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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16
BY SEWELL FORD.

Export exposition and not only pos
sesses architectural attractions, but IL
solidly built The Philadelphians In.
sist too, that the big auditorium which
is TO be created under its roof will have
all sorts Of desirable qualities.
The auditorium was originally used
as the main exposition building and
was divided into several halls. out OF
these the carpenters have constructed
one mammoth hall with a floor space
Of s.. 500 feet and a seating capacity OF
$1,000. The floor will be elevated IL
tiers. and there will be numerous large
aisles. There will also be committee
rooms, press bureaus and telegraph Of
fees. 1t Is costing about $4,000 to put
the building in shape.
Tue acoustics Of the great building,
which are already excellent, will be
further improved by the erection of On
immense sounding board directly over
the stage, and experts claim that the
hearing properties will then surpass
hose Of any hall ever used for a SINH
lar purpose. The new stage will be
iemiclrcular and raised In steps, so
That the speaker may be seen from any
loint in the building, the speakers
5latform being placed well forward
The committee has also given care
full attention to the matter of handling
the crowds at the hail. and extensive
arrangements are being made to in
sure order. to limit admission to the
building to those having credentials
or tickets and to obviate all crowding
or difficulty in reaching seats.
The delegates will be arranged ac-
cording to states, each state having n
separate section, in the center of which
will rise a big placard bearing the
states name, very much as sections
are arranged at stock exchanges,
Provision is made for a small army
of newspaper men and telegraphers, so
that the will of the convention may be
announced to the country the moment
a platform is accepted and candidates
are chosen.
The convention hall is located at
Thirty-third and South streets, within
10 minutes ride of the heart of the
city. and, surrounded by the various
buildings of Plsladelphia's most noted
seat Of learning, the University of
Pennsylvania. Only half a square
away is the magnificent University
museum, recently opened in memory
of the late Or. Pepper and Franklin
field, the seine of many hard fought
intercollegiate contests, is directly
across the street. But little farther
removed are laboratories, dispensaries.
hospitals and other buildings devoted
to intellectual development.
National conventions are always cost
ly. IT has been estimated that the
people Of the United States spend more
than 100000 once in every four
years merely on the business Of nomi-
mating presidential candidates. This
seems almost improbable until you be-
gin to reckon up the various items.
Let us say, for example, that 10000
Republicans will go to Philadelphia.
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it viii become in the end either all
slave or all free"
And in this homely sentence he had
conveyed to his party in the westsmore
forcibly perhaps than Seward had the
same truth which was in the mind Of
each.
Strange and uncouth looked this man
Of the prairies TO the cultured people
of New York, but they listened TO his
inspired words and were won over.
When the convention met in Chicago,
May 16, 1850, the delegates were very
much split up, with Seward in the lead.
As the baIloting progressed. however,
the states swung into line for Lincoln.
Occasionally political convention
furnishes a stirring and dramatic scene
which is long remembered. 1t is not
often that they are entirely dull. The
coming gathering in Philadelphia prom
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mated Philadelphia has not had a
Republican national convention since
1872, when Grant was unanimously re-
nominated.
Like the convention of 1872, it is eX-
pected that the coming one will be sim
ply grand ratification meeting at
which the Mckinley administration
viii be indcrsed and the present chief
executive named as candidate to sue
coed himself
Philadelphia wanted this convention
10 much that she paid 100000 in cash
and Is to spend nearly as much more
lin entertainment. one of the chief
items of expense is the provision Of
the convention hall. You may count
on the fingers of one hand the build
lings large enough and at the same
time suitable for accommodating ma
.tional political convention. Chicago
has one and New York has another,
but both these cities have come to the
conclusion that political conventions
are expensive Injuries. They do not
pay.
Generally it has been found neces-
sarY to put up building especially for
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publican sergeant-at-arns of this years
convention and probably by the CORE
spending Democratic functionary also.
Arrangements have also to be made
bf the sergeant-at-arms with the ho-
tells as to headquarters for the various
delegations and with the railroads con-
corning rates of fare and the running
of special trains. Cordial relations
must be cultivated with the local police
and fire departments, and there are
almost numberless other matters Of
detail that the conventions business
manager must see carried through to
successful finish.
The appointing of assistant ser
geants-at-arms is by no means one OF
the least of his troubles. There are
generally 100 of these at least, appor-
toned among the various states, and
the demand for places on the staff of
the conventions manager is extremely
lively. Nominally he decides who shall
serve, but actually his decisions are
based upon the recommendations of
the delegates. Each of these is al
iubHt ulC ~ tASA iOl AlOAN BAtANNo NAitiAA
can be given. and the sergeant-at-arms
sometimes has a hard time to avoid
making enemies in rejecting those
for whom places cannot be found.
Unlike the deputy sergeants-at-arms
and the doorkeepers, the office help,
