The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-15
DlFElT FOg OFFICRHOLDEsS
VETERAN DELEGATE KELLOGG
WILL NOT HAVE A VOICE IN AP-
PREACHING CONVENTION
HANNA CENTER OF INTEREST
Delegates Looking to the Ohioan
Tor an Intin,ntiOn ns to His
Vice Presidential
Preferences.

| 'he work preliminary to the entertain
meht of the national Republican conven-
lIoh and its attendant throngs practicable
accomplished, Philadelphia is now con-
tehtedly awaiting her visitors. From the
Dig convention hall down to the smallest
uetaII those charged with the RESPONSE
oIIty feel that they have the situation
Well In hand, and the completeness of the
preparations seems to justify the belief
that as yet, however, the hospitalitv NJ
the city is by no means taxed There
nave been very few arrivals TODAY md
'i'e loDoy crowds at the hotels are com
posed principally os those persons inter.
es'ed IN the contests with which the ma
'IoiaI committee Is wrestling on the
breezy tenth floor Of the Hotel Walton.
Inc fakirs with badges buttons and
souvenirs made their appearance in scat
teFlng lights today, and decorations are
beginning to appear sporadically. Tho
great mass Of delegates are not expected
to arrive before Saturday or Sunday
Inc most interesting event I'm the M
uonal committee today was the seating
OF the Yarmouth delegates from I.ouIsl-
ana after a very spirited contest occu-
pylng nearly all day. This is an over
throw Tor the federal ofceholders of
Louisiana, ten Of whom were on the
delegation headed by Wimberly. the COL
Iector OF the port of New Orleans. AL
though Wimberly is a member of the na.
honal committee and made the stropo-
est possible presentation OF the case. ths
committee, by a vote of % 10 IS. declared
III IaVor OF his opponent. Among tho
men thus denied seats In the convention
is William Pitt Kellogg, former governor
and at one time United States senator
from Louisiana, who has been a delegate
TO every Republican convention since 1860
Yarmouth and his friends, who were
successful today, represent the sugar
planting interests OF Louisiana and the
claim was made before the national COM
mlttee that recognition OF this factio1
would make it possible to elect three Re
publican members Of congress ia tho
state
The Delaware state contest Is in abey-
ance while the subcommittee appointed
yesterday Is endeavoring to have the
factions agree. 1t IS understood that the
dupont Higgins delegates insist upon nb-
solute recognition Of their entire dcleea-
ton, while the Addicks men have shown
a disposition to make some concessions
Mr. Payne who IS chairman Of the sub
committee, says the Delaware case may
go over until Saturday before final set
tlement.
ALL EYES ON HANNA.
Chairman Hanna Is the center of inter-
est and is much sought after for inter
views In the hope that he will give some
indication of his choice for the yica
presidency. He is still non-conmittal.
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 apparently
avoids taking part iE the deliberations
of the committee, so far as the contests
are concerned. Mr.. Fossenden, Of Yer
mont, presided over the committea all
day, even during the brief per.ods when
Senator Hanna was present
AS to the vice presidency, while it is tho
uppermost topic Of discus. ion members
Of the committee and other leading Re-
publications here seem to be stll at sea.
Nearly every prominent Republican WHO
says anything about 1t remarks that "the
field Is still open and the best man will
win which is taken to Indicate that no
one has been accepted by those who are
managing the affairs of the party The
aVoWed candidates are Lieut. Gov Wood
run, OF New York, who has friends on
the ground hustling for him. Secretary
Long. who was launched today as a fun
fedSed candidate by the general distri-
button Of his picture on buttons labeled,
For Vice President John D. Long"
and Representative DolliveT, Of Iowa,
whose friends are urging him because OF
his reputation as an orator ard also for
geographical reasons.
FAVORITE SONS.
According to tie present outlook b
sides the three named there will be votes.
cast for a number of favCrte sOrs.
though probably In many Instances i.
will be purely a complimentary vote.
Among these are Senator Fairbanks, OF
Indiana; ex-senator Washburn, Of Min
nesota; Gov. Schofield, of Wisconsin;
Judge Bartlett Tripp, of South Dakot1;
Senator Prtchard, Of North Carolina;
Irving Scott, Of California, and Col Jay
L. TOrrey. of Wyoming, while the field
is open for any others who may be en-
tered for the race.
Extensive preparations are making for
the entertainment Of the visitors Each
ter the welfare Of one or more Of the vis-
iting clubs, and nothing is being left un-
done TO make the stay OF the convention
guests a pleasant one. Banquets have
been planned, excursions Will be given
to points on the Delaware river and
smokers without number are on the pro-
gramme.
David c. Owen. OF Milwaukee, who has
been selected by Sergeant alarms Wis
well to take charge of the minor officers
of the convention, today announced The
names Of the assistant chief usheTs.
There are about sixty of these officials,
and they come from nearly every state
in the Union Each one Of the assistant
chief ushers will have charge Of one sec
tion and will have a force Of from four
to eight assistants.
Practically the entire day was devoted
to the Louisiana contest by the Repub-
lican national committee. and the con-
troVersy was finally decided in favor OF
what is known as the Yarmouth faction.
CONSIDERING CONTESTS.
When the committee assembled it was
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