The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-21


guests were on hand somewhat earlier.
EX-Postmaster General Gary and the Rev.
Edgar NJ. Levy, the chaplain who prayed
at the first convention Of the party nalf
century ago. We're conspicuous on the
stage aud in prominent seats overlooking
the delegates pit sat Adjt. Gen. Corbin
and Gen. Bates.
Some of the members Of the National
Legislative League OF the Woman Suffra-
gists were busily engaged while the dele
gates were assembling distributing ep-
peais for a declaration by the convention
favorable TO woman suffrage
As on yesterday many of the leading
lights OF the Republican party came in
without causing a furry. Senator Lodge.
permanent chairman of the convention,
came in with the Massachusetts deega-
tion at II 81 o'clock. but there was not a
ripple
The first demonstration occurred a min
ute later when Senator Hanna entered and
crossed the length of the hall TO the stage.
He could hardly make his way to The
platform owing to the pressure of the de-
egates to greet him as he passed through.
aroused the next outburst.
wild over Roosevelt
"Our Chauncey" was not overlooked to-
day and there was great autter of hand
kerchiefs from the ladies as he entered.
but it was again Gov. Roosevelt who set
the convention wild. Still wearing his
Rough Rider hat he appeared as on yes
avdo E,a aff n ~ fn n lsr
The crowds cheered frandcally. AS on yes
lrday, as he pushed his way toward h s
seat his progress was impeded by the
On husiastic greeting of delegates. Sena-
tor Plat was by his side. The Governor
did not appear so steruly austere as on
yesterday. He smiled right and left TO
the plaudi s of tie multitude.
While the Roosevelt demonstration was
in progress he eyes of the multitude were
suddenly directed by "A strange spectacla
in the cen er of the stage as the Chinese
minister, Mr.. WI Ting Fang respondent
n rich Oriental silks aud accompanied by
MIR. Chung, secretary of legation, also
richly robed in silks. came down the mid
ole aisle of the platform. Minister Wu was
first greeted at the entrance by Senator
Burrows, who introduced him to sever
al of the distinguished public men crowd
ing about,
Ex-Postmaster General Gary of Mary
land, who, while in the first Mckinley
cabinet, was a close friend OF Mr.. WI.
offered the minister his arm and the two
proceeded out toward the delegates.
The minister smiled benigny through
| his big bowed gold spsct acles and ac-
| knowledged in English the many saluta
tions. Mr.. Gary seated the min star and
his entoulage immedia tely alrngsi the
d legates, amid number of ladi S whose
| summer silks paled beside the gorgeous
1rf1GsS of -tffe HGhirese raiment. ~
Another Ovation to Taylor.
Former Gov. Taylor of Kentucky, re-
| ceived a distinct ovation just as Senator
Wolcott was preparing to call the con-
| vention TO order. The great hall was
now black with people, and the scene was
| inspiring as the eye roamed over the
acres of humanity. At 1926 Senator VOL
| cott raped for order. Immediately the
band started up "The Star Spangled Ban
ner." and the vast audience rose en- masse.
Gov. Roosevelt as on yesterday, being
first on his feet
Senator Wolcott again raped for order
as the swelling strains fioated away,
welding the heavy mallet with his left
| hand. When the confusion had subsidized,
Rev. Charles NJ. Boswell opened the pro-
ceedings with prayer. Few of the dele
gates rose. While the invocation was
ascending to the great white throne. a
couple of enterprislng photographers
from the press embankment, were taking
snap shots of the convention.
A remarkable tribute to the flag and to
the pioneers of the Republican party now
occurred. Mr.. Wolcott stepped forward
and stated that fifteen survivors of the
first Republican Convention called al
Pittsburg forty-four years ago. were pres
ent with the same old flag used in that
convention.
At that moment a file of white-haired
ha
Ing at their head a faded American flag.
tattered and held together by a cross
staff
AS the flag appeared the audience rose,
delegates. spectators and guests and a
deafening salute went up for the faded
standard and its venerable upholders. The
fifteen white-hared men ranged them
selves side by side. looking out on the
sea of faces. Alongside the flag another
standard bore the legend: National Ere
mont Association Republican Party Or
ganized, Feb. p, 1856. at Pittsburg Pa"
When the storm OF applause had subsid-
ed the delegation read resolution de-
claring their unwavering allegiance to
the party they had helped to bring forth
Committee on Credentials.
This incident over, the chairman recog-
nized Representative Payne of New York
chairman Of the Committee on Credentials
who mounted the platform and read lhe
report of the committee. 1t was in mart
as follows:
LAS 10 the contests I'm tho Fourth end
Seventh districts OF Alabama the Fourth
and Eighth districts Of Georgia the dele
gates at large and those in the FIRST Sec
ond Third and Fourth districts of Louis
lana, the delegates at large and in the
Sixth and Ninth districts Of Tennessee.
the delegates ut large, and those in the
First, Fifth, Seventh and Ninth distrlc's
Of n . ha
trct Of Columbia the action Of the Ma
tional Committee In the matter OF max
ing temporary roll IS recommended shall
be the action OF the convention"
Action was also taken in the following
cases and the committee recommends that
the permanent roll as to these shall be as
. follows:
Alabama: At large. delegates, B. w.
Walker. c. w. Buckley; slternates, Nath-
an Alexander. G.. w. Lovejoy. Third dis
trict delegates. w w. Mliken Moses
NJ Gordon; alternates, s. NJ. Murphy,
Aaron r. Timothy Firth district. dele
gates. ]. L. Davis, Hugh A. Carson al
tcrnates, L. w. Whitaker, ]. w Perry
man
I'ifh district Louisiana: Delegates. w
w Johnson. John w. Cooke; alferna.es.
George w. Stewart, J. r. Robinson
Fourth district. Texas: Delegates, ]. A.
Blackwell r. G. Gorce; alternates, B. c.
Browning II. W. Walker.
Sixth District Texas: Delegates. E,u.
gene Marshall. w. e. King; alternates.
G. W. Mccormick, G. w Lancer.