The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-13
THE COMMITTEE ADJoURNS
Porto Rico, Hawaii and Luzon
 Want Representation.
Questions of Socialism as . Political Problem and the Rights of the Negro Go to Sub
 committee.

Natlonal convention VIII Dc held in Chicago beginning at noon June 2i next, the Republican National Committee reaching this conclusion today and ad- journing subject to call. Pittsburg and St. Louis were rivals of Chicago for the convention.
 The work of the committee was har- monious throughout. Its open session to- dry was attended by many Republican members of the House. Several minor questions were referred to special con- mittees. Included in this list was the representation asked for by Porto Rico. Hawaii and Luzon; the socialistic problem and the political rights of the negro. A committee headed by Senator Scott of West Virginia was named to make all ar engagements for the convention. Senator Hanna dined the committee at the Arlington Hotel this evening. The Republican National Committee re- sunned its session at the Arlington today to take up the work of deciding on the place and time for holding the next Re- publican National Convention. Meeting of Committee. If was 10:20 o'clock when Chairman Hanna called the committee to order and announced there was two Porto Ricans present, representing the Republican party of that island. He said they would be given hearing. Communications were read by Secretary Heath from the Federal and Republican parties of Porto Rico, both claiming representation in the committee.
 Mayor Todd, of San Juan, representing the Republican party. then appeared be- fore the committee and gave brief hiss tory of that party, which he said was established in July. 1s99
 The Federal party was established some time after this, he said. Each party is represented by two piernhera In the local Senate. His party he stated. cast 6S.oo0 out of s100o registered votes. The aim of this party was to Anericarise the island and stand by the administration. Pa~so Rie7; he said. would like tot1fe tep- resented la the next Republicaa National conrantiep
 1o<enh E. Brfoso also repT AseHttsg the Ranuhliean partv. followed Msyor Todd
 He emphasized the good that 1t would dn tha Apartv to be given recoenition by the confmittee He declared that the
 party twas coming any way'' to the com yention. chsirnan Hanna said that
 further consideration of the matter would be had ir executtve sessiou. Selection of the City.
 The ouestion Of selecting city in which to hold the convention was then taken up
 S. P. Raymond. of Chicago. was rec ognized to speak in behalf of that citv Ffe said Chicago had not secured the last convention. but meant business this time If would be sixteen years since Chicago NaA a convention and it was about time for the Republicans to return to the city which wss naturally the situation for the Republican convention.
 George R. Peck advocated Chicago as heinz geographically the situation for the convention.
 R K. Kerns, member of the commit fee from Missouri. announced that St. Touis was desirous of getting the con- vention. and former Mayor walbridge. of that city, said St. Louis had made it's business proroaition in writing.
 Chairman Hanna remarked that busi- ness 'propositions would be taken up in executive session.
 MT. waibridge reviewed the record of the Republican party in Missouri. saying
 the State had more Republican votes than any State west of the Mississippi
 River. In twenty years the vote of the nartv had increased 105 per cent. These facts. he declared. deserved considera- tion.
 Penrose for Pittsburg.
 Senator Penrose responded to the call
 of Pennsylvania in behalf of Pittsburg.
 "Thev are here with the entrance fec" he declared, ''and they make no disguise obo,,t f. It is S1000OO and if that Is not
 enough, they are willing to make 1t SSOO'- OOO"
 There was, said MT. Dalzell. no more
 suitable place to hang out the banner
 hearing the name of the next President.
 AS to practical questions. he said, Pitts bnrR was a railroad center and accesst-
 ble it's hotel facilities were adequate.
 TWO halls were available, one of which
 would seat 25,OQO people. Next year, he
 said. would be the fifteenth anniversary of the birth of the Republican party
 which took place in Lafayette hall in that city
 Chairman Hanna remarked after the
 applause had subsited:
 Any moro like that?" He then an-
 nounced that the committee would drop the sentimental features of the argument and turn to the unsentimental.
 The order of usiness was taken up.
 The executive session occupied an hour and forty minutes.
 Goes to Committee.
 The first business taken up was the question of admitting delegates to the convention from Porto Rico. The mat ter was referred to a committee consist ing of H. c. Payne, N. B. Scott, J. H. GaIIinger, F. F. Murphy and D. W. Null vane. The committee has power simply to make recommendations to the conven- ton. but can report as to Hawaii and I.uzon as well. Socialism as a political factor is to be investigated by a com nittee which also is to take up the ques- tion of guaranteeing the rights of negro citizens. The committee consists of George R. Sheldon, New York; Myron T. Herrick Ohio; J. F. Addicks, Delaware; J. G. Capers. South Carolina; J. w. Lyons, Georgia.
 MT. Capers stated to the committee that his right to sit as a member of the committee had been questioned. Chair man Hanna replied that under a resolu- ton adopted at the last convention. no one could question his membership: The protest against Capers was laid on the table.
 The question of selecting the city in which the convention is to be held was then taken up. St. Louis filed written
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