The St. Louis Republic., 1900-06-20
George B. But:in, Nebraska.
Toy IOr of Il entuck y.

| Tayior of Kentucky.
There was iuil, and then MIR; Ir,, Woicott
| gazing out ct The asSembiage. saio
| Governor Taylor OF Kentucky Is recos
| nized."
Every eve was turned toward the cente!
| or the hail. where gaunt. black k-sdrpes
| figure, with the swarthy face of an Indian
| stood. with paper in hand. awaiting
pause in the hurrah which has name mac
, evoked.
Come to the platform. Governor; They
] want TO see You" called out Mr.. Molcott;
The much-discusssd man from KENTUCKY
moved up the middle aisle TO the platform,
| receiving cheer as Senator Woicott ga
. vanced to greet him. There was mo
/ mentary silence. as the convention waited
! apparently expecting speech. echoinl
some of the recent dramatic incidents II
! Kentucky.
! TayIo- secoGded tho nomin Iticns of the va
, and this dore. left the stage.
The nominations were made unanimous.
, MIR. Payne OF New York" announced ths
chairman, and again all eyes turned to tbs
| center Of the hall. where. this time the
House Ways and Means Committee wa:
seen.
| He moved that the rules of the last con.
yenti1n prevail until other rules were
adopted. and this prevailed without dissent
The call OF the roll If States. for the sub.
mission Of members OF. the various commit
| es1. and the convention was virtually in
recess as the names were handed In.
ROOsevcIts Levee.
While the lists We're being brought 10 the
stage. Governor Roosevelt was holding
swarmed toward him from all directions
Former Senator Quay was enc of those who
greeted him warmly. The New Mexico del
egates. with broad sombreros. climbed over
seats in their eagerness to get to him and
shake his hand. Chauncey Depew and the
Others of the New York delegation were
ignored.
People leaning over the rails of the pit
watched his every movement and many OF
the delegates climbed onto their chairs and
watched the crowd eddy around him.
When order had been restored after the
confusion incident TO this scene. Mr.. VOL.
read the lists of the various committees;
These committees he announced. could NEE,
Immediately after the adjournment Of 70
days session Of the convention.
The clerk read the list in a voice which,
did not carry fifty feet from the stage, and
the spectators. who usually applaud the
are | called. V we're eq denied this pleasure SUI 'e of
paying tribute TO their fsvorites. Not a
single name was applauded.
When the lists had been read. Represen-
tative Cannon OF Illinois was recognized to
move an adjournment until tomorrow;
Convention In this city. forty-four years
ago to-day, now white-haired and feeble
man. delivered benediction upon the con-
ventton.
Doctor Levy's Prayer.
The Reverend Doctor Edgar NJ. Levy OF
Philadelphia offered prayer He began by
offering thanks to God for the national
prosperity remarkiDg that God had not
dealt SO with any other people. Thanks
were offered for our wise rulers" brave
defenders and equal laws.
He thanked God for the coming together
of the great assembly.
Thanks were offered to God for the Pres
ident. his wisdom. courage and character.
And prayer was made that his life and
health be spared.
Let our currency neither be impaired by
imitation nor diminished by boarding. Let
the rich among us use their wealth with
moderation and az benediction to others.
lie: the poor. by industry and temperance.
become rich. Let there never he among us
an aristocracy either Of color. wealth or
birth. but only Of intelligence and good
ness"
Doctor Levy invoked divine blessing on
the officers of the convention and asked that
the delegates be spared sickness. accident
or death.
The whole convention arose 10 receive his
blessing.
Then, at exactly 8 o'clock. the convention
adjourned until noon tomorrow.