The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-06-21
The National
Republican Convention
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY BY AccLA-
NATION.
HANNA VS.. PLATT

Philadelphia, June 20 The Repub-
lioan National Convention met AZ PM
adelphia Tuesday and completed its
temporary organization
The opening days session In National
Export Exposition Hall resulted IN the
selection II Senator Edward o W0loott
OF Colorado, as temporary chairman and
the appointment OF committees Sena-
tor WOlcott made a long speech defend
ing the Mckinley administration
The interest # the delegates centered
in the surprises II the Vice Presidential
situation rather than the proceedings OF
the convention.
Gov. Roosevelt. Of New York. 1.-THE
Rough Rider" is decidedly the choice
Of the convention and is backed by the
Platt and Quay combination, but Is op.
)sed by Chairman Hanna and the Ad'
ministration Roosevelt asked bis
friends not 90 nominate him, but has
not said he would not accept II nomi-
mated
John ID. Long Secretary Of tho Navy,
is the Administration candidate for
Vice President. A conference Of lead
ers with Senator Hanna resulted In a
decision to combine on Mr.. Long and
push his candidacy.
The biggest surprise was sprung by
the New York delegation, which met at
night aud decided to present Lieut-GOy.
Timothy + Woodruff as the state 3 can.
didste for Vice President After this
delegation had met Senator Hanna said !:
Roosevelt is out Of ~, and viii not be
nominated There Is still. however,
strong prospect Of Rstampede TO koose'
Welt, IL some other State than New YORK
presents his name 60 the convention
It is expected that President Mckin.
ley will be- renominated by aoclamatlOn.
The nomination Of the candidate for
VIce.PIosident willgo over until Thurs.
day unless there is a stampede and the
plans OF the leaders are upset.
The committee on credentials decided
b seat the delegation from Delaware
headed by j. Edward Addicks, thus re
versing the action OF the last previous
National Convention, which turned
Addicks down.
THE VIRGINIA DELEGATION.
The Virginia delegation organized by
eleoting State Chairman Park Agnew
chairman OF the delegation and Morgan
Treat secretary. Ex-Oongressman Bow
den was re- elected national committee
man, and assignments to convention
committee were made as follows Reso-
luti0ns, s Brown Allen; credentials.
r Z Thorp permanent organization,
Y. NJ. Sowder rules, Il. Il. Homer /;
vice president Of convention. W. @.
franklin; notification Of President, j.
Hampton Hoge; notification Of Vice.
President, o q. Smithers. The dele
CATION adopted q resolution that the
members Of the committee on resolu-
lions should make az earnest fight for
plank declaring that Congressional
representation should be based upon
the vote cast in the various States in
stead Of the voting population. An
other resolution was passed. directing
J. Hampton Hoge TO seek recognition
on the floor Of the convention to advo-
cate the passage Of the Crumpacker
bill
Thirty thousand men marched In the
great parade Tuesday night. IL was five
miles Of party enthusiasm and was view
ed by three hundred thousand spectators,
who yelled themselves hoarse in the
glare Of red lights and to the accom-
paniment Of patriotic airs.