New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-13

Missouri. announced that ST. Louis desired the
convention. He introduced ex-Mayor c. p.
walbridge. who said st. Louis had been giving
the Republican party majority SO long that
f. had the habit. The city had made its bust
ness proposition in writing.
Chairman Hanna remarked that business
propositions would be taken UP In executive
session.
Mr.. Walbridge reviewed the record Of the Re
publican party in Missouri saying that the
State had more Republican votes than any other
State west of the Mississippi River. In twenty
years the vote Of the party had increased 100
per cent. These facts. he declared. deserved
consideration.
Ex-Representative Nathan Frank, chairman
OF the St. Louis Convention Committee, in be
half OF St Louis. rendered formal invitation
for the convention. The city had demonstrated
in the past how 1t could for convention
guests and was prepared TO continue the record.
he said.
Walter B. Stevens, secretary of the LOuisi-
ana Purchase Exposition made address de-
voted almost wholly to the coming exposition.
He gave statistics to show what had been ex-
pended on the exposition. and what had been
done for visitors in the way Of hotel accommo-
dations. Mr. Stevens said that all the States
and Territories and islands Of the United
States would take part well hfty-three
foreign nations and colonies. Mr.. Stevens urged
the location of the convention in St Louis from
political point OF view.
PLEA FOR PITTsBURG.
Senator Penrose responded TO the call of Penn
xyIvania in behalf Of Pittsburg.
They are here with the entrance fee" he de-
clared, land they make no disguise about it. II
is 100000, and If that is not enough they are
willing to make It 100000"
Amid he -ov1fd f1yy
stimulate the majorities in Pennsylvania to
have the convention go to Pittsburg. He con-
cluded by introducing Representative John Dali
zell.
There was, said Mr.. Dalzell. no more suitable
- place TO hang out the banner bearing the name
OF the next President. AS to practical ques-
tons. he said Pittsburg was railroad centre
and accessible. and its hotel facilities were
adequate. Two halls available. one Of
which would seat $4,000 people. Next year
would be. he said the hftieth anniversary of
the birth of the Republican party, which took
place in Lafayette Hall in that city
When Mr. Dalzel had concluded. Chairman
Hanna remarked. after the applause had sub
sided:
Amy like that?"
He then announced that the committee would
drop the sentimental features Of the argument
and turn TO the unsentimental.
we viii be glad to receive sealed proposals
OF what the cities propose 10 do when we go
into executive session. he said.
Mr. New. Of Indiana. then presented resolu-
tons Of regret for the death Of members of the
committee which were adopted
On motion OF Senator Penrose a resolution
was adopted expressing the sense Of the COM
mittee in favor Of a fitting celebration of the
hftieth anniversary of the birth OF the Repuhli-
can party 10 be held at NorristoNn, Penn, next
year
Senator Scott, Of West Virginia, moved an ex-
scut-Ve session OF the committee TO ballot on
the time and place for holding the convention
and at II 40 the doors were closed and this or
der OF business was taken I'D
ISSUES REFERRED TO SUBCOMMITTEE
The executive session lasted an hour and for
ty minutes. The first business taken IN 1yss
the question Of admitting delegates TO the con-
vention from Porto Rico. II was referred 70
subcommittee consisting Of II. C Payne Y r