Evening journal., 1900-06-20

By Senator WOIcOtt, the Brilliant Col
OradO Man, Who Predicts Me-
KinIey'S Reelection
Special to the Evening Journal
Philadelphia, June 20 Q.54 p. MI
The National Republican Convention
opened at 1920 o'clock. Prayer was
offered by the Rev. Charles NJ. Boswell,
OF Philadelphia.
Chairman Payne of the Committee
on Credentials, reported the finding Of
the Committee on Contests. It was
adopted without debate. and Addicks
and his delegates now are firmly seat
ed There was some applause when
Payne read Addicks' name.
special to the Evening Journal.
Philadelphia, June 20 (1.5O p. m.)-
The temporary roll was made the per-
manent roll without debate. Senator
Lodge was introduced as permanent
chairman and made speech eulogistic
Of the Republican party and the Nc
Kinley administration.
Philadelphia. June 2O.-253 p. m.-
Senator Fairbanks, chairman Of the
Committee On Resolutions, read the
platform, which was adopted It's dec
laration on trusts follows the lines of
the Ohio Republicans. The adminstra-
ton is upheld in its expansion policy
and its action in regard to Porte Rico,
Cuba and Hawaii.
The policy Of protection is referred; I;
repeal OF the most burdensome war
taxes is pledged; declarations are made
in favor Of an Isthmian canal, and of
a law for upbuilding the merchant ma
rine; purchase Of the Danish West In
dian Islands is endorsed, and sound
currency is approved and demanded.
Special 10 the Evening Journal
Philadelphia, June 20 (2.4S p. nj
No nominations will be made to-day.
The convention adjourned Immediately
after the adoption of platform until II
o'clock tomorrow.
Philadelphia, June 20.-For an hour
before the opening of the Republican
national convention yesterday the del
egates and spectators who arrived
early spent the time in cheering the
patriotic selections played by the
band and In applause as well known
national leaders made their appear
ance. Ex-senator Quay was liber-
ally applauded as he made his appear
ance and took his seat with the Penn
sylYania delegation. The arrival of
Governor Shaw, of Iowa, one of the
delegates-at-large of that state, was
also the signal for a burst of applause
from host OF his friends and support
ers Of Congressman Dolliyer for the
vice presidency. Senator McComas,
= from Maryland, and Senator Cushman
X. Davis, of Minnesota, were given a
welcome as they entered. Still, the
convention was rather undemonstra-
tive at first. Only q scattering ap-
plause met Mr.. Hanna as he made his
way to the stage. Gen. GrosvenOr,
Senator Lodge, Senator Foraker, Sena-
tor Platt and few others aroused a
nuttering OF handkerchiefs and round
of hand clapping, but men of national
reputation whose fame has spread
away from our shores across both
oceans entered without producing a
tipple. Perhaps most OF them we're
not recognized. Il seemed tame.
But just before Chairman Hanna
was ready to drop his gavel Governor
Roosevelt entered, and the vast audi
ence was electrified. He stalked in at
the main door. Seemingly the audi
ence had been waiting for him, and
the applause that announced his ap-
pearance swept over the vast amphi-
theater and swelled into a great roar as
he made his way towards the seats of
the New York delegation. Senator De-
pew and Chairman Odell, of the New
York state committee, were with him,
but the crowds had eyes only for the
dashing hero of San Juan. No state
idol ever made an entrance more OPP
portunely. But he made no aclknowl-
edgment OF the ovation his appearance
ELECTED. His jaw was firmly set, and
he came through the press like a sol
dier performing his duty. He did not
even remove his hat, but pushed his
way through the delegates who swarm
ed from their places to grasp his hand.
Fully two minutes it took for him to
traverse the length of the hall to his
place near the stage All of that time
the roar followed him.
THE ROUGH RIDERS MODESTY.
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