The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-20

pfrSlucllt name. Ihc convention wen
off like rocket. The cheering was deaf
ening. the Ohio delegation leading in th
demonstration. Mr.. Hanna's face was
picture. 1t was wreathcd In smiles. IL,
showed the ecstasy Of the joy he felt owe
the storm Of approval he had raised
As Mr.. Hanna closed his speech with
tribute to his colleagues on the nati0na
committee and IL reference to the close %
his cliairmanship he spoke of the stcrlin.
service Of the senator from Colorado, Mr.
Wocn,t. to his party and presented hin
to the convention AS temporary chairman
Senator Fairbanks, from the first ROW
of delegates, arose and moved that tn,
selection of Senator Wolcott as tempo
rary chairman be approved. and will
unanimous voice the delegates so voted
Senator Wolcott, who was on the plat
form. arose and came forward The ap
pearancc of the Colorado orator set the
convention off like rocket. Senator
Wolcott is still II young man. somewha,
iaunty in appearance. He wore blue
sack suit and white vest. There was
elasticity in his step as he bowed low To
the convention. and there was something
about him which suggested the freshness
Of his mountain home With Il pleasant
nod of acknowledgment to Chairman
Hanna he turned and addressed the con-
vcntion. He said in part:
Since the first party convention in these
United States there was never one gather
ed together under such hopeful and auspi
cious circumstances as those which sur
round us today United. proud of tn.
achievements OF the past four years, our
country prosperous and happy. with moth.
ing to regret and naught to make IL.
ashamed. with a record spotlcss and clean
the Republican party stands facing the
dawn confident that the ticket it shall
present will command public approval anu
that in the declaration of its principles
and its purposes 1t viii voice the aspira
tons and hopes of the vast majority OF
American frnemen.
We need mo omen but our country's
causr" yet there is significance in the
fact that the convention is assembled in
this historic and beautiful city, where VT
first assumed territorial responsibilities
when cur fathers a century and a quarter
ago promulgated the immortal Declara-
ton of Independence.
The spirit of iuStic" and liberty that ami
mated them found voice thr"c-quarters OF
Il century later in this same city OF
Brotherly Love when Fremont led the
forlorn hope Of united patriots who laid
here the foundations of our party and put
human freedom as its cornerstone. 1t
compelled our ears TO listen to the cry Of
suffering across the shallow waters OF the
gulf two years ago. While we observe the
law of nations and maintain that neutral
ity which we owe to a great and friendly
government, tn. same spirit lives today
in the genuine feeling of sympathy We
cherish for the brave men now fighting
for their homes in the vciltS of South AZ
rica. II prompts US in our determination
to give to the dls.y races OF the Philippines
the blessings Of good government and re-
publican institutions and finds voice in our
indignant protest against the violent SUP
preston of the rights of the colored man
in the south That spirit will survive in
the breasts Of patriotic men as long us the
nation enhureS. and the events of the past
have taught us that it can find its falt
aud free and full expression only in thc
principles and policy Of the Republican
party.
The first and pleasant duty of this great
convcntiun as Well Ms its instructive i'm.
pulse, Is 10 send "A message of afectonatt
greeting TO our leader and our countrys
president William Mex nley. IN all that
pertains t. our welfare In times of peace
his genius has directed US. He has shown
an blltTIlllS mastery VI Inv ttDHbfnH
problems which confront us ana has guild
" u' Ta. ~; 1T, a ,,,i,,, "'a w.
stasnution up 20 tho high and saf" ground
of national prosperity ana financial sta
biljty. Through the delicate and trying
events of the late war he stood firm.
coura geouS and conservative, and under
his leadership We have emerged triIm
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Mr.. WoIcott then reviewed the work
IF the urrsrut administrator. Su.ukinp
# the PART, Rcou uursli,u II, said.
lHef' mas prei iiu'h discussion uullhS
me past l''" Hioii'hS III respect 10 we V
tent OF th' power oi this country 10 6@a'
with 'orln Rico ana our othef posses
'ions. an't II mas oeeh frequently contend
ID ny me Democracy mat as soon as we
became the owners OF any OF these Islands
he CONSTITUTION oi the hited states AT