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r. For N. C: Rain, colder ;f or Raleigh: rain, colder Mon. Temperature for, the past 24 hours: Max. 51; Min. 23. Vol. XIII RALEIGH. 1ST. C. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1903 SIXTEEN PAGES No. 12 Post MORNING : ; ' t' i : - 1 ' me- iearo Lyons a at Senator Ilann tke RobinsonTurned on His Heel and Left-He Did Not Care to Compro mis2 His Standing at Home as a Gentleman IH THOMAS J. POCK W;i-Iii:iston, Dec. 12. Special. I ne ; jiv.v.iican party has thrown defiance ; jth? winds and gone on record in ; tcr of social equality. The banquet It he Arlington hotel tonight, given ti.j national chairman of the party, , ;.! Hanna, in honor of the mem 1 ? of the national committee, will go f.n in history as a memorable affair, - reason of the fact that a negro -.s an honored guest. Judson W. Ly r register of the treasury t who is th only i f gro member of the commit t:4 vas lne most conspicuous guest -res n:. He arrived in the nick of ;ie, arrayed in evening costume, and 3.1k? i in the banquet hall arm in arm ih leaders of the Republican party 1 itthe nntion. Ex-Judge TV. S. O'B. Robinson, the Jtional committeeman from NorthCar $a, was at the hotel prepared to at Id the banquet, but when he saw the g.o stride across the elegant parlors jthe Arlington for the banquet hall, I turned on his heel and departed. As was leaving the hotel Judge Robin n stopped long enough to make this jjnificant statement: Iyou may just tell the people ol drth Carolina that I came to "Wash gton as a. Republican and as a gen tian, and I am going home feeling : .e same way." That the action of Judge Robinson reated a sensation when it became Mown is putting it mildly. Southern Republicans without exception ap plauded the action of the Tar Heel, and Ixfact many northern Republicans did likewise. Not a discordant note was . eard at the Arlington during the af ternoon with reference to Judge Rob inson's hasty departure. If censure was expressed by Republicans it must have been in whispers. North Caro linians -who heard of the incident were immensely pleased, and all had noth ing but warm praise of the courageous action of the North Carolina commit teeman. Among the first to arrive at the ho tel for the banquet was Judge Robin s' oh. He was in evening clothes, thor oughly equipped and prepared for the I inquet, which he had announced it vis -his purpose to attend. There was r.uch rpeculation indulged in as to the rrobable attendance of the negro. Members of the committee and news riper men discussed the matter in the '. bby. aaid varying views were ex ; :T?ssed. Some thought that Lyons 6u!d decline the invitation, but all C yuhts were set at rest when the tall : .pinto from Georgia made his ap 1 3arr.nce. He arrived only a minute or f I before the. banquet hour, and pro dded through the crowd in the lobby : sr the dining-room. The negro guest . ated himself in front of Representa tive Brownlow of Tennessee. There f it-:i'-. a pronounced effort on the part f I some of those who followed to get as : 9- a? possible from the central attrac- n. Lyons was not embarrassed in if? least, though he knew that his at-ti-lnnce at the banquet was the oc casion of much gossip yesterday and top-y. When the matter was brought t"i :p attention during the morning he rrunced with much emphasis that he ' On:--'! certainly be on hand. He kept 1 is word and ate diamond back terra- v-ith as much relish as any of his v.'Jiite allios Republican party has apparently r Icl nd the president's pro-negro dined with y. Mr. Roosevelt ':' r ashmeton in a tersonai ca I- ty. but Lyons was dined tonight i tliy by the accredited representa- of the G. O. P. from every state . - -W T I 1 i i" union, nanna couia nave atnurr the incident if he had desired, but generallv understood that he was ii of the effect on his polilical ftunes had he failed to extend an Imitation to the negro man. With Fevelt the champion of social n.-Uity Hanna was afraid to take the . :fv-r track. i I 'he picture of the national commit-; Jp taken at the While House, at-j "led much attention today. Con- r'UOUS In the CTfflin i t Vi -nraaiclfrit'fi ' let, a negro charcoal black. He took i prominent position and assumed a! of much importance. Judsre jpomson was immediately at the rear I Senator Hanna and his left elbow p almost against the president's i He was standing between Rep cntative Dick and Myron M. Parker. I "WILMINGTON POST OFFICE. JThere is an interesting contest over je postmastership at Wilmington, N. 4. which is about to reach a climax, he term of -Mrs. Darby, the incum nt, will expire this month, and con astins: with her for the appointment T. E. Wallace, now assistant post Master. National Committeeman Robin 1P is urging strongly the reappoint jnt of Mrs. Darby, but- no action will taken by the post office department lt!l .