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Show INTEREST MANIFESTED IN REPUBLICAN GATHERING TO BE HELD AT CHICAGO Chicago, May 22. Indentions are that tho Republican national convention conven-tion of 1916 will bo ono of the noisiest noisi-est and most exciting of tho party, With sixteen candidates for President Presi-dent In tho field and with tho result in idoubtf unttUtUoMnst;: ballot has been JaRyithqio J?. .,,k8,Jy to h,9. ? unusual nptouut of nolso and enthusiasm enthusi-asm every day tho convention is in session. Fred Uphara, chairman ot tho lo- cal committee on arrangements, was informed today that plans have been made to bring moro than 100 bands and fifty gleo and marching clubs to Chicago during tho convention weeTt. Every state which has a favorite son candldato for President will bring from five to ten bands with innumerable in-numerable marching clubs and giro clubs. Tho demand for convention tickets continues to Increase Today season tlckots for the convention wore quoted quot-ed at $250 each. Sergeant at Arms William F. Stono today began the appointment of his 1900 assailants which Include 1500 assistant sergeants nt arms, 100 doorkeepers, 100 ushers, 100 messengers messen-gers and 100 pages. Ho has received 5000 applications for the positions, which will be tilled till-ed from the recommendations mado by members of the Republican national na-tional committee Notices of contests from the sixth seventh and fourteenth districts of Texas Involving four delegates to the Republican national convention wero received by Secretary Reynolds. Tho fight is said to bo between Progressive Progres-sive and old organization factions. |