messengers, watchmen and scrubwom-
en- are paid for their services,t but the
sergeant-at-2rms himself receives no
direct pay His expenses are borne by
the committee. but he goes through all
the work and worry of getting the con
vention pre.iminaries into shape and
keeping the crowds in good order dur
ing its sessions for the honor there is
in it and the wide acquaintance it will
give him among the prominent men OF
his own party.
Because of these things the place is
in great demand every four years, and
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These are the things upon which par.
tisan spirit feeds.
The machinery of great political
convention is very simple in theory
and very complex in practice.
In theory you have the nine hundred
and odd delegates who meet. organize
into a body, prepare u platform in
which they set forth the political prin-
ciples of the party and proceed to bal
lot for candidates. The man who gets
the most votes is chosen as the stand
ard bearer.
Why, a schoolboy could understand
that.
But actually a national convention
is something very different. 1t is
much more subtle. The influence
which one strong mind has over 9th
ers, the evolution of an intangible and
unspollen sentiment into n well defined
movement, the struggle of concentrat.
ed mental energy against a mass of
unstable individuality--al these things
enter into the dolngs of political con-
venton.
Sometimes the deep laid well matur.
ed plans of strong leaders-plans
which have been months in the mold
ing, which have been perfected secret
ly at midnight-are forced upon the
surprised delegates and driven through
by sheer strength.
Then, again, it is half hysterical wo-
man who only jumps on chair and
shouts and waves her parasol while
several thousand usually calm, self
possessed men are hypnotized into fol-
lowing her lead.
Probably the most unsubStantial hon
or and yet one highly priced is that be-
slowed on the chairman of a national
convention. In the first place, the hon
or is brief. The permanent chairman
is not selected until the convention is
organized. Then for a few brief hours
he is much observed. His name is on
all tongues. But then come the NOM
mating orators with their pyrotechnics
of eloquence. the fever interest of the
balloting, and before the chairman real
ICES it the great body which has set
! him for a moment before the country
has done its work and dispersed.
The really important officer of the
convention is the sergeant-at-arms. He
| begins his work long before the con-
| venton meets, and he is a figure of
! prominence every moment it is in SEES
/ sion. The chairman has almost no
| patronage at his command, but this
| other functionary gives it out in
chunks. His title would be far more
accurate were he termed the conven-
! TONS business manager.
The sergeant-at-arms is appointed ny
the conventions subcommittee of the
national committee All matters of gen
eral convention policyare discussed and
settled by the subcommittee, but the
carrying out of the details is intrusted
% the sergeant-at-arms solely. In short
the sergeant-at-arms is in the way OF
doing. either a good deal of good or a
good deal of harm, according to his
. lights
Financially his responsibilities are
heavy. since besides the large amounts
he pays out In local expenses he has tC
arrange In measure for the expendi
sure of several times as much more
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On Tuesday. June -, about 10000
loyal and enthusiastic Republicans viii
gather in Philadelphia. They will pro-
coed, in the deliberate manner of all
large bodies, to nominate candidates
for president and vice president.
Only about 900 Of those present will
be authorized delegates. AS many
more will be altenatcs. A hundred or
so viii serve as officers Of the conyen-
ton The other $4,000 VIII stand
around, talk a great deal. shont when
ever there is opportunity and add to
tie general picturesqueness and impor-
tance of the affair
This viii be the twelfth national
convention held by the Republican par
". The first one was held in Philadel-
phia, as this one will be. That was in
1856, when John G. Fremont was nom
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fSecretary Of national Republican committed
ises nothing like the battle royal which
was seen at Cincinnati in 1876, when
Blaine and Conkling faced each other
on the platform as THEY had often faced
each other on the floor of congress.
Never were more brilliant nominal
ing speeches made. That of Inger-
soll in which he named the Plumed
knight of Maine, is counted among the
political classics. 1t was at this con-
vention that the Cameron forces were
held so strongly together that when
Indiana gave her vote to Hayes at the
fifth ballot the stampede of delegates
followed and the dark horse came I'M
der the wire.
The Republican convention of 1900
will be more apt to reproduce some
thing of the scene at Chicago when in
1868 Grant was first nominated. The
Grant convention was full of the en-
thusiasm that must inevitably associ-
ate with the name of the victorious
general of a great war. There was no
contest, and the spectacle was rather a
mass meeting to celebrate the restora-
ton of the Union and the end of the
term of the almost impeached Johnson
than convention of political party.
For hours the vast assembly did lit
tie but stand on it's feet and cheer and
sing patriotic songs. Old Jesse Grant,
father of the general. stood near the
front of the stage, the tears coursing
down his cheeks, witnessing the glori-
fication of his son.
Only once in the history of Repub-
lican conventions has that scene been
equaled. and that was in Minneapolis
in 1892 when more than 10000 people
eheered for a full half hour as they
chanted with a pretty woman stand
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1NTER1oR on rHE coNvENrIoN HALL
an. In the south the American party
absorbed the Wing strength.

