The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-22
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES NOT
YET RE.CHED
TIL EPLATF0RM AS ADOPTED
Emphatic Declarations for the Gold
standard and Protective Tariff.
Trusts and Monopolies Touched Upon
Very Lightly-A Mild Sop to the
Southern Negro-Indefinite as to the
philippines and Porto Rico-Conven-
tion Proceeding Original Abolf-
tionists Present.

tionists Present.
Philadelphia. June 2O.-As on yester-
day, the delegates were slow in arriv-
ing; but the distinguished guests were
on hand somewhat earlier. Some of
the members of the national legisla-
tive league of the woman suffragists
were busily engaged while the dele
gates were assembling, distributing
appeals for a declaration by the con-
yentiOn favorable TO women suffrage.
AS on yesterday many of the leading
lights of the republican party came in
without causing a furry. Senator
Lodge, permanent chairman of the
convention, came in with the Massa-
chusetts delegation but there was not
a ripple.
The first demonstration occurred a
minute later when Senator Hanna en-
tered and crossed the length of the
hall to the stage. He could hardly
make his way to the platform, owing
to the pressure of the delegates to
greet him as he passed through; but
it was again Governor Roosevelt who
his Rough Rider hat he appeared as
on yesterday at the main entrance and
instantly the crowds cheered frantical
ly. AS on yesterday he pushed his way
toward his seat, his progress impeded
by the enthusiastic greeting of dele
gates. Senator Platt was by his side
but did not appear so sternly austere
as yesterday. He smiled right and
left to the plaudits of the multitude.
THE CHINESE MINISTER ON THE
STAGE.
While the Roosevelt demonstration
was in progress, the eyes of the multi
tude was suddenly directed to-
strange spectacle in the center of the
stage as the Chinese minister, Mr.. WI
Ting Fang, resplendent in rich oriental
silks, and accompanied by Mr.. CHUNG,
secretary of legation, also richly robed
in silks, came down the middle aisle
of the platform. Minister Wu was
first greeted at the entrance by Sen
ator Burrows who introduced him to
several of the distinguished public
men croWding about.
Ex-Postmaster General Gary, of
Maryland, who while in the first Nc
KinIey cabinet, was a close friend OF
Mr.. Wu, offered the minister his arm
and the two proceeded out toward the
delegates. The minister smiled be
nignly through his 'big-bowed gold
spectacles and acknowledged in Eng
Iish the many salutatiOns. Mr.. Gary
seated the minister and his encourage
Immediately alongside the delegates.
amid a number of ladies, whose sum-
mer silks paled beside the gorgeous
ness of the Chinese raiment.
At 1926 o'clock Senator Wilcott rap
ped for order. Immediately the band
started up the Star Spangled Banner
and the vast audience rose en- masse,
Governor Roosevelt, as on yesterday,
n f-
Senator Wolcott again raped for
order as the swelling strains fioated
away. When the confusion has sub
sided Rev Charles NJ. Boswell opened
the proceedings with prayer. When
the Invocation was ascending to the
Great White Throne a couple of enter
prising photographers from the press
embankments were taking snapshot
of the convention.
FIFTEEN ORIGINAL ABOLITION
lists.
A remarkable tribute to the flag and
to the pioneers of the republican party
now occurred. Mr.. Wolcott stepped
vivorS of the first republican conven-
ton called at Pittsburg forty-four
years ago, were present with the same
old flag used in that convention.
At that moment a file of white haired
patriarchS appeared from the rear,
bearing at their head a faded Ameri-
can flag, tattered and barely held to-
gether by cross staff.
As the flag appeared the audience
rose, delegates, spectators and guests,
and a deafening salute went up for
the faded standard and its venerable
upholders The fifteen white-haired
men ranged themselves side by side
looking out on the sea of faces. Along
side the flag another standard bore the
legend: National Fremont Assocla-
ton. Republican Party, Organized
February 90, 1856, at Pittsburg, Pa
When the storm of applause had sub
sided the delegation read a resolution
declaring their allegiance to the party
they had helped to bring forth.
The credential committees report
was then read and adopted.
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN LODGE.
The chair announced as a committee
to escort Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
to the chair, Governor Shaw, of Iowa,
and Governor Theodore Roosevelt, of
New York.
Apparently Governor Roosevelt had
not expected to be thus designated and
his face showed signs of annoyance.
With Governor Shaw he stepped to
Mr. Lodges seat, and with the per-
manent chairman between them they
marched up the platform. The cheers
echoed continuously until Mr.. Lodge,
after greeting Mr.. Wolcott, turned to
the audience and began his address.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON
RULES.
General Bingham, Of pennsylvania
was now recognized to present the
unanimous report of the committee on
rules. In the main the rules OF four
and eight years ago had been adopted
leaving it for the convention TO MAKE
any marked departure from the former
procedure.
Senator Onav offarad an amendment
to the rules. This embodied the prop
ositioR to reduce the representation
from the several states. He sent &c
the clerks desk a lengthy Statement
showing the effect of the proposed new