Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-15

PHILADELPHIA, June i5. An interest
ing event IN the Republican national
committee meeting was the seating of
the Yarmouth delegates from Louis ma
after very spirited contest. This is
an overthrow for the federal officehold-
ers If Louisiana, ten OF whom were on
the delegation headed by Wimberly,
the collector Of the port of New Orleans
Although Wimberly is a member of
the national committee and made the
strongest possible presentation of the
case the committee, by vote CT 25 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 United
States senator from Louisiana, who has
been q delegate to every Republican
convention since 1860. Yarmouth aud
his friends, who were successful, repre-
sent the sugar planting interests of
Louisiana, and the claim was made be-
fore the national committee that reeog-
milton Of this faction would make it pos
sible to elect three Republican members
of congress in the state.
The Delaware case was in allowance,
while the subcommittee appointed
the factions agree 1t is understood
that the Dupont-Higgins delegates in
sist upon absolute recognition OF their
entire delegation, while the Addicks
men have shown d disposition to make
some concessions. Mr.. Payne, who is
chairman of the subcommittee, said the
Delaware case may go over until tomor-
row before final settlement.
Chairman Hanna was the center of
interest and is much sought after for
interviews, III the hope that he will give
some indication OF his choice Tor the
vice presidency. He was still ncn-com-
initial, and. while he had been quoted
in several papers, his statements were
OF general character. Senator Hanna
has been very seldom in the committee
room, and apparently avoids taking part
III the deliberations of the committee,
as far as the contests are concerned Mr..
Fessenden, of Connecticut, presided
over the committee Thursday, even dur
ing the brief periods when Senator
Hanna was present
As to the vice presidency, while it Is
the uppermost topic of discussion, mem
bers of the committee and other lead
ing Republicans here seemed to be still
at sea.
The avowed candidates are Lieuten-
ant Governor Woodruff of New York,
who had friends on the ground hustling
for him, Secretary Long, who was
launched a full fiedged candidate by the
general distribution of lis picture on
buttons labeled ''For Vice President.
John ID. Long" and Representative
Dofilver, of Iowa, whose friends were
urging him because of his reputation
as an orator and also for geographical
reasons.
According to the outlook, Thursday
night, besides the three named. there
will be votes east for a number of favor
lite sons, though probably III many in
stances II will be purely compliment.
airy vote. Among these are Senator
Fairbanks, of Indiana; ex-senator Wash
burn, OF Minnesota; Governor Scho-
field, Of Wisconsin; Judge Bartlett
Trip, of South Dakota; Senator Pritch-
ard of North Carolina; Irving Scott, of
California, and Colonel Jay l.. Torrey.
of Wyoming. while the field is open for
any others who may be entered for the
race.
Henry @. Payne, member of the ma
tional committee from Wisconsin. sent
the following dispatch to the Wisconsin
delegations:
81 ann not a candidate for vice presi-
dent or any other office. | hope our
delegation will unanimously support
Governor Schofield. y
This was i'll answer to letter which
Mr.. Payne had received and which sug-
gested that the Wisconsin delegation
would present Mr.. Payne's name il he