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coded BY all, except the bllndest parti-
sans of the President, that none OF his
predecessors have appeared to be 80 anx.
iUus about the result OF the next nomi-
mating convention. The methods, which
he has used. and is using, to make his
nomination sire, are as remarkable as
anything he has done since he sprang
out In front OF the trenches at San jun
ond declared that he would shoot the
first negro who started to the rear. Mr..
Roosevelt, In his history Of the Rough
Rider says he did this, and there be
many negroes Of this country who ha we
never forgiven him for thus aspering the
courage Of their race when there had
not been given any evidence OF their
cowardce. IS
Several Republicans, with whom l
have talked. are disposed to think the
President did not inspire the statement
that he had not talked with any caller
on the subject OF his candidacy. They
think It makes him appear ridiculous IN
the eyes OF we'll informed people. It
certainly has that effect.
The negroes are opposed to tho Re
publican party's drawing the color line
in politics, and at q meeting OF the sub
committee OF the Executive Committee
Of the National 5Afro-American Coun-
ell, held here yesterday. q committee OF
five was appointed to appear before the
Platform Committee OF the next National
Convention of the Republicans and ask
that plank denounclng the lily white
movement In several Of the Southern
States be adopted. 81
It is announced tonight. that q careful
poll Of the Republican National Committee
49, to o ahead
as the place OF holding the next con-
vention. .,'i ,ss5
The selection OF the Windy City has
practically been made and ths committee
will only take confrmatory action To-
morrow. The date Of the convention VIII
be some day in the latter part OF June.
1904 Chicago and st. Louis, which seem
ia be the chief rival cities for the con-
ven tIon, are maintaining headquarters
at the Arlington. and will be given an
opportunity to- present their claims &C
the morning session tomorrow
.5 OPENING d SESSION.
The committee met ut the Arlington
Hotel ito day /. forsIthe,; purpose Of decid-
Ing the time and rplacc for the mex Ma
tional Republican Conventions.
After a brief session. at which Senator
Hanna congratulated the committee on
its past achievements and predicted fll-
ture success, the committee paid Its
respects to President Roosevelt at the
W Vita House. The exchange Of, greet
inEs between the President and the COM
mIttee was most cordial, and after these
the President remarked, bowling to Sena-
tor Hanna: II have sat at the feet OF
Gamalel.' f.i
He then passed around the room and
shook the hand OF each member. Score
tary Heath did not accompany the COM
mtttee to the White House. A group
picture Of the committee was taken on
tho White House portico. In which me
President and Senator Hanna occupied
tho foreground.
Hanna and Success.
When Senator Hanna. called the meet
Ing to order he was greeted with round
Of gapplause. Ele expressed briefly ms
thanks TO the committee for the work
in the campaign Of 1900. saying:
".Allof interest to the Republican party
that centers in this nesting can be3told
In ono word that Is Success And
Ill that Is necessary to, bring about that
resulttis to stand pat upon the princl-
pies and policies OF that party
"A communication was read from the
chnrmen Of the four congressional dis
trIcts In Mississippi. asking that the call
for the national committee Eo SO worded
elected according to law, which provides
that delegates must be elected Mt state
conventions instead OF by districts.
A communication was received from
E, H Deas and others: o South. Carolina.
protesting against the appointment Of
John 6. Capers as member Of the mn
tional committee Of thataState. 1t as.
serted that Capers was not resident OF
South Carolina. These communications
and others of minor Importance were
referrsd to the executive session OF tho
committee.
No Change in Representation.
General G. r, Brayton, OF Rhode Island,
who had announced that he would pre-
sent a resolution for revision Of the basis
of membership In the national conven-
ton, stated that on comforting with MEM
bers since his arrival in Washington. he
had decided not to bring up the question
at this time.
CUBAN RECIPROCITY,