an. In the south the American party
absorbed the Wing strength.
The first Republican convention was
anomalous in American history. Its
delegates were not chosen by any set
rule, and no regard was paid to the
number OF votes to which a state was
entitled. All the northern states were
represented. John G. Fremont was
nominated for president. An informal
ballot was taken for vice president.
1t resulted In 259 for William l.. Day
ton of New Jersey, 10 for Abraham
Lincoln of Illinois, Mr.. Dayton was
then unanimously nominated,
The selection of Fremont was due to
his previous nomination by the seced-
ing Know Nothings. The Republican
platform denounced slavery and de-
manded that Kansas be admitted as Il
free state.
Perhaps the greatest surprise ever
sprung on a Republican convention
was the discovery of Lincoln. Up to
within few months of the convention
it was a foregone conclusion that Sew
ard would be the nominee. There was
some talk of Lincoln for second place.
Then the "Rail Splitter" was invited
to go east and make an address to the
New York Republicans.
Even before Seward made his an
nouncement of the coming conflict Lin
coin had declared in speech that this
nation could not exist half slave, half
free.
81 do not expect to see the Union dis
yolved." said he. 'but l do expect that
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ENTRANCE TO PHILADELPHIA AUDITORIUM

Each one win spend on an average
500 in car fare, which, considering the
round trip and the fact that they come
from California, from Maine and from
Texas, is conservative. There is an
item Of 100000 at once.
Suppose. in the three or four daya
chat they remain in the cohvention'city,
they spend an average of $40 each.
There YOU have 100000 more.
Now. take account of the telegraph
tolls on the columns of news dis.
patches sent from the convention 10
every section Of the country. In 1890
Il is estimated that the newspapers OF
The country paid for their convention
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ing on a chair and beating time,. that
familiar slogan Of
Blaine, Blaine,
James G.. Blaine!
And the delegates, after they had
shouted themselves into an exhausted
condition in repeating the name of
Blaine, voted for Harrison when the
time came.
This year there will be more than
unusual interest in the contest for Sec
ond place on the ticket. We are con-
stantly told that the vice president is
mere figurehead and that the senate
rostrum is the top shelf of political
oblivion Yet there Is never a lack of
asplrants for this discredited post. AS
a matter of fact. there are few men
whose political ambitions are so lofty
that they would scorn the vice presi-
dency, so we may expect a lively
scramble for the place.
There is also certain to be a lively
interest in the building of the platform.
No party was ever so wholly united
that varying ideas as to party policy
have been eliminated. There are al
ways radicals and conservatives So
at Philadelphia there is bound to be
much talk about the planks which so
to make up the platform.
What will be the nature of the dra-
matte scene which will make this con-
vention unlike all Others? No one can
toll For this reason the country at
large waits with interest the turning
Of that leaf of the future on which we
Say read the story.
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REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION

