Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-14
HEARING TESTIMONY
In Contested Delegations to
Republican Convention.
Mark Hanna Says Nothing Is Settled
About Vice Presidency.
Ohio Democrats DenOunce Pres. Mckinley in
Their Convention Resolutions.

has begun to assume a convention air.
The committee had its formal meeting,
today at the Hotel Walton and began
consideration of contests for member
ship of the convention. These are not
so numerous as i'll previous CpnVen-
tons and relate principally to the reg
tionsj. Practically the only contests
Of Importance are those from Della
ware ana Tennessee. though develop
mentS. this afternoon, aCccntuatcd the
Alabama case.
Tho contests from the latter state
consumed the entire afternoon session
ana resulted in a decision by TIL" com
mlttte not to place the names of any
of the contesting delegates of either
faction on the temporary rolls of the
convention.
Practically the only topic Of CONVEX
sation among the Republican leaders
who have arrived here is the selection
Of a candidate for the Vice Presidency
Senator Hanna says that no candi-
date has vet been selected either by
the President himself. on by any one
for them During the recess If the
committee, Senator Hanna held q con-
ference with Senator Scott Of West
Virginia. Hon. Jos. II. Manley ana Mr..
Henry &. Payne. When they dispersed
III agreed that the question II the Vic
Presidency was still open.
We want. said member of this
quartet. Il man for Vice President
who would be a big enough man for
President in case the necessity should
arise for him to become such We 40
not care whore he comes FROM
This statement expresses the general
sentiment among the members of the
committee.
\ practical test was made Of the
acoustic properties Of the convention
nall, this afternoon. Members Of the
national committee and local organiza-
ton assembled and listened to speeches
made by Mayor Ashbridgc. Sergeant
alarms WisWeU. Chairman Robbins
of the building committee ana others
The band was i'll place and men were
stationed in the rcmOtcst sections Of
the hail to listen to the speeches and
music. All reported that the acoustics
were everything that could b. desired.
Philadelphia, June 13.-The ReUubli-
can national committee met at the
Hotel Walton, at noon, tJuay, and be-
gan the investigation Of contcnstcd
ease, preparatory To the formation uf
the temporary roll Tor the national
Chairman Hanna was not
present when The committee was con-
Vened and Henry &. Payne II Wiscon-
sin. was chosen to preside. Senator
Hanna came from Washington. about
l.3D. but did not assume the chair dur
ing the afternoon.
Tho afternoon session was devoted
10 hearing testimony and arguments in
the contests from Alabama. There
We're seven contests from this state. in
Guiding those over the representation
from the state at large ami those from
the md, 3rd. 4th, 18th. 9TH and 9th dis
tricts Half an hour On each side was
given 10 the contestants on the state
delegation ana Il MINUTES tO each side
in the district cases. The newspaper
repre- as we'll as the public
We're excluded from the hearing.
The hearing in the main consisted Of
recitaiS IF petty acts nf bribery ana Of
intimidation from both sides W the
ana in some cases aiii-
iIVltS were read in which the witness
had testified on both sides of the case.
giving contradictory testimony.
The principal development Of the day,
however. consisted Of bringing out the
fact that the federal office holders in
Alabama and some of those from the
state who are employed in Washing
on had been extremely active in shlp-
ing the results Of contests for dele
gates.
In the state contest there We're two
factions. the Vaughan faction. repre-
sented by District Attorney Vaughan.
md the faction headed by District At
-orney Wickersham. The technical
grounds Of the contest had reference
D the regularity and irregularity f the
Two delegations.
Mr.. Vaughan is chairman of the state
central committee ana Notwithstanding
lc has held the position for two terms is
/ candidate for reelection The contro-
tersy grew out Of his renewed aspira-
ions. He appeared in support of his del
cation. ~ Mr.. Wickersham did in the in
crest Of his followers. each demanding
Of his own faction and de-
the opposition.
1t developed during the hearing on the
tate contest that federal office holders
lad been very active in the campaign on
10th sides ana the hearing upon the dis
riyt cases accentuated this fact II was
cut that previous to the cam
,aign for TIE election Of delegates a num-