The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 23, 1904, Page 1

e ) » s Fair Thureday; & 7 v/ winds, [4 \} erly. . District THE WEATHER. REPUBLICAN : + e, Forecast made at San Fran- eisco for thirty bours ending &t midnight, June 23: San Francisco and vicinity— fresh south changing to brisk west- A. G. McADIE, Forecaster. nee To-Day. To-Day. Alcazar—*"Tovers’ Lane.” California—"“A Prince of Liars.” Matinee To-Day. Central—“Lights o’ London.” Columbia—“The Proud Praice.” Pischer's—“The Mormons.” Grand—"“Du Barry.” . Orpheum—Vandeville. Matince Mati- Tivoll—“Robin Mood.” + JUNE 28, PRICE FIVE CENTS. PLATFORM TIAS NEW FRATURES —_— Takes Up Cause of the Colored Voters. One Plank Aimed at States of * South. Hintsat Reduction of Their Repre- sentation. —Because Speak- central demonstrativeness ! ed for in vain escorted to as the ave anged 1 dorma rang true e a speech, and the liticad fm- he platform It contained that are to - the oratory T the per- s sopality almost atform -gates t was in- nomina- programme hd over ndard. » cam- the 1sed by the s Aol committee on cre- i the convention only with the Wisconsin features con the platfo has been the sub- fve scrutiny and na- and nk and s have had Republican were incorpor riking intere king to the re- ntation of cert he Electoral ss. It is built/upon as the “Payne resolu- ght vears ago, and the offered four years ago, either. The plan! n to ascertain »een unconstitu- hisements of voters in if =0 demands a reduc- representation of such with the conse- n the Electoral College onventions. CHINESE EXCIUSION PLANK. n Col- have States in Congress sent reductior The full significance of pledges for the continuance of the provisions of the Chinese exclusion act and for the | furtherance of all legit te efforts to obtalr ens abroad. without p the rights of sojourn and travel, was not appre- ed when read to the convention ors were not so early about the hall to-day, but when Root nvention to order shortly alled the fter moon the Coliseum presented & nore inspiring appearance than on the preceding day. The galleries were for the first time crowded and a large mber of ladies present was especial- iceable. reatest demonstration as the ons were entering the hall was hich greeted Senator Fairbanks, 1ad become known as the natural oice for second place on the ticket it exceeded in enthusiasm the ovation ¢ the first day. | The announcement of the permanent zation for the convention start- od the continuons demonstration which followed the introduction of Speaker Cannon §s permanent chairman. | S SN LEADERS PRAISE PLATFORM. Plank Concerning South’s Representa- tion Js Center of Interest. CHICAGO, June 22.—The plank of the Republican platform relating to Southern representation in Congress and the electoral college has attracted the greatest interest among House men here. It is regarded as a most impor- | no sensation, although perhaps it is a | compromise, with a Party Pledged to Exclusion of | Chinese. | L o g tant announcement—perhaps the most | interesting plank in the entire piat- | form. Many persons take the ground | that it means a Cong nal investi gation of the franchi in the South, whether it results in legislation or not Senator Fairbanks, who will be nomi- ed for Vice Preside to-morrow, xpresse self as extremely pleased with the platform, but did not want to be quoted. He said every feature was satisfactory, especially that relating to the tariff “That's a ariff plank,” said Senator Alli that it is changed apparently to the satisfaction | of all concerned.” Powell Clayton, Embassador to Mex- ico, dwelt at some length upon the plank bearing on the Southern vote ause he has given to this question a at deal of study I consider that plank,” said Clayton, one of the greatest importance, and to my mind it seems that the Republi- | can party is pledged to a Congressional investigation of the Southern franchise, and if the conditions are found such as are reported from time to time there no i in basing repre- m of the South in Congress and ectroal College “tual vote cast. We Republicans in the South | believe that this question should have been led long ago, and T know that 3 ate, Arkansas, this plank will >"a good effect enator den of New Jersey was particularly well pleased with the tariff | plank. ‘It is satisfactory to the protection- | ists of the Republican party,” said he, and all Republicans are protection- ists “That's' a good enough ‘stand pat’ tariff plank for me,” said Representa- tive Grosvenor of Ohio. “I like that part of the platform relating to South- ern representation in Congress, because it means simply an enforcement of the fourteenth amendment to the constitu- tion—no mere and no le 3 “Perfectly satisfactory said Repre- | sentative Dalzell of Pennsylvania, the | “high priest of high protéction,” in speaking of the tariff plank. ‘“There | ought to be no doubt that it means | what It says, and it needs no interpre- tation.” In regard to the Southern representa- | tion plank Senator McComas of Mary- | land said: " “It is a departure from the average Republican platform in this respect, but it seems to be perfectly right. It looks like a threat; but why not, if any such | unjust condition as disfranchisement exists? There is no fairnese in basing representation in Congress or the elec- toral college on a vote that never| votes.” Governor Murphy of New Jersey said: ““The plank relating to Southern representation in Congress should cause | | departure in Republican platforms. On the whole, it is good doctrine. If the white men of the South see fit to dis- franchise the colored voter, and this can be completely proved on Congres- | sional investigation. there can be no injustice in demanding that the South's | representation in national affairs be based on the actual vote cast. It is simply «2 matter of the constitution | and seeing that the constitution is en- forced. The tariff plank in the plat- form is also very satisfactory and is a ‘stand pat’ lean- ing.” ; Governor' Odell of New York sald: “The tariff plank of the national plat- form could have been a little stronger on the revision side without any in- jury to protection interests. On the | whole, however, I think the plank will be found satisfactory to all good Re-| publiéans. The Southern representa- tion plank simply means an enforce- ment of the fourteenth amendment to the conmstitution.” | seems least inclined to abandon inten- | CONVENTION GIV INDORSEMENT TO THE PO Fairbanks' Rivals| Withdraw From | the Race. 1[ Special Dispatch to The Ca | - i CHICAGO, June Entries in the Vice Presidential rac are being | scratched with great rapidity since the withdrawal of Representative Hitt, which was announced to-day. Col- orado, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Mis- souri have practically decided not to place their favorite sons in nomina- tion. Positive announcements to this effect, however, have not been made. The course pursued when the roli of States is being called for nominations | will govern. | The Missourl delegation to-night tion to place Walbridge in nomlnunon,‘ A meeting of the delegation was called | for the purpose of caucusing on the | guestion. It was postponed until to- morrow morning and the opinion was expressed that no other nomination than that of Senator Fairbanks would be made. However, should Colorado set the “We have extended wid tical methods for their future ¢ arrangements can be effected ¢ American agriculture, America “We cordially approve t exclusion of Chinese labor and “We have passed laws area of cultivation. “The possession of a ro manship, is now an accomplish “Our great interests and China of high importance to t “We favor legislation rine, and we cordially approve the legislation of the last Congre ss, which created the Merchant Marine Commission to investigate and report upon this subject.” — e e Party Pledges of Dital oceans by a canal is at last begun, and is due'to the Republican party. that direction by the administrations of President McKinley and President Roosevelt. S UNQUALIFIED ICY OF ROOSEVELT i ' | | | -+ S Joint Statehood I Opposed by Arizona. - Special Dispatch to The Cull. WHO AS PERMA- | CHICAGO, June 22.—The six dele- gates from Arizona are telling all of | | the United States Senators and Con- gressmen attending the Republican convention that it would be a mistake to yoke Arizona and New Mexico in a Statehood bill. The delegates claim that Arizona should be given State- hood irrespective of the other Terri- tory, and that the people of Arizona would refuse to ratify the action of Congress if the two Territories were merged into one State. The delegation is headed by Governor Alexander V. Brodie, who was lieuten- ant colonel in the regiment of Rough Riders. | | | A | pace by making it a free-for-all event, each State will bring forth its aspirant without hesitation. —_———— POLYGAMY NOT AN ISSUE. Resolutions Committee Gives the Sub- ject No Consideration. CHICAGO, June 22.—During the meeting of the committee on plat- form Senator Gallinger presented and had read a communication from Mrs. Lilllan N. Stevens of Evanston, Ill., on behalf' of the Woman's Chris- tian Temperance Union, urging the incorporation of an anti-polygamy 7 plank in the platform; but the|would be unwise. No resolution cover- subject received no attention, be- |ing the point was presented by any member of the committee and there was no other mention of the subject. -+ yond a remark or two to the effect that the insertion of such a provision Interest to California. ely our foreign markets and we believe in the adoption of all prac- xtension, including -commercial reciprocity wherever reciprocal onsistent with the principles of protection asid without injury to n labor or any American industry. he attitude of President Roosevelt and Congress in regard to the promise a continuance of the Republican policy in that direction. which will bring the arid lands of the United States within the ute for an isthmian canal, so long the dream of American states- ed fact. The great work of connecting the Pacific and Atlantic our growing commerce in the Orient render the conmdition of he United States. We cordially commend the policy pursued in which will encourage and build up ‘the American merchant ma- BETE TR <+ Cortelyou Arrives to Head New Committee. MEASING 1) COAST LEADERS Convention Gives All That Could Be Asked. California Fares Well in Reso- lutions. _—— Golden State’s In- terests Are Rec- ognized. PP BY FREDERIC W. BISHOP, HEADQUARTER CALIFORNTIA JGATION, CHICAGO, June 22.— Republ plat m accepted to-day is ° vy satisfactory to th Pacific Coas decliares in favor of the reclama for publican policy, to whic adherence. It makes th cardinal pelicy and favors procit only when not inconsistent with | pringiples of protection. It is um- qualified in its indorsement of isthmian canal preject and promi | the speedy construction of the g waterway. “In fact, if Ca had had t Special Dispatch to The Ci CHICAGO, June 22.