-;tate Chairman. Rollins has had say. So far as is known Mr. Rol- ) lins is not committed. Judge Robinson saw Fourth Assistant Bristow today with reference to the Wilmington of fice and the announcement was made afterwards that no action would be taken until after the first of the year. The department had hojped - to settle the contest before now, but action was deferred beeause of the v illness of ex Governor Russell, who is interested in the case, and also by reason of Mr. Rollins' absence. Speaking of hi3 at titude "in the Wilmington fight, Judge Robinson said today: "I have recommended Mrs. Darby's appointment. I think she deserves an other term and I believe that Governor Russell's service to the party entitles him to name the postmaster in , his home town." The organization in Wilmington and in the state is said to be for Wallace, wiio has strong endorsements. The contention is made that Mrs. Darby received the appointment once before, out of deference to Governor Russell's wishes, and that it is time the workers in the party should be recognized, j State Chairman Rollins was expected nere yetsiernay ior me purpose oi con ferring jvith Judge Robinson in refer ence to the Wilmington post office and other contests over offices, He wired tonight that he could not reach here before Monday.' Two contests that are to be disposed of are those over the post offices , at Plymouth and Windsor. The postmaster at Windsor is under fire from outsiders, charges having re cently been preferred against him by patrons of the office. GUDGER'S FRIENDS SURPRISED. There was disappolntmen among friends ' of Consul General H. A. Gudger when it it was learned' this afternoon that the president hud failed to promote him to the ministership to the new jack-in-the-box government of Panama, Had Secretary Hay had his way Mr. Gurger would have received the appointment, but ? the president gave the post to a personal friend. The president has talked much about pro motions based on merit in the consular j service, but his inconsistency is a part of his make-up.- Mr. Gudger was led to believe when in Washington several weeks ago that he would get the pro motion. Only ten senators on the Democratic side will vote for the Cuban reciprocity bill, the two North Carolina senators being among the number. This fact was disclosed this afternoon at the caucus of the Democratic senators. The senators from North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas, Senators Gorman of Maryland and Lattimer of South Carolina are the minority advo cates of the measure. Neither Senator Simmons nor Senator Overman took s part in the caucus discussion today, but Senator Simmons will probably (Continued on second page.) Dr. Battle Replies to the Sug gestion of Government Censorship Editr Bai ley Says His Edito rials Are Not -Inspired By tTlLLIS G 6KIGUI Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 12. Special. The - last business session of the sev enty-third Baptist State Convention, held tonight, was devoted exclusively to temperance. President Marsh will adjourn the body after Dr. Hufham's sermon Sunday evening. Dr. E. E. Folk, superintendent of the Tennessee Anti-Saloon League, and J. W. Bailey were the speakers at the great temper ance meeting. Mr. Bailey clearly de fined the Baptist position, explaining that the denomination held to the right of petition on moral questions, but the convention .couid take no iron-bound or oolitical action. Resolutions, presented by Rev. C. W. Scarborough and enthusiastically adop ted by. rising vote, declare in part: , "This resolution means, if it means anything, that the convention is de termined to use its best endeavors in co-operation with other Christian de nominations and good people, to sup press drunkenness, to destroy as speed Ilyy as possible the whiskey traffic, to save our homes and children, to build noble manhood and pure civic life." The resolutions also urges the "ne cessity of giving Brother Bailey our sympathy, ,co-operation and prayers," in this