Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1907-12-07
CHICAGO LANDS
CONVENTION
Gets Next Republi-
can National
Gathering
VOTE WAS NOT CLOSE
June l6 Next Date Set
Selection Made Unanimous
After Vote Was Taken.

Washington, Dec. AFTER a spirit.
ed contest participated in by Chicago
Kansas City and Denver for the next
National Republican convention Chi.
cago came out victorious today when
the Republican National Committee
IN session here voted to hold the con-
vention in that city on June 16. 1908.
The committee was called to order
by Chairman New at 1913 O'Clock
this morning Resolutions expressing
the regret of the committee at the re,
tlrement of Chairman George B. Cor.
telyou and expressing a wish for
long life for him were unanimously
adopted also another resolution on
the death Of former chairman Henry
|C. Payne.
Denver Made Good Fight.
The roll call of states was next
called for the presentation of the
names Of cities candidates for the ma.
tion convention. The first response
was from Colorado Committeeman
W. F. R. Mills nominated Denver. He
said Denver offered to contribute one
hundred thousand dollars toward the
expense Of the convention, quarter
|of this sum to be paid in ten days
after the selection OF the city as the
|objective point. and the balance In
thirty, sixty and ninety days Lieuten-
ant Governor Harper, Of Colorado,
then, in a very eloquen. address, pre-
|sented the advantages which Denver
offered for the holding of such a meet
ing. He concluded his appeal for the
convention with a promise that Den
yer would welcome the delegates to
that city In most cordial manner
His address was received with great
applause.
Chicago Presented Best Argument.
Representative Louden, national
committeeman from Illinois, present
ed the claims of Chicago. He said Chi
Icago could supply the fullest possible
facilities and being the center Of the
country's population was In every way
1.-THE best place for holding the ma
|tional convention. He strongly argued
the expense of the convention and
contended that in the matter OF fin
ances that 1t was not wise from the
standpoint of the Republican party, to
|pay more than the actual expenses Of
the convention,
Kansas City Tried Hard But Failed.
r. J. Atkins, the Missouri commit
Iteeman, presented Senator William A.
Warner, who spoke for Kansas City.
Loud applause and cat-calls showed
THAT Kansas City's delegation was
Ipresent in full force. Senator Warn
er dwelt upon the political advantages
| Of holding the next Republican nation.
al convention In Missouri, doubtful
state. He guaranteed all the delegates
of whatever color would be taken care
of in a dignified manner. Representa-
tive Bartholdt seconded the speech Of
Senator Warner. He said that the
Republicans Of Missouri had the Dem
ocrats on the run and that the advant
|! age ought to be followed up. Ex-Mayor
Neff, of Kansas City, guaranteed all
the legitimate expenses Of the conven-
tion to the maximum amount of $75,-
900. Neff said Roosevelt was the only
,, Republican who could have carried
D.issouri in 1904, and added that
while Fairbanks, Knox or Hughes
might now get a full Republican
vote that 1T would take Roosevelt to
get the Democratic vote which In the
last election went to him."
The vote resulted as follows: Chi
cago, 3d. Kansas City, II; Denver, 4.