The Washington times., 1903-12-07
LOOKS LIKE CHICAGO
FOR 1904 CONVENTION
Republican Committee to
Meet Friday.
HANNA'S PROBABLE ACTION
Opinion Prevails That Both He and
Perry Heath Will Offer
designations.

Pursuant to the call issued BIZ Chair
man Hanna the Republican national
committee will assemble here next Fri
day. The meeting will be held IT the
Arlii gton and promises to be full of
political interest.
The principal business of the session
will be the selection of a city in which
TO hold the big convention of next year,
which will nominate the party candi-
dates for the Presidency and the Vice
Presidency, as we'll as adopt a plat
form Of principles, and the appointment
Of a date upon which the gathering is
10 be held. Probably a majority of the
members Of the committee, as well as
Republicans generally. now favor the
selection Of Chicago. although several
other cities, notably St Louis and Pitts
burg, are bidders for the convention.
New Orleans a Bidder.
Detroit would also like to get it. and
IN New Orleans TO bring the delegates
to the Crescent City. The date of the
convention viii probably be some time
in the latter part OF next June. although
in view Of the fact that Congress is ex-
pected to adjourn early next year. il
may be deemed advisable to have the
convention early in June. That would
give the national organization more time
IN which to perfect arrangements fo-
the active work of the campaign.
At the meeting next Friday and prior
to It there viii continue to be much talk
regarding the retirement of Senator
Hanna as chairman and of Perry S.
I1eath as secretary Of the committee.
The opinion prevails that both viii re-
sign, although their designations rla1,
not be announced. or at least. No b.
G me operative until the convention
meets The President. of course, desires
Mr.. Hanna to remain. but the Senator's
determination is not yet reached. at
least he has not made his purposes def
nitely known.
Importance of Wood Case.
Much may depend upon the DISPOSE
ton OF the Wood case in the Senate
Senator Hanna Will fight the confrma-
uon OF the physician TO be
major general. upon which the Presi
dent insists. and it is possible that be-
fore the matter is settled there win be
a breach between President Roosevelt
ana the OHIO Senator Ii is well under
stood the President desires that Mr.
party because Of his alleged connection |
with the Postoffice scandals. and A. /
Senator Hanna IS not chairman. n is
likely that Heath viii not continue as
There are ffty-one members OF the |
national committee, and about fortv /
I'VE Of them win be here Friday. The /
remainder will be represented by /
proxies. United States Ambassador to /
Italy Meyer Is the member from Mas |
sachusetts, and viii not be present. He
VIII be represented by Senator Lodge.
To Call on President.
The committee will call on the Presi- |
dent IN a body Friday afternoon. On
Friday or Saturday it is probable that
Senator Hanna viii entertain the com
mittee at a dinner
II Chicago is selected as the conven- |
ton city, the Auditorium Hotel. which
now consists OF a collection of prsc-
ucally three hotels under one manage !
ment. viii probably be selected as head |
quarters for the committee. 1t is with /
in four squares of the convention hau 1
known as the Colosseum, thus obvlating /
the necessity Of using street cars or 1
other means of transportation between \
the hotel and the hall A delegation Of /
Chicago citizens will reach here on /
thursday. Representative Mann has /
already opened the headquarters
St Louis Men Coming.
On the same day a delegation com /
posed OF a large number Of the mem /
bers Of the Business Mems Club Of ST /
LouiE viii reach here. and horss 10 /
be able TO land the convention for the
worlds fair city, though there is a |
general impression that the convention.
added TO the fair. would oveItax St i
Louis hotel accommodations.
Aside from the date and city for /
the convention. little business is likely
to be done by the committee. though /
Il IS possible that some consideration /
Will be given 10 the question OF repre-
sentation OF those States in which re-
strictiOns have been placed on the ne
gro vote General BTayton Of Rhode 4
Island has sent a circular letter deal |
ing with this subject to all the members
Of the committee. The members now
In Washington say that the question
VIII probably be discussed, but that
there Is nttle likelihood Of definite ac-