work. Twp utterances from which Baptists strongly dissented were incidents of the morning session of the state con vention. Rev. Jasper C. Massee, pas tor of the Raleigh Baptist Tabernacle, expressed tha belief that freedom of the press had become a great evil, and Rev. J. R- Pace of, Oxford maintained that some editorials in the Biblical Re Strong Words for Freedom of P nest a's Bancffue GRAFTERS SENTENCED $ Two Years and Heavy Fines for Upton and McGregor Baltimore, Dec. 12. Columbus Ells worth Upton and Chas. W. McGregor, former clerks in the post office depart ment at Washington, who were found guilty of postal frauds last Thursday were sentencel today by Judge Morris to serve two years in the Maryland penitentiary and to pay a fine of $1,000 each. Counsel for both defendants gave notice of appeal. The specific offense charged against Upton and t McGregor was conspiracy with Chas. E. Smith, a leather mer chant of Baltimore, to defraud the gov ernment on a contract for leather pouches. These pouches, which cost only 35 cents each, were furnished to the government for 90 cents. Upton and McGregor were convicted on tes timony given by Smith LABOR UNION FINED . $ A Chicago Judge Sits a Pre cedent for the Courts Chicago, Dec 12. One thousand dol lars fine for illegal acts as a corporate body was imposed upon Franklin Union No. 4, press feeders, by Judge Holden today. The court found the union as a corporation guilty of con tempt of court for violating an in junction restraining it as an organiza tion from interfering with the business or employes of ten printing firms, members of the Chicago Typothetae. Judge Holden's actiqn creates a pre cedent, being the first time in the his tory of trades unionism in this coun try that a court has fined a union as a corporation. An immediate appeal was taken. To Suppress Boll Weevil Baton Rouge, La,, Dec. 12. The House of the state assembly today passed a bill looking to the suppres sion of the boll weevil. It provides for the formation of a crop pest commit tee of five members, which will have $25,000 to use in its - work and power to act. Gov. Aycock's Shooting Trip Norfolk, Va.. Dec. 12. Special. Gov ernor Aycock is a guest of the Atlantic Hotel this evening. With Auditor Dixon he is returning to Raleigh from a very successful hunt in the Currituck marshes. He is well pleased with the trip. He never felt better, says the governor. ress corder were as inspired as the Holy Bible. This discussion followed the presentation' of the report of the com mittee on publications made by Rev. Henry W. Battle of Greensboro. Be sides -endorsing the North Carolina Baptist and other denominational pam pers the report said: "The Biblical Re corder, the organ, of the North Caro lina Baptists, has been loyal to the sacred trust of leading the way to higher attainments, when to lead re quired wisdom, tact and courage. Nev er was the Recorder more ably edited than at the present time, and never has such great opportunity provided so inspiring a field for its powers." Rev. J. R. Pace of Oxford declared it is just as important for our people to read the acts of the twentieth cen tury as it is to read the acts of the apostles two thousand years ago. "You are mistaken," interrupted Editor Bailey of the Recorder. "That won't do, brother Pace," said a score of dele gates. "Well, I believe it, said Mr. Pace. i r When Mr. Pace had concluded Mr. Bailey said: "I don't think Brothet Pace meant what wre understood, be cause the Bible is inspired, while never have I possessed or claimed inspira tion." "You may not be inspired," inter jected Mr. Pace, "but I believe some of your editorials are inspired." Rev.' J. C. Massee secured the floor and declared that Christianity was on the eve of a great revival arid the ques tion was, what form shall it take. He believed it should be personal and so cial, the pulpit emphasizing the for mer and the church purifying and lead ing the latter. Discussing further so cial aspects, he said in part: "I be lieve the day is coming when the li cense of editors of our great daily pam pers will have to be curtailed. These editors are exerting too much influence and power over the popular mind, too often not the wisest and best. I be lieve the day not far distant when the government will have to lay the strong arm of the law on the press and con trol its columns." Several delegates arose almost be fore Mr. Massee took his seat, but Rev. Henry . W. Battle