The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-15
kimberley BEATEN.
Federal Officials From Louisiana
Turned Down.

Philadelphia. June 15--With all the work
preliminary to the entertainment of the
national Republican convention and its
attendant thrOngs practically accomplish
ed, Philadelphia is now contentedIy await
ing her visitors From the big conven-
ton hall down to the smallest detail
those charged with the responsibility feel
that they have the situation well in hand
and the completeness of the preparations
seem to justify the belief. As Yet, how
ever, the hospitality of the city is by no
means taxed. There have been very few
arrivals and the lobby crowds at the no
tells are composed principally of those per
sons interested in the contests with which
the national committee IS wrestling on the
breezy tenth moor OF the hotel Walton
The fakirs with badges. buttons and
souvenirs made their appearance in scat
tering flights today and decorations are
beginning to appear spOradically- The
great mass of delegates are not expected
20 arrive until Saturday and sunday The
most interesting event in the national
committee SO far was the seating OF the
Yarmouth delegates from Louisiana after
very spirited contest. occupying near
~ ali day This Is AN overthrow for the
federal Office holders OF Louisiana, ten
of whom were on the delegation headed
by Kimberley, the collector OF the port of
New Orleans Although kimberley IS q
member of the national committee, and
made the strongest possible presentation
of the case. the committee, by a vote OF
% to is, declared in favor of his oppO-
neut- Among the men thus denied seats
in the convention is William Pitt kellogg,
formerly governor ard at one time u1ted
states senator from LOUISIANA VINO mas
been a delegate 70 every Republican CON
VentiOn since 1866 Yarmouth and his
friends. who were successful, represent
+ the sugar planting interests OF Louisiana.
and the claim was made before the ma
tiOnal committee that recognition OF this
Z faction would make 1t possible to elect
J three Republican members of congress in
the state
+ The Delaware case is in allegiance, while
/ the subcommittee Is endeavorins to have
{ the factions agree. 1t is understood that
/ the Dupont Higgins delegates insist upon
+ absolute recognition of their entire dele
/ CATION while the Add1CkS men have
I shown q disposition to make some con-
[ Cessions. Mr.. Payne, who Is chairman Of
/ the subcommittee, says the Delaware
case may 60 over until saturday before
/ final settlement
I Chairman Hanna is the center of in
! terest and is much sought after for in
I tcrViews in the hope that he will give
some indication OF his choice for the vice
presidency. he Is still nOn-COnmlttal-
Z and while he has been quoted in several
/ papers his statements are Of a general
character Senator Hanna has been very
seldom in the committee room and APP
parenuy avoids taking part IN the dellD-
eratiOns of the committee far as the
contests are concerned
Mr.. Fesseuden, OF Vermont. presided
over the committee even during the brief
periods when Senator hanna was present
As TO the vice presidency. while II IS the
uppermOst topic Of discussion members
/ of the committee and other leading Re
/ pubiicans here seem TO be stiu at sea
I Nearly every prominent Republican who
says anything about it. remarks that the
field is still open ana the best man Will
win p which IS taken TO indica tie that nc
one has been accepted BY those who are
managing the affairs OF the party The
F aVOWed candidates are Lieutenant Cover
nor Woodruff. of New York. who has
friends on the ground hustling for him