Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12

chair when Mr. Brooker of Connection
nominated John +. Hill of Maine for tn
craftsmanship. seconded by Mr.. du Pont
| OF Delaware. and Mr.. Hill was unani
! mously elected to serve until the commit
/ tee is reOrganized after the convention.
| Mr.. Hill acknowledged the honor paif
| him in brief remarks. and the cOmmitte,
! proceeded to routine business.
Frank O. Lowden presented the
/ names Of the seven members of the
| subcommittee on arrangements named
! by the executive committee, but on
| motion of Senator Crane. the chair was
authorized to name the committee,
| which he did. following the recon-
mendations of the executive committee,
! except that for his own name he sub
stituted the name of A. l. Vorys of
! Ohio.
Kellogg's Name Dropped.
The committee on call was changed so
as to consist of Ward. Capers, Roscwater
| and Borah. with F. O. Lowden instead of
F. r. Kellogg.
Ex-senator Scott of West Virginia
moved that the committee to arrange the
election of convention delegates in the
District of Columbia be composed of
jackson of Maryland. Martin of Virginia
and Bieber of the District of Columbia.
winch motion was adopted.
Charles +. Taft entered the committee
room shortly before noon and was by
invited 10 a seat inside the rail.
The committee held its session in the
east end of the ballroom at the New Will
lard. where an ample chamber had been
partitioned Off
Contest for Convention.
The committee decided to hear repre-
sentatlveS of the cities which desired
TO entertain the national convention
buHai". Cincinnati. ST Louis. Denver
ana Chicago were in the list. and Buff
Iaio was invited to present her claims
first. but no one answered. Denver was
then invited to speak and ex-Gov.
Buchtel of Colorado took the stand
me place in which you hold your
convention" declared Gov. Buchtel
must present an atmosphere of har-
mohE, and Denver is that place. Den
Yer is the best place on the continent
to guarantee harmony"
The meeting gave Gov Buchtel a
ponte but perfunctOry attention, es-
pec1alIy AS just as he began to speak
word was passed around that St Louis
mad Withdrawn her claims and the
selection of Chicago was assured
But this never feazed Gov Buchtel,
and he went on with his speech. harp
ing strong on the harmony string He
cited the harmony which Denver he
said. created among the democrats
four years ago
And / see here said Gov. Buchtel
some ex-senators and ex-representa-
uYes who are out of office as re
suit of that very spirit of HARMONY,
Other speakers for Denver followed, set
ting forth the charms of that city.
st. Louis Out Of It.
The mayor of St. Louis was then recog-
nized to address the committee. Mayor
kreismann said he represented an or
sanization of 500 business men of St.
Louis
We have been convinced" said Mayor
hreismann. that the national leaders
have decided. for reasons best known to
themselves, to carry the convention to
Chicago md we yield in all graciousness
TO That determination and withdraw ST.
Louis
This formal withdrawal of ST. I.ouis
seemed to silence all other cities but
Chicago. and Frank o. Low<en, who was
attending committee meeting, was sent
for to speak for Chicago
The first republican candidate for
PRESIDENT was nominated in Chicago"
said MIR. LOwden, and altogether seven.
republican candidates have been nominal
ed there"
He went on to say that Chicago is
nearer the center of population than any
other city and the convention ought to
go there.
Fred W. Cpham. who attends to the
finances of conventions in Chicago then
spoke.
L am authorized to guarantee all the
expenses of the convention" he said. '.If
you come to us You will find a very warm
welcome
Chicago Is Selected.
This ended the discussion about the
place for holding the convention. and the
roll was called for choice of cities.
Inc roll call showed forty-three for
Ghicaso' one Tor St Louis and seven for
Denver, SO Chicago was declared to be
the selection Of the committee. Cecil
Lyon OF Texas cast the solitary vote
for ST. Louis.
Tuesday. June IS. was selected as the
date for holding the convention.
The committee then took a recess until
clock in order to enable the committee
on call to frame the language OF the call
and to provide for primaries in states
where they may be provided by law.
The arrangements for the meeting of
the national committee today were in
charge of Col. William F.. Stone Of Mary
land, sergeant-at-armS of the commit
tee. who was highly complimented upon
the details Of the comfortable housing of
the committee.
District Election Board.
Sidney Bieber said this afternoon
The subcommittee appointed today
of Messrs. Jackson, Martin
and myself. will recommend to the ma
tionai committee today the appointment
of an election board of three members
to make all arrangements for the cleo
ton by primaries in the District OF
Columbia of delegates and alternates to
the national convention
Mr.. Biebel later announced THAT the
members of the election board would be
Leonard T.. Bradshaw. John Lewis Smith
and Andrew j. Thomas.
Entertained by President.
President Taft entertained the republic
an national committee at dinner at the
" hite House last night The guests were:
The President, the Postmaster General
the Secretary of Commerce and Labor,
Senator Penrose. Senator Dillingham;,
Senator Smoot. Senator Crane. Senator
Borah, Representative Joseph r. Know
land. Representative Dick T. Morgan, the
Franklin Murphy, former Gov. John F.
Barker. Sidney Bieber, John w. Blodgett
r. BurnGm John G. Capers. Charles l..
pom Mg0NMI |.