The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-06-15
Contest for yice.Presideniial
Nomination Grows Warm.
REPUBLICANS ALL AT SEA
Hanna Says The Race Is Wide Open and
That the Best Man VIII win-LouIsI-
ana Federal Ofiiee.IiOlders
Turned Down.

PHILADELPHIA, June 14.--With ell
the work preliminary to the entertain-
ment Of the national republican con-
ysnticn and It's attendant throngs
practically accomplished. Philadelphia
is now contentedly awaiting her visit
ors. From the big convention hall down
10 the smallest detail, those charged
with the responsibility feel that they
have the situation well in hand, and
the completeness 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 arrivals today, and
the lobby crowds at the hotels are com
posed principally Of those interested in
the contests with which the national
committee is wrestling.
The great mass Of delegates are not
expected to arrive until Saturday or
Sunday.
The most interesting event in the ma
tional committee today was the seating
OF the Yarmouth delegates from Lou
isiana after very spirited contest
occupying nearly all day. This is an
overthrow Of the federal office holders
Of Louisiana, ten Of whom were on
the delegation. headed by wimberly.
collector Of the port of New Orleans.
Although Wlmberly is member Of
the national committee and made the
strongest possible presentation Of the
case, the committee. by vote Of
twenty-five to eighteen. declared Tor his
opponent The man thus declared seat
ed is William Pitt kellogg, the for
mel governor and at one time United
States senator from Louisiana, who has
been a delegate to every republican
convention since 1860.
Yarmouth and his friends. who were
successful today. represent the sugar.
planting interests OF Louisiana, and
the claim was made before the national
committee that the recognition Of this
faction would make 1t possible to elect
three republican members in congress
from that state
The Delaware case is in abeyance,
while the subcommittee. which was
appointed yesterday, is endeavorlng to
have the factions agree.
I. is understood that the Dupont
Higgins delegates insist upon the alb
solute recognition OF their entire dele
gation, while the Addicks men have
shown a disposition to make some con-
cessions.
Payne, who is chairman Of the SUBJ
committee, says the Delaware case may
go over until Sunday before final set
tlement.
Chairman Hanna is the center of in
terest and is much sought after for
interviews in the hope that he win
give some indication Of his choice for
the vice-presidency. He is still non
committal and, while he has been quot
ed in several papers. his statements are
of general character.
As to the ee-presidencywhle it is
the uppermost topic of discussion. the
members Of the committee, and Other
leading republicans here, seem to be
still at sea. Nearly every prominent
republican who says anything 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 man
aging the affairs Of the party. Some
avowed candidates are Lieutenant-
Governor Woodruff Of New York. who
has friends on the ground hustling for
him; Secretary Long, who was launch
ed today as a full-hedged candidate
by the general distribution of his pic
lures on which are labeled for vice
president. John d. Long" and Repre-
sentative Dolliyer, of Iowa, whose
friends are urging MIN because OF his
reputation as an orator and because
of geographical reasons. According 10
the present outlook, besides the three /.
named there win be votes cast for a i
number of fayorite sons, though Ia !
many instances it win be merely q
vote. Among these are
Senator Fairbanks. of Indiana: ex-Sen-
ator Washburn. of Minnesota; Cover
nor Schoheld. Of Wisconsin; Judge
Bartlett Trip, of South Dakota. and
Colonel Jay L. 'Torrey. Of Wyoming.
while the field is open for any others
who may be entered in the race.