secured recognition and began: "I do hope I misunderstood the brother. I must protest against the views expressed. We OBaptlsts, of all people, recognize the liberty and freedom of the press as a fundamental of religious and civic liberty, for which Baptists have always fought. If e.ver this beloved government attempts to lay its heavy hand upon th,e press and its columns, then liberty loving Bap tists, with that same spirit that fired the breast of our Baptist poet Milton, Will thunder a protest that will shake America to its foundation. Much as we love our dear country we would rather see the ocean waves rise moun tain high and sweep away every, ves tige of. American civilization than to see the voice of public opinion stifled and the press throttled." f ' Several aniens came from Tt ha. con vention. Mr. Battle further disagreed with the tenor of. Mr. Massee's remarks that it was the province of the-religious (Continued on second page.) GIVE SMOOT A GRANGE The Mormon Senator to Be Heard on Protests Washington, Dec. 12. The Senate ! pnmmtttoo nn nrivllArpa nnd oloi-tion?! met today to outline a policy to be pursued in investigating the protests filed against Senator Reed Smoot being permitted to retain his seat, and decid ed that before taking further steps Senator Smoot should be given oppor tunity to make reply to the charges. Senator Burrows, chairman of the committee, was instructed to notify Mr. Smoot of the decision and to re quest that whatever reply-he may de- ' sire to make shall be in writing. I In addition to the innumerable pc-ti-1 tions filed with the committee for the ! expulsion of Mr. Smoot, twx protests i from citizens of Utah were presented ' and were briefly considered by the committee. These protests charge Mr. Smoot with being a polygamist. They also charge that the Mormon church, , of which Smoot is an apostle, holds its own laws to be superior to those of the state, and they contend that the church still stands for polygamy. Neither Senator Smoot nor his nopo nents were represented, ,J;and for that reason members of the committee voided taking any action which .. would in any manner show the sentiment of in dividuals. CONCESSIONS SECURED Cuba Agrees to Terms Re garding the Isle of Pines Washington, Dec. 12. In reporting to the state department his departure to day from Havana for New York, H. G. Squires, United States minister to Cuba, announced that he had' been successful in the mission which -caused him to return to Havana from "Tshington for a three days' , stay. Whiie in Wash ington last week Mr. Squires found that there .wa3 opposition to the treaty ceding the Isle of Pines to Cuba, the general ground of objection being that the rights of Americans who had set tled in the island upon the understand ing that it would be reained by the United States were not fully protected. At the suggestion of the members of the Senate Cuban committee, Mr. Squires returned to Havana, reaching there last Wednesday, and immediate ly set about securing the concessions desired by Americans Jiving on the Isle of Pines, , These he has assured, according to his telegram to the siate department, the Cuban government having agreed to open a post and cus toms house, and to establish a sub sidized school in which English shall be taught. CUBAN RECIPROCITY s- - Annexation and the Maine Disaster Among Matters Discussed Washington. Dec. 12. Immediitely after the conclusion of the routine morning business today the Senate re sumed discussion of the Cuban reci procity bill, with Mr. Foster of Louis iana as the speaker. He opposed the bill on the ground that its enactment into law would prove injurious to the sugar producing and other important interests of the United States. Mr. Depew spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. Teller of Colorado took exception to a remark made bj Mr. Depew that the blowing up of the, Maine caused the United States to declare war with Spain. Mr. Teiler declared that no. proof whatever had been given that any Cuban or Spaniard had been con cerned in the Maine disaster. Within a month past a military officer of very high rank had told the Colorado sena tor that in his opinion the explosion which destroyed the Maine was from within. Mr. Newlands of Nevada replied to Mr. Depew regarding the proposition to annex Cuba. He expressed regret that the New York senator favored annexation, but at some future time Mr. Newlands argued that the best