The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-21

| With this out of the way, Senator
Fairbanks, of Indiana. chairman of the
committee on resolutions, was recog-
nized to present the platform to the
/ convention. The Indiana senator re-
| celved a nattering reception as he
mounted the stage, but when he began
! to read the declaration of principles,
! scores of delegates and alternates got
up and began filing out of the hall.
The confusion became so great that
/ Senator Fairbanks was unable to pro-
coed, and Senator Lodge was compelled
! to come forward and appeal for order.
This is a matter of the most vital
| Importance" said he. 1T is the an
| nunciation Of the principles upon which
the Republican party is to stand"
This appeal had some effect. Many
of the delegates returned to their seats
but the thousands who could not hear
Senator Fairbanks grew restless and
many left the hall for a breath of air.
While the hum of conversation con-
tinued throughout the reading of the
platform, interest in the document
I manlfcstly increased as the reading
proceeded. Senator Fairbanks made
strenuous effort to make himself heard.
Ovation to Depew.
Chauncey NJ. Depew. desiring Il bite
to eat, went in search of it. As he
worked his way through he throngs
which surrounded the delegates on all
sides he was recognized and greeted by
Q storm of cheers. SO distinct was the
| interruption that Chairman Lodge was
| forced to appeal to the spectators in
| order that the business of the conven-
ton might be transacted. Senator
|! fairbanks concluded the reading Of
! the platform at 2.50. He moved that
the platform be adopted and the mo-
| ton was unanimously adop,ed.
The announc rmert of the adoption
Of tho platform was received with en-
| thusiastic cheers.
Chairman Lodge then called for an
! nOunCements from the various dele
| cations of national committeeman and
! vice presidents.
! Senator Foraker, of Ohio, was in the
| center of the main aisle with his hand
! raised for recognition. l was about
! to move to adjourn said he, "but I
! withhold that motion until the roll of
! states can be called"
! The call was then begun, each of
the well known and prominent men as
/ their names were announced being
greeted with applause.
When former Senator Quay was an
| nounCed as the choice of the Pennsyl-
vania delegation for member of the
national committee, half of the dele
| gates and hundreds of spectators were
on their feet in an instant cheering as
! if mad.
For the first time in the history of
American politics Hawaii was called
on the roll of a national convention.
/ When the newly acquired territory was
, called Colonel Samuel Parker rose and
made his announcement in a full res
! Onant voice. He was received with
| tremendous applause. Harold NJ. Sew
! ALL the son Of the Democratic vice
presidential candidate of 1896, was an
/ nounced as Hawails member of the
! Republican national committee.
1.-THE Addicks faction" Of Delaware,
! which was officially recognized last
! night by the committee on credentials,
! was in great glee today. The recog-
| nized delegation organized this after
| noon and also elected j. Edward Ad-
| dicks as the national committeeman
! from the Blue Hen state.
! The resolution today introduced by
! ex-senator quay in the convention re-
/ lating to the re-arrangement of the
! basis of representation in future ma
! tional conventions. has created a SEN
! satiOn, particularly among the dele
! gates from the Southern states. To-
night the interest manifested in the
| proposition is scarcely second to that
| aroused by the contest for the vice.
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