The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-18
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
DELEGATIONS ARRIVING
Little Doubt That Fairbanks Will Be Nominated for VcePreSdeSOme Op
ton TO the Selection Of Coteu as Chairman Of the National Com
mttee--A Practical Politician Wanted the
President Will Undoubtedly Have
His Own Way.

CHICAGO, H., June 1S:-There is
little or nothing in evidence about the
streets and public places of Chicago
today that would Indicate that the re-
publican national convention is but
three days off. Few visitors have ar
rived as yet and practically none of the
delegates has put in an appearance ex-
cepting those party leaders directly
concerned with the arrangements for
the gathering. The situation is in
striking contrast to the turmoil and
confusion that have marked the eve
of all previous political conventions in
Chicago.
Viewed in comparison with the con-
ventions of former years that of next
week is bound to be a tame affair The
thousands of persons throughout the
country who make il a point to at
tend one or the other of the political
conventions every four years and
would as soon think of missing it as
they would of missing the circus on it's
annual visit to their native heath are
likely to be disappointed if they come
to Chicago.
With the ticket agreed on in advance
and little or no difference of opinion
among the party managers as to the
platform, the republican national con-
vention this year could not be expect
ed to be otherwise than a cut and dried
affair. The visitor who comes from
distance to attend the convention does
so with the expectation of seeing q
wild scramble for the nomination, or a
fierce contest over the resolutions with
the oratorical outbursts and fervid
debates that accompany such contests.
The public is we'll aware that the
proceedings in the Coliseum next week
will be little more than formal rati-
fication of the decisions previously
reached by those in present control of
the destinieS of the republican party.
There Will be no brilliant eXtempOre
speeches, or at least, not to the ex-
tent that has characterized former
conventions. The principal speeches
that are to be delivered are already
prepared and for the most part are
knownstO the party chiefs. 1t is safe
to state that with such master of ep-
igrams as Ex-Governor Black of New
York an orator of the "spread- gle"
variety like Cotton of Duluth, not to
mention a score or more of gifted |
speakers among the republican mem |
bers Of congress, and all of whom will |
be called on some time, it is not to be J
denied that a stirring imprOmptu !
speech of the cross of gold and crown |
of thorns' brand appeals more to the |
galleries than the studied efforts even
of the most polished speakers This |
it is felt. is the principal reason why |
visitors are not t1ocking to Chicago in !
any great numbers at the present time |
The St Louis convention two weeks /
hence Will undoubtedly be a bigger
raWing card. \ tour of the leading |
Chicago hotels shows that they will be |
we'll filled during the coming week.
but not overcrowded as they have
been in previous years. The dele
gates and alternates will make a large
crowd in themselves and the number of
newspaper men present will probably
be larger than ever before. Republic
can marching clubs will be on hand,
but what will be lacking will be the
rousing delegations come from various
states to boom favorite sons. There
are no favorite sons this year and the
delegations will stay at home as a con-
sequence.
The subcommittee of the republi-
can national committee which has
charge of the arrangements for the
convention is up to its ears in work.
Among the busy ones seen about head
Quarters today were national commit
teeman. Mr. New, of Indiana, Secretary
Elmer Dover. Sergeant-at-Arm Stone
and Charles W. Johnson of Minnesota,
the general secretary. At the Coliseum
a small army of carpenters and decora-
tors are working night and day get
ting everything in readiness for the