The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-21


of the convention of the
state League of Republican clubs
would seriously affect its success. par
ticularly i'm the matter of attendance.
At the meeting one week ago tonight
the executive committee in charge OF
the ARA angements was filled with grave
anxiety on this score. Last night the
assembled and heard re-
ports from its various subcommittee
and before the meeting was what
might be termed we'll under way, every
misgiving was removed and a positive
assurance obtained that instead of
hurting, the postponement actually
helped the affair.
Deputy Attorney General Frederic
w. Flcitz, who has been in telegraphlc
with leaders in the
league throughout the whole common
wealth announced the receipt of dis
patches telling of the coming of bigger
crowds than were originally promised
from various cities that had arranged
to be represented, and of good sizcd
delegations from cities that had not
intended to be represented at all if the
convention was held last week.
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia for instance had ad-
vised the local committee to expect 800
delegates from that city. Yesterday
afternoon state President j. Hampton
Moore tclcgraphed Mr.. Fleitz that the
Philadelphians had already secured
railroad transportation for 700 From
ex-State President Archibald Mackrell
came word that Pittsburg has organ-
tif,n
and that twonty-four clubs, up to yes
torday afternoon had paid in the as
sessment levied on those who will ac-
company it,
EX-Statc Chairman Sobel, OF Erie,
telcgraphcd that his city will he repre-
scnted by good sized crowd and Rep
resentative Frank Harris, candidate
for state treasurer, wired that he would
be along with four clhbs from Clear
field.
In the matter of the attendance of
celebrities, Mr.. Fleitz had the same
encouraging assurances to give. For
mcr Senator John NJ. Thurston, of Ne
braslia, personally, ON Thursday, and
by wire. yesterday, gave a positive
promise to attend and deliver an ad-
dress culogistiC of President Mckin-
ley. Senator Boies Penrose likewise
promised positively to be on hand
and make an address, and Governor
| stone, while not positive he could at
| tend, expressed a sincere desire to be
on hand. and an intention to make
| every effort to get here for one day
| at least.
The poStponcmcnt, or rather the oc-
| casion of it, furthermore, tends to re-
lieve the committees anxiety, as il
obviates the labor of preparing ar
| amusement programme, President
Moore having advised that the proprie'
| ties demand the convention shall no.
be attended by lateral entertainment
| affairs
| In that there will he no prescribed
amusement programme, the committee
decided to make every member of the
| general committee an auxiliary mem
| ber of the entertainment committee
| and have each committeeman take /
upon himself to see to it that the visi
tors are given the most hospitabl'
treatment the circumstances will per
NIT.
DETAILS DISCUSSED.
The details of matter of entertainin;
the delegates was discussed at lengtl
by Recorder w. l.. Connell Deputy At
torney General Fleitz, W. s. Diehl
Hon. G. p. OMalley, Chairman f.. f
Robathan, of the entertainment com
mittee, and others, and it was the con
census of opinion that the committe
should emphasize to the citizens a
large that the hospitality of the city i
to be put to a test, and because of tn
handicap put on the entertainment
committee, everyone should turn i'm an
give a hand at making the stay of tn
| visitors as pleasant as possible, an
cause them TO go away feeling tina
Scranton has progressed at a livel
pace in the decade that has intervene
since the convention was held here te
years ago.
Recorder COnuell, chairman of tn
reception committee reported that tn
members Of that committee will NEE
at the Jermyn, Tuesday Afternoon
, with carriages. receive the distir
gushed visitors as they arrive at III
railroad stations and escort them I
their places of entertainment, and d
, whatever else suggests itself as exped
, ent to making them feel the force ,
, Scranton hospitality.
, The members of the Union Leagu
, headed by Attorney Lewis h. Carte
We're selected to act as an escort to IL
visiting clubs. They will be met at IL
stations with a band and escorted I
, the headquarters at Hotel Jenny
after which they will be provided wit
4, quarters and turned over to sub-con
mittees to show them about the city.
, A register viii be kept at the Jenny
for all visitors and Hon. Charles