Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-06-23
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
CONVENTION AT CHICAGO

incoming Delegations to lie itepnb-
lican national scnyeLinJn set in WIN
the early hours this morning, and
through the entire day train after
train nnloaded its quota Of badged
and buttoned enthusiasts. At the va
rious downtown hotels headquarters
have been. opened Tor the delegations
from nearly all OF the states. A few
of the delegations have been delayed,
but all are expected TO be ON hand
by this evening.
This morning inaugurated the seri-
ous work of the convention and wit
messed the beginning OF the real ex-
citement attending an event OF such
magnitude and Importance. Delega-
tions and clubs are parading the
streets, and visitors are pouring In by
thousands. All the clubs and hotels
and most of the business houses in
The central section of the city are
gaily decorated in honor Of the oc-
casIon. and when night falls Chicago
will be blaze of electric light Thou
sands of electric lights have been fes-
tooned along State street from Mad
ison to Van Buren, streets, and tonight
1t will be the most brilliantly Hum
mated spot in The city.
As the visiting clubs arrived at the
various railroad stations today they
were met by committees OF the Cook
County Republican Club, the ilamil-
ton Club, and other Republican organ
lzations of Chicago and escorted to
their headquarters all of which had
a. u Lea. .Iara t,at
ous among the visiting clubs are the
famous Tippecanoe Club of Cleveland.
the Columbia Club of indianapolis,
the American Club of Ptttsburg, and
equally well-known political orgaui-
zations, from Denver. st. Louis. MIL
waukee. Minneapolis Cincinnati. But
falo. Philadelphia and other cities. An
army of newspaper correspondents IL
being cared for by the Press Club OF
Chicago.
SO far as the arrangements Of the
convention hall are concerned every
thing is In readiness for ilfe fall of IN"
gavel that will call to order The ihil-
teenth national convention of the Re
publican party. Inside and ont the
Coliseum is bright with flags anu
bunting. flags OF immense proportions
flying from all of the towers and min
arets that adorn the Wabagh ayenne
facade OF the structure The platform
for the speakers and officers of the
convention is at the east end of the
hall, and directly faces the main en-
frances A broad aisle leads the way
from the entrance to the platform In
ii. ,.t fttss 1sl l.
form, desks have been provided for
members of the press. The platform
for newspaper men Is three feet
above the level of the delegate floor,
and the platform for speakers Is four
feet above this Provisions have been
made for seating members OF the ma
iional committee on platform pro
vided for the presiding officer and
secretaries.
Al the rear of this, at an elevation
of three feet is stlll another platform
which Will be reserved for the accom-
mediation of distinguished guests Del
egales themselves will be acCommu-
dated with chairs ON the floor of the
hall, arranged in the shape OF a fan.
50 that all delegates will face the
presiding officer. The places to be
occupied by the delegations from the
several states and territories. includ-
ing Porto Rico and Hawaii, are des-
ignated by standards. The seats have
been arranged in such way as to
make access and egress easy. and the
exits are sufficiently numerous to pre-
vent any discomfort or crowding OF
those who have business before the
conyention.
This convention may be truthfully
termed Il Roosevelt convention. II Il
doubtful If dissenting vote will be
east against the nomination OF the
president. The selection of the can
didate for vice president will afford
the only contest in the convention,
and even this is not expected to be a
very spirited proceeding. Several sec
iions of the country have put forth
favorite sons for the honor. but 1t is
pretty well understood that the Mid
die West will furnish the man.
The convention will consist of 9SS
delegates OF this number 70S are
under instructions TO vote for the
president and OF the remaining 2S0
"a large number are tacitly instruct
ed. A remarkable fact is that not a
single delegate is under instructions
to vote for any other candidate.
The states and territories which
have solid delegations under nstruc.
tions to vote for the president are;
Alabama. 30; Alaska, 4 Arizona, g.
Colorado, 10; Delaware, 6; Florida
10. Hawaii, 6. Idaho 6 Indian Ter
ritory, 6 Iowa, 2G Maine. -; Mary
land, 16; Mississippi. 90; Montana, 6.
Nevada. 6; New Mexico. G; North
Dakota. s, Oklahoma, 6; Oregon, s.
South Dakota. s; South Carolina. is,
Utah. 6 Vermont. s. Washington, 10;
Wyoming, 6.
OF the states and territories which
have partly instructed delegations
are: Arkansas. with is delegates,
has instructed; California instruct
ed of its 90. Six of the IA delegates
from Connecticut are instructed only
. of the 26 delegates of Georgia are
instructed Illinois has 81 delegates,