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gins; rules, John PiIIing; permanent or
ganization, Washington Hastings.
There was the usual delay in calling the
convention to order. for the afternoon ses-
sion, but the time was pleasantly whiled
away by good music. There was great
pressure in all parts of the immense hall,
the galleries were packed, and there as
well as on the floor palm-leaf fans were in
ceaseless agitation. The heat was very
oppressive.
1t was 2:40 when the chairman's ham,
mer was heard and the chairman an
nounced that the afternoon session would
be opened with prayer by Bishop Arnett
of Wilberforce College, Ohio. The Bishop
invoked blessings on the convention and
on the country and gave thanks for an as
semblage representing the culture, the
wealth and the refinement of more than
forty centuries. He gave thanks that God
had given to the country Lincoln, who
broke the letters from the limbs of more
than four and half millions of people.
He prayed that the victory TO be gained in
the future through the work of the con-
vention might rebound to the blessing of
every section, and that protection and lib.
erty and civil and political rights may be
secured to every man, woman and child
from the lakes on the North to the gulf on
the South.
Mr.. Madden of Chicago was recognized
by the chair for special purpose. Mr.
Madden, in appropriate terms, presented
gavel made from portion of the house
in which Lincoln once lived.
The chairman, in accepting it, expressed
the hope that the inspiration of the i'm
mortal Lincoln might fire the hearts of
the convention to higher patriotism
Judge Denny of Kentucky presented
second gavel, made from the wood which
formed part of the homestead of Henry
Clay, the father of protection.
Temporary Chairman Fairbanks re-
sponded, expressing his qualification that
the State of Henry Clay had entered the
Republican fold and trusted it would be
found true to the standard bearer of this
great convention in November next.
A voice in the hall exclaim ed: "By
5,0o0.''
Mr.. Terrence of Minnesota then pre-
sented, in the name of that State. to the
chairman OF the convention, the table
which stood in front of the presiding
officer.
In accepting the table. the president sent
back word to the boys OF Minnesota that
even as the Father of the Republic handed
the Union down, so would the Republican
party OF to-day hand down the Govern
ment under Republican institutions, with
all the rights and privileges and opportu-
mites for the boys to come. [Cneers.
The report of the committee Oh creden-
tails was then presented by its chairman,
Fort Of New Jersey. The report was in
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! seated, and that all other cases of contest be
referred to the committee on credentials,
with instructions to hear and report upon the
same.
In the consideration of contested cases be
fore the Republican National Committee it
was distinctly and repeatedly stated that the
action of the committee was only prima facie,
and that the contestants would have an oppor-
| tunity to be heard upon the merits before the
committee on credentials with their testi-
mony.
The report is signed by w. A. Hepburn
of Iowa. G. S. Blackett of Maryland, For
rest Good win of Maine and sixteen others.
In presenting it Mr.. Hepburn asserted
that none of the contestants, except those
from Delaware and Texas, had had any
hearing before the committee on creden-
tials, and in those two cases not one word
OF the testimony had been read, and no
member of the committee knew what the
points of the cases WERE
More than 100 Republicans claiming to
be delegates, with their credentials, were
now asking to be heard in order that the
merits of their cases might be properly
ascertained. 1t was a bad precedent, he
declared, to permit the National Commit
tee to pass final judgment on the election
and qualification of delegates.
1t was a dangerous exercise of power
and one that should not be submitted to.
The minority therefore recommended that
the delegation from Delaware headed by
Addicks, and the delegates from Texas
headed by MIR. Quincy, be seated and that
as to all the other contested election cases
they be recommitted to the committee on
credentials, with instructions to perform
its duty.
Mr.. Fort, chairman of the committee,
was recognized and moved the previous
question, the adoption of the report of the
committee down to the final vote, under
the rules of the House of Representatives
This motion was seconded by ]. Doyle of
Georgia and by delegate from Ohio
Mr.. Mudd of Maryland asked for a seps-
rate vote on the Delaware report and was
seconded by the States of Delaware, Cali
fornia and Maine.
The question being now on the ordering
of the previous question the delegation
/ from Maine, seconded by Massachusetts,
MARYLAND and lowe, demanded rollcall.
The rell of States was then called and
resulted as follows: Ayes 56819, noes
1891, so the previous question was or
dered.
