New-York tribune., 1920-05-30
Delegates L rom
M an States
Reach Chicago
Southern Negroes Among
Those Affected by 1877
Contests Gather for
Hearings by Committee
Hays arrives Tomorrow
1900 Automobiles and
Six Bands in Service to
W lcome Republicans

CHICAGO, May 29.--Delegatcs to the
Republican National Convention from
all sections of the country focked into
Chicago to-day. Most of the carly
arrivals were from Southern states, a
large proportion being negroes, CON
testing for seats from states where the
race question has been an issue.
The National Committees hearing on
1877 contests will start on Monday and
the arrivals huttonholed members at
every opportunity to present advance
arguments.
Campaign managers for Presidential
asplrants were perfecting their plans.
Shortly after Wood headquarters an
nounced that Governor Henry j. Allen
of Kansas had been selected to make
the principal nominating speech for
Major General Leonard Wood, it was
announced that George H. Walker, of
Seattle, had been chosen to perform a
similar office for Senator Miles Poin-
dexter, OF Washington. These an
nouncements completed the list of the
principal candidates, except Lowdcn
and Hoover
Coliseum Rooms Arranged
Clarence B. Miller, acting secretary
of the National Committed, was busy
arranging the rooms and offices of the
committee at the Coliseum Annex, in
anticipation of their active use on
Monday. lie also was concerned in
seeing that the business of the COM
mlttee was in shape for VIII II. Hays,
chairman of the committee, who Will
arrive from the East tomorrow. Mr..
Hays's first official act will be to en-
tertaln the newspaper correspondents
at luncheon. After this function he
Will discuss with other members of the
committee the selection of a perma-
nent chairman for the convention.
Not all members of the committee
will be here for the opening of the
contest hearings. Several proxies have
been arranged for. One of the absentee.
Will be Senator Frank B. Kellogg, of
Minnesota. He to-day arranged for
proxy.
One Of the problems before the com
mittee is the reducing OF oversized
delegations so they can occupy the
space reserved for delegates.
Problems of Factionalism
According to Secretary Miller, most
of these cases resulted from attempts
to harmonize factions, and when the
delegations were asked to cut down
their mem bership, the same problems
reappeared.
Undiminished confidence was re-
hected IN statements made to-day by
the Lowden, Wood and johnson man
ayers. The Lowden camp emphasized
an announcement by Jacob Haman, of
Oklahoma. that the delegates from
that state would vote solidly for the
Illinois Governor.
The Hoover headquarters took on
added activity with the arrival of
large force cf workers from New
York. There was a steady stream Of
callers at Harding headquarters.
The first Headquarters for a Vice
Presidential candidate were opened
to-day. They will be devoted to the
interests Of Samuel Adams, of Nir-
ginia.
Mayor Thompson to-day appointed a
committee to welcome the delegates. 1t
was. announced that 1000 automobiles
and six bands had been placed at the
service of the committee Ten Thousand
dollars has been appropriated to enter
tain the visiting delegates and to
decorate the principal streets.