The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-07-04

seats. fire, panics and the like. Dele.
gates and visitors are liable to be over
come by the heat All OF these contin
gencies must be provided for Various
concessions. including those for lemon
ade. fans. flags. canes. buttons. etc.
are to be given out. Noise producers
are also In demand. although there are
always plenty Of these in human form
The national committee makes up
the temporary roll This means that
It must hear all contests. of which
there Is an unusually large number
this year OF cour he the committees
decision Is not final since the conven
ton passes on the credentials of its
own members Yet. In fact. the com
mittees decision will be final In most
cases. for the reason that those on the
temporary roll will have power to vote
AZ. to determining all contests in the
convention except those In which the
delegates voting are personally con
cerned Thus the national committees
action on these contests may determine
the actual complexion of the conven
ton. especially II 1t Is close
Largest Convention Ever Assembled.
The number of delegates In the Re
publican national convention Is 1915
There has been some confusion on this
point owing to the fact that New Mex
leo claimed delegates, whereas the
call apportons her only 6 II she is
allowed 8 the total will be swelled to
LOTS In all the territories or de
tendencies. excepting Hawaii. the
number is 2. Ha wall Is allowed G.
New York heads the list with 30. Penn,
syIyania comes next with 76 Illinois
is third with 5S, Ohio fourth with 4S
and Texas fifth with 40. Massachusetts
and Missouri have 80 each. Indiana
and Michigan 80 each. Georgia and
New Jersey % each. California. Iowa.
Kentucky and Wisconsin 20 each; Ala
bama. Minnesota. North Carolina.
Tennessee and Virginia "a each: Kan.
sas, Louisiana. Mississippi and Okla
homa 20 each: Arkansas and South
Carolina IS each; Maryland. Nebraska
cut and Washington IA each: Colorado
Florida and Maine IL each: North De
kota. Oregon. Rhode Island and South
Dakota 10 each; Idaho, Montana. New
Utah and Vermont 8 each.
Arizona. Delaware Hawaii Nevada.
New Mexico and Wyoming Q each. and
Alaska. District OF Columbia. Philip
pine Islands and Porto Rico 2 each,
That makes Just l.076-count 'em The
Republican national convention of this
year is larger than any ever assembled
before The delegates alone would
make. up an ordinary sized military
'egiment There are as many more nj
ernates. several hundred newspaper
men. several hundred more distinguish.
ID citizens. convention officials and
dr. Common People. with his numer
,us family
Most Americans are now familiar
with the scene presented by the aver
lge national convention either through
Ia wing attended al least one such gath
sring In person or through pictures and
- ehN ptCcSss III tutlT
main features these conventions are
Ill alike There are variations. OF
due to particular canses. but
the scene presented to the eve. the
course of procedure. the speeches. the
the cheering. the decorations
ana the other accessories that go to
make up These popular party Assem-
oiages make one national convention
is like another as two peas In pod
Color. Persp 'eatip n and Enthusiasm
The writer has attended eight ma
ioual conventions and has kept fairly
lose track Of others for a matter OF
twenty-five years. general descrip
Ion Of one will answer for ali The,