Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-18

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thousands Of strangers will be in the city
by nightfall. ys
The weather today is delighted. fair,
cool and bracing. It is in sharp contrast
to that of Saturday and Sunday, during
which cold rain fell almost constantly.
Delegation meetings, for the purpose OF
selecting members Of the convention corn-
mittees, will be the order of the day. In
terest of course, will center in the action
of the New York delegation, which will
convene at s o'clock tonight. At that time
action will be taken by the delegation as
ly that he may make some statement at
the meeting Of his position and desires.
The distribution of tickets for the con-
vention was begun by Sergeant,at-Arms
not one ticket had left the hands of Mr..
Wiswell. The city of Philadelphia was
given 1000 Of the cards. which will be
given only those persons who subscribed
to the local convention fund. Each dele
gate received his own and two additional
tickets, and every alternate was given one
seat The national committeeman were
each presented with twenty-five of the
much-sousht- pasteboards. while the
remainder We're distributed among distin-
guished men invited by the national COM
mittee.
Senator Mason Arrives.
Senator Mason of Illinois was among to-
days early arrivals He lost no time in
taking positive position against Gov. Roose
Welt. II am for one Of the candidates for
Vice President he said. at matters not
much which-for one of the men who want
the office and are willing to say they want
it. 1 do not want any ones political feel
ings violated in the operation of selecting
a candidate. L do not believe that Mr.
Roosevelt can in honor accept the nomi-
nation If rendered him."
Asked If he would make a speech in the
convention, the senator replied: mo; 1
have no apologies to make
Among the most active people about the
Walton corridors today was Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster, president of the Womars Republi-
can League She is stanch supporter Of
Mr.. Dolliver. and adheres to her conf
dence In his nomination.
Gov. Roosevelt is an ideal candidate"
she said but 1 believe that he can serve
the country. the party and the state Of
New York better as governor of that state
than as Vice President: therefore I don't
want him nominated. and l do want Mr..
Dolliver to succeed, because he embodieS
moro of the Roosevelt qualities than any
other candidate"
Booming Secretary Long.
The Massachusetts, delegates put in g.
very busy forenoon. The delegation was
split up into small committees for the pur-
pose Of lining up the representatives from
other states for Secretary Long for the
vice presidency. A committee of fifteen
called on all Of the New England states
and found them all loyal to the Massachu-
sets candidate so long as his name Is be-
fore the convention.
From most OF the states outside Of New
England however. they could get no posi-
tive pledges for their candidate.
The New Hampshire delegation today
perfected It's organization. Senator Gal
ole nd hair Ia NaU
Hampshire men passed a resolution to
stand by Secretary Long for second place
on the ticket until he Is elected or with
draws
The representatives from Oklahoma terri
tory partially organized today. Harry C.
Thompson was selected to head the dele
CATION. A poll was taken. and it was found
that they will support Doiliver for Vice
President If Roosevelt allows his name
to be presented to the convention then the
Territories vote will 20 to him.