The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-21
rnInAprLpnIA s REAnY.
quaker City Awaits Arrival OF the
RepablIcan Hosts.

quaker CITY Awaits ArRiNAA % t"S
ReDablIcan Hosts.
PhiladeIphia, june 15.--With all the
work preliminary to the entertain
ment Of the national republican con-
vention and its attendant throngs prac
tically accomplished Philadelphia is
now contentedly awaiting her visitors.
From the big convention hall down to
the smallest detail those charged with
the responsibility feel that they have
the situation well in hand and the com
pleteuess of the preparations seems to
justify the belief As yet, however, the
hospitality Of the city is by no means
taxed There have been very few ar
rivals and the lobby crowds at the ho-
tells are composed principally Of those
persons interested in the contests with
which the national committee is wres-
Ting on the breezy tenth floor Of the
Hotel Walton. The fallirs, with badges,
buttons and souvenirs, have made their
appearance in scattering flights and
decorations are beginning to appear
sporadically. The great mass of dele
gates are not expected to arrive until
Saturday and Sunday.
National Committees work.
The most interesting event IN the ma.
tional committee Thursday was the
seating of the Yarmouth delegates
from Louisiana after very spirited
contest occupying nearly all day. This
is an overthrow for the federal Office
holders of Louisiana, ten Of whom were
on the delegation headed by Wimber-
~, the collector Of the port of New Or
leans. Although Wimberly is mem
Der of the national committee and made
the strongest possible presentation of
the case the committee by yote of rs
to is declared in favor Of his opponent.
Among the men thus denied seats in
the convention is-William Pitt Kellogg,
former governor and at one time Unit
ed States senator from Louisiana, who
has been delegate to every republican
convention since 1860.
The subcommittee of the national
committee, which has been endeavor-
ing to bring about an agreement in
the Delaware case, expects to report
back to the full committee to-day.
The subcommittee has been unable to
bring about any arrangement with the
rival factions in the interest of har-
mony and will report that the case
rests just where it was in the begin
ming. This will necessitate the consid-
Grafton of the Delaware contest by
the full committee upon the merits
of the two factions.
The Vice Presidency.
As to the vice presidency, while il is
the uppermost topic of discussion,
members of the committee and other
leading republicans here seem to be
still at sea. Nearly every prominent
republican who says anything about it
remarks that "the field is still open and
the best man win win, which is taken
to indicate that no one has been ac-
cepted by those who are managing the
affairs of the party. The avowed can
didates are Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff, of
New York. who has friends on the
ground hustling for him; Secretary
Long, who was launched Thursday as
full-hedged candidate by the general
distribution Of his picture on buttons
labeled For Vice President, John D.
Long" and Representative Dollirer, of
Iowa, whose friends are urging him
because of his reputation as, an orator
and also for geographical reasons. Ac-
eording to the present outlook, besides
the three named there will be votes
cast for, number Of favorite sons.
though probably in many instances it
will be purely complimentary vote
Among these are Senator Fairbanks
| of Indiana; ex-senator Washburn, of
Minnesota; Gov. Scofield, of Wiscon-
sin; Judge Bartlett Trip, of South
Dakota; Senator Pritchard 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 entered for the race
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