The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-15

have been few arrivals, and the lobby
crowds at the hotels are composed princi-
pally Of those persons interested in the
contests with which the national commit
tee is wrestling. The great mass of dele
gates are not expected 10 arrive until Sat
urday and Sunday.
The most interesting event in the ma
uonal convention was the seating of the
Yarmouth delegates from Louisiana after
a spirited contest occupying nearly day.
This is an overthrow for the federal office
holders OF Louisiana, ten of whom were on
the delegation headed by Wimberley. the
collector OF the port of New Orleans. AL
though Wimberley is a member of the
national committee and made the strongest
possible presentation of the case, the COM
mittee. by vote of 25 to IS. declared in
favor of his opponent. Among the men
thus denied seats is William Pitt Kellogg,
former Governor and at one time United
States senator from Louisiana, who has
been delegate to every Republican con-
vention since 1860. Yarmouth and his
friends who were successful to-day repre-
sent the sugar planting interests of Louis
national committee ri.at recognition of this
faction would make il possible to elect
three Republican members of Congress in
the State.
The subcommittee. which has been en-
deavoring to bring about an agreement in
the Delaware case. expects to report back
to the full committee tomorrow. The sub
committee has been unable to bring about
any arrangement with the rival factions in
the interest of harmony, and will report
the case rests just where 1t did in the be-
ginning. This will necessitate considera-
ton OF the Delaware contest by the full
committee on the merits of the two fac
tions.
HANNA NONCOMMITTAL.
Chairman Hanna is the center of interest
and is much sought after for interviews
in the hope that ne will give some indica-
ton of his choice for the vice presidency
He is still noncommittal, and while he has
been quoted In several papers his state
ments are of general character. Senator
Hanna has been seldom in the committee
room and has apparently avoided taking
part in the deliberations of the committee
so far as the contests are concerned. Mr..
Fessenden, of Vermont presided over the
committee all day, even during the brief
periods when Senator Hanna was present.
AS to the vice presidency. while it is the
uppermost topic Of discussion. members of
the committee and other leading Republi-
every prominent Republican who says any,
thing 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
affairs of the party. The avowed candi-
dates are Lieutenant Governor Woodruff,
| of New York. who has friends on the
ground hustling for him, Secretary Long,
| who was launched to-day as a full-fedged
candidate by the general distribution of his
i picture on buttons labeled ''for Vice Presi-
dent John ID. Long" and Representative
| Dolliver, Of Iowa, whose friends are urging
him because OF his reputation as an orator
and for geographical reasons. According
| to the present outlook, besides the three
named there will be votes cast for a num-
ber Of favorite sons, though probably in
many instances 1t will be purely a COM
plimentary vote. Among those are Senator
Fairbanks. of Indiana; ex-senator Wash
burn, Of Michigan; Governor Schofeld, OF
Wisconsin; Judge Bartlett Tripp. of South
Dakota; Senator Pritchard. of North Caro-
| lima; 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.
Extensive preparations are making fol
the entertainment of the visitors. Each
Republican club in the city is to look afte,
the welfare of one or more Of the visiting
clubs and nothing is being left undone tc
| make the stay of the convention guests g
pleasant one. Banquets have been planned
excursions will be given to points on the
| Delaware river and smokers are on tn,
programme. .
David c. Owen, IT Milwaukee. who has
been selected by Sergeant-at-arms Wiswel
to take charge Of the minor officials of tn,
convention. to-day announced the name.
Of the assistant chief ushers. There ar,
about sixty of these officials and they com,
from every State in the Union. Each on,
of the assistant chief ushers will hav,
charge Of one section and will have a fore,
of from four to eight assistants
Henry c. Payne. member of the nationa
committee from Wisconsin. to-day sent the
following dispatch to the chairman of the
Wisconsin delegation: "I am not candi
date for vice president or any other office
1 hope our delegation will unanimousl,
support Governor Scofield.'' This was IN
answer to a letter which Mr.. Payne haC
received. and suggested that the Wisconsin
delegation would present Mr.. Paynes nam,
IL he would permit IL.
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ACTION ON CONTESTS.