The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-18
SIX THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED
ssPERsoMS WILL BE PRESEN
Al THE OPENING Elk
ERciSES.
2THE Re WILL BE NINE HUNDRED
AND EIGHTY-ElGHT DELE
III GATES PRESENT.

SReDublican party will be called to
3 order lat noon June 21 in the Col
q isenn1 building Wabash ave. and
Eighteenth street, by Henry G.
Payne. vice chairman of the Republic
can national committee and postmas-
ter general. Probably not since the
days ofWashinSton and Grant has a
body OF men having to do with the
selection Of the governing personnel
of this nation met under what might
She called such unanimous conditions
b as to a proposed ticket and plat
form 5S
Contrary to many early predictions
of a lack Of general public interest
lin this convention because of the
y foregone conclusion that President
:R Roosevelt would be nominated, the
crowds of visitors are expected to
Y literally overrun the city's hotels,
while hundreds are vainly endeavor-
( ing 10 secure entrance tickets to the
Co1iseum. Two weeks ago the price
OF convention seats was quoted at
$50 and to-day instances are cited
B where almost double that figure was
offered for the coveted pasteboards-
sons will compose the gathering of
( citizens at the opening ceremonies.
Almost twice that number would lis
ten to the proceedings had there been
room, but no one will be admitted to
n the vast building who is not provided
with a seat. The standing roocl"
only signs will not be painted, for the
reason that, since the memorable 1ro-
quoise theatre horror, the municipal
laws Of Chicago have been revised SO
4that@n public hall shall exceed its
licensed seating capacity. In the Col
#$iseum that is G4OO. The platforms
Il upon which the officials Of the con-
vention and the representatives of
the press viii sit brings the quota to
r the number first stated.
Nine hundred and lightweight del
&Eegates and as many alternates will
find their places at an early hour and
without confusion, owing to the sys
tematic work of Sergeant-at-ArinS
Stone and the subcommittee on ar
Engagements. The doors of the big
structure will be thrown open long
before business men begin to arrive
Ia at their downtown Offices, so that
there will be no congestion among
the delegates and spectators. A
brass band of fifty pieces will treat
& the early arrivals to a fine concert
The temporary organization of the
convention having been effected, for
mer Secretary of War Elihu Root, of
temporary chairman. At the close of
r. Dr. -
u .ganizat1on of the convention being in
full swing, an adjournment will prob
ably be taken until 10 O'Clock We'd
4 nesday.
Before the second session the COM
y ;nittee on credentials must dispose
of 80 contests. Claimants of the
4 right to represent Wisconsin, Texas.
q. Delaware and Louisiana have sub
nitted claims that are being fought
with bitterness. If these contests
II assume serious proportions the work
Z of the convention may be delayed
1t is possible that some of the affect
ed States may lose their representa-
ton, a condition, however, not be-
lieved probable. Wisconsin's was is
the most serious. In the Badger
\ State Gov. LaFollette is pited
against what are termed the -'Stai-
warts or those supporting the two
4 United States Senators. The La
q Toilette State convention threw out
a&large number of the "Stalwart' del
u egates and the latter organized a
asrump convention, and brought the
fight to the Coliseum. Gov. LaFol-
4lette claims to be making a strong
& fight against corporation domination
in Wisconsin, but the Stalwarts say
4 this is an imaginary situation and
& that IaFolletre simply wants to be
$3Poo-Bah of the commonw ealth. The
skill of the leaders. in political diplo-
macy will be heavily taxed, but it is
believed to be equal to the occasion,
so that the work of the second days
session will begin promptly at the
9ppointed hour.
first business of the second
probably will be to hear the
the committee on perma-
ss' on, which names the
S|sss Irman OF the conven-
ow the reading Of
4 8; sues upon