—George B. Cor- telyou, Secretary of Commerce and La- bor, who will be chosen chairman of the Republican National Committee, arrived in Chicago early this evening and became the central figure of the| convention crowd. He is a guest at.the Chicago Club, where he met and con- ferred with Elihu Root, Senator Lodge, Cornelius N. Bliss and other Repub- lican leaders. Prior to receiving the chairmanship of the committee Cortelyou desired to mind the proprieties of his present po- | sitich, and when asked for a statement or interview shook his head, smiled | amiably and replied: “I1 have come to Chicago on the invi- tation of several gentlemen with whom I desire to digcuss business affairs.” This was all the next chairman of the next national committee would say. He appeared to be in fine health and ex-| cellent spirits. His friends declared that he was prepared to direct the} Roosevelt campaign, and asserted that | they had no doubt that he would prove | his merit in this position as he has in | other places of responsibility. Cortelyou later in the evening met | Vice Chairman Henry C. Payne of the national committee, Senator Depew Mr. Root, Graeme Stewart, Frank Low den, H. H. Kohlsaat, Harry C. New Elmer Dover and others. Plans for the campaign were discussed. These plane will net be fully formulated until the new committee has organized and set- tled to work. It will assemble for the first time immediately after the con-| vention adjourns to-morrow. | Cortelyou will be chosen chalrman, | not only without opposition, but with a | cheer and with numerous wishes for his complete success. Elmer Dover will be | selected secretary of the committee. There will he campalgn headquarters in New York and Chicago. Cortelyou | will have his headquarters in New York. Harry C. New, national commit- | teeman from Indiana, will be in Chi- cago to render his personal assistance to the new chairman so far as the West is concerned. Dover/ will also be in Chicago nearly all of the time. The secretary of the Eastern office| will be Louls A. Coolidge, a Washing- | ton newspaper correspondent, but| formerly of Boston. Coolidge’s experi- | ence in the national capital and his wide acquaintance among public men | are sald to make him a valuable aid. Cortelyou will be in Chicago on this visit for two or three days. After the| meeting of the national committee he will confer with the big Republieans in | town as to the opening of the Roose- | velt and Fairbanks campaign. It is understood that both. the New York| and Chicago headquarters will be open | within a month. MASS MEETING AT NIGHT. Depew and Other Orators Address an Immense Throng. CHICAGO, June 22.—Further to stimulate party enthusiasm, a political mass meeting was held in the Audi- | torium to-night, which was addressed | by Senator Depew and other well- | known Republican orators, : whe! sounded the keynote of the coming campaign with what they regarded as the strong planks in the platform adopted to-day. i it could not have more satisfactory re declaration of the platform on e quest of capital and labor is brief, clear and pe pla and ought to satisfy de- mands of both. nent of the law again 1 and in favor of aill is a good doctrine to tie to.” The foregoing is the opinion of Frank H. Short of Fresno on visions of the platform adopted b: Republican National Convent ¥ are of gr rest to California than the mar s contained in the announcement of the party’'s pol Short represented California ca the committee of platform and resolu- tions and it was partly due to his ener getic efforts that these principles were so plainly set for! The plank pertaining to the en- couraging and upbuilding of the mer- chant marine will stimulate the in- vestigations of the Congressional com= mittee that has announced its inten- tion to sit in San Francisco from July 15 to July 20 and longer if necessary. McKINLEY MAKES A SPEECH. The voice of a Californian was heard on the floor of the convention for the first time to-day. It was Judge Me- Kinley of Los Angeles, chairman of the California delegation, that gave | the convention its initial impression of the eloquence of the West. ¥~ took the floor in defense of the delegation from Hawaii, which had been allowed two votes, though six of the islanders journeyed hither, in obedience to call, under the impression that each would be allowed a vote. Foraker of Ohio had moved to allow Hawaii its entire representation and McKinley rose to second the motion. He pointed to the fact that the nation owed its fullest support to the colony of Americans far out in the Pacific, and that California, as its nearest friend, would stand and battle for its rights. He trusted that the claim that but few whites dwelt in the islands would not prejudice the convention, for, he said. all of their people had been brought under the flag and the convention should comsider the question of num- bers, not of color. A wild shout of approval met Judge McKinley’s eloquent plea for Hawaii. Had Nevada stood with the Califor- nians Hawaii would have been victo- rious, but Nevada’'s delegates refused to see the Philippines, with their 9,000.- 000 of inhabitants, allowed but twe votes and Hawali, with but 45,000, al- lowed six votes in the convention. CALL UPON FAIRBANKS. After the adjournment of the conven- tion this afternoon the delegations of California, Nevada, Oregon, Washing- ton, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii and the Philippines called in a body upon Sen- ator Fairbanks at the Indiana head- quarters. Chairman McKinley of the California delegation, addressing Fair | banks, said the delegations had called to express their regard for the man that had been agreed upomn to carry. with Mr. Roosevelt, the Republican party to victory next November and to assure him that he had their undivided support. Fairbanks expressed his appreciation of the action of the delegations, and, as each member was presented, added a few enthusiastic words. With Governor Pardee he talked quietly for some min- utes. The interview terminated with a laugh that proved that the Governor had sueccessfully launched one of his Long before the meeting began the | California jokes. theater was surrounded by tremendous crowds waiting for admission and be- fore the first speech was concluded a | force of police was necessary to pre- vent the Auditorium becoming over- crowded. — During the afternoon a number of the delegates, headed by Ruef of San Francisco, called upon Mrs. Fairbanks. They were graciously received and Continued on Page 4, Column &