New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-16
CONVENTION WORK BEGUN
THE COMMITTEE MEETS.
UU Begin to Hear Contests To-day
Discussion of Guardianship.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

committee this afternoon The committee met in
its rooms IN the Coliseum.
Resolutions of respect the memory Of the late
chairman of the committee. Senator Hanna and
Senator Quay, former member and chairman
were adopted.
After deciding that the contests on deegates-at-
large and district delegates from the various states
shall be heard in executive session, each side 10
have thirty minutes for the presentation OF argu-
ments the committee adjourned until 10 o'clock TO-
morrow morning The contests Will be cohslueieu
in alphabetical order. Delaware coming first
contest which promises to be bitter Is that
from Louisiana. Ex-Governor II. c. Warmoth' VINO
arrived with the Louisiana delegation. is Leader
OF the regular faction. Lily Whites, ana inc
contest grows out OF division on the color ques
ton The leaders of the contending party the
Cohen faction" who negroes also arrived To-
day. is said that Chicago negroes Will take UP
the cause OF their race. and that a mass meeting
Will be held here or Monday night.
Immediately preceding the hearing of the contests
the recommendation of the Subcommittee haNi"S
in charge the question of seating the Porto fdeaH
delegates will be made. T. L. Burns. OF Minneapo-
lis who arrived to-day with the proxy OF 4ho"lN'
Il. Shevlin will make an argument before the On
mittee for the seating OF six delegates from TIC
island A sub conmittee which has in charge ques-
tons relating to Acknowledgement of the negro VIII
also make its report.
In the absence Of Postmaster General Payne who
unable TO be present. on account OF HheSa
Senator ~ b. Scott OF West Virginia. presided
Committeeman from Idaho Michigan Mnneso''
Rhode Island, Texas, Washington. Arizona anu
Hawaii We're represented by proxies. WINE 'hose
from Arkansas Maine. Massachusetts Montana
Oregon. Utah. Vermont Wisconsin New-MeAlco
and the District of Columbia were not present
TRIBUTES TO QUAY AND HANNA
Senator Scott paid tribute 10 the memory OF
Senators Hanna and Quay, after which the Hollow
ing resolutions in memory OF Senator llama were
adopted by a rising vote:
Tho members of this Republican National Com
mittee bow their heads III profound SotIo" ,UNeL
The loss Of Marcus 4 Ha r3h5 Ifa INV his de-
Vouon to principle; his personality MS sPleiut
ana Shirt Of heipfGIness his masterful pow Of
organization and his noble qualities OF mlEd ana
He touched society and government labor Dor, and nd
capita at every point ls eroSov and sacr
fce by loyalty TO friends and consideration OF the
committee We learned lean ana rely on him. 10
him With great em an@ hom h "
In the SENATE in the ranks of labor N the confer
political leaders Of his country, he was wise Just
and patriotic lie was - saTsan HI Ipe ere in the
worlds work and We mourn his death az the yer, very
summit OF his power and influence with depIh
beyond the strength OF any ordinary words OF ours
Resolved That copy of this tribute be sent to
his family to the Governor of the state Of ohio
and be printed in the official proceedings Of the con-
vontion.
Senator Penrose Of Pennsylvania, offered the
Quay memorial 1t is az follows:
Resolved That the members OF the Republican
National Committee have learned with profouri
thew STANLEY QUAY For many years he repre-
cemmitteo. In several campaigns h. served IS
member OF the executive committee. As chairman
by his skill sagacty. courage and ability one Of
the most brilliant victories in the splendid history
genial friend and saGacous counsellor. His wide
ndgent and eTTraordinarT knoWIedse concerning
affairs will be greatly missed in the councils of our
In his death tho country has lost one of tho
lie was one OF the most Influential trusted and
forceful members OF the Senate 81 the United
party and his country arc recognized and admitted
Resolved That this resolution be sent to the fam
fly and printed in the official record OF the eonven-
Scores OF delegates to the convention arrived
to-day The delegation from Louisiana consist
ed Of fifteen members headed by Charles Cod
schaux They were quartered AT the Wellington.
Delaware's delegates arrived at the Great
Northern At the Metropole the vanguard Of the
! Alabama delegation is registered. At the Ma
| testic Senator II. c. Hansbrough and Alexander
| Mackenzie. national committeeman from North
! Dakota are preparing the state headquarters.
Similar worl; is being done for the Georgia dele
| gator at McCoys.
DISCUSSING THE GUARDIANSHIP.
Much discussion Of the proposed election Of
| Secretary Cortelyou 10 the Craftsmanship or the
| National Committee was heard at the meeting
| and IN the hotel corridors.
| Although the members OF the committee speak
| of Mr. Cortelyou in the highest terms personally,
| some OF them regard him as without sufficient eX-
| perience IN politics TO manage great campaign
| 1t is further objected that he is not sufficiently
| familiar with the organization TO be its head for
| the next four years. These members say they OBJ
! iect 10 serving under man who is their junior In
! point OF experience in the political game 1t IS
said that Il the President insists the selection
| of Mr. Corteyou. the members will not oppose Ills
| wishes but If they had an opportunity to adVls"
| him they would counsel the election OF Il chairman
yKfO a
| beer suggested that the con.mittee hold meeting
Immediately after tho Sention. canvass the SEN
timenl Of the new organization. ana n II Is FOUND
| @ be oppOseG To Mr.. COrtey on for chairman, ad-
| tourn without electng a chairman. Then, IL iS
| said the committee could advise the President or
it's views and It's willingness 10 abide by his wishes
Labor TO be the wisest selection that could be
! made Considerable surprise is expressed here that
| there in Chicago authorized TO speak Tor
| the President the many problems which con
| front he committee No one who has arrived pro-
fesses 20 have such authority, with the single ex
| ception of Postmaster General Payne and the
| condition Of his health makes II impossible for him
to take any active part in the deliberations OF the
There is manifest among some delegates who have
arrived disposition to present Tor the consldera-
tIon of tho convention additional clause to the
| tariff plank drafted by Senator Lodge. which
| shall recommend to Congress the readjustment OF
| not maintained that the schedules are generally
| too high but that readjustment is necessary be-
| cause Of altered conditions and that such read
| fustment would render the tarln law more equl-
table without in any way detracting from its pro-
| tectve features It's revenue producing capacity
So far as be learned there is no change in the
| decision from Senator FAIRBANKS kepresen-
| tative Hits friends actively at work There
| IS still some talk OF nominating Speaker cannon
! whether he will or not.