New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12
COM MITTEE IN SESSION.
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committee for the work in the campaign Of 1900
saying:
desire to improve this opportunity to thank
the members of this committee for their hearty
end loyal cooperation in the campaign OF l9Oo.
for which service they were chosen by the con-
vention held that year From a personal stand
point it is a pleasure to me to make TINS ac.
Acknowledgement of unanimous and able support
on the part of this committee in that campaign
Those of you WHO may be unfortunate enough
to be chosen again will have had that ex-
DeTience.
All of interest to the Republican party that
centres in this meeting can be told In one word
that is success" And all that is necessary 20
bring about that result is to stand pat upon the
principles and policies of that party
This statement was greeted with hearty ap-
plause. Chairman Hanna explained that all
meetings of the committee would be public ex-
cept that tomorrow, when balioting for place
to hold the next convention would take place
tribute was paid to the late George Wiswen'
of Milwaukee, sergeant-at-arms of the commit
tee
ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANSACTED.
Perry S. Heath, the secretary, read the call for
the meeting. stating its purpose. number or
communications were then presented, Including
one from the Republican National League ask
Ing for opportunity to be heard on the question
of some plan of cooperation between the league
and the National Committee. In the last cam
literature, and this plan is favored again.
Another communication was read from the
chairmen of the four Congress districts in Mis-
sissippi asking that the call for the national
convention be so worded that the delegates from
that State can be elected according to law.
which provides that they must be chosen at
State conventions instead OF by districts
Another communication was read from S. r.
Palmer of Porto Rico. representing the Ameri-
can Federal party 1t was said that so long as
Porto Rico was governed by the Foraker act 1t
could not be connected with the politics of the
United States, Porto Ricans were not recog-
nized as citizens Of the United States
A communication was received from E. H.
Deas and others, OF South Carolina, protesting
against the appointment of John G. Capers as
| a member of the National Committee from that
State 1t asserted that Capers was not a resi-
dent Of South Carolina These communications
and others of minor Importance were referred TO
the executive session Of the committee.
The National Fremont Association, ct Pitts
burg desires the convention held in that city,
and made this known by resolutions which were
| read by Secretary Heath.
a telegram from A. P. Knapp. president of
the village of Saratoga, was received. asking
that the convention be held in that place.
| GENERAL BRAYTON DROPS HIS PLAN.
| General Brayton. of Rhode Island. announced
| that while he had intended to present a reso-
luton regarding the basis of membership in the
| national convention, he had, since arriving in
| Washington, been informed that it would be in
| opportune bring up the question at this time,
| and he would not do This statement was
| applauded By the committee
| Chairman Hanna in outlining the programme
! CT the session, said that the committee would
| go in body to the White House at $50 o'clock,
Ito pay our respects to the President of the
! United States" This, he said, would close the
| proceedings for the day.
! The deaths since the last meeting of the fol-
! lowing members of the committee an
nounced: Bonner, of Montana; Gibbs. of New
| York: Webster, of South Carolina; Bean, of
| New Hampshire. and Elliott of Michigan. On
motion of Senator McComas a committee of
| three was authorized to prescribe the manner
! of selecting delegates from the District of Co
! lumbia TO the National Convention. Chairman
Hanna will announce this committee tomorrow.
J. Hampton Moore president of the National
| League of Republican Clubs, accompanied by a
committee, addressed the committee He said
/ the National League, directed as 1t is by the
young men of the country, desires the. co-opera-
ton of the committee. The work was both ma
/ tonal. State and municipal, and he urged that
in the deliberations of the committee league
be looked after It was, he said, willing to work.
| Chairman Hanna said he knew of the work of
| the league, and he felt that some recognition
should be made of the league and referred to the
! next National Committee.
| At 12:45 the committee took recess.
CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
! At 2:30 o'clock the committee assembled at the
hotel and proceeded to the White House. After
waiting few minutes in the Green Parlor the
! President entered and was heartily greeted by
the committeeman. Chairman Hanna said as he
took Mr. Roosevelt's hand:
Mr. President have the honor to present en-
| masse the members of the Republican National
| Committee. In my experience with this body of
men I have found them all true loyal Repub-
| leans, ready to support the principles Of the
| Republican party at all times.
President Roosevelt replied:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen: IT 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 to
| whom both party and country will owe so much
! in the immediate future.
This sentiment was applauded by the COM
mittee.
You had better pass around the room. Mr..
| President. and shake hands with each one re-
| marked Senator Hanna.
'An right" responded the President. 1T was
| lust wondering which was the best way to get al
them"
| fellows" responded Senator Hanna. They are
| all anxious to see you.
! AS the laugh subsidized the President remarked
| bowling to Senator Hanna:
| 1T have sat at the feet of Gamalel."
| HEATH NOT AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
He then passed around the room and shook the
| hands Of each member after which a photo
| graDh of the committee was taken on the Dor