Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-06-21
A Notable Gathering at Chicago,
the Thirteenth in the Party's
History.
COM MITTEEMEN NAMED
Hon. Solomon Luna on the National
and H. 0. Bursum on the ResoIu.
tions Committee

the party's history, met in the Coli
scum at noon today and organized.
The grand climax, the nominations,
will not be reached until the third day.
The weather was cool with sugges-
tion of rain but in doors out of the
reach of the breezes, it was hot The
five acres of seats under the arches
of the Coliseum began to fill by half
past ten and crowds gathered about
the entrances. The outside walls of
the Coliseum are of stone, and give the
Impression of an armory. Inside, with
its wide concaves Of steel, if they were
black it would make the place look
like railroad station but as they are
white relieved by stands of flags, the
effect was pleasing. The seating capa
city is $500, including the bank of $50
this terrace of seats hung colossal
portrait Of Senator Hanna on can
vass 90 by II feet. Portraits of the
Presidents, with flags about them,
were placed at regular intervals
around the amphitheater. Under the
rostrum and stretching the whole
length of the basement was the most
curious sight Of the convention-the
paraphernalia and the workers who
communicated to millions what thou
sands saw, into this space were let
hundreds of wires. More than 100 tele-
phones were working and upward of
400 telegraph Instruments A thou
col
gers manned this intelligence ma
chine. For hours before and during
the convention the hotels were de-
serted The large rooms occupied by |
the state headquarters were quite emp
ty since the morning conferences.
National Committeeman Appointed.
Chicago, ILL.,, June 21-The new ma
tional committeeman appointed today |
include the following members: Colo
RADIO, A. Stevenson; Texas, Cecil A.
Lyons Wyoming George e. Sexton;
New Mexico, Solomon Luna. The COM
mittee on resolutions include the fol-
lowing: Colorado, G. G. Dawson; Tex
as, A. J. Rosenthal Wyoming, c. D.
Clark; New Mexico, H. o. Bursum.
opened with prayer.
Prayer was offered by the Rev.
Thomas E. Cox. of the Holy Name Ca
thedral Chicago. He said:
"Our Father, who art in Heaven, we
thank Thee for the opportunities of
this day. In all humility we adore Thy
sovereign majesty. To Thee we look
for grace and guidance. In Thy hands
are the destinies of nations, Thy prov
idence enters into the careers of man.
There is no just power but from
Thee. Thy will is the sole source of
law and good government.
"Bless the deliberations of this con-
vention Let us not forget those who
have bequeathed to us glorious his
tory. Give us wisdom and understand
ing. Drive far from us all self seek
ing. Fill us with love of country,
of peace, of forbearance and of JUS
tice. For Justice exalteth a nation,
but when the wicked bear rule, peo-
pie perish Hasten the day when it
shall be said, THY kingdom of this
world is become our Lords and His
Christ's, and He shall reign for ever
and ever Amen"
Action to Eliminate Complimentary
Vote.
Chicago, June 21-Before the con-
vention there was general exchange
of ideas among the leaders. The only |
important result of these informal con-
ferences was the inception of move
ment to bring about unanimous ac-
ton to eliminate the "favorite sons"
complimentary vote which several of
the delegations expect to give the can
didates. Very few men who will be
presented expect to receive votes out
side of their own delegation and it is
pointed out that no great compliment
is extended in vote of this kind for
second place on the national ticket.
There seems to be no doubt that Fair
banks will be given the vice presiden-
tial nomination unanimously. Sena-
tor Lodge of Massachusetts, who is
slated for chairman of the committee
on resolutions, has decided to appoint
as members of the subcommittee |
which is to draft the platform, Sena-
tors Spooner of Wisconsin. and ]. w.
Blythe of Iowa. The latter is opposed |
to the tariff revision.
The Convention Opens.
Chicago June 21-At IL o'clock only |
a few delegates and alternates and
practically none of the men prominent
in the control of the Republican party |
had put in an appearance at the hall.
The first applause to the incoming del
egates was ripple of hand claps from
the gallery given Senator Allison of
Iowa. Senator Dolliver came strolling |
down the center aisle closely after AL |
lison. Chauncey M. Depew was the re-