The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-20

across the Isthmus Of Panama, but no
pronouncment for the Nicaraguan or any
other specific route.
Following Is the plank with reference
10 the Boersi
1--WE sympathize with the people Of the
Transvaal republic and approve the
course Of the Presidents of the United
States In rendering the mediation of this
country in the struggle between the peo-
pie Of that republic and the kingdom Of
Great Britain and we further express the
lhope that the contest may terminate with
honor to both the contending parties"
There is specific allusion to the acqui-
sition of the Philippine islands and Porto
Rico, and tho course Of the President
with reference to them as well as TO other
incidents and results of the Spanish
American war is approved.
The present situation in China Is re-
ferred to In a paragraph suggesting 1t to
be the duty of the United States to pro-
tect the interests Of its citizens wherever
they may be.
The subcommittee will meet again. to-
morrow at nine O'Clock and at $50 win
make its repobt to the full com mittee.
SENATOR LODGE WILL PRESIDE.
Philadelphia, June 1o.--The committee
on permanent organization of which
General Grosvenor of Ohio is chairman
land Thomas n. Hastings Of New Hamp-
shire, secretary, met after the adjourn
ment of the convention and : by unani-
nous consent selected Senator Lodge Of
Massachusetts, for permanent chairman
and voted to continue Charles W. john
son Of Minnesota permanent secretary.
The list of secretaries, clerks and other
officials recommended by the national
committee was approved and the commit
tee adjourned.
i ADDICKS DELEGA ALTON SEATED.
Philadelphia, June 19.-The Addicks
delegation from Delaware was tonight
seated by the committee on credentials,
SS to 9. In the Alabama contests between
the Vaughn and Bingham factions, the
former won the contest for the delegates
at large, 90 to 10, and in two OF the four
contested districts they won the third
and fourth, while the Bingham people
won in the fifth and seventh.
When, shortly alter IL O'Clock, the band
in the gallery awoke the echoes in the
vast roof space, there were not more than
1000 persons in the great auditorium.
But it was astonishing how rapidly
the crowd began to arrive after that hour.
They poured in in steady streams until
they filled the acres of seats and an I'M
usually large number were women. The
sergeants at arms and the ushers had
their hands full attending to the crowds.
In the seats back of the stage were many
distinguished personages.
The leaders were slow in arriving and
1t was not until Senator Hanna put in an
appearance at 11.40 that the enthusiasm
of the thousands was unlocked. He got
a cheer as he moved up the centre aisle,
the full length Of the hall to the plat
form. Gen. Grosvenor, the white bearded
old veterans, was Immediately recognized
and he too ga cheer.
The first cheer and demonstration OF
any mark was given TO Gov. Roosevelt
when he entered the hall, wearing his
black SLOUGH hat.
Delegates crowded forward to greet him
and his entrance, theatrical though 1t
may have been. 1t was like that of a con-
quering hero. He took his seat in the
rear Of Senator Platt and in front of Sem
ator Depew.
Many notable groups could be seen
among the delegates. Immediately in
front sat Senator Fairbanks of Indiana,
with Gov. Mount of that state just be-
hind him and across the aisle Senator
Platt with his pearl hat tipped back,
while Cornelius n. Bliss sat near Serene
Z. Payne. Gov. Taylor of Kentucky came
in with Gov. Bradley of that state, the
former smiling and unruffied after all
his turmoil. Just across was Senator
Foraker, with his hair tossed, looking as
though he had been having hard con-
ferences, while Gen. Grosvenor, looking
like patriarch, paced the aisle and
grasped hands.
Senator Lodge and Judge Mccall came
in at the head of the Massachusetts dele
CATION and were greeted by Gen. Harry
Bingham.
lis it all overP" said Bingham.
Eyes" said Lodge, "for Long-that's
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Long"
Senator Quay smiled grimly from
across the aisle. lie greeted Senator
Davis and the two whispered. Then
Senator Thurston broke up the whisper
ing. Sitting together on thu platform
was a group of distinguished guests from
the diplomatic corps at Washington, in
cIudinnr the first secretaries of the British
embassy, General Lowther, and Of
the Spanish legation, Senior Don Riani.
Kansas had seats Immediately across
the aisle from New York to the left and
when Roosevelt came in the Kansas dele
CATION gave him special reception and
one enthusiastic Kansas delegate grapped
the governor by the arm and pulled him
across the aisle.
The gallery was now packed with hui
oil