The votes of Alabama, Florida, Georgia,
Illinois and Texas were challenged and on
poll OF the delegates the votes of the del
egation as announced by the chairman
was changed.
When Iowa announced it cast it's
twenty-six votes against ordering the pre-
vious question there was SO much cheer
ing that the chair remarked that he de-
sired on all occasions to give opportunity
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| ton possesses in plenitude what Fairbanks
lacks-a clear, strong, resonant voice.
which can. be heard clear across the big
hall. By the way, speaking of this hall,
built especially by the st. Louisans for
convention purposes and with capacity
of nearly $4,000 chairs, all of which were
filed TODAY, it must be said that the man
who planned it built it for GOODNESS and
ventilation and let the acoustics get along
as well as it could without any plans.
Only the strongest-voiced speakers can
be heard within radius of one hundred
feet. More than one-half of the half-thou-
sand reporters i'll the pressstand were I'M
able to hear a syllable of the committee
reports, and it was like breeze from the
ocean on hot day whenever Chairman
Thurston repeated something of the tenor
of the subject matter.
1t is no easy task to build a hail so that
a convenient supply of fresh air can be
kept in circulation while IA, 900 people are
perspiring and tanning themselves In the
moist heat. But the arcitect of this build
ing has done 1T by leaving a great opening
all around the building just under the
caves. Through this the breeze, whenever
there is one, sweeps from one side to the
other. The heated air from the mass of
people below ascends and escapes, thus in
surfing perfect ventilation.
New York, Maine, Iowa and Rhode
Island were among the States voting SOL
idly against the ordering of the previous
question on the report of the committee
on credentials. But the vote was so over
whelmingly in favor of Mr.. Hanna's pro-
gramme that when the question was put
upon the adoption of the majority report
confrmiog the action of the National
Committee not a voice demanded a roll
call and it was rushed through a
viva voce vote. l expect that the plat
form will be disposed of as speedily to-
morrow and that candidate for the Presi-
dency will be nominated some time in the
afternoon.
There does not seem to be now any
doubt that it will be Mckinley, the Reed
boom at this writing not having grown
any larger than it was last night in the
blaze and the glow of Roman candles and
under the inspiration of the rollicking
strains of 1.-The Sidewalks of New York. )"
In fact, the Reed boom was made seasick
this evening by the big Mckinley parade.
Just at the time the procession was to have
started shower of warm water fell, last
ing for about an hour and turning the
streets into waterways, while the lightning
flashed and the thunder doomed in honor
! of the Mckinley boom. When the storm
abated the procession marched through
the streets, great crowd lining the side
walks on each side and cheering all along
the line. JOHN PAUL CosGRAvE.
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some features bordering on the lud1crous,
and these irresistibly arise in the mind
that is weary of much talking on uninter-
esting matters.
The manner in which some of the heavy
weights of the political world enter the
convention hall belongs to that risky bor-
derland between tragedy and bathos. They
invariably arrive late, just before the con-
vention is called to order and when all the
delegates are in their seats.
Then, when the band is playing 1.-THE
Suwanee River" or walking for Dat
Cake" the political giants go stalking
down the aisle with chests thrown forward,
swelling with pardonable pride and drip
ping perspiration from their faces to
their white vests, leaving thereon big
blotches of distress as they fan themselves
vigorously.
This grandstand play. as it is called in
the vernacular, makes a palpable nit.
There is clappinE of hands from the New
York, Pennsylvania and other delegations,
and conversation is suspended people rise
in their seats and stand on their chairs;
the ladies in the galleries wave handker-
chiefs and inquire: SIS that Senator Quay
in the white vest?" "What fine-looking
man he is, or isn't Mr.. Hanna stout ?"
Senator Platt of New York is an excep-
ton to the rule. He is quiet man with
very solemn air, as the readers of THE CALL
will observe by his portrait His head is
bent forward in contem Dlative mood, and
there is nothing esembling the pouter
pigeon in his profile. He might be mis-
taken for minister of the Gospel his
manner is so subdued, or for an under
taker, purring consolation to the afflicted.
His walk is noiseless, his step is light as
the padded football of a tiger, and his
countenance wears reserved and alert
expression. though somewhat masked.
