Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-07
CHICAGO WINS
The Next National Republican Convention Will Go to the
 Windy City
MEETING OF THE CLANS

was called to order by Chairman New at 10:1S and Governor Murphy was immediately recognized to present the report of his committee on the retire. ment of Chairman Cortelyou. He ex- pressed the regret of the committee, congratulated MT COrtelyou on the in creasing honors that have come to him, and closed by expressing Il wish for long life for him. The resolu- tion was adopted unanimously, as was also one presented by MT Bab- cock of Wisconsin on behalf of the committee appointed to take appro- priate action on the death of Former Chairman Henry c. Paine, Washing | ton.
 After the committees on the meth ods of selecting delegates from the District of Columbia, Porto Rico and the Philippine islands had made re- ports, the roll of states was called for the presentation of names of cities as candidates for the national con- vention. The first response was made | from Colorado, and Mir Mills of Den yer was recognized to put that city i in nomination. He said that Denver wanted the convention, not for the purpose of selling town lots, but on account of a sincere desire to enter tain the convention.
 Denver offered to contribute $1OO,- i 900 toward the expenses of the con vetion, $25,OO0 to be paid within ten days after notification of selection, and the balance in 30, 60 and 90 days.
 Governor Harper also advocated Denver He gave assurance that that city would not only take care of the convention financially, but would also look after the personal comfort of those attending He dwelt upon the. scenic and climatic conditions and said:
 Tt would be impossible t2 depict to you all the pleasures awaiting you | if you come to Colorado"
 Lieutenant Governor Harper said further that the convention ought to be factor in going beyond beaten paths.
 When MT Harper concluded the call of the roll continued. When Illinois was reached, Representative Lowden, the committeeman from that state, presented the claims of Chi cago. He said that inasmuch as probably all of the delegates had at tended conventions in that city 1t was fortunately unnecessary for him to dwell upon facilities of all kinds as they already were known. He re- minded them that this would be the 1 first convention since 1888 when 1t had not been known for months in advance what was going to transpire, hence, he said, "the interests will be greater than in any convention for many years past and hence the neces- sity for the fullest possible facili- ties" These, he added, Chicago can abundantly supply.
 Mir Lowden said that Chicago be- ing practically the center of popula- tion, was the best place for holding the convention.
 He said that in the matter of mon- ey it was not wise from a party standpoint to pay more than the &C., tual expenses of the convention. Mir Lowden closed by quoting a telegram from Samuel B. Raymond and F. D, Upham, guaranteeing the expenses of the convention should it go to Chicago. He said that these two gentlemen are relied upon more than any other two men in Chicago in matters of this kind and that if 1t was necessary to do so, which 1t was not, he would be willing to stand with them in the guarantee. Tn the absence of Treasurer Schneider of Nebraska, who had 1 charge of the fund in 1904, Chair man New said that he had been q member of the committee controlling that question and he could testify to the fact that Chicago had paid all of the expense of the convention as had been stated by Mir Lowden. T. J. Akins, member from Mis- souri, spoke briefly for Kansas City and then introduced Senator Warner of that state, who, he said, was one of the fruits of the republican yic- l tory in Missouri three years ago. Both Mir Akins and Senator Warner were received with loud handclap- ping, showing that Kansas City's delegation were present in full force. Senator Warner recognized the de- lightful climate of Denver and Chi cago's abundance of hotels. but he said he was making g bid for Kan sas City, which. he declared, had 9 hall which could easily accommodate 21 900 people.
 Senator Warner dwelt especially upon the political advantages of holding the convention in Kansas City. He said he had labored for two score years tO place Missouri m the republican column, that success had been achieved in 1904, when the state gave Theodore Roosevelt 25.- 900 majority. and while that it was not now assuredly republican state, 1t was in the doubtful column He said that all candidates might b. assured of absolutely fair treatment if the convention should go to Kan sas City.
 Senator Warner said the hotel aC- commodations were ample. In an sver to Senator Scott as to whether all delegates of whatsoever color would be taken care Of in a digni- fed manner. Senator Warner said that if he did not feel perfectly able to guarantee thar they would be he would protest against the eOnvea- ton going to KaEsss City.
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