Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-07
JUNE 16 is DATE FIXED ON.
Kansas City and Denver Compel
itors, Receiving Respectively
II and 4, Chicago 81.
VIII he Held in Coliseum Though
Nothing Definite in This Respect
Was said. Only Assumed.


the national Republican committee be-
gan 20 congregate at the shoreham
hotel early today in preparation for thu
last session Of the present meeting.
The sole topic Of conversation was the
place OF holding the national conven-
ton which, 90 was generally understood.
would De- determined during the day.
Chicago and Kansas city were sim the
leading candidates but Denver reso-
lutely declined TO be considered as out
of the running, and many Of the friends
of that city mingled freely with the
delegates urging thcm 60 consider the
climatic and other attractions of the
plains city before deciding Co go else
whore. Mr. Isowdeu claimed 30 of
the 90 members for Chicago. while on
the other hand the Kansas city dele
cation contended that Chicago had only
l3 delegates pledged. while Kansas city
was sure Of no fewer than % with
long list Of unpledged and uncertain
members 10 draw from. There were.
however. evidences Of tendency of
the part or eastern and southern meu
towards the Illinois center and it waE
asserted that that city would even gel
some votes from the far west.
CALLED TO ORDER
The committee was called to ordet
by Chairman New at l0;is and Gov
Murphy was Immediately recognized to
present the report OF his committee on
the retirement or Chairman Cortolyou
He expressed the regret OF the commit
tee, congratulated Mr., Cortelyou on in
creasing honors that have come 10 him
and closed by expressing a wish Tor
/ long life for him. The resolution was
adopted unanimously as was also one
| presented by Mr.. Babcock OF Wiscon-
sin on behalf Of the committee ap-
| pointed to take appropriate action ou
the death OF former Chairman Henry G..
Paync
DENVER NAMED.
After the committees on the method
OF selecting delegates from the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Porto Rico and the
Philippine islands had made reports.
the roll OF states was called for the
presentation OF names Of cities as can
didates for the national convection. Tho
first response was made from Colorado
and Mr.. Mills Of Denver was recognized
10 put that city in nomination He
said that Denver wanted the convention
not FOR the purpose Of selling town
lots. but on account OF a sincere desire
10 entertain tne convention. Denver
offered TO contribute 800 900 toward the
expenses Of the convention. 81. 900 TO be
paid within 10 days after notification
Of selection and the balance in 80. 90
and 20 days.
CHICAGO PRESENTED.
Mr. Harper's address was received
with applause as he concluded and the
roll call was continued Upon Illinois
being reached Representative L0wden.
the committeeman from that state. pre-
scented the claims of Chicago. lie
said that inas;nuch as probably am the
delegates had attended conventions IN
that city II WAS fortunately unneces-
sary for him to dwell upon facilities
OF an kinds as they were already
known. He reminded them that this
would be the FIRST convention since
lsSS. when It had not been known for
months IN advance what was going 70
transpire. Hence" he said the in
terest viii be greater than IN any con-
vention for many years past and hence
the necessity Tor the fullest possible
facilities"
These. he added, Chicago can sbuud-
autly supply.
Mr.. Lowden said that Chicago being
practically the
KANSAS CITY's CLAIMS.
n. J. Atkins. member from Missouri
spoke briefly for Kansas city. and then
introduced Senator Warner of that
state. who. De- said. was one ~ the
fruits of the Republican party m Mis-
souri,. Both Mr. Atkins ana Senator
Warner were received with loud ap-
plause and catcalls. showing tA,t
Kansas City's delegation was present
lu full force. Senator Warner spoke
OF the delightful climate OF Chicago
and Denver. but he said ho Was MAX
ing bId from Kansas City in which
Missouri hal great pride. Kansas tttY
he cciared had hnll which could
easily accommodate 2l 600 persons.
Henry 81 BeardsiCy, mayor OF Kan
sass city, and National Committeeman
Mulvano strongly pleaded Tor Kansas
CALL or STATES
AZ IIsl5 the cali of states was con-
cluded aud the han cleared 0f outsiders
preparatory Go taking the ballot
chicago was selected as the place for
holding ths national Republican cone
N.uuOu Iy thC following vote.
chicago. "a. Kansas CTS. d. Done
Yrr. A.
After thp Nutr WIS announced. Dhl-
llRo was declared Che choice 10 the
committee by reclamation
Aothiue Nas said lu thc committee AS
to The building bon chicago in which
thr convention should b. hrli beyond
fho quotation uf telegram from
Mcssrs. Raymond AND Uuham. glaran-
ttrug thc coliseum with 1900 chairs,
but m Is generally assumed that The
..nt enuuu ulu be hell ln the Coliseum.
rhc tDleeam regarded as liking that
location.
me dale uf mr convention is nxcd