The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-26
MEETS At NILW AUKEE.
Republican National League in
Conqention.
DELEGATES SLOW IN ASSEMBLING.

FIRST. Days Session Taken Up with Music
aud Speeches Villas aud Buckner is the
Latest Ticket Talked of by Gold Demo-
crats-New York Republicans In Con-
vontion-other Political News of Gem
eral Public Interest
Milwaukee, Wis, Aug 26.-The dele
CATION TO the Republican National League
convention Were slow in assembling at the
Exposition hail and it was nearly noon
before the convention was called % order.
the delegate began to straggle as early as
10 a m, and from that time the crowd
slowly augmented much to the impatience
of spectators who We're on hand for the
opening, which W $ : heduled for 10 Tho
first distinguished parsonage To arrive was
J r Byrncs. who was scrgcant-at-arms of
the IT Louis convention, who came i'm and
took : al with the Minnesota delegation
The New York. dc cgation came in carry
ing at thgir heal the banner awarded to
the Buffalo cllb for the largest attend.
ance at tn eycllnd meet ng and sing
ing campaign song =
Abe hand Played ON.
The orchestra salutcd them with med
ley of airs. The handsome banner and
the stars and stripes also carried by the
delegation were AIKEN mp on the stand and
arranged ON the side of Mckinley and
Hobart pictures amid the applause of the
New Workers. who were there first to
awaken enthusiasm in the gathering. The
band played THE Old Kentucky Home
and MY Mary land, and Dixie" brought
forth the first yell. Secretary Bowling
came in at IL o'clock and was greeted with
cheers when ne appeared upon the stage
The New Workers kept up the excitement
by shouting for McAlpin. The Gordon
people called their bluff and shouted,
What's the matter with Gordony" He's
all right The Wisconsin boys gave the
university yell and then somebody wanted
To know what was the matter with Mil
waukee, and the crowd yelled: she is
all right.
McAlp:n Given an ovation.
At Il:t0 General McAlpin took his sea
on the platform and was given great
ovation. Iht New Workers stood up,
waving their hats and shouting, What's
the matter with McAlp.ny He's all right"
The Maryland delegation then came in
with waving gold hats which harmonized
nicely with the yellow decorations of the
hall As soon as the uproar subsidized,
President McAlpin said; The convention
will come to order The delegates wi be
seated. Divine blessing will he asked by
the Rev DIR. Hunsbarger of Milwaukee,.
After the pray General McAlpin intro
duced Mayor = iuschcnbergcr, who made
a brief speech of welcome. When the
mayor finished the crowd cheered him and
gave rousing cheer for the city of Mil
waukee.
SIR. Harper Introdncsd.
Samuel \ Harper, pres dent of the
Wisconsin state League of Republican
club was then introduced and was
greeted by the Wisconsin university yell
from the Wisconsin delegation. He made
u speech for the Wisconsin state league.
Mr. Harper was frequently interrupted by
applause When he touched upon the
money question ana expressed the sound
views of the Wisconsin Republic
ans somebody shouted, That's the stuff
Mr. Harpe was loudly applauded. At the
close of Mr. Harpers speech President
McAlpin presented Captain |. NJ. Bean,
of Milwaukee, who welcomed the dele
gates ON Lchalf of the general commi tee.
Mrs Foster ON the Platform.
Additional speakers for "Wednesday
Il. B Byrnes, of Minnesota senator
John G. Spooncr, of Wisconsin; +. Y.
of New Jersey, and Web
stcr Davis, of Missouri Mrs j. Ellen
Foster of Washington, who is To make an
address, occupied "a seat on the platform
while the addresses of welcome were being
made
Bort Murphy, tha celebrated English
baritone, who has created n furore wher-
ever he has appeared, and who is now
urdss the direction of the National Com
mittce, rendered IA stirring campaign solo,
accompanied by the orchestra.
Dispatches from Republicans.
Gen. McAlpin introduced ID. ID. Wood
mansec ef Ohio to respond To the addresses
of welcome. The speech made an impress
sion and Mr. Woodmansee was cheered to
the echo.
At this point in the proceedings, follow
ing Mr. Woodmansee of Ohio President
McAlpin arose and delivered his annual
The roll call.of states was dis
pensed with and then Secretary Bowling
read a number of dispatches from McKin-
ley, Hobart Dspew, Governor Hastings
and others The following appointments
of serg ant alarms We're announced /:
Charles Resenbrock of Maryland, Luke Il.
Walker of Tennessee, Wellington l. Rich
Of North Dakot f, L. B. Vaughan of Iili-
nois Secretary Bowling announced that
at the afternoon session A. B Cummings
Of Iowa, Mrs Ellen Foster and Congress
man McCleary of Minnesota would speak,
and then the convention adjourned To 3
D clock.
Villas AND BICkNIR.