Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-15
lilly WHITES" WIN.
Yarmouth Faction from Louisi-
ana Will Be Seated
In Republican National Convention
Other Contests Decided.
Lily Whites or Sugar Planters Promise
Three Ccngressmen from Louisiana.

work preliminary TO the entertainments
Of the Republican national convention
| and its attendant thrOngs practically
accomplish, Philadelphia is now con-
tentedly awaiting her visitors. From
the biz convention hall down 70 the
smallest detail. those charged with the
responsibility feel that they have the
situation well in hand ana tn" com
pleterpss Of thu 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
today. and the lobby crowds At til,
hotels are composed principally Of
those Interested in the contests with
which the national committee are Wrcs-
ling The fakrs with badges. but
tons ana souvenirs made their apprarr
ance in scattering lights. today. ana
decorations are beginning to appear
sprradicaily. The great mass If dele
gates are not expected to arrive until
Saturday and sunday.
The most interesting event in tn
national committee, today. was tn
seating Of thu Yarmouth Delegates
from Louisiana after 4 very spirited
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du,ins- tho brief nerind. when senator
Ia,na nc rrasent Ae In the Vice
PRESIDENCY While il * the unn4rnoer
tonic ,f discussion members Of the
comroitte. and other leading I.4pubil-
cans here seem to BE- stiII at sea. Near
" every prominent Republican WHO
ea1-s anvthine lbnut II remarks that
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man viii win which is taken to indi-
cate that M one has been accented hv
hos. who ave managing tile affairs Of
rho partv
The avowed candidates are Lieut.
Coy. Woodruff of New York. who has
friends on the ground hustlinE fer him,
Secretary Long. who was launched. To-
day. IS 4 full iledgcd candidate Wy the
general distribution NJ his picture On
buttons Labelled "Fnr Nic" President
John y. Lang" and Representative
DolIiVrr If Iowa. whose friends are
urrir" him because Of his reputation
as An orator and also for geographical
reasons
According tn the present outlook. be-
side The three named there will b. votes
,.e+ fn, j number Of flynritr ones