The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-19
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voice which penetrated to the further
recess Of the hall. He speaks, however,
with great rapidity and this, perhaps
somewhat spoiled the effect OF ms
epeech. But the thousands before him
We're in thorough sympathy and he
had no difficulty in striking responsive
chord When with outstretched arm he
predicted the triumphant election of the
Republican ticket in November the au-
dience surrendered. and when he first
mentioned President McKinley's name
he could not proceed for minute owing
to the demonstration. AS he rehearsed
the history Of the four years of Repub-
licau administration the prosperity which
had blessed it. the victories it had won.
the glorious outcome of the Spanish
American war the campaign of mis-
representation in connection with the
Philippines which its enemies had in
augurated and which it had met, the
convention repeatedly broke into ap-
plause.
liz was a key note speech covering the
legislation which had been placed on
the statute books and it's deepest note
was the prosperity OF this country and
the legislation which had made its con-
tinuation possible if the present admin
4EAIaLAlH WAS EOALlHuttl III power mat
was the theme to which the demonstra-
lions Of the convention chung. When he
said that the old issue of the Democrats
was dead and that they were driven to
find new issues ira war which they had
been almost anxious to prec1pltate, the
convention rose with him. but the out
burst was even greater when he declaT-
ed that the division among the Republic
cans Of the east and west on the finan-
cial issue was a thing of the past and
that those who had left the party four
years ago in the west were returning
on theissue Of expansion. The first
mention of expansion was also the sig
nal for a demonstration.
Senator WOlcOtt paced up and down
along the front of the platform as he
proceeded and several times he con
suited his notes. He is not at his best
in prepared speech. and his admirers
were possibly a little disappointed
The Indiana delegation led the ap-
plause when Senator WolcOtt annOunc-
ed that the thieving pUstoffice officials
in Cuba would be hunted down Proba-
bly, the greatest demonstration occurred
when he said that we would establish
law and order in the Philippines and
that the last thing to be considered was
10 give up the islands.
The delegates got on their feet and
cheered when he declared that our sold
iers were buried in the sands Of Luzon
and we would never give up the soil
that held our dead.
%AI s'lyDANC al AQuI ana Ten minutes,
and as his brilliant peroration closed
there was another enthusiastic demon
Strauon OF approval, delegates standing
on chairs and waving hats, umbrellas
and handkerchiefs. while at the same
time the band added the enliVening
strains Of patriotic air
Mr. WOlcott received many hearty
hardshakes from those about him and
then turned to the business of the CON
VeutiOn. announcing the long list Of
secretaries and officials f,r
agreed upon.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS.
The following list of temporary officers
Temporary Secretary-Charles NJ. John
son. OF Minnesota.
Assistant Secretaries-John r. Mallory
q Ohlo John r. Beam. New Jersey: Lu-
Glen Gray. Illinois; Gardner p. Stickney
WISCONSIN, James +. Burke, Pennsyl-
vana. W. B. Bochman, Tennessee: War
Kansas; f. s. Gaylord Connecticut
Reading Cler6s-Dennfs E Atwood
Michigan; E I: Lampson. Ohio; james
II Stones Michigan.
Maine
Officer at Reporters Desk-M. W. Blu
menborg, District of Columbia
Tally Clerks. G. Potts, New Jersey:
George 3. Bullen, Nebraska
There was a moments lull and then
Mr. Wolcott, gazing out at the assem-
TAYLOR OF KENTUCKY.
Governor Taylor, Of Kentucky is
recognized"
Every eye was turned toward the
center of the hall. where a gaunt, black
CARRIED figure with the swarthy face of
an indian stood awaiting a pause in
the hurrah which his name had evoked.
Come to the platform, Governor;
they want to see you" called out Mr.
WolcOtt
The much talked of man from Ken
lucky moved up the aisle to the plat
form, receiving a cheer as Senator
WolcOtt advanced to greet him. There
Was monetary silence as the con-
venton waited apparently expecting
a s9eech echOing some of the recent
dramatic incidents in Kentucky, but
ernor Taylor seconded the nominations
OF the various officials who had beer
announced. and this done left tn,
stage. The nominations were mad,
unanimous.
Mr.. Payne, of New York" announced
the chairman and again all eyes turn
ed to the center Of the hall, where TIL
chairman OF the ways and means com
mittee was seen. He moved that tn
rules of the convention prevail unit
other rules were adopted and this pre-
vailed without dissent.
CALLING THE ROLL.
The call of the roll Of states for tn
submission of members of the variou
committees then began It proved
tedious process and the convention wa
virtually in recess as the names wer
handed in.
While the lists We're being brought t
the stage Governor Roosevelt was hold
ing a regular levee in the pit Dele
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