The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-06-18
THE CHARM AN.
Senator Thurston Delivers Short Re-
publican AddrrsA

Senator Thurston Delivers u Short Re-
publican Addres@
Temporary Chairman Fairbanks was
obliged to hammer vigorously when. at
, 20 minutes before II, he attempted to
quell the tumult into working order.
On the platform at his left stood Mark
Hanna, the focus OF every eye. Beside
him. with a friendly hand on his shoul-
| der and pouring confidence into Han
mas ear. was Carter of Montana, the
retiring chairman Of the national COM
mittee. For Ave minutes Fairbanks
rested on his oars. while the ushers
perspired In futile attempts to persuade
| or compel compliance with the chair
mans request. Then, with a voice that
hardly projected itself to the center of
the pit. Fairbanks said.. '"rhe conven.
tion will be In order"
The convention was IN comparative
good order upon the Introduction of DR..
Wilbur Williams. the pastor Of the
Union M. +. church Of st. Louis, who
made the prayer. DR.. williams moved
to the edge Of the platform with out
stretched arms. The audience arose.
All stood while the invocation was be-
Ing delivered. DR.: Williams is a strik-
Ing looking man. His strong, smooth
face is deeply furrowed. He wore gold
bowed glasses. The people watched him
intently, but his words were not heard
20 feet away. As he lifted his head at
the conclusion OF the prayer. the crowd
sank back into the seats and the con-
vention was again under way.
"The senator from Massachusetts" Z"
announced the chairman at the conclu-
sion of the prayer. whereupon there
was an outburst of applause as the del
egates perceived the trim and fashion,
ably clad person Of Henry Cabot Lodge.
the embodiment of the polished Pur-
itan, In the aisle before the PLATFORM
Lodge asked for the committee on reso-
buttons the privilege Of sitting during
the progress Of the convention. He
said the subcommittee had completed
the platform and 1t was being consid-
cred by the full committee. He asked
leave to report this afternoon.
The chairman's call for the report OF
the committee on credentials met no re-
sponse and that committee was passed.
, Senator Sewell Of New Jersey and Sem
ator Wellington of Maryland asked
unanimous consent TO make the reports
Of the committees on permanent organ
ization and on rules. but objections
were heard. A motion by Wellington
Of Maryland that the convention take
a recess until o'clock was buried un-
der an overwhelming chorus of NO"
and the delegates applauded their deci-
sion.
The chairman called loudly to know
what was the further pleasure Of the
convention. Several resolutions were
handed up and referred to the commit
tee on rules without debate. The con-
vention seemed to be at a standstill
Sewell Of New Jersey again jumped to
his feet and this time moved the re-
port Of the committee on permanent or
ganization be received out OF order His
motion was greeted with cheers by the
galleries. who were impatient to have
the convention proceed. but from the
floor came angry cries OF mo. Nor
The motion was put and Chairman
Fairbanks declared II carried. yelling
ton Indignantly protested the question
was out of order. as the convention
could not suspend the rules. His point
was warmly supported by Delegate Lit
tlefleld of Maine. The chair ruled that
both gentlemen were out of order. as
the convention had decided to receive
the report.
When the reading clerk in reading
the committee report announced that
John NJ. Thurston Of Nebraska" to be
permanent chairman, there was an
eruption OF flags and cheers from the
delegates. A demonstration also greet
ed the name OF u. S. Grant OF CalIfor-
MIA. The heat was becoming intense.
a heat of damp. whiting. sunless sort.
h, which crimpled collars and kept the
whole area in n autter OF gaudy fans.