The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-12-15

Washington, December 12-The
Republican national convention will
be held in Chicago, beginning at noon
on June 21st next, the Republican
national committee reaching the con-
clusion today and adjourning subject
to call. Pittsburg and st. Louis were
rivals of Chicago for the convention.
Each city was we'll represented in
oratOry before the committee, and
each also had cash offers 70 make.
Pittsburg offered s1O0,0Cs Chicago
$4,000 and a hall and St f.ais $40
600 and a hall. The vote stood 43
for Chicago, seven for Pittsburg and
one for st. Louis.
The work of the committee was
harmonious throughout. It's open ses-
sion today was attended by many Re-
publican members of the House. Sew
eral minor questions were referred to
special committees. Included in this
list was the representation asked for
Porto Rico, Hawaii and Luzon; the
socialistic problem and the political
right of the negro. A committee,
headed by Senator Scott, of West
Virginia, was named to make all ar
rangements for the convention.
The committee, in executive session.
considered the question of admitting
delegates to the convention from
Porto Rico. The matter was refer
red to a committee, which has power
simply to make recommendations to
the convention, but can report as to
Hawaii and Luzon as we'll
Socialism as political factor is to
be investigated by a committee which
also is to take up the question Of
guaranteeing the rights Of negro cit
izens. This committee consists of
George r. Sheldon, New York; Ayron
T. Herrick, Ohio; J. E. Aadicks, Della
ware: j. G. Capers, South Carolina:
j. w. Lyons, Georgia
Mr.. Capers stated to the committee
that his right to sit as a member of
the committee has been questioned.
Chairman Hanna replied that under a
resolution adopted at the last conven-
| ton no one could question his men,
bership. The protest against Capers
| was laid on the table
committee to make arrangements
| for holding the convention was
| named, consisting Of Senator n. 3.
| Scott, of West Virginia, chairman;
Senator M. A. Hanna, Postmaster
| General H. G. Payne; H g. New, In
\
| A resolution was adopted prescrib-
! ing that the convention should be
| called in the exact language of the
| call Of 1900, giving to the States four
| delegates at large and two delegates
! for each Congressional district and to
| the territories six delegates each.
| Delegates must be selected prior to
| May 21st.
The committee adjourned to meet
! in Chicago at the call Of the chair
man.
The decision of the national COM
mittee to have the Republican con-
). vention meet on June z1st created
! considerable talk about the capitol as
)! to the probable date of the adjourn
| ment of Congress and the fact de-
veloped that there has already been
more or less exchange of views among
leaders of the Senate and the House
on the question. The opinion is quite
general among them that it will be
possible to conclude the work of the
session by June 1st Republican
leaders generally feel the advisabilfty
of taking up as few questions as pos
sible at this session, and the Repub-
lican Senators are trying to secure
an agreement with the House to ad-
JOurn for Christmas on next Friday,
The treaties Will not be taken up un-
til after the holiday recess