Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-19

The Philadelphia Convention.

after noon today and effected tempo
rary orgpazation. Chairman Hanna
called the body to order and, after the
opening prayer by Rev. James Gray
Bolton, named Senator Wolcott, OF Col
orado. for temporary chairman. Sen
ator Wolcott who ia an eloquent orator
interested the delegates and the general
public lucky enough to get into the
hall. Much of his talk was taken up
with a review of what the Mckinley
administration has accomplished; ouI
territorial growth and the questions
arising therefrom were discussed. Vol
colts speech over, committees on per
manent organization, rules, credentials
and resolutions were appointed, and an
adjournment was taken uutil tomorrow
The session was comparatively shoti
today.
Philadelphia, June 19.-Convention
was called to order by Senate Hanna
at 1897 o. N. After prayer the band
played the "Star Spangled Banner
when Mark Hanna arose and the entire
audience did the same, and q big shout
was given.
Quiet having leen restored Mr..
Hanna said Gentlemen of the con-
ventiou. 10 bidding welcome l want
to congratulate you on meeting here
the representatives of the republican
party. The national committee made
no mistake when they sent the CONVEX
ton TO Philadelphia, the cradle of
liberty, the birth place of the republican
party. The republican party has wit
messed the success Of the great prlnci-
Piles OF the party which have resulted
10 the prosperity Of the country" He
| extended the thanks of the national
com mittse to Philadelphia and especial
| ly to the mayor. He said he need not
remind the delegates that their duty
Sas one of deliberate judgment for
| which they would be held to account
| by their party and by the country.
I'VE are now forming our battalions
for another campaign under the leader
ship of that great man, General VIM.
Mckinley" Then" Mr.. Hanna said,
"before lay aside my gavel and retire
as chairman OF tie national committee,
| l desire to reiterate my sincere thanks
to every member OF the comm ttee that
| aided me-" He said he wanted to
make OIL sugg' stioD, always TO trust the
people aad to give the new national
| committee, about to be chosen, the
motto of the committee OF 1896: There
is no such word as fail" In conclusion
Hanna said it was his great pleasure to
now present the dislnRu ished senator
from Colorado, Mr.. Wolcott, as tempo
rsry chairman.
Mr.. Wolcott rose amid much APP
plause. His speech throughout was
listened to attentively and much ap.
| piauded.
MIR. Wolcott then took his place a.
emporary chairman, and read the list
of officers.
Gov. Taylor, Of Kentucky, moved the
approval of these appointments which
motion was carried.
Representative Payne, of New York,
moved that the rules of the last repub
lican national convention be adopted
again this time which was agreed to-.
The call OF states and territories for the
list OF their selections on the various
committees was then begun.
At 2:45 the convention was called to
| order again after some time wa spent
in preparing the lists of committees
which were then read by the secretary.
Chairman WOlcott announced that the
committees would meet Immediately
after the adjournment of this session.
The first session of the convention
adjourned at 3p. m. until tomorrow
noon.
Philadelphia, June l9.-The first
actual convention DAY finds the Vice
Presidential question stll unsettled.
The signs are that the situation will be
allowed to drift until tonight or tomor.
row and that then the matter will be
brought to q head. Few people at
present doubt that Roosevelt will
eventually be the nominee. All other
booms appear weaklings alongside of
that of the governor of New York and
il the temper of the delegates is any
criterion he will be nominated.
Roosevelt's statement, issued late
yesterday afternoon, is taken on ell
sides to mean that he is weakening in
his position. The pressure has been
too strong.
The talk about the various state
headquarters this morning was more
strongly pro-Roosevelt than the even
ing before. The Iowa and Michigan
delegates werO staunchly for Deliver
late in the forenoon and asserted that
they would surprise q good many
people with the strength of their candi-
date.
Senator Hanna Is continuing his eff
forts today to concentrate all the
strength OF the administration on Sec
rotary of the Navy Long. AS a COZ
sequence, the Long boom is growing 10
strength. President Mckinley could
clear the situation with word but it is
doubtful il he will Indicate preference
except as last resort and in the
interests of harmony. At the New
York headquarters there i, no evidence
Of any wavering in the confidene that
Roosevelt will be the next Vice Presi-
dent. A great many OF the State dele
cations are, however, waiting for the
word as to whom he administration
wants and are ready to immediately
fall Ia line.
The Massachusetts, delegation held
meeting this morning at which it was
decided that Senator Lodge should pre-
sent Secretary Longs name to the con-
vention and put him in nomination for
the vice presidency.
Rev. E. M. Levy, who forty-four
years ago today opened the republican
convention with prayer, was on the
platform and delivered the benedctior. |
Philadelphia, June 10. 1t is learned |
that Senators Plstt and Hanna got to-
gether just before noon today for anoth-
or tug OF war on the question of the |