New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-19

convention. 1t is as follows:
TUESDAY, JUNE 21
Convention called to order by Chairman Henry
c. Payne prayer by the Rev. Timothy P. Frost;
reading of the call for the convention by Secre-
tary Elmer Dover; introduction of the tempo
rary chairman, Elihu Root who will address the
porary offioials appointment of committees on
permanent organization. credentials, rules and
resolutions.
WEDNESDAY. JUNE %.
Prayer by the Rev Thomas E. Cox: report of
the committee on resolutions; report of the COM
mtttee on permanent organization; Introduction
and speech of the permanent chairman, Joseph
G. Cannon; report of committee on rules nam
ing by State delegations OF the members of the
new national committee
THURSDAY, JUNE %.
Prayer by the Rev. Thaddeus A Snively; call
for Presidential nominations; presentation of the
of Network. and seconding speeches by Sena-
tor Beveridge. of Indiana, and others; nominal
ton of Vice-President; selection of committees
for notification of candidates.
Preceded by a brass band. the delegations from
California. Nevada. Hawaii and the Philippines
came to town at noon. having made the jour-
ney from the coast in a special train. accom-
panied by about $4,000 worth of California
fruits wines and other good things The Cali
fornia delegation. twenty In number. was accom-
panied by Governor George Pardee and his
Wife who registered at the Annex. the dele
gates going 10 the Auditorium. which will be
the State headquarters. The chairman Of the
California delegation is Judge j. w. Mckinley
of Los Angeles Many of the delegates are ac-
companied by their wives The Filipino dele
ga ties. two in number, are Americans. The
Hawaiian delegation is at the Lexington. 1t
consists of Governor G. r. Carter of Honolulu
chairman; Prince Kuhio of Honolulu; E. A.
Knudson of Kauai Island: A. G.. NJ Robertson.
of Oahu Island; w. 7. Robinson. of Maui Island.
and W. H. Hoogs. of Oahu Island secretary.
The alternates are c. II. picFey, II. H. Brodie.
R. w. Breckens and L. L. McCandles.
THE STATEHOOD QUESTION
Governor Brodo OF Arizona. chairman Of the
Arizona delegation and close personal friend
Of President Roosevelt. arrived this morning
and is registered at the Lexington. According
30 Governor Brodie. the question Of Statehood is
the all absorbing theme which occupies the at
tention Of the men from the Southwest but not
a State comprising Arizona and New-Mexico as
one.
81 do not think that the Statehood question
will be brought before the convention" said the
Governor. 1T certainly will not find a place in
the platform, and it remains for the Senate to
dispose of the Omnibus bill. which Is now be-
fore it."
The Hamilton Club will play the part of host
during the convention. beginning Monday and
continuing through the week. the club Will each
day make l o'clock luncheon and a o'clock
dinner the occasions for entertaining leading
men in attendance at the convention. Several
Republicans Of national reputation. including
a number of United States Senators, have al
ready accepted invitations TO these lunCheons
and dinners. which Will be Informal but are ex-
peCted 10 become notable features of the
tionaI gathering. President John 4. Gauger,
Secretary Harlan W. Cooley and the political
action committee. consisting of Marquis Eaton.
Keene H. Arlington Frank q. Gardner. A w.
Buckley and Clark S. Reed. are sparing no eff
forts 10 make the weeks programme n success.
GREAT DEMAND FOR SEATS.
The pressure for seats at the convention is
enormous. Every member of the national COM
mittee and every delegate has had about ten
more applications than he fill. Many have
been obliged TO refuse hundreds Each delegate
has received one extra seat. Each member OF
the national committee has ten seats. Each
member of the committee on arrangements Of
the national committee has in addition five
seats. Chairman Payne has fifty seats, or did
have them until they were given away The To-
cal committee, represented by Sam Raymond.
received two thousand seats, 10 be distributed
among the local people. and particularly 10 sub
scribers the guarantee fund. who to be
served first. Two thousand OF the seats are
taken up by Delegates and alternates. and the
press representatives. occupy three hundred.
President Roosevelt has block OF seats, num-
Der unknown. to be distributed among his
the hall which is smaller than other convention
halls. but better than any of the rest in its APP
pointments and decorations
Among the arrivals at the Annex this morn
ing was General John c. New, OF Indianapolis.
BIG MASS MEETING PLANNED
Two big mass meetings will be held in the
Auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday nights
of next week. They will be under the auspices
OF the local committee arrangements. and
the tickets of admission will be distributed by
that committee. Among the speakers already
engaged are Senators Depew. ex-senator VOL
cott of Colorado: Senator Dolliver of Iowa. and
Representative Adam Bede. of Minnesota.
The New-York Republican Marching Club.
one thousand strong. will arrive in Chicago on
Monday morning. and will be quartered at the
Stratford. The organization will have two
bands with it, and Will parade the downtown
streets Monday and Wednesday. The club
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad.
Oklahoma delegates will be at the Briggs
booked them. Mr. Speed. who is accompanied
by mis- wife and daughter. attended the Derby
To-Day.
registered at the Palmer House. The delega-
ton is unpledged In regard TO a candidate for
Vice President, but is said to prefer Mr.. Hit.
Speaker Cannon registered at the Great
Northern. Lafayette Young. of Des Moines.
with the vanguard of the Iowa delegation.
rived to-day and registered at the Great North
ern. The other members of the Iowa delegation
are expected Monday.
John l. Webster. OF Nebraska, who IS candi-
date date f t the and at be Palmer a
House. where the Nebraska delegation will make
gsrding Rs canddaey except to Remark that he
was satisfied with the outlook.
for desperate fight before the committee on Gre
end and IS rS 10 grt S 6e hs e G
said H. w. Chynoweth, who argued the case of