The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1900-07-05


stating that Mark Cohen and D. D. Nc
Cabe in the New York delegation, the Clar
delegation In Montana, and giving one hal
a vote to each delegation in Oklahoma wa
read and minority report dissenting fro1
the decision in the Oklahoma case pre-
| sented
There was some objection made by Muir
ray Vandervere, from MARYLAND, to tn
committee taking no action In the Distric
OF Columbia case. The chairman of tn
committee, Mr.. Campau, answered tina
there was no cause to act in the District 9
Columbia case. because it was settled b
| the national committee.
After some desultory debate the chair pu
the motion to adopt the committees mo
/ ton. Mr. Vandervere asked that he
allowed to present his views, and was give
the platform.
/, "Take the PLATFORM" was shouted fror
'Cut 1t short, my friend" shouted an
other delegate as Mr.. Vandervere ascende
the platform.
| After q brief speech In support of hi
| contention that the credentials committe
had not dealt fairly with the District o
| COlumhs con est. Mr.. Vandevere move.
| to recommit that part of the report to tn
committees. The motion was lost ami,
q storm Of noes
The report of the committee then wa
adopted without division.
RICHARDSON THE CHAIRMAN.
It was then announced that J. c. Rich
ardson was selected as permanent chair
man, and cheers swept over the grea
audience.
Chairman Thomas, after the adoption O
the report without debate, appointed q com.
mittee consisting Of former Gov. McCreary
Kentucky; Daniel Campau, Michigan, ant
Mayor Phelan, San Francisco. to escort tn,
permanent chairman to the platform.
owing to the denseiy packed condition O.
the aisles 1t required some little time 70,
Messrs. Campau, AcCreary and Phelan t.
get close enough to Mr.. Richardson to es.
cort him to the 0latform.
IN SINGLE FILE.
The four men, marching In single hle
the column headed by Gov McCreary
plowed their way to the side Of Chairmar
Thomas. Gov. McCreary advanced to the
front OF the platform and said:
Gentlemen OF the Convention: It sives
me great pleasure to introduce to you the
permanent chairman Of this convention
James D. Richardson, of Tennessee"
Mr.. Richardson repeatedly bowed his
acknowledgements Of the cheers that swept
In wave after wave through the hall. and
then delivered his speech.
The first token Of approval given tn his
address was that which greeted his first
mention Of 1s to l. The applause. how
ever, was rather feeble and scattering.
Much more energetic was the shout that
followed the declaration that the coming
campaign was to be trial Of the republic
against the empire.
ACCORDED A HEARING.
The hall had become very quiet bv this
time, and the address of Chairman Richard
son was given a much better hearing than
any that preceded it.
His arraignment of the failure of the Re-
publican party to establish bimetallfsm and
the creation instead Of a single gold stands
ara was received with manifestations of
hearty approval.
The conclusion Of Chairman richardson a
speech, which he had arranged under 16
separate heads, was the signal for terrific
applause and cheers.
His mention Of the name Of W prv.r
brought the convention to its feet in =
frenzy OF enthusiasm. Delegates spran9
upon their chairs, waving hats handker-
chiefs and umbrellas in the widest fash
Ion. By common impulse the poles bear
ing the names OF the states were torn up
When down the aisies toward the speak
ers desk came groups of delegates sur
rounding one man who held the name Of
the state aloft.
ENGAGE IN RIVALRY.
Texas and New York became engaged In
. rivalry a. to which should hold the
name Of the state highest in the air. The
Lone Star state had the advantage at the
outset. for the New York standard had been
erasped by one Of the small men OF the
aeiegatton. This was quickly remedied when
sne 1ammany men saw Themselves in sec
The pole bearing the name Of the state
was grabbed from the small New Yorker.
ne was bumped down into his chair, and Mr..
kellar. indorsed by New York for vice-presi-
dent. seized It. Mr.. Kellar put Texas In
ately as he might. the Texan could not place
the name OF his state one foot above that
Of New York. Wild with excitement. tie
Iexans grasped their man, retired him on
their shoulders, and New York was down
again, but, a. before. It went down only to
rise higher.
CROKER TO THE RESCUE.
Richard Croker. Grady, Carroll and half
z dozen Of their delegation came to Mr.
ksliar's assistance, and the emblem Of
tne Empire state went up again nearest
able to reach
While this strife was going on between
the two states the frenzy had taken hold
OF the other delegations. ana from al parts
OF the DALI men came plunging through the
throng carrying their state embleme.
They became densely packed in front Of
the speaker's desk. and. yelling and cheer-
Ing like maniacs, they strove to raise the
name OF their state level with that Of New
YORK. The e6ort was useless, however.
ana. held drm BY the Tammany men, New
York kept Its place.
The 0eorgia men, wrought by their failure
TO equal New York. made . rush for the
speakers stand.
They went through the crowd with force
That NO opposition Of the crowd bei0re them
could prevent and. pushing. showing, claw.
Ing and cheering. they hoisted their man
upon the platform, and lifted him upon =
chair. The effort was sacCeeslul. ana NeW
York Wns eclipsed once more. Kallar e -