Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-11


ing for a committee from the Economic
League OF New York. headed by Siias
Outcher, a hearing on the question of pre-
venting the growth OF socialism.
All these communications were laid over
until the executive session tomorrow, to-
gether with a protest from the American
federal party Of Porto Rico, protesting
against the recognition of the Porto Rico
republican party as the republican organiza-
ton Of the island.
Mr. Richard c. Kerens of Missouri then
asked II the selection of place and time for
the convention would be decided today say
Ing some of the st. Louis men wanted To
make some calls this afternoon.
Without asking where they are going, "
replied Chairman Hanna, 'the chair will
state that they may go as far as they
please. for the questions will not be taken
up today"
National Committeeman McComas of
MARYLAND called the attention of the chair
TO the custom of appointing a subcommit-
Tee to arrange for the method of selecting
delegates from the District of Columbia to
the national convention.
The chair announced that a subcommittee
would be appointed tomorrow
zen. Brayton of Rhode Island announced
that realizing that the occasion was not
opportune for presenting the proposal for
reduction Of representation of some states
In the convention, he would not urge the
resolution before the national committee.
League Of Republican Clubs.
j. Hampton Moore Of Philadelphia, rep
resenting the National League of Republi-
can Clubs addressed the convention briefly
on the subject of fostering the league He
showed what the organization had already
done for republican success and outlined
what 1t could do for republican success in
the future as an auxiliary to other organi-
zatons within the party.
Mr.. Moore was followed by Chairman
hanna, who indorsed the ideas presented
and who said that such organizations had
been a great help in securing republican
victories.
The committee then adjourned until To-
morrow at 10 o'clock. Announcement was
made that the committee would visit the
PRESIDENT at 2:3O and Chairman Hanna re-
1terated his invitation to the dinner he will
give the committee tomorrow night.
Received by the President.
Just before o'clock this afternoon the
President received the members of the COM
mittee. The reception took place In the
east room. and the Presidents welcome was
warmly responded to by members of the
commlttee. He Knows nearly all the COM
mitteemen personally and greeted them ac-
cordingly.
The Convention City.
The selection Of the time and place for
holding the national convention Will be
made tomorrow. The spokesmen of the
cities asking for the convention will be
heard and their propositions voted upon.
Chicago and st. Louis are the only two
cities really In the contest, If contest it can
De called. as 1t seemed all in favor of Chi
cagO today
However, st. Louis is coming forward
with what is said to be very attractive
proposition" in the shape of entertainment
TO be offered the national committeeman
ana their guests at the worlds fair. An
entre motel is to be placed at their dis
posal.
lnasmuch, as St. Louis Is reported to he
Just about to ask Congress for q loan of
A,o0o.0O0- Tor the worlds fair to be guar
fa1r, the question Of the city's ability to
meet the financial requirements of the con-
vention is being raised. =.
:, The Chicago deiesaiIon is sitting
tight, said President Raymond of the
Hamilton Clubs committee of boomers to
a Star reporter today, and we believe we
will get the convention"
letter was read to the committee from
the Fremont Republican Association of
Pfttsburg, asking that the national con-
vention be held in that city.
Mr.. Grimes came from Oklahoma pre-
pared to fight the proposed reduction in
the representation of the territories in the
national convention from six to four. Since
his arrival in Washington, however he
has been assured that the resolution pro-
posing different basis of representation
ering of 1904 will be amended in so far as
the proposed territorial change is con-
cerned. Precedent has fixed the territorial
representation at six, the Oklahoma ma
tonal committeeman declares, and should
not be altered through any proposed rep
resentation on the basis of the republican
vote.
Representation in Convention.
General Charles r. Brayton of Rhode
TSla nd has hrou oh xrifb
present to the national committee in sup
of representation in the national convention
General Brayton believes that the repre-
sentation of the several states should be in
proportion to the number Of republican
votes cast in the commonwealth. He thinks
that in this way only can the matter be
satisfactorily adjusted He argues that the
representations Of the states in the cleo
toral college are based upon the number of
Inhabitants in the state. and therefore it is
but proper that for republican political pur-
poses the representation of the different
states should be based upon the number of
republicans residing therein, as indicated by
the vote at the previous presidential cleo
ton. This change Of basis would mean a
serious reduction of the southern delega-
tons. and is sure to be bitterly contested BY
the men from that section. The resolution
prepared by General Brayton has been cir
cuated quite freely, and it's terms are well
hHoWH AZ uOeS not propose any change for
the convention of 1904. The only jurisdic-
ton of the matter by the national commit
tee is to recommend or not recommend the
proposed change to the convention
The latter body will have to act upon the
resolution. General Brayton declares he
will urge the matter with all his energy.
He has prepared table of statistics show
ing the alleged inequality of the present
basis of representation. and showing the re-
suit of the new adjustment as proposed by
him.
His resolution, in full. is as follows:
Gen. Brayton's Resolution.
Whereas. the present basis of representa-
ton in the republican national convention is
unjust and unequal. and believing that this
injustice should be remedied therefore
Resolved, that the republican national
committee recommends to the next national
convention that new basis of representa-
ton be established. as follows:
Each state to be entitled to four dele
gates at large and one additional delegate
for each ten thousand votes, or majority
fraction thereof. cast at the last preceding
election for republican electors;
and four delegates from each organized ter
ritory and the District Of Columbia; and
be it
Further resolved, that in allotting dele
gates to the states Is provided, aside from