The evening times., 1900-02-02
THAT CONVENTION FUND
The Philadelphia Republicans Cash
Not Yet Forthcoming.
Number OF Leading Politicians De-
noupcc the Committee fOr Using
Opera Bouffe Tactics-A Threat
Made 10 Take the National Dele
gates to New York or Chicago.

it1iLADELfHtA. IA. feD. Many
business men are SO much disgusted with
the opera bouffe tactics and chickering's OF
the part of the men who have had charge
OF the local arrangements for holding th,
Republican National Convention here next
June that il is a matter of grave doubt
wheh her the new organization formed YES
terday. with Mayor Ashbridge al is head.
will be able to raise the s1Oo OoO pledged
the Republican National Committee
II was this promise alone which induced
the National Committee to select Phila-
delphia as the convention city. Now the
National Committee is convinced that the
Philadelphia men with whom ii has been
tealing cannot raise the cash Ii awaits
with anxiety the fruits of yesterdays
meeting II the newly formed Ashbridge
association fails it is not improbable New
York. Chicago. or some other city will get
the convention
When former State Senator Charles A.
Porter suggested at yesterdays conference
that all present step up to the mayors ia
bic and pledge themselves TO subscribe Ger
tain amounts toward the fund and then
20 out to induce others TO do the same. a
death-hke stiffness prevailed Not one
man took kindly 10 the suggestion. On the
contrary, several forthwith lost all inter
tst in the proceedings and left the room
Later on w. :. p. Shields renewed Mr.
Porter's suggestion with the remark. III
livery gentleman in this room will go for
ward and subscribe to the S100. 600 fund l
Will head the list with $500" Then the
tom of . ha
trigid and Chairman Seeds. of Councils
Finance Committee, changed the subject.
Not one cent however, was subscribed
tt the meeting. 1t looks today as if the
Shields "sub-eNecutive committee will
eventually be wiped out" by the new as
Eoeiation. of which Mayor Ashbridge is the
head. The mayor wrote to Senator Hanna
telling him about yesterdays meeting, say
ing that the association was ready 10 as
sumo pledges made at the time Phlaiel-
phia was decided upon. The mayor asked
Senator Hanna for definite statement as
10 what thepledges are and requested the
National Committee to get in touch with
the new association
Members of the 'sub-eXecutive commit
tee" tonight expressed no surprise because
Mayor Ashbrdge had so promptly commu-
nicated with Chairman Hanna. Thus far
ognized and had all their dealings with
Mr.. Shields and his colleagues. Even to-
day letter was received by Chairman
Shields from Joseph II. Manley, the Maine
member OF the National Committee which
was construed by the "sub-eXecutive
committee" to mean that ii is sill recog-
nized. Nevertheless Ii is not believed
that the National Committee will continue
TO recognize the "sub-eXecutive commit
foe he
What the National Committee wants.
said member of the "sub-executive
committee tonight, is the cash II the
Mayors Association says 10 the National
Committee it VIII raise the funds the lat
ter viii doubtless reply, Go ahead and do
1T
Chairman Hanna and his colleagues are
not likely to make stand for our commit
Tee as against body of men who say they
will assume 10 do what Mr.. Burk admitted
'he old association could not do"
Committees representing the old and new
associations viii confer on Monday Until
they have come 10 terms it is not likely
the mayor will appeal for subscriptions 10
the 100000 guarantee fund
As 10 the matter of recognition" by the
members of the National Committee. upon /
which so much stress has been laid the
Fhairman OF the subcommittee made public /
ihe letter received from Joseph II. Manley. /
Il read
Augusta. Ne. January 80. 1900.
III ". :. r. Shields Manufacturers 1
Club. Philadelphia, Pa
Mr.. Dear Mr Shields / have your let /
Ter Of The 2eth inst Many thanks for it 4
and for your kind explanation. Won't you /
please write me if lhey have commenced /
work on the building. il everything is GO 4
ing all right and let me know ar what /
time you think it would be wise for my 1
committee TO meet with you and one or /
two others to decide upon the tickets ard 4
badges, II seems to me that the Ist Of 1
March would be amply carly for that
would give three months but YOU can tell |
better than l by seeing those who will 4
probably do The engraving and making OF |
the badges. 1 shall be very glad 10 have
this information when ] arrive in Wash |
ington.
with he bes; regards and best wishes
10 Won, am sincerely.
j H MANLEH"
As to the information that is desired by
Mr.. Manley about the building il may be
said that up TO this time absolutely moth
ing has been done. As a matter Of fact
The Museum Association has not even
given to the Convention Association the
necessary sanction for the use of the build
ing and the plans for the alterations have
not been acted upon
Mayor Ashbridge declared today that he
sent the letter 10 Chairman Hanna tell
ing him of the action that was taken at
Yesterdays meeting and the reasons why
such action became necessary. In the let