1t was thought at the outset that Marcus
AureIius Hanna had irretrievably crushed
him; but it is remarked on the other
hand that when he gave Mr.. Hanna four
hours the other day to make up his mind
not to straddle on the financial PROPOSE
ton in the platform, Mr.. Hanna initiated
the motion of the historic coon which
came down from the tree to give Davy
Crockett a greeting, and acceded to the
New York Senator'S demands.
Platt is physically, mentally and politi-
cally one of the great men of the conven-
ton. Determination and subtletly seem
to me to be his prominent characteristics.
Such men are hard to be downed or kept
down.
Chauncey I. Filley of Missouri is an
other of the great political guns of the
convention. He is a twelve-inch rife, and
although he has been spiked by General
Hanna, is yet capable of doing consider
able damage. Mr.. Filley took ride last
Sunday afternoon IN hack with Chauncey
Depew of New York and Mr. Hanna of
Ohio. The top of the vehicle was not
open, either ostentatiously or otherwise,
although the weather was warm.
Politicians lock upon hack es a good
place in which to do certain political bust
ness of more than ordinary delcacy. No
eayesdropper can lie concealed there to
learn important secrets of state. Well,
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after they had had their little ride through
some of the long streets of st. Louis they
returned, the jehu pulling up his painting
horses at the north side of the Southern
Hotel, Just underneath the Reed. head
quarters on the floor above. There was
quite large crowd of delegates and others
in waiting, and when the hack stopped
and Chauncey Depew alighted and stood
for a moment on the walk, the crowd
grew bigger. Mr.. Hanna got out after MI.
Depew, ana then Mr. Filley. Mr.. Depew
walked into the hotel and Mr.. Filley took
hold of Mr. Hanna's elbow as they stood
upon the curb.
IAN right, good-by," was Mr.. Filley's
remark al a second later he stepped back
into the hacks Mr.. Hanna replied with
nod of the head in the affirmative and the
hack drove away.
Mr.. Filley's face when last beheld on
that memorable occasion wore an express
sion of satisfaction. Persons who had
witnessed the incident suggested that Mr..
Filley had squared himself with Hanna
and Depew. But the next day something
dropped very hard, and to Mr.. Filley's
surprise and chagrin he discovered that it
was himself. Then he no doubt reflected
that he had two to one against him in the
hack, which is fearfully bad politics at the
outset and it became grlevously apparent
to him that he had been wooed. perhaps
won, and then betrayed to mis- undoing.
Revenge, next to victory, is one of the
sweetest things in life to politician, so
the word was passed around that Mr.. Filley
was sharpening his caseknife at the grind
stone of DISAPPOINTMENT, and that he was
going to stick it into some crack in the
gold armor of Major Mckinley of Can
ter, Ohio. The report proved to be true,
for the first job tor the knife appeared last
night. MIR. Filley's Merchants League
Club paraded with the men from Maine,
burning Roman candles and shouting
themselves hoarse for Reed.
Chairman Thurston of the convention is
great improvement upon his predecessor,
Temporary Chairman Fairbanks. Thurs
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favor of seating the Higgins delegates
from Delaware and the delegates from
Texas on the list headedDy John Grant.
The rest of the report lead by the secre-
tary recommended that the roll of dele
gates and alternates of the convention
from the several States and Territories, as
prepared by the National Committee for
temporary organization, Re approved as
the permanent roll of this convention.
Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa wa, recognized to
present the minority report from the COM
mittee on credentials. 1t recommended
the seating of the Addicks delegation from
Delaware and of the Quincy delegation from
Texas. and that the other contested cases
acted upon by the National Committee be
referred to the credentials committee for
full investigation.
The minority report was signed by nine
teen members of the committee, and is as
follows:
The undersigned members of your commit
tee on credentials dissent from the report of
the majority of the committee in this:
We are unwilling to accept the roll OF dele
gates as made up by the National Committee
The National Committee did not attempt to
consider the merits OF the cases of any of the
$50 odd contestants only the regularity of Gre
dentisls being passed upon. None of these con-
testants, except those from Delaware and the
delegates at large from Texas, have had hear
ing on the facts involved by any competent
tribunal, and in these two cases no part OF the
evidence was read or considered by the COM
mittee. The committee has persstently voted
down propositions to investigate the cases
from Texas other than those from the State
at large-those from California, from Louisi-
ana, from Alabama and from the Twelfth Dis
trict of Missouri
We deem it most dangerous precedent to
permit the National Committee to pass final
judgment on the election and qualifications of
members OF the National Committee. This
dangerous exercise of power ought not to be
submitted 10 by any body of men, but should
be retained in the hands OF the convention
alone.
