New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

in the extreme. He was saved only by the
prompt and businesslike assumption OF his new
duties by Senator Lodge, who wasted time in
securing order and beginning the denvery OF his
speech.
GAVEI4 RESERVATIONS.
As customary on previous occasions OF this
character, there followed presentations Of
gavels Of every description and of every posi-
BILE significance TO the new chairman. No gavel,
Of course was ever rendered without ex-
PLANTATION or a speech by a representative of the
donors. setting forth its virtues or presaging
for its future owner things great and manifold
So far as the audience is cor cerned, It knows
little, and probably cares less, about what Is
going the platform. IL simply sees the
chairman look with fixed stare at a little man
in front of him: it the little man. with gavel
in hand. divide his attention between keeping
the victim of his gift duly hypnotized and per-
suading the vast audience to which he appeals
with more or less extraordinary gestures. into
the belief that he is merely moving his lips,
but actually saying something The incident is
punctuated with rude and impatient invitations
on the part Of the audience 10 speak LOUDER
the little man threatens 10 burst blood vessels.
the audience becomes more i'm ps tient than ever
the cries OF Louder LOUDER increase in
volume and frequency; it IS in vain that the
chairman raises his hand beseecbingly. Nothing
by and by in the official report OF the proceed
ings. can put an end TO the increasing uproar.
And the end does come as II is bound to come
in all things. The little man steps proudly down
from the platform 1t has been the proudest
day of his life. He has addressed-so. at least
he fondly magnetism audience OF over fifteen
thousand people; they have hung spelIbOund
upon his lips. and he has taken a prominent
part in cutting slice of history. OF these in
cidents there two in the Convention to-
day.
NEW PLAN OF REPRESENTATION
The report OF the Committee on Rules. repre-
sented by General H. H Bingham, the father
Of the House of Representatives. threatened to
lead acrimonious discussion when Senator
Quay offered an amendment which had for it's
object change IN the basis OF representatio In
the next National Convention. The delegations
from the Southern States were up IN q moment
protesting. A division Of the report and post
poning the consideration Of the section involved
until tomorrow temporarily qUieted the South
ern delegates. but it Is more than likely that an
animated discussion viii precede the final dis
position Of this much discussed question. What
this disposition viii be IL is difficult TO say at
present The chances are. however, that the
present basis Of representation, unjust as it IS
to the States which return regularly Republican
majorities. will be permitted to stand.
ADOPTION OF THE PLATFORM
The Committee on Resolutions presented the
platform through Senator Fairbanks. OF Indi-
ana Its reading consumed considerable time.
and its reception was marked only by perfume
tory enthusiasm Here ard there a cheer
greeted the salient points. The greatest part Of
the reading was uninteIigible 10 lfstless and
slightly tired audience
A DUH session finally came TO a close a little
after O'Clock. with the announcement OF the
names of those appointed by the different dele
cations to serve members of the National
Committee and vice-presdents OF The Con-
ventiOn. When Hawaii announced that il had
chosen Harold Sewau and Samuel T. Parker a
generous cheer greeted the announcement It
characteristic and hearty welcome of a
Republican Convention 10 the representatives OF
the island Territory.