Evening journal., 1908-06-15
THE CONVENTION
MEETS TOMORROW
Session Will be Called to
Order by Chairman New
of National Committee

CHICAGO. June 15-The convention to
name new Republican candidate for
President of the United States is at hand
The gathering in the big Coliseum On
Wabash avenue-made up OF represent
tatives from every State and Territory fla
the Union. as well as the more recently
acquired inland possessions-win be called
to order Tomorrow at noon by Harry S.
New chairman of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. who will introduce gen-
ator Julius Caesar Burrows, Of Michigan.
as temporary chairman. In assuming the
gavel during the temporary period Of the
c'nvenuon's existence. Senator Burrows
viii make an extended speech. designed 10
embody the keynote Of the coming notable
campaign, and to proclaim the principles
and achievements Of the Republican party
during its many years OF existence. When
his speech has been concluded. Senator
urrows win announce the important com.
mittees, including that on credentials, and
the convention will adjourn until such
time as the latter COMMITTEES is ready to
report.
There is considerable discussion as
TO the length Of the convention, some
OF the leaders holding TO the origLnF
estimate Of five days in which to con-
clude all of the work to come before
the delegates, and others more opti-
mistic declaring that three days
should see the end of all deliberations
and the departure of the convention
representatives for home. II is GER
tain that the Credentials Committed
Will not be able to report the perma-
lnent roll call until Thursday at the
very earliest, and If the "allies" op.
posed to Secretary Taft insist upor
their unannounced determination o
presenting at least $50 Of the origina
279 contested delegate cases to tn,
committee, there is likelihood that per
lmanent organization may be deferred
until Friday, the 18th. So far as pos
sible the contests win be passed upoI
in bulk, as was found expeditions IN
the National Committee, and the Gre
dental Committee will sit until lat,
Tuesday and Wednesday nights {,
complete its labors. Just as soon al
the permanent list Of delegates IA con
cluded, nominations for president viii
be in order. The managers OF tn,
Taft camapign profess to have not thl
slightest doubt as to the results Of tn,
first ballot, and declare they have n,
apprehensionas to the action of tn,
Credentials COMMITTEES upon the con
tested delegations. The allies" how
lever, continue to maintain a bold from
land declare that not until the first bal
lot is ended will they admit defeat
The second day of the convention
period, Wednesday, the 18th, will b
given over as usual TO parades Of th
visiting delegations and marching
clubs. This is intended to make in
teresting the idle hours for most Of tn
delegates, while the credential commit
tee is passing upon the merits of con
tested cases and drawing up its report
The failure Of a number of the old
time Republican marching clubs I
come on to the present convention Is
disappointment to those who look 70
color and excitement in national politi
cal gatherings. Additional clubs an
delegates arriving today have given
somewhat belated aspect of gayety {
the convention city. A call of citizen
for merchants and householders to de
corate in honor of the Republican Wis
itors has resulted in the display @
, many additional flags and yards of pa
triotic bunting. with the formal open
ing and thronging of State headquar
ters. there was every indication toda
that the time of assembling the history
making convention had arrived.