We recommend that the delegation from the
State OF Delaware headed by ]. Edward Ad-
dicks be seated; that the delegation from the
State OF Texas headed by n. w. Quincy be
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B. Overton; New Hampshire, John
A. Spalding; New Jersey, Franklin
Murphy; New York, John T. Mott; North
Carolina, J. B. Fortune; North Dakota, j.
NJ. Devine; Ohio. not any; Oregon, John
F. Gailbraith; Pennsylvania, Frank
Reede; Rhode island, Frank +. Olney
South Carolina, Robert Snalls; South
Dakota, David Melsner; Tennessee, Zaneh
TAYLOR; Texas. j. A. Luby; Utah, w. S.
Mccormick; Vermont, N. G. Smith; Vir-
ginia, John Acker; Washington, Alwick
Goldman; West Virginia, j. w. Crawford ;
Wisconsin. J. H. Stout; Wyoming Otto
Gramm: District OF Columbia. Perry Car
son; Arizona, ]. M. Ford; New Mexico,
T. &. Byrnes; Oklahoma, John l. Ollie
Indian Territory, not any; Alaska, not
any.
Since Yesterdays adjournment the ar
rangement of the floor has undergone a
change-the positions of the several States
have been shifted. and in way far from
satisfactory to the reporters. because in
stead of having Senator Teller OF Colo
RADIO, Lodge OF Massachusetts, G. M. De-
pew and Thomas c. Platt of New York,
between whom much of the discussion is
anticipated, in close proximity to each
other and to the reporters, they were re-
moved to remote quarters back OF the
hall, where they could neither be seen nor
heard from the platform seats.
The California delegates occupied one OF
the first four rows in the right-hand sec
ton from the platform, and were con-
spicuous by each of them wearing on his
left shoulder plume of red, white and
blue pampas grass, which had been
adopted by the Republicans of that State
four years ago as Blaine badge, and is
still worn by them.
The Higgins delegation took the Della
ware seats in the hall after electing the
following named committeeman: Chair
man of delegation, Senator Higgins; vice
president of convention, Cornelius 2.
Swain; assistant secretary of convention,
L. H. Ball. Committeemen-Reso
H. A. Dupont; credentials, Senator Hig-
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The Treasury Gold Reserve.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 1.-THE
treasury gold reserve at the close of BUSH
ness to-day stood at $1O3, 200, 1914. The
days Withdrawals were 1858, $780, The gold
due under the last bond issue has now
been paid into the treasury. Since Janu-
airy 6, the date when bids for the last bond
issue were invited, there have been with
drawn from the treasury $77, 3339, 339 in gold,
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notable incidents of
interesting fight Edwin H. r.
decided
tated that
the intended he
Green is less than
fellow He remarkable however, being the only
in
between a daughter.
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A MINORITY REPORT.

The Action OF the Committee on
Credentials Objected To.
ST LOUIS, Mo-, June 1.-THE second
days session of the Republican National
Convention was called to order by Tenn
porary Chairman Fairbanks at AS A. NJ.
The early morning hour OF the second
day was cloudy and drizzly, and threat
ened rather disagreeable rainy day.
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THE Calls HEADQUARTERS
Southern Hotel,
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June IL
To the tired spectator in such a dreary
town as this has been thus far, there are
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12

to get look al him. Spring has come,
for sure; ole Nate has his tall hat on. We
don't need an almanac in this town TO tell
us when the seasons change. for when
old Nate puts on his old fur cap. we know
winter has come. and the first warm
spring-like day brings ont the old stove
pipe every time. I say" he added. lower
ing his voice TO a confidential tone. 81
went inside his shanty the other day
you didn't" exclaimed Jimmy
II certainly did, returned Ben, not I'm
the least discounted by Jimmy's appar-
ent unbeliof
why haven't you told a fellow OF It
befoIe;r
81 haven't had any chance came
over. though. to tell you today; only
you went TO talking about April FOOL, amt
drove II out OF my head. | was going
over to srandDa's last Friday-went cross
lots. of course-when Ponto started up a
rabbit, and ! followed 10 help catch him.
