The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-13
4dvocated Chicago as being geographi-

advocated Chicago as being geographi- cally the situation for the convention.
 R. K. Kerns, member of the commit tee from Missouri announced that St. Louis was desirous of getting the con- vention, and former Mayor C. Walbridge of that city said St. Louis had made it's business proposition in writing.
 Chairman Hanna remarked that busi- ness propositions would be taken up in executive session.
 MT. Walbridge 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 party had increased 105 per cent. These facts, he declared deserved consideration.
 Former Representative Nathan Frank. in behalf of St. Louis, rendered a formal invitation for the convention.
 Walter B. Stevens, secretary of the Louisiana Purchase exposition, made an address devoted almost wholly to the coming exposition. He gave statistics to show what had been expended, also what had been done for the fair visitors in the way of hotel accommodations. MT. Stew ems said all the states and territories and islands of the United States would participate, as well as ffty-three foreign nations and colonies. He urged the loca- tion of the convention. in St. Louis from
  political standpoint.
 Penrose for Pttsburg.
 Senator Penrose responded to the call of Pennsylvania in behalf of Pttsburg
 ''They are here with the entrance fec" he declared, 'and they make no disguise about it. It Is S100,000, and if that is not enough they are willing to make it S5O0,- 000"
 Amid laughter, he declared it would greatly stimulate the majorities in Penn sylvania to have the convention go to Pittsburg. He concluded by introducing Representative John Dalzell
 There was, said Mir Dalzell, no more suitable place to hang out the banner bearing the name of the next President. As to practical questions he said Pitts burg was railroad center and accessi- bile, while the hotel facilities were ade- quate. Two halls were available, one of which would seat 25,000 people. Next year he said would be the fiftieth anniversary of the birth of the republican party, which took place in Lafayette hall in that city.
 When MT. Dalzell had concluded Chair man Hanna remarked after the applause was subsided
 Any more like that?" He then an- nounced that the committee would drop the sentimental features of the argument and turn to the unsentimental
 Senator Scott of West Virginia moved an executive stession of the democratic ballot on time and place to hold the con vention and at II 40 the doors were closed and this order of business was taken up.
 The executive session occupied an hour and forty minutes.
 Porto Rican Delegates.
 The first business taken up was the question of admitting delegates 10 the convention from Porto Rico. The matter was referred to committee consisting of H. C. Payne. N. R. Scott J. H. Gal finger. F. E. Murphy and D. w. Null tovane. The committee has power simply to make recommendations to the conven- ton, but can report as to Hawaii and LuZon as well.
 Socialism as a political factor is to be investigated by a committee, which is also to take up the question of guaran- teeng the rights of negro citizens. The committee consists of George R. Sheldon of New York, Myron T. Herrick of Ohio, J. E. Addicks of Delaware; J. G. Capers of South Carolina, J. w. Lyons of Geor- gia MT. Capers stated to the committee that his right to sit as member of the committee had been questioned Chair man Hanna replied that under a resolu- ton adopted at the last convention no one | corld question his membership. Tho pro- test against Capers was laid on the table. The question of selecting the city in which the convention is to he held was then taken mp. st. Louis filed a written guarantee of s4o,o00 in cash and the free l use of a hall.
 ! For Chicago. Graem Stewart stated he | would give his nersonal guarantee for $I5- coo cash and the free use of hall Senator Penrose gave his personal guar | antee for $l0A.OO0 in cash to secure the | convention for Pittshure A direct ballot was then taken. resulting The Ballot. Chicago. i3.
 l Pittsburg. [
 1 St. Louis 1.
 l It was requested that the ChieAgo offer l ir presented in writing. | June 2l was chosen as the date Tor l holding the convention