Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-20


Of incoming delegations to the repub-
the early hours this morning and
through the entire day train after train
unloaded it's quota of badged and but
toned enthusiasts. At the various
downtown hotels headquarters have
been opened for the delegations from
nearly all of the states. A few of the
delegations have been delayed, but all
evening.
This morning inaugurated the serious
work OF the convention and witnessed
the beginning of the real excitement at
tending an event OF such magnitude
and Importance. Delegations and clubs
are parading the streets and visitors
are pouring in by thousands. All the
clubs and hotels and most Of the bust
ness houses in the central section Of
the city are gaily decorated In honor
Of the occasion. and when night falls
Chicago will be a blaze of electric
light. Thousands Of electric lights
have been festooned along State street
from Madison to Van Buren, streets and
tonight It will be the most brilliantly
illuminated spot In the city.
Az the visiting clubs arrived at the
various railroad stations today they
were met by committees of the Cook
County Republican club, the Hamilton
club and other republican organizations
Of Chicago and escorted to their head
quarters. all of which had been select
ed in advance. Conspicuous among the
visiting clubs are the famous Tippe-
canoe club Of Cleveland, the Columbia
club Of indianapolis. the Americas club
OF Pittsburg, and equally well known
political organizations from eDnver, st.
Louis Milwaukee. Minneapolis, Gin
cinnati. Buffalo. Philadelphia and other
cities. An army Of newspaper corre-
spondents Is being cared for by the
Press club Of Chicago.
30 far as the arrangements Of the
convention hall are concerned every
hing II In readiness for the fall Of the
gavel that will call to order the thir-
teenth national convention of the re-
publican party. Inside and out the Col
iseum II bright with fiags and bunting,
nags OF immense proportions flying
from all Of the towers and minarets
that adorn the Wabash avenue facade
OFT he structure. The platform for the
speakers and omcers of the convention
y 1t the east end Of the hall and d.
rectly faces the main entrance. A broad
sisle leads the way from the entrance
% the platform. In semi circle at the
base OF the platform desks have been
provided for members Of the press. The
platform for Newspaper men Is three
rect above the level OF the delegate fioor
and the platform for speakers II four
rect above this. Provisions have been
made FOR seating members of the ma
eional committee on a platform pro-
vided for the presiding ofYicer and Sec
ratAries.
At the rear Of this. at an elevation
Of three feet In still another platform
which will he reserved for the accom-
mediation Of distinguished guests. Del
egates themselves will be accommo-
dated with chairs on the floor OF the
hall arranged In the shape Of a fan so
that all delegates will facet he presid-
sng offcer. The places to be occupied
~ the delegation from the several
states and territories. including Porto
Rico and Hawaii. are designated by
standards. The seats have been ar
ranged In such manner as to make
access and egress easy. and the exists
are sufficienty numerous to prevent
any discomfort on crowding Of those
who have business before the conven-
ton.
The republican national convention
which assemblies in Chicago tomorrow
may be truthfully termed Roosevelt
convention" 1t Is doubtful IL dis
senting vote will be case against the
nomination Of the president. The Sc
lection Of the candidate for vice presi-
went win afford the only contest in the
convention and even this Is not ex-
pect6d to be q very spirited proceed
Ing. Several sections Of the country
have put forth favorite sons for the
honor. but 1t Il pretty well understood
that the middle west viii furnish the
man.
The convention viii consist OF sss
aeleGates. OF this number 7os are un.
der instructions to vote for the presi-
dent and OF the remaining $50 a large
number are facility Instructed. A re-
variable fact = that not single dele.
gate II under instrucsions to vote for
any other candidate.
The states and t1rritories which
have solid deleeAtion6 under instruc-
tions to vote fars tho. pvesident are: :
Alabama. %: AlaaAA. e; Krssona. &:
Colorado. 10; DeiaslarA 6; Florida. 10:
Hawaii. 9: Idaho. q: slndisA Territory,
s: Iowa %: Maine. ~: Maryland. q:
Aississippk -: Montana,e Nesata. .:
New MaGic6 .: North Dakota. !: okl6-
homasSss Qrs&en. d South Dakota. 8:
South carsaina; ~; Utah 6: Vermont
.: Washinstea. 10. ana wyoming. ..
OF the states and territories which
have partly instructed delegations are
Arkansas. with IL delegates. has 8 In
structed: California instructed 4 Of It,
A