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endeavoring to have the factions agree. IL
is understood that the Dupont-Higsins
delegates insist upon an absolute recogni-
ton of their entire delegation, while the
Addicks men have shown disposition 10
make some concessions. Mr.. Payne. VINO
IS chairman of the subcommittee says
the Delaware case may go ever until sun
day before final settlement
Hanna the Center OF Interest.
Chairman Hanna is the center OF inter
est. and is much sought after for inter-
views, in the hope that he will give some
indication of his choice for the vice pres
i6ency He is still noncommittal, and.
while he has been quoted in several pa
pers his statements are of a general
character. Senator Hanna has been sell
dom in the committee room. and appar-
emily avoids taking part in the delibera-
tons of the committee. SO far as the con-
tests are concerned.
Afr. Fessenden, of Vermont, presided
over the committee all day, even during
the brief periods when Senator Hanna
was present
Vice Presidency stiil Uncertain.
uppermost topic of discussion. members
OF the COMMITTEES and other leading Re-
publicans 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 mean that no one
has been accepted by those who are man
aging the affairs of the party. The avow-
H..
OF New York, who has friends on the
ground hustling Cor him Secretary Long.
who was launched today as a ful-hedged
candidate by the general distribution OF
his picture. on which are labeled. For
Vice President, John ID. Long" and Rep
resentative Dolliver. OF Iowa. whose
friends are urging him because of his
reputation as an orator, and because of
geographical reasons According to the
present outlook. besides the three named,
there VIII be votes cast for number of
favorite sons. though in many instances
II VIII be purely complimentary vote
Among these are Senator Fairbanks, of
Indiana; ex-senator Washhurn, of Mimi
esota; Gov. Schofield. OF Wisconsin: Judge
Bartlett Trip. OF South Dakota, and Col.
Jay L. Torrey, of Wyoming. while the
Held Is open for any others who may be
entered for the race.
Preparing for the visitors.
Extensive preparations are making for
the entertainment of the visitors. Each
republican club in the city ia to look
after the welfare of one or more OF the
Visiting clubs, and nothing is being left
undone to make the stay of the conven-
ton guests a pleasant one Banouets
have been planned. excursions will be
given to points on the Delaware river
and smokers without number are on the
programme.
rshcrs Are Announced.
David Cowen, OF Milwaukee, who has
been selected by Sereenat-at-Arms Wis
well to take charge of the minor officials
of the convention, today announced the
names OF the assistant chief ushers There
are about sixty Of these officials and they
come from nearly every state In the
Union. Each one of the assistant chief
ushers will have charge of one section
and will have a force of from four to
eight assistants.
CallfOrnians Are for scott.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb June 14--The
California delegation to the Republican
national convention passed through here
this evening.
The delegates are united in support of
Irwin NJ. Scott, 1.-THE man who built the
Oregon" fer vice president
The Nevada delegation IL also on the
train. One of its members stated that
Nevada would stand shoulder to shoulder
with California in support OF Mr.. Scott