The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-21

tional conventions to attempt 10 make him
self heard.
The clerk proceeded to read the statement
of representation on the basis of 1896. While
IL was being read a picturesque-looking old
man. with long white beard. arose In the
Arkansas delegation. He was the famous
Poker Jack" Mcclure. He protested
against the proposed amendment, but was
ruled out of order.
Ex-senator Quay himself finally inter-
rupted the reading, which was long, but
he could not be heard and Senator For
aker suggested that he take the platform
The demand was Immediately taken up by
the vast audience and followed by a roar
OF cheers, Colonel Quay moved up TO the
stage. For several minutes he could not
proceed, owing TO the demonstration When
order had been restored, Mr.. Quay sug-
gested that as the statement was long and
would be printed in the afternoon papers,
action upon his proposition which only az
fected rules one and twelve, be postponed
until tomorrow and that the remainder Of
the report be adopted. He backed his sug-
gestion with a motion.
A STORM OF PROTEST.
The motion raised a storm Of protest
from the Southern delegates. Nearly all
arose and demanded recognition. Delegate
Mccall. of Tennessee. mounted a chair
and amid the plaudits of his associates,
demanded the right TO be heard before any
action was taken on the Quay amend
ment.
John r. Lynch, a colored delegate from
Mississippi, stood on his chair and Sc
cured recognition for a substitute TO the
Quay amendment. This recited that in any
State where the right of vote was abridged
on account of race, color or previous con-
dition of servitude. the representation in
Congress should be reduced In proportion
TO the extent of the sfranchisement
A point of order was promptly made that
the amendment uyaS not QeTman0 and
Chairman Lodge sustained the point
At this stage the convention threatened
to get into a parliamentary tangle over
the adoption of the rules and proposed
amendments. Mr.. Quay's motion finally
prevailed that Rules l and u. with his
amendment, go over until tomorrow. when
the other rules were agreed to without dis
sent.
This out of the way, Senator Fairbanks,
OF Indiana, chairman of the committee
on resolutions. was recognized to present
the platform 10 the convention The lndi-
ana senator received a fiattering reception
as he mounted the stage, but when he be-
gan to read the declaration of principles
scores or delegates and ~alternates got up
and began filing out of the hall. The con-
fusion became so great that Senator Fair
banks was unable to proceed and Senator
Lodge was compelled TO come forward
This is a matter of the most vital i'm
portance.'' said he. st is the enunciation
OF the principles on which the Republican
party is to stand"
WENT OUT FOR FRESH AIR.
This appeal had some effect. Many of the
delegates returned 10 their seats, hut the
thousands who could not hear Senator
Fairbanks grew restless and many of them
left the hall for a breath Of air.
While the hum of convention con-
tinued throughout the reading Of the plat
form interest in the document manifestly
increased as the reading proceeded. Sena-
tor Fairbanks made strenuous efforts TO
make himself heard
Chauncey NJ. Depew, desiring a bite to
eat, went in search of Il. As he worked his
way through the throngs which surrounded
the delegates on all sides he was recognized
and greeted by a storm of cheers. So dis
tinct was the interruption that Chairman
Lodge was forced to appeal to the specta-
tors i'm order that the business of the con-
vention might be transacted.
The heat began TO be most oppressively
felt in the low pit within which the dele
gates were penned, and some OF them from
remote points took off their coats and sat
in their shirt sleeves.
Senator Fairbanks concluded the read
ing of the platform at ESQ He moved
on tina motion demanded the previous
question The demand was seconded
by Senator Hansbrough, of North
Dakota and Senator Sewell, of New Jersey.
lit QtlildflQ was deICCu " ia tAC
then was declared by Chairman Lodge to
be unanimously adopted. The announce
ment of the adoption of the platform was
received with enthusiastic cheers
Chairman Lodge then called for an
nouncements from the various delegations
of national committeeman and vice presi-
dents.
Senator Foraker, of Ohio, was in the
center of the main aisle with his hand
raised for recognition. Il was about to
move to adjourn, Mr.. Chairman" said he,
''but / withhold hat motion until the roll
of States can be called"
The call was then begun, each Of the we'll
known and prominent men as their mt
were announced. being greeted with APP
plause. When former Senator Quay was
announced as the choice of the Pennsyiva-
mia delegation for member of the national
committee. half of the delegates and humid
reds of the spectators were on their feet
in an instant, cheering as If mad.
For the first time in the history of
American politics Hawaii was called on the
roll of a national convention. When the
newly acquired territory was called by
Assistant Secretary Mallow, Colonel Sam
uel Parker rose and made his announce
ment in full, resonant voice. He was re-
ceived with tremendous applause.
After the applause had subsidized, Senator
Foraker was recognized to make his motion
to adjourn until 10 O'Clock tomorrow. The
motion prevailed without dissent, and at
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