Connecticut western news., 1900-06-21
Photo by Bell.
 SENATOR E. Q. wOICOTT.


 SENATOR K. O. WOLCOTT. the advertised time for the proceedings to begin. But when once under way even the preliminary proceedings were con ducted in spirited fashion. The Hon. Marcus Aonzo Hanna, chairman of the Republican national committee, sat upon the platform decorated with the badge of his office as chairman of the national committee, and this was topped by q beautiful rabbits foot.
 Beside Chairman Hanna sat Represent ative Charles Dick of Akron, who is sec retary of the Republican national com mittee. At the edge of the platform were beautiful clusters of roses intermingled with palms and growing plants. On the platform were we'll known members of the national committee, like Henry C.. Payne of Wisconsin, Joseph H. Manley of Maine, Samuel Fessenden of Connecti- cut and Frederick $. Gibbs of New York. Mr. Gibbs, however, did not remain there, but went and took his seat in the New York delegation. s
 The first session of a national conven- tion is likely to be rather tame, and in many respects yesterdays session was no exception to the rule. Only a few cheers were heard when Senator Hanna enter ed, and as a matter of fact no other prominent figure in the convention was cheered as he entered with the exception of Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New York.
 The speech which Senator Edward O. Wolcott of Colorado delivered as tenn porary chairman of the convention awoke enthusiasm, but beyond this the proceed ings were of the most orderly and quiet | kind.
 Senator wo1eott's Speech. At 12:55 o'clock Senator Wolcott be- | gan his speech. The great audience was unusually quiet I during the delivery of the speech, except l when applause greeted the strong and | popular points of the address. This ap- I piause was liberal and spontaneous. Mir. | Wolcott's ailusion to the Boers and the | determination of this country to give lib | erty and good government to the Philip pines were well received, but the chief 1 applause was reserved for the frequent I references to the president and his rec | ord. -
 | When the senator spoke of making l Hawaii American territory, the applause I indicated that the audience was In entire l sympathy with policy of expansion. The | senator's reference to trusts was we'll re | ceived.
 | When he came to the financial question and referred to the Republican party. firm stand for the gold standard, it wa. l evident that this convention and audience | would not listen to any departure iron that standard. The statement of ths senator that there would be no more diff ferences between the east and the wes on the money question brought scores oi | IaIa Iair cheers for Wolcott. All his allusions tt the patriotism of the men from the wes aroused much enthusiasm.
 When Senator Wolcott near the clos' of his speech said that no foreign flat should ever wave over the shores of Lu
 zon where sleep our brave dead, the dele gates arose in a body. Governor Roose welt, waving his soft black hat, was on, Il of those who led the applause.
 Senator Wolcott concluded his speecl
 at 2:1O o'clock. The delegates stood u]
 and applauded, while many prominen leaders on the platform came forward t .congratulate him. His speech was pro
 nounced a splendid effort and was listen
 ed to with the closest attention frol
 start to finish.
 The committee on permanent organiz
 ton, of which General Grosvenor of Oh
 is chairman and Thomas N. Hastings
 New Hampshire secretary, met after u , adjournment of the convention and
 unanimous consent selected Senate
 Lodge of Massachusetts for permanel
 chairman and voted to continue Charl,
 w. Johnson of Minnesota permanent SC
 retary.
 The committee on credentials organize
 by electing Serene E. Payne of Ne | York AS chairman and Colouci Cha I'll . l Dick as secretary. A roll ax states VI