The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-26
An ORATOR|CAL DISPLAY.
ONE OF THE EXPECTED FEATURES
OF PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
A Great Array of Speaking Taient
VIII BE on Hand-Pacifc Cable
Bill VIII Probably sleep TIL
the Next sessiou of Congress.

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WASHINGTON. May 25.-ln It's orator
tcal features the coming Philadelphia CON
vention will be ono of the most hotaule
In the history OF the Repunican parry
This alone will be sufficient 10 reueein
the convention from the monotony WniS1
otherwise might attend what really VIII ue
but a ratification meeting, at least so idl
as the selection of a candidate for the
presidency is concerned. Senator Wolcott'
who probably will be temporary CHAIR
man is one OF the most fnished orators
in the country. He already is rreparihs
for what will be one OF the greatest et-
forts Of his public life. and the ADDRESS
with which Re will open the dehberatioi,s
OF the convention doubtless VIII rahA
among the masterpieces of American FOR
ensic sneakers. The senator has rich
vocabulary, and possesses, to a high de-
gree. the rare faculty of selecting the
right word for the right place. HIS hand-
some physique, a powerful out wen inouu-
lated voice, and earnestness OF delivery
make him an orator by nature as well as
by training.
Senator Lodge, who will be permanent
chairman of the convention, in spite or
the criticism caused by his anti-German
speech the other day, also is a most at
tractive speaker. He is one of the most
scholarly men in the senate, and prooa-
bly, Is more accurate in the use OF words
and construction Of sentences, even In an
extemporaneous speech. than any other
member of congress His voice is not so
we'll adapted to speaking before large eu-
diences as is that of Mr.. Wolcott. nor is
he fortunate in having so commanding a
presence But he will be found finished
orator and his address doubtless Will be
one of the features OF the convention.
1t is not probable that Senator Foraker
will present the name of Mckinley again
this year but he may make the speech
seconding the nomination. in which case
those attending the convention VIII hear
an orator OF no less magnetism, forceful-
ness and polish than Messrs. Wolcot ana
Lodge. Whether the nomination speech
be made by Senator Depew. Gov. Roose-
Welt. Senator Thurston, or any one Of a
half dozen other famous men whose
names have been mentioned II undoubted-
ly will afford an opportunity for speech
OF rare interest and oratorical excellence.
Upon the whole. therefore, the Philadel-
phia convention. while It will not furnish
the occasion of any exciting political con-
test doubtless will pass into history be-
cause of the flights of eloquence which
will attend its sessions.
PnctAc Cable Dill.
vision made at this session of congress
for the construction of a Pacific cable. CIV
ing to a desire on the part OF Republican
leaders to keep appropriations down to
the lowest possible point. The sena;e
some weeks ago passed bill providing for
the construction of a cable to Honolulu
under the direction of the secretary OF the
navy, to be operated by the government
when completed. The purpose is ultimately
to extend this cable to the Philippines
Japan and China The bin is now before
the house on report from the committee on
interstate commerce. with an amendment
in the nature OF a substitute.
The house committee had several bills
before II for the construction of a Pacific
cable These were based on two different
propositions One ia that the cable shall
be con structed by the government and the
other that II shall be constructed by pri-