New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-20
A WOMAN'S VIEW.
THE CONVENTION AS SEEN BY FEM
NINE EYES

THE CONVENTION AS SEEN BY FEM
NINE EYES
Philadelphia, June 10 (SpeciaD.-There was
something said about the Convention beginning
at II O'Clock yesterday at the Exposition Build
ing. but that a popular deusion II per-
vaded the entire city from early morning In
the leading hotels self-organized committees
stood at every corner that commanded a view
OF the entrance. Women. too. were active as
lockers on. But the conspicuous feature Of the
occasion was the exceeding multiplicity of
badges Men and women alike wore them by
one and two and three Some were simple and
some ornate, but badge Of some kind was i'm
perative To the casual observer IL seemed odd
that all the women should have secured them,
since they were obviously neither delegates nor
assistant marshals-at-arms." which latter was
the charitable cloak that concealed the lack of
right to enter the Convention in the cases of
many fortunate men. good natured woman
conhded the secret to an envious friend who
asked; Where can get a badge? I am Just
pining for one" She was answered in a whis-
per: Don't tell but I bought II on the street
for quarter" The other replied with some
malice: "Oh. then. it's not real badge. Still. I
think I'll get one. I feel lonely without it, Next
time 1 come to a convention I'll bring every
blessed badge have. from the club pin on a
red ribbon to my badge for the last d r. con-
vention."
When the Convention met officially the sight
was interesting. The hall was excenently dec
GRATED. and the plentiful drapery Of red white
and blue made good background for the audi
ence There was less of dress parade than Is
customary at Republican conventions where
wives and daughters Of delegates usually have
arrayed themselves in toilets wonderful to be-
hold. This year there were a few reasonably
or ACKNOWLEDGMENT gowns. but as a rule
the women were gowned with quiet good taste
The one gay note in their apparel was the hat.
which generally was radiant with roses and
ribbons.
MRS. JONES. OF UTAH
In the spectators seats there seemed to he
fully as many women men. In the delegates
section among men old and young black and
white, sat the woman who has won a limited
Immortality. as an Irish lawyer once said
from being the first woman to appear as dele
gate at one Of these august assemblies Mrs
Jones. OF Utah. bore her honors without any
weak minded bushes. and sat beside her fellows
with an air Of calm interest as if in an ordinary
lecture room. She is not an EXCEPTIONALLY
strong minded person in appearance but has a
pleasant. well bred and sensible face, as might
be expected in woman who has achieved her
popularity.
The delegates. as a body naturally arouse
ones interest. What manner of men these
who represent great party In great Nation
There is a singular diversity Of type and even
more singular is the fact that the same type
appears in places far removed. Connecticut
might change places with Wisconsin, and the
types would still be identical Kentucky had
delegates who might easily be mistaken for Yer
monters The obvious conclusion Is that the
differences between the sections are geograph-
ical, merely. North and South. East and West.
are one family, differing often in physical type,
but with the family likeness unmistakable.
curious and noticeable fact is the paucity
OF good looking men, There were strong and
shrewd faces in abundance and few really
fine. with the beauty OF intellect and artistic
temperament. but hardly one to be called hand
some in the common sense One OF the Alabama
delegates. elderly man. striking. His
resemblance to Liszt was wonderful Montana,
too. had one representative whose face OF
the type to which great actors and preachers
belong
INTEREST IN ROOSEVELT
From beginning to end Of the Convention there
is doubt TO who is the most prominent
man in the building. Before the meeting was
called TO order from all around came the query.
Where's Roosevelt? Where is he sitting?"
varied by There's Teddy Where? Where?'
Then he would be pointed out and the famous
teeth invariably were commenced upon. man
and a woman engaged in earnest controversy
regarding the naturalness OF those now historic
teeth with great ardor. the man being certain
that they were artificial. and the woman as
serting their genuineness. Mr. Hanna's gavel
fell just IN time.
Many people spoke of Governor Roosevelt's
Vice Presidential boom" II 1t were some
thing tangible and terrible to which he might
fall victim at any moment
One OF the delegates speaking to friends IN
the guest seats in a pause in the proceedings
said why should they make him Vice-Presi-
dent II he doesn't want the plaos? He may get
better who knows?" His friend said. in
startled tone. you don't mean this year7'' The
delegate answered mysteriously. You never can
tell what's going to happen. If somebody men
toned Teddy for the big place there might
be a stampede. I'm not saying anything. you
know. I don't know anything about It I'm
only 'supposing.' as the youngsters say"
There less thrill in the atmosphere than
might have been expected IN a great occasion
Much OF the applause seemed to be. OF
a somewhat perfunctory character. The most
really enthusiastic moment when Senator
wolcott, in supporting the Philippines policy OF
the Administration. said THE graves OF
soldiers are scattered over the sands OF Luzon
and no foreign flag shall ever wave over them"
and long
THE GREETING TO TAYLOR.
good many people seemed puzzled to
count for the extraordinary warmth OF the
greeting given to Governor Taylor of Kentucky