The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-20

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ton when, speaking OF the approaching
Campaign, he ueciared:
And with sucn a leader and such
cause there is no such word as fail.
AS ar t1a1iiia cioseu his speech lie spoke
OF the sterling service of the senator from
Colorado, Mir. Wolcott. TO his party, and
presented him to the convention as tenn
porary chairman.
Senator Fairbanks arose and moved that
Senator Wolcotts selection be approved,
and with unanimous voice the delegates
so voted
Senator Wolcott, who was on the plat
form, arose and came forward. His ap-
pearance set the convention off like a
rocket. With pleasant NOD of acknowl-
edgment to Chairman Hanna he turned
ana addressed the convention
Senator Wclcott has clear, resonant
voice, which penetrated to the furthest
recesses Of the hall.
When with outstretched arms he pre-
dictcd the triumphant election of the Re
publican ticket in November the audi
ence surrendered, and when he first men
toned President Mckinley's name he
could not proceed for a minute on account
of the demonstra ton. But the outbtlrst
was even greater when he declared that
the division among the Republicans of
the East and West on the financial issue
was a thing of the past, and that those
who had left the party four years ago
in the West were returning on the issue
of expansion.
The first mention of expansion was also
the signal for q demonstration.
Delega tes got OH their feet and cheered
when he declared that our soldiers were
buried in the sands of Luzon, and we
would never give up the soil that held
our dead.
He spoke hour and ten minutes. and
as his brilliant peroration closed there
was another enthusiastic demonstration
of APPROVAL. delegates standing on chairs
and waving hats, fans and umbrellas and
handkerch;efs, while at the same time
the band added the cnlivening strains of
patriotic air.
Mr. WolcOtt received many hearty hand
shakes from those about him. and then
turned to the business of the cinvention,
announcing the long list of secretaries
and officials previously agreed upon.
There was a momentary lul. and then Mr.
Wolcott sazinz out at the assemblagc.
said: Governor Taylor, of Kentucky. is
recognized"
Come to the plaform, Governor. they
want to see YOU called out Mr. Wolcott
The muct-discussed man from Kentucky
moved up the aisle to the platform, re-
ceiving a cheer as Senator Wolcott ad-
vanced to greet, him. Governor TAYLOR
seconded the nominations of the various
officials. and this done. left the stage. The
nominations were made unanimous.
.tNIr. Payne. of New York" announced
the chairman, and again all eyes were
turned 10 the centre of the hail He moved
that the rules for the last convention
prevail until other rules We're adopted
and this prevailed without dissent.
The call of the roll of the States for
the submission of members of the various
committees then began. While the lists
were being brought to the stage Governor
Roosevelt held a regular levee in the pit
Delegates swarmed toward him from all
directions. Senator Quay was one OF those
who greeted him warmly.
After this scene Chairman Wolcott an
rounced that the lists would be read. and
The Committee on Resolutions would meet
Immediately after the adjournment of the
convention.
Representative Cannon was recognized
to move an adjournment until tomorrow.
Rev. Edgar Levy. who delivered The fnvo-
cation the first Republican convention
in this city. forty-four years ago to-day
white-haired and feeble. delivered a
oenedction upon the convention.
The whole arose to receive his blessing,