news sGe.250 and this does not in.
Guide the salaries Of the reporters.
These are only few of the expenses,
but you can see how they foot up.
Yes, we pay well for our political ex-
element, but where is the economist
who would suggest curtailing of ex-
penses? What would he leave out?
No, we could not spare the big crowds,
the pages Of printed reports, the music,
the fireworks or the refreshments.
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convention purposes. These Temporal
rs structures have often been barniike,
ranshackle affairs, lacking ventilation,
acoustic properties and all comfortable
qualities. In them the delegates have
xwelrered and anticipated sudden death
from collapsed walls. 1t is almost
wonderful that no serious accidents
have ever married any Of the big con-
iventions
But the building in which Philadel-
iphia win house the Republican dele
gates is said to be well fitted for the
purpose and far more substantial than
many structures formerly used for such
wurposes. 1t was built for the National
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ability for organization and executive
work. In the handling Of political con-
ventions lie is already experienced,
having been assistant sergeant-at-arms
Of the Republican national conventions
at Chicago in 1883, at Minneapolis In
1892 and at ST. Louis in 1896.
Sergeant-at-arrns Wiswell viii have
the assistance and advice of Colonel
Swords. who has probably had more
experience in the direction Of conven-
tlons than any other man In the coun-
try.
Among other members Of the Repub-
lican national committee who viii be
very much in evidence in Philadelphia
during the convention is Major Charles
Dick Major Dick is at all times a
busy man. and he Will be very much
so when the delegates are assembled.
Just at present Dick is major gen
eral, commanding the national guard
Of Ohio: chairman Of the Republican
committee Of the state, the representa-
tive from the Nineteenth or Garfield,
Wade and Giddings district, and sec
rotary of the national committee. In.
cidentally it may be observed that this
active young man is also a member
of law firm and does his share of the
work, so that his two partners have no
cause to complain.
If Senator Hanna's rheumatism puts
veto on the presidents request
that be manage next years campaign,
it is a moral certainty that Mr.. Nc
Kinley will ask Dick to, undertake the
herculean task. Even if the senator
remains at the head of the committee.
the ubiquitous and never ruffied Dick
will be the chief of staff. He will be
the Kitchener of the campaign. Dick
was chief of staff In 1896 although
nominally he was but an assistant sec
rotary of the national committee. VIII
liam Mckinley Osborn, now consul
general at London, held the title.
Another member of the national Re
publican committee who will be in the
forefront of things at Philadelphia in
June is First Assistant Postmaster
General Perry S. Heath, who is chair
man of the committee on organization
and literature. Mr.. Heath is well
known newspaper man who is slated
for higher hOnors.
Then there will be numerous old war
horses who will be able to recall the
early history of the party. Perhaps
there may be one or two present who
We're actual spectators of the events
which occurred in Philadelphia in
1886, and which resulted in the birth
of the Republican party. The conven
ton which nominated John c. Ere
mont was much unlike a modern ma.
tional convention. In the first place.
there were less than 600 delegates as
sembled, and they by no means repre-
scented the whole country.
The issues which then made politics
so stirring have been so long dead that
they have almost been forgotten.
At the beginning of the year 1856
there were four parties in the eastern
States-the Democrats, the Wings, the
Know Nothings and the Republicans.
The Wings and Democrats inclined to
unite against the Republicans, who
We're fast gaining strength. Most of
the Know Nothings Joined the Repub-
leans. In the west, except in Ohio,
where the Wings still prevailed, the
parties were Democratic and Republic
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erature.l
some of the liveliest fights in the his
tory of the two national committees
have been waged over the conflicting
titles of various candidates.
The man who will act as sergeant-at-
arms for the coming Philadelphia con-
vention is Mr.. George N. Wisweil of
Milwaukee He has acknowledged
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-09

