The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-18

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CHICAGO. June 1s.-"If Cortelyou
10 to be elected chairman of the ma
tional committee. 1t is absolutely
essential he come here Immediately"
This 10 the substance OF telegram
that has been sent to President
Roosevelt by Congressman Littauer
Of New York.
After careful sizing up the strength
Of the opposition to Cortslyou selec-
tion this call for assistance shows
the Intensity OF the feeling among
the members Of the national commit
tee. who believe a practical poll
tician should be chosen to run the
campaign. said Senator Lodge and
Cornelius Bliss, both Of whom fully
approve OF the presidents choice.
Cortelyou 10 expected here today or
tomorrow and his arrival may ere
ate a change in the present senti-
ment II the president Is determined to
have Cortelyou It is certain the ma
tional committee will acauiesce.
oalifoxnians Go In style.
The most conspicuous delegation to
arrive was that from California on a
special of six Pullmans and one car
Of goodies" In the delegation is
George A. Knight. who will make one
Of the seconding speeches to the NOM
ination of Roosevelt Knight is a
candidate for the California member
of the national committee and will
be elected. The Californians organ
lied on the way to Chicago. They
elected Judge ]. w. Mckinney Of
Los Angeles as chairman of the dele
cation. A caucus of the delegation
In to be held at the Headquarters
Monday. The delegations arrival was
received with loud acclamatlons, be-
cause Of the good fellowship that
follows 1t and the additional fact
that the Colifornians monopolized the
interests so far as pertain to the
state delegations.
tue word had been passed around
OF their coming in great style than
usual. They have a carload of wine
and fruit valued at $4,000. This
was distributed to the visitors at
the elaborate California headquarters
In the Auditorium. When asked for
the preference Of California for vice
president. Knight said; I'VE have
non. We will vote for any man the
administration wants"
Tairhanha nilanA
Fairbanks opened the day with In
dications of continued silence. There
Is no reason why 1 should say any,
thing" remarked the senator. The
sentiment appears to be all Fair
banks. 1t Is not uprising in his be-
half but the simple belief that he will
be nominated. The Hit boom does
not appear to have taken hold. His
illness 10 unfortunate for his boom.
Governor L.aFollette returnd from
Madison this morning. smarting .un-
der his defeat. The national COM
mitteemen refuse to say whether he
would return.
Elihu Root, the temporary chair
man Of the convention. arrived this
morning. the first OF the representa-
tives Of the president to come.
CHICAGO, June 1s.-The opening
session of the thirteenth convention
OF the republican party will be called
TO orde rat noon next Tuesday. June
81, In the Coliseum building, Wabash
avenue and Eighteenth street, by
Henry c. Payne. vice chairman of
the republican national committee
and postmaster general.
Contrary to many early predic-
tions of lack Of general public in
terest In this convention because of
the foregone conclusion that Presi-
dent Roosevelt would be renominated,
thy crowds of visitors are expected
70 literally overrun the city's hotels,
while hundreds are vainly endeavor-
ing to secure entrance tickets to
the Coliseum. Two weeks ago the
price of convention seats was quoted
at $50, and today instances are cited
where almost double that figure was
offered for the coveted pasteboards.
Six thousand seven hundred per-
sons will compose the gathering of
citizens Mt the opening ceremonies.
The standing room only" signs will
not be painted, for the reason that,
since the memorable Iroquois theater
Vhorror, the municipal laws of Chicago
have been revised so that no public
Shall shall exceed its licensed seating
capacity. In the Coliseum that is
ei00. The platforms upon which the
officials OF the convention and the
Representatives Of the press. will sit