The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-06-18
VICE
PRESIDENCY
Still the all ObsOrbing Topic at
Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 16.-The re-
publican national committee was In ses-
sion from IL a. m. until almost Z p. m
today. A variety of subjects were dis
posed of and when the committee ad-
journed all the contests over seats In the
national convention, except those from
the state Of Alabama had been put be-
hind 1t.
The Alabama case has been revived up
on an agreement between the two fac
tions to divide the delegation by the elm
alton Of contesting delegates, and this
work will be completed at a meeting Of
the committee to be held next Monday.
i'm their districts o fthe state a settlement
was reached today, but there are still
several other districts and the state at
large to receive attention.
Oher contests disposed of during the
day were those covering the state of
Txas. and several of the districts Of that
state, a well as the Norfolk district in
Virginia and Committeeman Jim Hill 5
old district in Mississippi. In HilPs ds-
irct one delegate of each faction was
seated, while in the Virginia district, for
mer Congressman Bowden carried off the
honors in oposition to John r. Wise.
Congressman Hawley won the fight fol
delegate at large from Texas, in Oposi-
tion to E. II. r. Green. Half Of the dis
trict delegation were given to the Green
faction. Taking the delegation as it
stands, they have a majority. This prob
ably means that Mr.. Hawley will be chos-
en- to represent Texas on the national
committee This oposition will have the
effect of throwing the adjustment of the
case upon national conventions commit
tee on credentials. Just before adjourn
mnt for the day, the committee dispos-
ed of Mr.. Payne's resolution regarding
the participation of federal officers in
selection of delegations Dy referring them
all to the Chairman Hanna. 1t is believ-
ed by Mr. Payne that the effect of this
disposition of the resolution will be tc
hold it over to the offenders In the fu-
ture and it will have the effect of silenc-
ing the offenders even if if no action is
taken.
Mr. Tiepka, of New Jersey, offered a
resolution during the afternoon for a re
of states where the free exercise of the
elective franchise is prevented. 1t was de
bated at length, but was tabled because
of generally expressed opposition that tn
subject was for the action of the ma
tional convention and not for the com
mittee. 1t is understood that Mr.. Tiepk
will ask the committee on resolutions t
/ consider the wisdom of Incorporating tn
4 resolution in the chief platform. A res
}, olution looking to the reduction of tn
representation of non-republican state
sented, but it was withdrawn after tn
adverse action taken on the Tiepke res
olution.
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 16.-The fea
ture of the situation which confronts tn
republican posts at the close of the wee
| preceding the assembling of the convntio
is the absolutely unanimous decisions {
carry out fully the wishes in everythin
relating to the coming convention. A
the delegate from every "art of the unio
gather, the overwhelming fact that tn
president has served a good first teri
and good faith and good politics deman
that the wishes of the candidate 9
nearly as cau be ascertained shall be r.
: spected in the matter of the vice-pres
) dency as we'll as of the particular pla
|
: The national committee completed 4
| labors in connection with the contest
= today by leaving the Delaware tactic
? suspended in mid air.
The vice-presidency is the uppermo
! topic in the minds of the leaders as we
: as tho rank and file. 1t is the only boI
2 of contention, and that convention wou
cease very quickly If anybody were al
thorized to say exactly what the pres
, dent wants. If there is a penipotentiai
of the president here he has not yet pr