Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18

dANefnates nOVeu 10 uneIt places quietly
and without demonstration. The band
IN the gallery played fusilade of quick
sr.p callers and popular airs as the con,
ventiOu assembled.
AT 1920 the band struck up a medley
Of patriotic airs, which was received
with cheers and plaudits by the packing
galleries. The belated leaders moved
down into their places. Plat and Gov,
ernor Bushnell of Ohio came in to,
gether. The Tioga statesman jostled
ex-senator Warner Miller as he passed,
but no sign of recognition passed be.
tween them. The feud between the
New Yorks leaders is bitteg
Temporary Chairman Fairbanks was
obliged to hammer vigorously to quell
the tImult inte working order. On the
platform at his left stood the portly
form Of Mr.. Mark Hanna, encased in a
dazzlingly fresh spring suit of shiny
drab, and the focus of every eye. Be-
side him with a friendly hand on his
shoulder, and pouring some condolences
into Mr.. Hanna's ear, was Mr.. Thomas
H. Carter of Montana, the retiring
chairman of the national committee.
For five minutes MI. Fairbanks rested
on his oars, while the ushers perspired
in futile attempts to persuade or COM
pei compliance with the chairman's re-
quest.
Then in voice which hardly pro-
jected itself to the pit of delegates, Mr..
Fairbanks said 1.-THE convention will
be in order
The convention was in comparative
order upon the introduction of DR..
Wilbur G. Williams. pastor of the
Union Methodist Episcopal church of
st. Louis, who made the prayer.
Recognizes Senator Lodge.
1.-The senator from Massachusetts,"
announced the chairman at the con-
clusion Of the prayer, whereupon there
was an outburst of applause as the dele
gates perceived the trim and fashion
ably clad person of Henry Cabot Lodge,
the embodiment of the polished Puritan
in the aisle before the platform.
Mr.. Lodge rose to ask for the commit
tee OH resolutions the privilege of sit
ting during the progress of the conven-
ton, that the subcommittee had COM
pleted the platform, and that it was
now being considered by the full COM
mittee. He asked leave to report this
afternoon.
The chairman's call for the report of
the committee on credentials met no re-
Spouse. and that committee was passed.
Senator Sewell of New Jersey and
Senator Wellington of Maryland
asked unanimous consent to make the
reports of the committee OH permanent
and on rules, but objections
We're heard. A motion by Senator
Wellington of Maryland that the con-
vention take recess until 2 o'clock
was buried under an overwhelming
chorus of "noes" and the delegates APP
plauded their decision.
Convention at StandstiI.
The chairman called loudly to know
what was the further pleasure of the
Several resolutions were
handed up aud referred to the commit
tee on rules without debate. The con-
vention seemed to be at standstill.
Senator Sewell of New Jersey again
jumped to his feet, and this time moved
that the report of the committee on per-
manent organization be accepted.
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, no."
The motion was put and Chairman Fair
banks declared it carried.
Senator Wellington Indignantly pro-
tested that the motion was out of order,
as the convention could not suspend the
rules, and his point was warmly sup
ported by Delegate Littlefeld of Maine,
but the chair ruled that both gentlemen
were out of order, as the convention
had decided to receive the report.
When the reading clerk intoned the
committees report to the house an
the name of "John M. Thurs
ton of Nebraska" to be permanent
there was an eruption of flags
and cheers from the delegates, and
demonstration greeted the name of "U.
S. Grant Of California"
The heat was becoming intense, heat
of the damp, sunless sort which crum-
pied collars and kept the whole arena q
fiutter Of gaudy fans which had been
distributed throughout the hall.
wild and Tumultuous Scene.
The reading of the report on perma-
nent organization was followed by
wild and tumultuous scene. Mr.. Mudd
of Maryland jumped to his feet and
loudly protested against action upon the
report. 1T can be received" he
shouted, "but it cannot be acted upon.
Nothing can be done until the conven-
ton has acted on the report Of the COM
mittee on credentials. Until that COM
mittee has acted there is no conven-
ton" Mr.. Fairbanks ruthlessly over
ruled the point Of order and left Mr..
Mudd angrily shouting on the floor.
Suddenly the irate Marylander
changed his tactics, and as Mr.. Fair.
banks called for vote on the adoption
of the report, he demanded call Of the
roll. His demand was seconded by
Delegate Evans of Minnesota. Mr..
Fairbanks, however, called for rising