Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-16
IS CALLED TO ORDER.
The Republican National
Convention.
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Opening Address by Temper.
ary Chairman Fairbanks.
Name of Blaine is Lustily
Cheered.
REFERENCE TO MONEY ISSUE.
Another Probable Change in
the Platform.
Morton May After All Go on
the Ticket.
Opening Address by Temper.
ary Chairman Fairbanks.
Name of Blaine is Lustily
Cheered.
REFERENCE TO MONEY ISSUE.
Another Probable Change in
the Platform.
Morton May After All Go on
the Ticket.

ST. Louis, June 16.-Twas An ideal
day for the openisg Of the conven-
tion. The sun shone gloriously from
Q sky unblotted by . single cloud.
A cool. southeast breeze famed the
millions Of flags and countless miles
Of rod. white and blue bunting
which covered the city. The whole
population WAS astir early. By 8
the streets were black with people.
Ali roads led to the convention hall
at Clark avenue and Twelfth street,
and . squad Of blue coated police
guarded the entrances. Within the
officers asd employees were attending
to the final details.
At 1920 the band struck up stir
ring air. Then the spectators began
10 strssm into the gallery. Just be-
fore II o'clock the Alabama delega-
tion. the first to show. appeared and
marched 10 their steats. Then in
increasing numbers the members Of
the convsntion appeared on the floor
and made their way to seats.
Meantime Thousands gathered
about she public entrance and
proceeded to make II tolsrably
warm for Sergeant-at-arms Byrnss
ssd his 1900 assistants within.
Tho doors opened st 1l:sO. There
WAS . struggle between the Addicks
ssd Higgins delegations from Dele.
ware, bus the Addicks crowd got in
first and occupied the seats. Hig
gins declined to undertake the Job
Of throwing them out.
Called 60 Order.
At 11:20 Chairman Carter took his
seat on the stage. The convention
was called to order ut 1920 and
Rabbi Sale, Of st. Louis. offered
prayer. The rabbi prayed with open
eyes and with oratorical effect. The
prayer was spplaudsd. Secretary
Manlsy then came forward and was
greeted with cheers and read the call
for the convention.
At the close Of the reading Chair
man Carter presented c. w. Fair
banks. Of Indiana. for temporary
chairman amid great cheering. He
was elected by acclamation and at
once began the delivery Of his I'D
dress.
How the Address Was Rsesivsd.
The address, dealing % IL did with
arevisw Of the existing situation.
was not designed to fire enthusiasm.
The telling points which Fairbanks
made. however. were appreciated
and applsuded. When he reached
that portion Of his speech announc.
ing the republican doctrine Of cur
rency. his arst reference to the re-
publican party's friendship for silver
was Married BY Q scattering ap-
plauss over ths.western and middle
state delegations, which WAS possi-
bly, increased by the emphatic ap-
plause Of the eastern delegates when
he added that the party believed in
the maintenance Of the '.presen,
standard" 'Gold. solid gold,
shouted some one in the Massachu'
setts delegation. The demonstra.
tion reached Q climax when he au-
nouncsd the unalterabls opposition
OF the party 70 the 50-osnt dollar,
The silver people from the west.
however. took no part in the demon
strasios; they sat perfectly silent
Teller's lip curlsd with scorn.
Magnetic Nsas 81 maine.
The magnetic name Of Blaine. as
the speaker attributed to the great re.
publican idol the authorship OF reci
procity. carried hundrsds Of men Il
their feet. and il Was . signal fol
cheers from all purts Of the building
HIS expression of sympathy FOL
struggling Cuba Was warmly greeted
AS he closed With the declaration
that the issue was protection and
honest money against fses trade and
free silver. the couvsnsion heartily
chssrsd. Mr.. Fairbanks then a.
sunsd the gavel and the real worh
Of sAs eoavsation - sslsessd By th<