The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-20

congratulations on this magnificent gath
ering of representatives of the great Re-
publican party. tA~pplause.l The national
committee made no mistake when II
brought the national convention to the city
OF Philadelphia. GApplause.l This city. the
cradle OF liberty L~applauseI the birthplace
OF the Republican party [applauseJ, this
magnificent industrial center, q VerltaDle
beehive OF ind~ustry-what filter object les
son could be present to those of us who
have gathered here to witness the success
of that principle of our party which has
been it's foundation-the protection of
American industries [~applause]; this city
that has long and always been known the
country over for its unbounded hospitality
Iapplause1 and the superb management OF
all great functions which have come with
in its limits. On the part of the national
committee l desire to extend its sincere
thanks to the people OF Philadelphia, and
especially 10 your honorable mayor lap
plausel and the loyal citizens, without re-
gard to party, who have labored with him
to make this convention a success. Never
in the history of conventions of either par
ty has a success been greater.
Delegates, l greet you on the anniver-
sary, in Philadelphia, of the birthday of
our party. lApplause.l / need not remind
you that your duty here is one of deliber-
ate judgment; one that you are held re-
sponsible for, not only TO your party, but
the country. We are called together once
more on the eve of another great struggle.
We are now beginning to form our bat
talon under the leadership OF our great
statesman, William Mckinley. lGreat APP
plause.] / was about to give the order for
those battalions to move, but you inter-
rupted me. ILaughter.] 1t needs no order
to Republicans when they scent from afar
the smoke of battle; 1t needs no incentive
for the men that sit in front of me to tell
them what their duty is. Upon the founda-
ton of our party rests the belief and
strength of every member of 1t.
Before / lay aside my gavel and retire
from the position which / have held as
chairman Of the national committee for
four years, l desire. in this presence, in the
most public manner, to tender my most
sincere thanks TO this most splendid COM
mittee which stood by me in the struggle
of 1896. and especially TO that coterie who
gathered at the headquarters at New York
| and Chicago and worked from early MORN
ing until late at night for the principles
of the Republican party and for the well
fare Of their country. / leave IT In the
hands OF others to tell you what that
meant, but in passing to others these du-
ties, / want to make one suggestion, al
ways trust the people [applausel and leave
as an inheritance to them the motto of the
committee of 1898, There is no such word
as fail And now. gentlemen, 1t becomes
my duty ana very great pleasure to pre-
sent as your temporary chairman, Senator
Wolcott, of Colorado"
AS Mr.. Hanna closed his speech with a
tribute to his colleagues on the national
| committee and a reference TO the close of
his craftsmanship, he spoke of the sterling
service of the senator from Colorado. Mr..
Wolcott, TO his party. and presented him
to the convention as temporary chairman.
Senator Fairbanks, from the first row of
delegates, arose and moved that the selec-
ton of Senator Wolcott as temporary
chairman be approved, and, with unani-
nous voice, the delegates so voted.