Ladies' Shirt Waists in the
very latest styles and colors.
This is a new and full line to
choose from and their prices are
such that they will be sure to be
attractive to all. Skirts in all
sizes and latest shapes; these
are well and stylishly made and
being brand new, will be sure
not to last long for they were
bought right and are being sold
right.
A new full line of the P. D.
CORSET. These Corsets famous
for their fit, quality and make
can be sold here cheaper than
the same quality can be bought
and imported now.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-09
Real Estate
FOR SALE.

/. SIX LOTS on King ST., opposite
residence Of J. s. Walker, Esq; size OF
lots, 60x120.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-09

2. SEVERAL LOTS on Punaho
road, opposite the College property, /
tract OF land known as the Judd tract
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-08-09
--COMPRISIN

FINE LOTS fronting on the roa.
each lot contains from IA to q
acres.
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ALSO several fine lots At rear OF
above and adjoining the prop
erty OF Messrs. F. M. Swanzy, 81. Il,
Waity, G. B. Wells and G. P. Wilder.
These lots are on sloping ground ON 3
road running parallel with the Manoa
road and command extended views OF
sea or shore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24
DIED..


LAMONT-In this city, June 10. 1900 of
typhoid fever Maxwell Lamont, daugh-
ter of Duncan and Catherine Lamont
aged 10 years 1 month and "A days
Funeral services viii be held SUNDAY,
the 24th, at o'clock, p. m, from the
Tenth ward meeting house. Friends re-
spectfully invited to attend and may view
the remains at the family residence 324
South Twelfth East street, from Il to II 30
a. m Interment in city cemetery, Scotch
papers please copy.
SCANLON-In this city, June 20 1900, of
pulmonary tuberculosis, George Scan
Ion. native of Pennsylvania. aged 80
years.
Funeral will take place this afternoon
at 100 from O'DonneH & Cos undertake
ing parlors, 269 South West Temple
street, thence to St Patricks church.
where services will be held, commencing
at o'clock. Interment at Calvary Gene
terry.
GINWITZ-In this city, June q, of mus
cular rheumatism, Mary GinwitZ, aged
81 years.
Funeral services viii take place on
Monday at II a. m. from her late resi-
dence. SAB South Fourth East street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-24
PEACE IN THE FAMILY.
Children of Uncle Jimmie Lowe Get
Back Property.

Back property,
The peace Of the Lowe family, which
threatened to become a fierce war in
the courts, because Mrs. Abbie Lowe,
at IS years of age, went off and married
young man, has been restored. When
old Uncle Jimmie Love-" the we'll
known land attorney, died, he left a
house and fine grounds on First South
street, and sixty % res III the north
west part of town TO MS son, daugh-
ter and wife. The pct perty, or that
part of it of which they were beirs-at-
law, was transferred by the son and
daughter 20 Mrs. Lowe. She was 81
years Of age at the time of the death
of her husband. Z vas not expected
by the children that she would ever
again contemplate matrimOny. But
she did, and she was married to DR..
Ivett Of Los Angeles, a man who is
some years her junior.
The children became fearful that she
would sell the property and their part
of it. too. They filed in the district
court petition asking that she be re-
strained from doing so. Yesterday this
case was dismissed by JudgH Hiles on
motion of the attorneys for the plain
tiffs. The dismissal was a sequel and
a signal of peace.
Earlier iR the day there was filed
with the county recorder q warranty
deed from Mrs. Abbie LOwe-Ivett to
Arthur J. Lowe and Louise Lowe Tur-
ner covering all of the homestead prop
erty ON First South street and sixty
acres in section q of township l north
of range I west. The cOnside~ ration is
$4,000 Thus all the property cues back
to the children of Uncle Jimmie
Lowe. The widow receives as her in
terest in what he left $4,000.