If | could; l knew | couldn't get lost In
those woods and the first I knew | was
in sight Of old Mates hut You know how
uueer he is about letting us in-always
locks the door when he goes or, and, =
we ever 80 there when he's home VII
step outside and shut the door, and stai1
with his back toward IL all the Tine
never offering 10 open IT. no matter how
much we may hint"
II know" said Jimmy. How did you
get in this timer
"Ob ran up before he saw me, knock
ed hard on the door, and then opened II
quick. Can't ! come I'm, Mr.. IIinkleyy
said i am cold and want TO get warm
lie looked awful mad for a minute. but
he couldn't say no. for I was inside by
that time, you see"
How does it look in there:' asked
Jimmy, eagerly; for to get inside old
Mates hut was a pleasure denied TO all
the boys in the neighborhood, and. there
fore. greatly 10 be- desired.
"Oh. ii looks horrid.' said Ben. with
a grimace: "a heap worse than this barn
does. why. | shouldn't think the floor
had been swept for six months and the
windows were so dirty you couldn't see
out Of them. II would be quite decent in
there, though, II II was only cleaned up"
Tho old slovenw exclaimed Jimmy.
How can he bear to live sol But l sup
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-04-12

For I had a seat on the outside edge.
damned In as light as wooden wedge
In a hickory log. and there ! sat,
Dodging the high. proverbial hat;
nut once In a while I'd tunnel through,
And the great La Prima met my view.
A petriaed smile adorned her face,
Ana being a stranger 20 the place,
or course. sire never could find the way.
And so. like boat IN a foreign bay,
The impresario sought her side,
And towed her down. In her stately pride.
Her train flowed out, like vessel's wake,
She churncd little and gave shake.
Game up in the wind and luffed and
tackled.
While tho little tug man swiftly backed
And the orchestra signalled foot! toot.
i6ot,"
As La Prima anchored and gave salute.
o, yes heard La Prima sing.
To my right sat man with cold and
cough
who sneezed Till his head came almost
OF.
And I wished it had. Then a mongrei
dog,
Which seemed TO be doing the town
incog..
Had some grievance against the crowd,
And proceeded to tell 1t. right out loud.
Then some one had brought baby there,
Whose harmony matched its lack Of hair.
II howlcd very monotonous air.
And iiist as La Prima took high f,
IL pitched It's pipe in another key.
ana struggled 10 carry her up TO G.
q. yes. / heard La Prima sing!
she winked and bIinked and wrinhed
her nose.
She opened her mouth TO swallow her
foes,
Sank back again 20 "A normal pose.
Then suddenly reared and RACED and rose.
And wigglod and waggled. and stood on
her toes:
I was something marvellous, ] suppose.
But we couldn't tell, as a man remarked,
Whether she coughcd or cried or barked.
O. yes. l heard La Prima sing.
THE WOMAN OF IT.
O. yes. I heard la Prilua sing.
She had on bodice
HI for a goddess,
Indeed. the whole gown was the sweetest
thing
The waist was chiffon. and cut quite low.
And the skirt had an apron front, you
know.
And the colors were lovely. cerise, and
green;
The prettiest shade Of Nile I've seen.
Then il must have been nine yards
round. and fell
In those ripply folds like so well
Hor volceY Why. soprano, l think, and
o. yest
The skirt was made of a satin duchesse
With train. Marie Antoinette. / guess
Then the bodice was also Antoinette,
with a point, you know; and the neck
was set
With the dearest. sweetest iewellod net.
O. / almost forgot her Van Dykes! They
fell
From the bodice. Of course, and they did
look swell.
They were sapphire blue. and they
matched so well.
Then "A belt with bucket Of jewelled
gold
OF course. it was hooked to make it hold.
But the buckle itself was awfully sweet.
And then. to make The whole thing com
plete. ss -;
point de gene.
And instead of being balloon or plain.
rhey had each three puffs; think II was
three
Was she good? why. I'm telling you;
can't you seer
They were just the kind of sleeves for
me;
And that point de gene; well. you never
saw
One-half the effect with mousseline de
sole
What did she sing? Why. don't know.
But I'm aWfuly glad heard her, though!
j. EDMUND V. COOKE.
Cleveland, April 81.