Arizona republican., 1903-12-12
lie Did Not Accompany the
Committee to White House
WORK OF THE FIRST DAY
Most OF the Business Went Over Until
To-day-Revision OF the Member
ship OF National Convention Will
not be Brought mp at This Time.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 1.-THE
national republican committee. PR
sided over by Senator NJ a. Hams
met at the Arlington Hotel today TO-
the purpose of deciding the time and
place of the next national republican
convention.
After a brief session at which Sen
ator danna congratulated The commit
tee On it's past achievements an q pre-
dicted future success, the committee
paid its respects to President ROOse-
welt at the White House. The ex-
change of greetings between the Dresi-
dent and the committee was most cor
dial.
A small amount of routine business
vas laid before the committee by
Secretary Perry :. Heath. Al the
session today most of the business on
the motion of Senator Scott of West
Virginia, was referred TO the executive
session to be held tomorrow. Gen G.
r. Brayton of Rhode Island who had
announced that he would present a
resolution for a revision Of the basis
of membership in the national cOnven-
ton stated that on comforting with
the members since his arrival in
Washington he had decided not 20
bring up the question at this time
st. Louis and Chicago. which seem
10 be the chief rival cities for the con-
Vention are maintaining headquarters
slt the Arlington and will be given ais
opportunity to present their claims az
the morning session tomorrow
This afternoon the committee pro-
ceeded to the White House. Afte-
waiting a few minutes in the Green
parlor the president entered and was
heartily greeted by the committee
Chairman Hanna said as he shook Mr-
F,Oosevelt's hand: Mr.. President. 1
have the honor to present enmasse the
members of the republican national
committee. In my experience with
this body of men l have found them
all true, loyal republicans ready %
support the principles of the republi
can party at all times"
President Roosevelt replied: Mr.
Chairman and Gentlemen: II is a
peculiar pleasure to me TO greet here
the men to whom not merely the party
but the country has owed so much in
the immediate past, and the men 10
whom both party and country will owe
so much in the immediate future
This sentiment was applauded.
You had better pass around the
room anu SlAslhE IeAAAtA-
with each one" remarked Senator
Hanna.
"All right" responded the president
Il was just wondering which was the
best way to get at them"
"Ycu will have no trouble in getting
at these fellows" responded Senator
Hanna. they are all anxious to see
you"
AS the laugh subsided the president
remarked, bowing to Senator Hanna;
Il have sat at the feet of GamalieL~
He then passed around the room and
shock hands with each member. after
which a photograph OF the committee
WAS taken on the portico CT the White
House with the president and Senator
Hanna in the center.
Secretary Heath did not accompany
the committee to the White House.
Tomorrow the session will begin at
10 o'clock, when time will be given
to the committees representing the
cities desiring the convention to pre-
sent their claims.
The deaths since the last meeting %
the following members were annOunC-
ed as follows: Bonner OF Montana.
Gibbs of New York; Webster OF South
Carolina; BeaIi of New Hampshire and
Elliot of Michigan.
On motion of Senator McCOmas- a
committee of three was authorized 10
prescribe the manner of selecting dele
gates from the district of Columbia 10
the national convention.
j. Hampton Moore, president OF the
National League of Republican Clubs,
addressing the committee. said that the
national league, directed as it is by
the young men of the country. desires
the cooperation of the committee. The
work was national, state and munich
pal, and he urged that in the course
of the deliberations of the committee
the league be looked after. 1t had. he
said, a willingness to work.
Mr.. Hanna said he knew of the work
of the league and he felt that some
recognition should be made Of the lea
que and referred to the next national
committee.