The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-20
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so pieces also came in and with them
was Senator Foraker
Senator Dolliver of Iowa also came in
during the forenoon and joined his
numerous colleagues of the upper house,
which is more generally represented
than at any other convention in years.
New York has decided to name to-
night the following members of COM
mittees-
Chairman of delegation. T. c. Platt:
committee on resolutions. Edward
Lauterbach; organization, r L. Wood
ruff; notification of president, G. NJ
Depew; member of the national COM
mittee, William L. Edward. The dele
CATION will endorse the present tariff
planks.
The anti-Addicks delegation from
Delaware has determined to carry its
fight for seats in the convention to
the committee on credentials. The
delegation met today, elected Senator
/. H. Ball chairman and made a slate
for the various positions.
National Committee Meets.
The present national committee met
today for the last time, finished the
few details left for its consideration
and then adjourned for good.
No national committee meetings viii
be held until the new organization is
formed at the close of the convention.
When the members met today Senator
Scott, of West Virginia, took the CHAIR.
Senators McComas of Maryland at
once introduced a resolution providing
that Acting Chairman Henry Z. Payne
be made chairman for the remaining
time the committee is in existence. he
paid a high tribute to Mr.. Payne apll-
ity and party services and moved Tor
the adoption of his resolution. 1t was
adopted by a rising vote and Mr.. Payne
was declared chairman of the commit
tee On taking the chair Mr.. Payne
made a short address, thanklng the
members of the committee tor lne nom
or bestowed.
The question of seating the six dele
gates from the Philippines, was taken
up and it was decided to admit them
as delegates with a total OF Two votes.
Votes of thanks were then presented
to the people of Chicago for the cour-
tesies rendered members OF the local
committee, which has prepared the hall
for the convention ana TO Elmer lover,
the secretary of the national commit
tee. for services performed. The COM
nittee then adjourned sine die.
Fairbanks, for vice president, viii re
ceive the solid vote of Washington.
This announcement was made today by
Senator Ankeny.
The Kentucky delegation is divided
on the vice presidency. A majority are,
however, favorable ii the Indianan- A
caucus is to be held late today when
an effort will be made to unite on
candidate.
The Indiana delegation met today
and on motion of Senator Bever1dge,
Senator Fairbanks was made chairman
by acclamatiOn.
No mention was made in the meet
ing of the subject of the vice presi-
dency and it is understood that the
silence on this point was due to a re-
quest of Senator Fairbanks, who still
adheres to his determination to do
nothing that would look like seeking
the position. Senator Beveridge, who
will represent Indiana, on the commit
tee on resolutions is a stand patter.
Delegates from Indian Territory, un-
certain as to what action will be taken
by the convention on the subject of
statehood, are making an earnest fight
for home rule for all territories pend
ing their admission to the union. A
joint conference of the Oklahoma and
Indian Territory delegates may be held
looking to cooperation in bringing
about a declaration for the admission
of these territories as one state. Prom
inent Republicans in both territories
say they have been disappointed so Of
ten tina ttney want some recognition as
suring better conditions in the terri
tories should statehood be denied. With
this end in view they ask the conven-
tion to take a stand for home rule and
for the appointment of residents of one
territory to the benches of that terri
fOrU