time to bring about a settlement of Cuba's relations to the United States w s the present and that annexation was the means. . Mr. Clay of Georgia spoke in favor of the bill as a measure mutually ben eficial to Cuba and the United States without violating the treaty rights ot either nation. He refused to regard Cuba as standing in. the same relation to the United Stares as Germany. At 5:15 the Senate adjourned until Monday. Virginia at the Exposition Richmond, Va., Dec. li. 2y an over whelming vote, the House of Delegates today ordered, to its engrossment tjie Kelley bill, ppropriating $10,000 toward a state building at the St. Louis Ex position, supplementing a similar Amount raised privately. Fifty " thou sand dollars has already been appro priated for an exhibit. Today's vote on the building foreshadows certain victory for the measure. Started on a Long Voyage Norfolk, Va., Dec. 12. Lieutenant Chandler's torpedo flotilla, consisting of the destroyers Barry, Bainbridge, Chauncey and Dale, sailed from Hamp ton Roads this morning on a record trip of 18,000 miles for Manila. The boats, with the naval inspection board from Washington aboard, "were all in first class order when they steamed out of the Viriginia capes for Port Royal, S. C, which will be their first stop. PEACEFUL METHODS Colombia Gives up the Inten tion of Attacking Panama Washington, Dec. 12. Information which came to the state department to day from Mr. Malmross. United States consul at Colon, indicated tbat the Colombian government has decided to make no hostile movement against the isthmus and will adjust its differences with the Panama republic through diplomatic means. Mr. Malmross said that the captain of a French steamer, which arrived at Colon yesterday from Cartagena, reported that the governor of the Colombian'state of Bolivar had repealed the decree closing ports in the state againts vessels from the isthmus because the existing difficulties are to be settled diplomatically. This action of the Bolivar government is at tributed here to the advice of General Reyes, Colombian special envoy in Washington, who has urged that no hostile ; act be committed against the isthmus or the United States. Gen. Gordon in Gpldsboro Goldsboro, N. C, Dec. 12. Special. The audience that greeted General John B. Gordon in the Mesonger opera .house last, night to hear his great lec ture on the "Last Days of the con federacy" were given the superbest treat of their lives. To sum it all up in one sentence is to say that it was eloquent, thrilling, pathetic, sublime. I His portrayal of the characters of j Stonewall Jackson and Lee will forever thrill the hearts of all who heard it when thei? memories revert to the scene of last night. His tribute to General Grant was beautiful and ap propriate. Reported Combine to Beat Roosevelt-Various Inter ests in the Republican Party -Dssire the Defeat of the President New Yo:k, Dc. 12. A Washington special to the Brooklyn Eagle says: "The Eagle (Correspondent is ia posi tion to state upon high authority that a deal has been made involving a com bination -between the Demc.iats ar.d Republicans to defeat Roosevelt and elect Arthur Pue Gorman as piesident. The Eagle's informant, who is a Vir ginian of prominence in his party an I who is on terms of close intimacy with leading Democrats and Republicans, said: "The great political contest next year will be between President Roose velt and Senator Gorman, and it will be a hot fight. The Democratic lead ers, although they respect Judge Par ker, and believe that he would, make an available candidate in many re spects, are nevertheless convinced that Gorman is the one man who can carry Maryland, West Virginia and Xew Yoik. They have carefully canvassed the situation. You are aware probably, that the most bitter opposition to Pres ident Roosevelt comes from "West Vir ginia Republicans. These disgruntled Republicans are for Gorman. If Gor man is nominated former United States Senator Davis, father-in-law of Ste phen P. Elkins, will be nominated for governor and the powerful Elkins-Davls combination will throw all its strength in favor of the Mary land man.' "The leaders of Tammany Ilall un derstand the intentions, of this combi nation and Leader Murphy, no matter what he may say, wants, and when the time comes, will Insist so far as he can, on the nomination of Senator Gorman for president. The anti-Roosevelt Re publicans who have been sounded, say they