Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-21

They looked like the same plumes
which were in evidence at st. Louis
four years ago, and they We're probably
destined to perform a similar function
in the great Mckinley demonstration
later in the day.
There was great futter of handker-
chiefs from the ladies as Depew en-
tered, but it was again Gov. Roosevelt
who set the convention wild. Senator
Platt was by his side. He smiled right
and left to the plaudits of the multi
tude.
The Chinese Minister, WI Ting Fang,
respendept in rich Oriental silks aud
accompanied by Mr.. Chung, secretary
of legation, also richly rohed in silks.
| then came down the middle aisle OF the
platform during the Roosevelt demon
stration. Minister WI was first greeted
at the entrance by Senators Burrows,
who introduced him to several of the
distinguished public men crowding
about.
Ex- Postmaster General Gary of
Maryland, who, while in the first Mo-
Kinley cabinet, was close friend of
Mr.. WI, offered the Minister bis arm
and the two proceeded out toward the
delegates.
The Minister smiled benignly and
acknowledged in English the many
Solicitations, General Gary seated the
Minister and his encourage Immediately
alongside the delegates amid number
Of ladies whose summer silks paled be
sides the gorgeouspess Of ths Chinese
silks.
LODGE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
12. 50 D. m.-The report of the COM
mittee on Permanent Organization was
adopted and Senator Lodge, the per-
manent chairman was escorted to the
chair by Gov. Roosevelt and Gov. Shaw
of Iowa. The convention cheered.
Senator Lodge was introduced and de.
livered his speech.
Fifteen Survivors of the first Repub'
lican National Convention. called al
Pittsburg "A years ago, beat ing the SAINT
old tag used in that convention, tat
tered and barely held together, were
presented. As the flag appeared thu
audience rose, delegates, spectators ane
,, guests, and deafening salute went ~
! for the faded standard and its venera
Bile upholders. Alongside the fas
another standard bore the legend INA
. tional Fremont Association, Republican
Party, organized February 22d, 1856 a
: |
, When the storm of applause had sub
sided the delegation read resolution
declaring their unwavering allegiance
to the PARTY they had helped to brinl
, forth.
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORTS.
This incident over, the chairmal
recognized Repres entative Serene y
Payne of New York, chairman Of tn
: committee on credentials. who mounte'
8 the platform and read the report of tn
: committee.
The report was adopted unanimousl
and without debate.
Gen. Grosvenor OF Ohio, chairman r
the committee on permanent organiza
y tion then presented the committees re
!, port, naming Senator Lodge as perma
y nept chairman.
& This report was also put throug
with whirl.
= Gen. H.'H. Bingham presented tn
o report OF the committee on rules. y,
Senator Quay offered an amendmentnt
!. have the representation on the basis
X votes cast for President at the previor
u election.
!. During the discussion Of the amend
10 mept to the fulos Senator Quay W:
called to the platform and one OF tt
most enthusiastic demonstrations "
l. heard in the convention occurred.
II The Quay amendment was oppose
Il by Mccall of Tennessee and Lynch I
!. Mississippi on behalf of the Southei
F. States.