Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-06-29

pectant audience OF $4,000 people that as
sembled in the Exposition Building to Wit
ness the second days proceedings OF the
Republican National Convention. Inc an
nouncement had been made that President
Mckinley would be renominated, and dele
gates were besieged by visitors who sought
admission in order that they might assist IN
the demonstration expected to follow the
naming of the Republican standard-bearer.
So great was the pressure that nun
dreds Of additional appointments were
made. the resident Philadelphians
coming in for share, and the great
auditorium, with capacity for seat
ing about 10000 people, contained nearly
20. 600. Thousands were compelled to
stand and sweter. for under the blazing
sun the surcharged skylights became con-
ductors Of heat which was distributed i'm
partially among the multitudinous throng.
And there they sat, stood and sweltered,
waiting for something to transpire so that
they. in turn, could throw off some OF the
steam with which they were impregnated.
Those easily affected were satisfied, but the
vast majority we're disappointed.
Senator Lodges speech was not sufii-
GENTLY catchy to attract his hearers, and
then. again. his voice failed to fill the audi
torium. He labored under the additional
disadvantage of having to follow IN the
wake OF Senator Walcott and In being COM
PEELED to ring in changes In his argu-
ment. 1t was a scholarly address, and II
delivered in the United States Senate would
have received, as it deserved, the undivided
attention of his colleagues.
Governor Roosevelt was again the stel-
| lar attraction and his every move
ment was watched. The only other
national personages who received recog-
milton were the Chinese Minister
and Ex-senator Quay, of Pennsyl-
vana, the latter coming in for the
lions share of the applause. From tho time
his name was mentioned until he took hi:
seat the Pennsylvanians in the convention
and their name was legion, whooped things
up. He did not find the same favor, how
ever. in the eyes of the Southern delegatt S
who have come to regard him as their arcl
enemy. 1t was he who introduced the reso
lutions prepared by National Committeeman
Payne, OF Wisconsin, fixing the basis OF rep
resentation in National Convention &C
cording to the number of votes cast at thu
previous Presidential election.
1t this connection it may be stated that
the meeting of the committee on resolution!
a plank was offered pledging the party t.
cut down the representation OF the Southern
States in Congress by deducting from thu
voting population those who were not al
lowed to exercise the right Of franchise
The committee, however, declined to con
slider ii.
The platform, as adopted, was read b,
Senator Fairbanks, but. like Chairman
Lodge, he was unequal 10 the occasion, TO
no one heard what he said.
The only other happenings that aroused
temporary enthusiasm were the announce
ment 10y the Delaware delegation that Mr.
Addicks was their National Committeeman
and the presentation of several gavels to tn
Chairman.
The third day of the convention will prob
ably be continuous. 1t Is to meet at
o'clock and proceed with the nominations
candidates for President and Vice-Presi
dent.