The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-31
CONVENTION CLERKS CHOSEN.
ScrEennt-nt-Arms WisweII Sends
Com siOns to Annninfccs.

10 ApDOlntecS
PHILADELPHIA, May 3O.-Notwith-
| standing that today is legal holiday Ser
geantat-Arms WiswelI, of the Republican
National Convention. was at his office all
day long. and with large clerical force
he succeeded in having many commissions
made out and mailed to persons who will
hold subordinate positions at the conven-
ton. These commissions will go to the
four corners Of the country and the ap-
pointees have been selected on the recon-
! mendation OF members OF the National
Committee from the various States. The
clerks will begin arriving here on June II.
when Mr. Wiswell assumes charge OF the
convention hall.
Recently there has been much specula-
ton as regards the Citizens Committees
intentions to provide for the thirst Of the
throng which will attend the convention
Today Mayor Ashbridge emphatically de-
clared that no liquors OF any kind will
be sold either within or close by the con-
vention hall. and this declaration puts an
end to the various rumors that a tran
sient license was to be secured for the
hall during convention. Several refresh
ment booths where a light lunch can be
grounds. The Citizens Committee will
also provide a lunch counter in the large
room back OF the stage for the accommo-
dalton of working newspaper reporters,
who will be closely confined to their quar-
tiers during the sessions OF the convention.
Another delicate question was settled to-
day regarding the distribution OF the 1000
tickets at the disposal Of the Citizens
Committee. ]. Hampton Moore. general
secretary OF the committee, speaking on
this subject said today:
Owing to the vast number OF app1ica-
lions for tickets it becomes necessary at
this time to announce that the local COM
mittee has not as yet received any tickets
for the convention. and will certainly not
undertake the distribution of them for at
least ten days. When the local commit
tee receives the tickets from the National
Committee they will be equitably dis
tributed. Subscribers to the 100000 fund |
will be served first Those who have con-
tributed to the extra $4,000 fund for al |
terations to the convention hall will come |
next.
1t is useless for pnn-residents of Phila- |
delphia. except subs ;.'ibers to the fund. to |
look to the local committee for tickets. |
The National Committee is obliged to look |
after all States of the Union and the |
proper place for non-residents to apply is |
to that committee. This. of course. must |
be reached by making application to the /
State representatives on that committee. |
We have been obliged to write hundreds |
Of letters explaining this situation to save |
applicants and this office annoyance
The first event OF any Importance to oc- |
cur at the convention hall will take place /
On Saturday next. when members of the
local committee will enterta n half hun
ired Washington newspaper men there In
The afternoon. The afternoon exercises
will be decided upon at meeting of the
to be held tomorrow.
On June II the transfer Of the building
over to the National Committee will take
place, and for the occasion a formal recep-
ion will be held in the hall
The Executive Committee OF the Five
o'clock Club will soon decide upon plans
or large reception during the week pre-
;edirs the convention to the distinguished
guests expected in the city.