The sun., 1903-12-13
CHICAGO GETS CONVENTION.

UlllUhVV VulU UVNIUNllVNs
REPUBLICAN, COMMITTEES Sc
LECTS THAT CITY, 43 TO B.
Committeeman Stewart Pledged SIS 900
to the Committee. and Pittsburg Raised
That lid to 800, OOO-Appeal Of Fed
eraiists Of Porto Rico for Representation
WASHINGTON, Dec. i2.-The next Repub-
lican national convention to nominate can
didates for President and Vice-President
will be held in Chicago, beginning on Tues
day, June 81, 1904.
The national committee reconvened at
the Arlington Hotel at 1920 o'clock this
morning with Chairman Hanna presiding,
and heard invitations from Chicago, st.
Louis and Pittsburg. An executive session
was held, and the committee voted to send
tho convention to Chicago. The vote was:
Chicago, 43; Pittsburg, Z; st. Louis
The first matter taken up to-day wasthe
admission OF Porto Rico Republicans to
representa- alton on the committee and In
the national convention. Mayor Todd Of
San Juan and jose Brioso, representing
the Republican party Of Porto Rico-4what-
ever that may be, said Chairman Hanna
were heard. They urged that their or
ganization be allowed to affiliate with the
Republican party of the nation. I'VE
don't want to formulate your policies
said Mayor Todd, but we want to be there
with you and be identified with the great
Republican party He declared that the
Porto Rican Republican party had polled
J v,,nro thoy tu-o-t hi rds ~ tho vote cast
the last election.
Mr.. Brioso asserted that the Republicans
of the island were coming to the convention
anyway, whether they we're admitted or
not. we don't know what We are, but we
know what We want to be- We want to be
American citizens and we want to be men,
bers OF the great Republican party"
A decision in regard to the admission Of
the Porto Rico Republicans was deferred
until the executive session Of the committee.
The roll of States was called for the pre-
sentation OF invitations for holding the
national convention. When Illinois was
reached Chica gos invitation was presented
by Samuel B. Raymond.
"We invited you to Chicago four years
ago." said Mr.. Raymond, 4but this year We
are in earnest; we mean business. 1t has
| DteI St&lctH Scdio elilCC d 4AC CpubiSoh WIZ
vent ion has come to Chicago and we think
We are about due now
The claims of st. Louis were pre-
sented by former Mayor Walbridge and
when Pennsylvania was reached Senator
Penrose spoke for Pittsburg.
I'VE have q delegation here from Pitts
burg said Penrose. 'and want to say to
that they eGe With the first
ter. They offer you 100000 for the con-
vention, and ! understand they have the
cash with them. One hundred thousand
dollars is as nothing to the communities
Pttsburs. and Is 100000 is not enough It
WIN be as easy for them TO raise 100000.
Applause; s. p.,. :. go.
greed that thers should 'be spposntsd
a COMMITTEES 70 arrange for q ceiebretton
f-next year of the hftietk anniversary OF the
birth OF the Republican party.
| The committee then went into executive
session TO consider the invitations and
guarantees and to select the convention
city.
The first business in executive session
was to taiie up the matter Of the admission
of delegates to the, national convention
from Porto Rico and refer the entire sub
ject to committee consisting OF Post
master-General Payne. Gen. Scott, Gen:
Gallinger, Gov Fra1kiln ran 81 VII; r.; Murphy Is 70 OF
sas. This committee will also consider
the matter of in viting delegates to the con-
vention from Hawaii and the Island of
Luzon. >,
A committee consisting of George h.
Sheldon of New York, Governor-elect Myron
T. Herrick of Ohio, j. Edward Addicks of
Delaware, John q. Capers OF South Caro-
lima and Judson w Lyons of Georgia, was
also appointed to ascertain to what extent
mittee was also charged with an inquiry
into the question of guaranteeing the rights
of negro citizens.
When the question of a convention city
pwas reached, Richard kerens of Missouri,
on behalf of st. Louis. asked that the sealed
proposal" of st. Louis be opened. 1t
contained a written guarantee Of $4,000 to
the national committee in case ST. Louis
was selected as the place for holding the
convention.
Graeme Stewart, on behalf of Chicago
declared that he would personally pledge
the committee $4,000 from Chicago
@Let that be reduced to writing" was
Senator Hanna busnesslile comment.
-I'll do that replied Mr.. Stewart, and
he forthwith drew up document, to which
he attached his name, guaranteeing the
sum named to the national committee.
"Pittsburg will rnise the bid, said Sena-
tor Penrose, when Pennsylvania was
reached, "and make the offer $lOO,COO, which
, personally guarantee
After further brief informal discussion,
the vote was taken by secret ballot with the
result that Chicago received ~ votes, Pitts
burr and ST. Louis 1.
The matter of fixing the date was soon
,, disposed Of. Some Of the committeeman
wanted to meet on June IA, but June 2l
was more agreeable to Chicago, Mr.. Stewart
said, and Chicago again got her wish.
Senator McComas, Internal Revenue
Commissioner Yerkes and Representative
Brownlow of Tennessee were appointed a
| committee to prescribe the regulations for
the election OF delegates to the national
convention from the District of Columbia,
where no election laws exist.
The following were designated as the
committee on convention arrangements:
Senator Scott, chairman; Senator Hanna.
Harry New of Indiana, Graeme Stewart
and r. B. Schneider of Nebraska.
A resolution was adopted providing that
the call for the convention shall be worded
the same ms the call for the convention of
1900. This provides for four delegates at
large from each of the States and two from
each Congress district. with six from the
Territories and two from the District OF
Columbia, all of whom must be chosen on
or before May 2i, one month before the
convention meets.
The committee then adjourned subject