoon have accentu-
ated the Alabama case. From Delaware
Mr. Addicks is again seeking admission
-.1HH the-1lEts IS especially interesting be-
cause of the bearing 1t may have upon the
election of two senator's next winter. The
friends of Pension Commissioner Evans
and Representative Brownlow. of Tennes-
see, are lighting for control of the Repub-
Hcan organization of that State, and both
are on the ground. AS is the case in the
Tennessee contest, the main point involved
In all OF the other controversies is control
Of the local organization.
The contests from Alabama occupied the
entire afternoon and resulted in decision
by the committee not to place the names
OF any of the contesting delegates of
either faction on the temporary rolls of the
convention except those from the Ninth
district. These are DR.. j. w. Hughes and
fr,h hot
Vaughan faction. The action of the COM
mittee was controlled largely by the facts
deseloped in the hearing, that federal Of
fceholders had taken very active part on
both sides of the controversy in shaping
the results. This circumstance was indeed,
30 persistently brought out that acting
Chairman Payne introduced resolution
late in the session calling on the President
TO have their participation investigated
Practically the only topic of conversa-
tion among the Republican leaders who
have arrived in Philadelphia is the question
OF the selection of a candidate for the
vice presidency Senator Hanna has de-
voted almost the entire time since his ar
rival to this question and has been I'm fire.
quent conference with other leaders upon
this subject. He says absolutely that no
candidate has yet been selected either by
the President. by himself or by any one
for them During the noon recess of the
committee Senator Hanna held a prolonged
conference with Senator Scott, of West
Virginia, Joseph Manley and Harry B.
Payne. probably the three Oldest members
Of the national committee In point of serv-
ice. When they dispersed all agreed that
the question of the vice presidency was
still open. There was a general confess
sion Of concern over the situation. but at
the same time a feeling that in the end
the right man would be found.
I've want" said a member of this quar-
tet. "a man for Vice President who would
be big enough man for President In case
the demand should arise for him to becoa,e
such. We do not care where he comes
FROM" he added: I'VE will waive the geo.
graphical question II we can get the right
man In other respects" This statement
expresses the general sentiment among the
members of the committee
National Chairman Hanna will probably
not preside at any OF the meetings of the
national committee He will be very busy
with other matters. and Mr. Payne. who
occupied the chair at to-day's meeting
A practical and thorough test was made
of the acoustic properties OF the convention
hall this afternoon Members of the ma
tiona1 committee and local organizations
that have taken part In the preparation of
the building for convention purposes as
sembled and listened 10 test speeches made
by Mayor Ashbridge Sergeant-at-arms Wis
well. Chairman Dobbins. OF the building
committee, and others. The band was in
the place 1t will occupy during the conven-
ton. and men were stationed I'm the remote
sections Of the hall to listen to the speeches
and music All reported tha; the acoustics
were everything that could be desired.
The national committee requests that the
different state delegations will act prompt
~ In designating the members TO nn the
following places: Chairman OF the aelega-
tion. secretary OF the delegation. vice presi-
dent OF the convention. member of com
mfttee or credentials. member OF committee
On permanent organization. member OF
committee on rules. member OF committee
81 resolutions. national committeeman.
member Of the committee to notify the