are entirely satisfied with Gor man, his attitued in the Senate bavins Gorm an r CMcago Captures j National Convention Porto Rico Asked for sentation South Repre- Caro-I lina Protest Turned Down-Commrtteo on boutnern Franchise Laws -4- Washington, Dec. 12. The Republi can national convenion will be held in Chicago June 21, 1904. The committee of arrangements in charge of th con vention "is as follows: Senator Hanna, Postmaster-General Payne, Senator Scott of West Virginia, Harry New ol Indiana and R, B. Schneider of Ne braska. The city by the lake wa.s chosen by the Republican national committee in executive session shortly after 1 o'clock today. The vote was: Chicago 43, Pittsburg 7, St. Louis 1. The offers made by the different cities were: By St. Louis, j $40,000, by Chicago $60,000, by Pittsburg $100,000. After some discussion, the .Chicago proposition was raised by Cornmittee man Stewart to $75,000. He guaranteed that Chicago would contribute that amount to pay the expenses of the as sembling of the convention in that city. It was 10:20 o'clock when Chairman Hanns called the committee to order at the Arlington and announced that there were two Pofto Rlcans present, representing the Republican party of the island. He said they would be given a hearing. Communications were ; majority in Pennsylvania to have th read by Secretary Heath from the ! convention go to Pittsburg-, lie con Federal and Republican parties of Por- j eluded by introducing rtr-presenUil Ivo. to Rico, both claiming representation on the committee. Mayor Todd of San Juan, represent ing the Republican party, then appear ed before .the committee and gave a brief history of that party, which, he said, was established in July, 1899. The, aim of this party was to Americanize the island and stand by the adminis tration. Porto' Rico, he said, would like to be represented in the next Re publican national convention. Jose Brioso, also representing the Republi can party, followed Mayor Todd. He emphasized the good that it would do the party v to be given recognition by the committee. Chairman Hanna said that further consideration of the. mat ter would' be had in executive session. The question of selecting a city in which to hold the convention was then taken up. S. P. Raymond of Chicago was recognized to speak In behalf of that city. He said' Chicago had not secured the last convention, but meant to this time. It would be sixteen years since Chicago had had a convention, ieans Leah to TV T loveHien! been extremely conservative, particu larly on the tariff question, and the Republicans believe that he can be trusted not to revolutionize things if he gets into the White House.' As one of these anti-Roosevelt men rmts it. Gorman is a good enough ! Republican for us. He is a Democrat all right, but has never turned against the great financial and business interests of the country.' i ' "The big financiers of New York, who are opposing Roosevelt and who now see that they can tot j prevent his nomination, regard the Gorman, move- nnriii. luiu iJitTAui um 4iunjr jiug-j0 wumps, wno aisiiKe ine president on account of his foreign policy, will, the Gorman people think, be apt to vote for him if Roosevelt is nominated as the Republican standard bearer. The Gorman movement is being carried on with great secrecy. "When he regards the time as ripe his friends will seriously take up his own boom and will not let til the convention selects dates." go of it un the candi- SIX DAYS RAGE! ENDED Waltbour and Mufiroe the LeadingTeam at the Finish Madison Square Garden New York, Dec. 12. Robert Walthout and Benny. Munroe won the six-day j bicycle race at Madison Square Garden, ending at 10 o'clock tonight. George Leander and Nat Butler were s'etond, Floyd Krebs and Aleck Peterson were third. An enormous 'crowd, estimated at be tween 18,000 and 20,000, witnessed the wind-up. The finish of the big race was made in a mile ppiintj between the representatives of the seven teams that -ere tied for first place, j The final score of the leading team was 2,318 miles 21 laps. Kegan end Moran were one lap behind and had to leave the track before the pistol was fired. .. T The record for 142 hours 1b 2.72S-4, made by Miller and Waller in 1829 and it was about time for the Republi cans to return to th- city which naturally located f r heMinfr c',nvpn- ' tions He referred to the CoUwum ai perfectly adapted for convention pur-, poses. George K. IV-k. advocate. 