The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1900-06-06


All ll.at pas Ieea done has met
with the hearty approval OF the kepao-
Ilcan national eomr1ittee and Il IN
thorough accord with the work OF the
local citizens committee, headed by
the mayor Of Philadelphia
"As president Of the Pennsylvania
State League, therefore. It gives me
pleasure not only to congratulate you
upon the energy and enthusiasm u
your Pennsylvania brethren, Dut 10 ad-
wise you briefly OF the program Of the
allied Republican clubs OF Philanei-
phia and vicinity.
First. TIE headquarters. No. 22l
South Broad street Here at the Cub
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. VII
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 viii be great
parade of Republican clubs, in which
visiting clubs viii be furnished with
escorts. In addition TO Pennsylvania
clubs. New Jersey, Delaware, New
York. Ohio. District Of Columbia. Hi
nojs. Massachusetts and many other
states will be represented. Pennsyl-
vania clubs not yet reported are es-
peciaIly 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 cf the nation from the allied
Republican clubs headquarters.
Third. Mass meeting. The national
convention opens Tuesday, June 19. On
the evening Of this day the allied Re-
publican clubs will fire the opening
gun AZ a great mass meeting at the
Academy OF Music. The speakers viii
all be r.en Of national prominence
Fourth. River excursion. On We'd
nesday. June 20. a fiotilla will convey
guests of the allied Republican clubs
tc points of interest along the harbor
II Philadelphia, Including the great
shinyards and the Philadelphia nav7
ward the great fresh water harbor,
where 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.
s.The indications are that the Re-
publlcan 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 its 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 admins
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 a successful
contest at the polls. All talk about the
Pennsylvania delegations being In a
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 c. Grady, on
North Nineteenth street. his home dur
fag his visit TO this city for the meet
ing OF the national committee and the
national convention He will have
headq Iarters at the Hotel Walton,
where General Reeder has engaged 40
rooms for Pennsylvania delegates from
this state to the national convention.
The headquarters of the Pennsylvania
delegation will be at the rooms of the
Republican committee, 1417 Locust
street.