The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-25

/ ing the word consideration. without its
| Joke marks Anna A. Gordon. the national
vice president. here advised that the dele
gates be not TOO hasty hut that they let
the resolution walt at least until the even
ing papers appeared. as Mckinley, who
was considering the decision. might have
rendered an opinion. but the anti-admins
tration contingent would brook no pause.
and the words were added. The vote
showed the convention to stand 81 for and
% against. and this proportion was main
tanned on tn. Philippine resolution.
Then II was proposed 10 insert after the
words Grout bill. explanatory lines de-
barring liquor from all government build
ings. army and navy. soldiers homes. emil
grant stations. etc. and this was done.
Satisfied with the resolution as amended.
the reading progressed.
brigham Roberts Gets II.
The next resolution OF interest was the
one referring to the seating of Brigham
II. Roberts, of Utah. In congress. Ii pass
ed by a unanimous vote. with but one
change. In the original resolution the
words his seat" were used. and this was
changed to read "a seat" because" said
the convention, we don't want 10 admit
even by implication that Mr. Roberts has
any valid claim 10 a seat In congress"
Little skirmshes over other resolutions
followed. and unimportant changes were
made, but every body was awaiting the res
outiou under the head Of peace. Each
delegate had a printed list Of the resoiu-
lions. and many. 1t was said. were both
surprised and disappointed at the wording
OF the resolution In regard 20 the Philip
pine war II was not what they expected
They considered II n distinct and decided
political avowal The question being an
Acknowledged issue hetwese the TIVE great
political parties and the wording OF tho
resolution being almost the wording OF the
suti-e1pansion plank % tho Democratic
party In Ohio. many delegates looked upon
It's adoption as being open Endorsement
by the ". {. r Il. ~ that party. and 10
this many objected.
The resolution was read. and for half
minute there was perfect silence. Twice
President Stevens asked. is there any
amendment" and received no answer She
was Just about Ia pass 20 ne next resoiI-
tlon. when Mrs Mary Z. Hunt. OF Massa-
chusetts srose. 4he was dressed I'm deep
mourning. because OF the death az her SON
sho died for the flag. being a soldier in
the late war Bat a short time before the
convention had paid his memory a tribute
by enrolling MS name among the list II
those deserving IF memorial mention BY
the W g r. T.
4 Mothers Protest.
Madam President and delegates" she
said, in Voice trembling with emotion.
Il hope this resolution viii not pass To
me Il seems that W. are dealing With
question 81 ii WITH which Il - nat oar
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