The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
AT PHILADELPHIA

Chinese Minister. has probably attracted
as much attention as any unofficial visitor
who has attended the Republican Nation
o'clock yesterday. accompanied by his son,
he talked with Senator Hanna. received
visit from Mrs. Curtis. representing the
WOman's National Republican Association.
went out TO the Convention. returned 10
the Walton. interviewed and WIS inter
viewed BY Timothy l. Woodruff. asked
and answered something like thousand
questions and caught the O'Clock train
back TO Washington.
Immediately upon his arrival here. Mr..
WI repaired TO Senator Hanna's quarters
al the Walton. The Senator WIS On hand
70 receive him. as were a number OF 9TH
prominent Republicans with whom the
Chinese diplomat is acquainted. The con
versation had not proceeded very far be-
fore Mrs. w C Curtis Vas announced
Why. Mr. WI" she exclaimed. hurry
ing forward 20 NEE. the Minister. Mrs.
Foster has been looking everywhere for
you
The Minister smiled suavely shook Mrs.
Curtis by the hand and said something
about being too late. and not having the
time. etc When his fair caller had with
drawn Mr. WI sent for a carriage and.
accompanied by Senator Burrows. drove
out TO the Convention.
Upon his return TO the Walton he strOlled
about through the thTong asking questions
here and there until he found his way inio
the headquarters OF the New York de.ega-
iicn- Lieutenant Governor Wood ud stood
leaning against a pillar in the room Mr.
WI strobe forward and the youthful-lOo
fuc faT
him by the hand. A crowd iumedi-tsly
surrounded the two.
How do yo6 DO. Mr.. Woodruff. CX-laim-
ed Mr. WI, in the excellent Erg ISL fer
which he Is noted. Il am glad TO see you"
Thank you" replied the Lieutenant Gov
ernoT. Il am glad TO see you l suppose
you remember my meeting you in New
York;
Yes. indeed" vas the Chinese dipIo-
mats answer. I remember il very we'll
They tell me you are a candidate for the
Vice Presidential nomination"
That Is correct mOdestly Circulated
Tim DO you think l would do as Vice
President"
What should a Chinaman know about
American politics % smiingIy. but evasive-
~, replied Mr.. WI. Its a great ConYen-
ton. don't you think"
Before the Lieutenant Governor could
answer Mr.. Wa caught sig7t Of the badges
on the lapels Of several Ct those nearest
him
You a delegate?" he asked OF a man al
his right The man shook ais head MOI
You delegate?" Mr. WI continued, turn
ing to another New Yorker. NO? You a
deiegateZ' to third 'No2 All, so many
men and no delegates That is funny"
Chairman Lodge. who wore on his cCas
big button bearing the picture Of Sec
rotary Long. had Just thanked the donor
Of the gavel, al yesterdays session Of the
Convention. when brO1ze-mOunted gavel
was haneed him by Colonel Childs on be-
half Of Rhode Island The wood in the
gavel was mahogany. taken from the Capi-
tol at Providence. and the bronze came OF
the yacht Columbia. which defeated the
Shamrock in the international yacht races
last fall Delegate Sever E Olson. OF
Minneapolis presented for the Conventions
use a table that was used at the ST Louis
Convention. which was made by the boys
Of the South Side High School, al Mime
Epolis.
Chief McLOr7in. OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company. imported three Ger
man scholars expressly to send specials
written for German newspapers in the Ger
man language. Yesterday afternoon Ivan
Stanalistizki. OF the st Louis Stats lei
truug" filed 1000 words written in Ger
three German operators for transmission.
None Of them could read a word OF IL.
Then a canvass Of the Office was made and
finally John Patrick DOOgan and Patrick
Rafferty, Rsunigan took the copy. read
Il like poster type. and sent IL 70 the St
Louis newspaper in Jig time"
A carriase enters the Convention Hall
grounds every morning at daylight. AID
four men pass down the esolanads and
enter the main hall. They are saluted
BY every policeman and fireman. and
no man attempts 10 stop them They
make a COMPLETE inspection Of the hall
and then disappear. The party includes
MurreI DObbins and Franklin NJ Har-
ris. OF The building committee; Martin NJ.
Madden. Of Chicago. and George L Maitz.
Of Michigan, who are their guests.
Amid the mass Of black and red signs in
the Convention Hall are two dark yellow
ones that we're put in place yesterday.
They were noticeable not only because OF
their color but because il is the first time
that the name has appeared in any Ma
tfonaI Convention There had been no pre-
paratious made TO receive the men who sit
beneath them. and the signs were made
after all the delegations had been provic-
er for They show where the four men
from Hawaii are located.
Few newIy-ma-ried couples get a recep-
tion equal to that rendered bridal pair
that whirled up Broad Street early last
evening. The carriage in which they rode
was distinguishable some distance away
White ribbons futtered from all parts
of it. Hanging over the little window in
tho -aa- Of the ecuir,a 90 VAS a largo SIGN
We are just married" The George W.
Cook Fife and Drum CorOs Of Denver
Col. was playing in front OF the Hotel
Stenton as they rolled by ard Convention
delegates were lined up On both sides Of
the street listening TO the music AS they
caught sight of the white ribbons and the
inscription they cheeTed. This attracted
attention frcm those ahead and the white
ribbons Gid the rest. Everybody knew al
a glance what was coming and cheers
greeted the bride and groom all the way
to Chestnut Street as they fastened to-
ward Broad Street Station
One OF the most interesting badges dis
DIayed al the Convention yesterday was
worn by James d. Davies. of Brooklyn
who was one OF the famous sos who
held out for Grant in the Convention OF
1850 under the Leadership Of Senator Plat
and the late Roscoe Conkliug. Mr.. Davies
was followed by a crowd wherever be
went. all corners wishing to see his souve-
u;r OF that memorable convention
Among the survivors Of the Fremont
Convention is c. X PRngborn. Of Jersey
City. He is the Vermont school teacher
who achieved fame, after the battle OF
Manila by announcing that he Taught