The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-17
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Three Big Conventions viii
Keep Chicago Busy.
Practically All Arrangements
for Meetings Completed.

Chicago, May blooms, frivolous
chatter, trouble and food were cooking
in political pots at three convention
headquarters here today. While the
Republicans were puzzling over hotel
accommodations, various presid entail
booms and the high cost of conven-
ton tickets, and delegates to the wo-
mans party convention were planning
to find any old place to sleep, the press
agent for the Bull Moose convention
announced a menu of delicacies would
be served in the national convention
hall.
I'm order that the delegates may
not have to rush out to lunch counters
and cafes, lastly prepared refresh
ments will be served in the Progress
siveconvention hall-the auditorium, =
ANNOUNCED the press agent. TT is
proposed to dress the boys assigned
to this service in military uniforms,
thus emphasizing the keynote of pre-
paredness.'
Mann today launched boom for him
as vice presidential candidate
committees in charge of the three
conventfons-Repub Progressive
and woman's party, have practically
completed arrangements for seating
and policing in the convention hall.
Program Is Changed.
Details of the official program for
the first two days of the Republican
national convention were announced
today as follows:
"Wednesday, June z. IL a. m.-Con-
vention called to order by Chairman
Charles d. Hilles of the Republican
national committee. Reading of the
official call for the convention by Sec
rotary James B. Reynolds of the Re-
publican national committee.
Chairman Hilles presents Senator
Warren G. Harding of Ohio as temper
airy chairman of the convention who
will deliver his keynote address.
Selection of the other temporary
officers, including secretary, assistant
secretaries, chief clerk and sergeant
alarms. Naming of committee on Gre
dentials, resolutions, permanent or
CARNATIONS and rules and order of
business.
Thursday, June Sill q. m.-Report
of committee on credentials. Adoption
of the permanent roll of the conven-
ton. Report of committee on per-
manent organization. Reports of the
committee on rules and order of bust
ness.
Make Traffic NoiscIcss.
After the preliminaries of organiza-
ton have been disposed of which
usually occupies the first two sessions,
the convention will nominate a can
didate for president and vice presi-
dent and adopt the party platform
and adjourn Arrangements will be
made to hold night sessions if nee
essary.
Chief of Police Healey has decided
to stop traffic on the streets sur
rounding the Coliseum while the con-
vention is in session. All the streets
will be newly paved with noiseless ma
terial for the occasion.
Secretary Reynolds today received a
Letter from Giles Otis Pearce, a resi-
dent of the Soldiers home at Los An
geies, Cal, who says: IF the Republi-
can national convention wants TO
nominate me for vice president I will
accept You can place my name in
nomination before the convention If
you wish L give you authority to
pltch my hat in the ring. / was born
at Republic. Ohio, after supper on the
night of July 10, 1854. and have haa,,
a printer, miner soldier and journal
ist'' Ai