Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-20

er aroused Ine HSAt OuADui SI' ~
12 O'Clock the ushers carried into the
pit punches of red, white and blue
pampas plumes. They looked like the
same plumes which were in evidence
in st. Louis four years ago, and were
probably destined to perform SINH
lar service in the great Mckinley dem
onstration later in the day.
Former Governor Taylor, of Ken
lucky, received an ovation just as Sen
ator Wolcott was preparing to call the
convention to order. The great hall
was now black with people and the
scene was most inspiring. At 1895
Wolcott raped for order. Immediate-
ly the band started up the Star
Spangled Banner when the vast aud
ience rose en- masse, Governor Roose-
welt, as on yesterday, being the first
on his feet Rev Charles NJ Boswell
opened the proceedings with prayer.
After prayer Mr.. Wolcott stated that:
fifteen survivors of the first republican
convention were present with the
same. old flag used at that convention.
At that moment the file of white hair
ed patriarchs appeared from the rear,
bearing faded American flag, tat
tered and barely held together by a
cross staff. The audience rose, and
a deafening salute went up. The fif-
teen white haired men ranged them
selves side by side looking out on the
sea of faces. Alongside of the flag
another standard bore the legend. Ma
| tional Fremont Association, republican
party organized February I'D, 1855
Pittsburg, Pa"
When the applause subsidized the
delegation read resolution declaring
their unwavering allegiance to the par
ty they helped to bring forth, and add
ing:
I'VE heartily endorse the! !eadminis-
tration of VIM. Mckinley, which gives
us such unbounded prosperity
Representative Paine, of New York
read the report of the committee OF
credentials. The friends of ]. e
Addicks, of Delaware, applauded wher
Payne announced the victory of, Ad
dicks over the Dupont lfaction. NJ
one demanded the 'foer ito debate tn,
report, which was pat through will
a whirl. q
| General GrosvenoFa chairman of tn,
committee on permanent organiza-
tion, presented that committees re-
port, naming Senator Henry Cabo
:, Lodge as permanent chairman. Tn,
chair announced as the committee II
escort Lodge to the chair, Gov Shaw
of Iowa, and Governor Roosevelt, o
New York.
| A cheer went up. Apparently, Roose
welt had not expected to be thus de
signated. His face showed signs O
annoyance as he moved to MI
Lodges seat. Cheers echoed contiu
uously until Lodge, after greeting Wol
colt, turned to the audience and be
gan his address.
Philadelphia, June 20-The tide cor
tinued to set steadily toward Roose
velt all forenoon. Arrivals from Wasf
ington brought word that the presf
dent absolutely refused to allow tn
administration influence for or agains
any candidate. When Governor Roost
, welt was told that Hanna had intima
ed that the west and south wer
strongly for Roosevelt, and he, (Ha1
na), did not feel like stemming tn
tide, he said:
Il have done everything can {
! stop it. l cannot do more, | hav
won my own states support Of m
fight and | am proud of it. If Ham
: thinks the demand for my nominatio
. is overwhelming why don't he say s
to me. Why don't he announce hi
: decision and not stay in a neutral D,
sition. | have not heard from hii
: since he announced that he was agains
! my nomination"
Mr.. O'Dell said: eve are for Woo,
q ruff, but think Roosevelt can be non
. mated without New Yorks. vote"
Senator Platt declined to say an,
: thing on the subject.
Philadelphia June 20.-7At, 2:55
Q m. the platform was adopted.
. THE PLATFORM.
: Philadelphia, June 20, 2 D. m.-Se
atOr Fairbanks. of Indiana. reporte
q the platform as follows: "The repub
= cans of the United States. throue
e their chosen representatives met in n
; tlonal convention, booking back upe
3 the unsurpassed record of achievemel
" and looking forward into the gre
n field of duty and opportunity, and a
n pealing to the judgment of their cou
trymen, make these declarations:
n THE expectations in which Il
3 American people, turning from Il
K democratic party. entrusted power TO
re years ago to the republican chief ma
q istrate and republican congress, h
been met and satisfied. When t
=. people, then assembled at the pol
,e after term of democratic legisl
d tion and administration business W
! dead, industry paralyzed and nation
1e credit disastrously impaired. T
: country's capital was hidden away Al
81 It's labor distressed and unemploye
81 The democrats had no other plan vi
Il which to improve the ruinous eonl
/. lions which they had themselves d