1 Chi cago as being gerPruphically we'.l M: uated for the eir.vHUicru June, h said, is always a cool. nj- pahibrious month in Chleasx It. C. Kerens. ir.-r.An-r of the com mittee from Missouri, announced thftt St. Louis was de?:ro-:i of getting th convention. He Intro-hired ex-Mnyor C. P.Walbridge. who ?;U 1 St. Louis ha4 been giving the; l.'uT.'uoan party majority so lonsr th.it u had the hab it." He raid th- city had made it business proposition in writing. Mr. Walbridge reviewed the record of th Republican party in Missouri, paying that the "state hai rr,ore Republican votes than any other Ftate west of the Mississippi river. In" twenty years Xhm vote of the party had irxreased 1P5 per cent. These facts, he declared, de served consideration. Former Representative" Nathan Frank, chairman of the t.-'Lrui.o con vention committee, in behalf of rt. Louis tendered a formal invitation for the convention. Walter B. Stevens, secretary of th Louisiana Purchase Exposition. rr.fi.1 an aaaress, aevotea almost wnoily to the coming exposition. Mr. Steven also urged the location-of the conven tion In St. Louis froiu a political stand point. , Senator Penrose responded to the call of Pennsylvania in behalf of Pittburw. They are here with t lie entrance fee,"' he declared, "and they make no dif- . guise about it. It ?s $100,oco. and. If that is not enough thy are willing to make it $300,000." Amid laughter ha declared it would greatly stimulate tho John Dalzell. There was, said Mr. Dalzell, no more suitable place to hang out the banner bearing, the name of the next president. When he conclud ed, Chairman Hanna remarked, after the applause had subsided: "Any mor like that?" He then announced that the comrnlt tee would drcp the sentimental fea tures of the argument and turn to th unsentimental. "W will be glad to re ceive sealed proposals of what the cities propose to do when we go into executive session," he said. - On. motion of Senator Penro a resolution was adopted expressing tha sense, of the committee in f ivor of a fitting celebration of the fiftieth anni versary of the birth of the republi can party, to be held at Norristown, Pa., next year. Senator Scott ol West Virginia moved. an executive session of the com mittee to ballot on time and place to hold the convention, and at 11:40 o'clock the doors were closed anl thl order of business was taken up. The South Carolina- protect Wat quickly settled by Chairman Hanna declaring that it was within hli province to name Mr. Cap-r?, no mat ter what his political nlfillations had been. The committee n-. j- -d thai view and laid the South Carolina j ro test on the table. The Porto I ilea n case was referred to a committee coiu sisting of Mesrrs. Payn .Scott," r;n linger, Murphy and' Mulvane. Th! committee also' will cTiPidr th" qu-. tion of "representation in the roneri ! tion of Hawaii and Luzon. A comi.- it tee, consisting of Messrs. Sheldon. ITer- rtck- Addicks, Carers and Lynn, wa appointed to cornier the qu tions of growth of socialism and dipfrnnchlr e ment of southern vot'.-r.. A resolution was adopted- providing for four delegates r t !ir.re for each of the states and two from f.i'h con gressional districts v ith -i'x from tho territories and two fp.m the DiPttlcf Columbia all of ihom must u chosen on or before My 21, one month before the conv r:!'. i m ts. A committee on a rr -tt' mint's forfh convention was apr-'-it-'-d, conslRtlnr of Messrs. Scott- .H'.cna, r?yne Net and Schneider of .'-.hrarka. ;v. The Republican' rational commit then adjourned to mt a week brrforu the convention, '. ' i JOHN R. PROCTOR DEAD Hi Was President of the Civil Service. Commission Washington. Dei. 12 -Mr. John R. Proctor, president of the civil serrfe, commission, died at the -Cosmopolitan Club shortly of?r 2: this afternoon, of acute. InMijrVstKn.. Mr. Proctor was a natlTe of Kentucky. He fousrjit in the Confederate arry H had ben a member of the civil .n'-rvics comir.ls. sion about ten yearn. Pr:dr.t Roose velt was his peroral friend and th two often too,; horseback rii to gether Into the country about 'Waflr lngton. Only a f s at ,fc White Houser Mr. Proctor was pre sented with a lcvJr.n- cup 7 President Roosevelt, his', fellow rr.err.bera of tt civil Eervlee rom:nls--lon nd other p" sonal friend. In polities Mr. Poctor was for years a Democrat. When Bryan was nominate foe president h became a gold Democrat,
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