The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-22
octly 3 O'clock. the convention ad-
Journed until noon Wednesday.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Lodge Permanent Chairman-No Nomina-
lions Made.

Lodge Permanent Chairman-No Nomina-
lions Made.
philadelphia, June -20.--It was al
most IL o'clock when the advance
guard of the great army of visitors
crossed the Schuylkill and besieged
the doors of the convention hall for
the second days session. The renom-
nation of President Mckinley was to
be the event of the day and every road
led toward the Export Exposition
building.
Shortly after IL o'clock the big mu-
nicipal band Of Philadelphia took it's
place in the gallery opposite the stage
and few minutes later the strains of
one of Souza's stirring marches
crashed out.
Roosevelt Enters the Hall.
AS on the first day Governor Roose-
welt received an ovation when he en-
tered the convention hall. While the
Roosevelt demonstration was in prog
ress the eyes of the multitude were
suddenly directed by a strange specta-
Gle in the center of the stage, as the
Chinese minister. Mr.. WI Ting Fang,
Respondent in rich oriental silks, and
accompanied by Mr.. Chung, secretary
of legation, also richly robed in silks,
came down the middle aisle of the plat
form. Minister WI was first greeted
at the entrance by Senator Burrows,
who introduced him to several Of the
distinguished public men crowded
about, and then to prominent men in
the body Of the hall.
Convention Called to Order.
AT 1870 Chairman Wolcott called
f6A ion. 10 a,.IA fl,o IA1A
gates stood up while the band played
the Star Spangled Banner. Rev.
Charles NJ Boswell opened the pro-
ceedings with prayer. Few of the
delegates rose. The survivors of the
1856 Republican convention were pre-
scented on the stage and were received
with cheers. This incident over, the
chairman recognized Representative
Serene e. Payne of New York, chair
man of the committee on credentials,
who mounted the platform and read
the report of the committee.
The friends of j. Il. Addicks of Della
ware were in evidence when Mr.. Payne
read of the victory of the Addicks over
the Dupont faction in that state.
Put Through without Debate.
The report read, Mr.. Payne demand
ed the previous question. Senator
Sewell, on behalf of New Jersey, and
Mr.. Martin, on behalf or Indiana, Sec
onded the demand which was ordered.
Under the rules under which the con-
vention was operating, twenty minutes
on side for debate, but no one de-
manded the floor and the report was
put through with a whirl
The convention, which evidently felt
relieved at this quick disposition of the
contests, signified its approval with
applause. General Grosvenor of Ohio,
chairman of the committee on perma-
nent organization, then presented that
committees report. This report was
also put through with whirl.
The Permanent Chairman.
The chair announces as a commit
tee to escort Permanent Chairman
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge to the
chair" announced Mr.. Wolcott, "Gov-
ernor Shaw of Iowa and Governor
Theodore Roosevelt of New York"
A cheer went up, strong and long
continued as this group of names fell
from the chairman's lips. Apparently,
Governor Roosevelt had not expected
to be thus designated, and his face
signs Of annoyance With
Governor Shaw, he stepped to Mr..
Lodges seat, and with the permanent
chairman between them, they marched
up the platform. The cheers echoed
continuously until Mr.. Lodge, after
greeting Mr. Wolcott, turned to the
audience and began his address.
The platform was then read and
adopted, after which the convention
adjourned until 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning, without making any nominal
tiOnS