The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-20

was fattering In the extreme, and the
smile on his broad face displayed the
pleasure IL gave him. But the enjoy
ment he experienced over his reccp-
ton seemed nothing compared with
the delight he manifested when for
the first time ne mentioned the presi-
dents lnmc. The convention went off
like q rocket. The chee ring was deaf
ening. the ohio delegation leading the
demo nstration, Mr.. IIanna's face was
q picture. 1t was wrcathed In smiles.
He showed the ecstacy of the Joy he
felt over the storm of approval he had
raised.
Applause for Wolcott.
The address Of Senator Wolcott, the
temporary chairman. which followed,
lasted an hour and ten minutes. 1t
undoubtedly added TO the brilliant
Colorado senator's reputation as an
orator.
With clear, ringing voice, that
reached the most remote spot of the
hall, and with graceful gesture, he
brought all under his spell Time and
again his hearers broke into cheers. as
he spoke of the present prosperity of
the country and predicted McKiney's
triumphant reelection. And when he
declared that the Democratic party
had been driven, by the events of the
last four-years, from every position it
occupied in 1896 to seek new issues in
the events OF the war with Spain,
there was another frantic outhurst.
Tomorrow President Mckinley will
be re-nominated by acclamation, and
the platform be adopted, The nomi-
| nation of the candidate for vice -presi
dent will go over until Thursday, un-
less there is a stampede and the plans
of the leaders are upset
Pennsylvania Caucus.
There has been no caucus Of the
Pennss lvnnia delegation since the, for"
NAL organization yesterday. EX-Sena-
tor Quay and his friends stated to-
night that the delegation is still for
Roosevelt ond will vote for him when
the tin.c comes. State Senator Finn,
! the bittcrest opponent of Quay in the
state. called on Senator Hanna tonight,
| and is said to have offered him the
! half dozen or more anti-Quay votes
IN The Pennsylvania delegation for
Long or cny other candidate rennsyl-
van;d may want them foc.
| Tonight big meeting was held in
| inc NfdNCllH u VI tSlC', dl NHltn NtN VT
! AshbrihSa presided. This is the build
| ing in which General Grant was nom
! mated in 1877. A number of dstin-
guishel Republicans addressed the
meeting. Among these speakers were
Congressman Dalzell. Of Pennsylvania;
| Grosvcnor of OHIO and senators
Thurston and Fenrose. The big audi
enc. was enthusiastic and the speak,
Lar 1.itr
Committees at Work
The committee on permanent organi-
cation, of which General Grosvenor
of Ohio. is chairman, and Thomas l..
Hastings, of New Hampshire, secre-
tary, met after the adjournment of the
convention, and by unanimous vote Sc
| lected Senator Lodge, of MaSsachu-
setts, for permanent chairman and
| voted to continue Charles w. Johnston,
| of Minnesota permanent secretary.
The list of secretaries, clerks and
other officials recommended by the ma
tional committee was approved and the
committee adjourned.
The committee on resolutions is hav-
| ing considerable difficulty in agreeing
upon a declaration of principles. All
| the members practically agree upon
| the sentiment to be expressed along
the entire line of subjects to be COW
cred, but the difficulty is in finding
common ground of expression.
The full committee placed the mat
ter in the hands of eleven of it's menu
| berS as a Subcommittee. The sub
committee sat from o'clock until 9
and then adjourned to meet at 70
o'clock midnight. At l o'clock it was
still in session, with a view of possi-
bly, completing its work before ad-
| journing.