The Irish standard., 1900-06-23

THE IRISH
country as for the few thousands who
heard 1t. and it was a difficult, role for
q fiery and magnetic speaker to essay.
Senator Wolcott aroused unbounded en-
thusiasm.
When with outstretched arm he pre-
dtcted the triumphant election of the re-
publican ticket in November the audi
toned President McKinley's name he
could not proceed for q minute owing to
the demonstration.
AS he rehearsed the history of the four
years of republican administration, the
prosperity which had blessed it, the VIC
tories 1t had won, the glorious outcome
of the Spanish-American war, the cam
paign of Misrepresentation in connection
with the Philippines which its enemies
had tnaugurated and which it had met,
the convention repeatedly broke into ap-
plause.
A Keynote Speech.
It was keynote speech, covering the
statute books and its deepest note was
the prosperity of this country and the
legislation which had made Its continua-
ton possible If the present administra-
ton was continued in power. That was
the theme to which the demonstrations
of the convention chung.
When he said that the old issue of the
democrats was dead and that they were
driven to find new issues in a war which
they had been most anxious to precipt-
tate, the convention cheered, but the
outburst was even greater when he de-
clared that the division among the re-
publicans of the east and the west on
ftHn fSt,,s 1{C1 of <h<N
past and that those who had left the
party four years ago in the west were re-
turning on the issue of expansion. The
first mention of expansion was also the
signal for demonstration.
The Indiana delegation led the applause
when Senator Wolcott announced that
the thieving post office officials in Cuba
would be hunted down. Probably the
greatest demonstration occurred when he
said that we would establish law and Or
der in the Philippines, and that the last
thing to be considered was to give up the
islands.
Mr.. Wolcott received many hearty hand
shakes from those about him, and then
turned to the business of the conven-
ton, announcing the long list of secre-
taries and officials previously agreed up
on.
Denomination Over Taylor.
There was momentary lull. and then
Mr. Wolcott, gazing out at the assem-
bage, said: Gov. Taylor, of Kentucky,
is recognized"
Every eye was turned toward the CEN
ter of the hall, where a tall. gaunt, black
CARRIED figure, with the swarthy face OF
an Indian. stood with q paper in hand,
waiting a pause in the hurrah which his
name had evoked.
Come to the platform, governor. they
want to see you," called out Mr.. Wolcott.
The much discussed man from Kentucky
moved up the middle aisle to the plat
form, receiving cheer as Senator VOL.
colt advanced to greet him. There was
a momentary silence. as the convention
waited, apparently expecting a speech
echoing some of the recent dramatic in.
that, in piping voice. Gov. Taylor sec.
onded the nominations of the various Of
ficials who had been announced, and this
done, left the stage. The nominations
were made unanimous.
Rev. Edgar M. Levy, who delivered the
invocation at the first republican conven.
ton in this city A years ago. Tuesday
white-haired and feeble, delivered ben
ediction upon the convention.
The whole convention arose to receive
his blessing, and then, at exactly three
o'clock, the convention adjourned until
noon Wednesday.
Some Notes.
Graeme stewart was elected national
committeeman from Illinois without dis
senting vote. no other name being pre-
sented.
George B. Cox won his fight for ma
tional committeeman from Ohio, getting
20 out of 46 votes.
A delegation of women, headed by Mrs.
Lille Devereux Blake, of New York, ap-
peared before the committee on resolu-
tons and asked for plank expressing
the desire of the republican party for
laws which will give women equal rights
to their children, property and earnings.
When the convention band played 1.-The
Star Spang!ed Banner" the entire as
semblage in the hall. led by Gov. Roose-
welt, arose to its feet and remained stand
ing during the rendition of the national
anthem.
To-day President Mckinley will be re-
nominated by reclamation and the plat
form will be adopted. The nomination of
the candidate for vice president will go
over until Thursday unless there is u
stampede and the plans of the leaders
are upset.
Permanent Organization.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton, of which Gen. Grosvenor, of Ohio.
is chairman, and Thomas N. Hastings,
of New Hampshire, secretary, met after
the adjournment of the convention and
by unanimous consent selected Senator
Lodge, of Massachusetts,, for permanent
chairman and voted to continue Charles
w. Johnson, of Minnesota, permanent
secretary. The list of secretaries, clerks