The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-19

itors and said the National Committee
made no mistake when it brought the Con-
vention to Philadelphia. He alluded to the
city as the cradle Of liberty and the birth
place Of the Republican party This great
ly pleased the Quaker City folks and they
cheered Justify.
His words were the signal for a demon
stration and a futter of hats, hands and
! handkerchiefs among the sea Of people
that crowded every nook and corner Of the
hall This was followed by loud cheers
for the Senator.
The second outburst came when Mr.
Hanna mentioned President McKinley's
name. The multitude arose and. amid the
widest waving Of flags, cheered the Presi-
dent again and again.
At the conclusion of his abbreviated ad-
dress Mr.. Hanna presented the name Of
Senator Edward O. Woleott of Colorado
for temporary chairman. Senator Fair
banks moved that resolution be adopted
naming Mr.. Wolcott for the temporary
chairmanship, and the Convention voted
in the affirmative
senator WoIcott's Speech.
Temporary Chairman Wolcott at 1855
o'clock stepped to the front of the rOstrum
amid hearty applause and delivered his
address. during the course Of which he
said:
I'VE need no ouen but our country's
cause yet there is significance in the fact
that the Convention assembled in this his
torie and beautiful city. where We first as
sumed territorial responsibilities, when our
fathers. century and quarter ago, pro
mulgated the immortal Declaration of In
dependence.
The spirit of justice and liberty tha,
animated them found voice three-quarters
OF a century later in this same City OF Bro
therly Love, when Fremont led the forloru
hope of united patriots who laid here the
foundations of our party and put human
freedom as its Cornerstone. 1t compelled
cur 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 neutrality which
we owe 10 a great and friendly govern
ment the same spirit lives today in the
genuine feeling Of sympathy We cherish
for the brave men now fighting for their
homes in the veldts Of South Africa Ii
prompts us in our determination to give to
the dusky races OF the Philippines the
blessings of good government and republi-
can institutions. and finds voice in our in
dignant protest against the violent sup
preston of rights OF the cOlored man in the
South. That spirit will survive in the
breasts of patriotic men as long as the Ma
tion endures.
The speaker paid a glowing tribute to
President Mckinley. Of whom he said that
never in the memory of this generation
has there stood at the head of the Gov
ernment a truer patriot, a wiser or more
courageous leader, or a better example of
the highest type of American manhood"
Continuing the Senator referring TO the
alleged achievements of the Administra-
ton during the last four years, said:
I'VE passed a National Bankrupt act.
a measure rendered essential by four
years of Democratic rule. and under its
benefieent provisions. thousands of honest
men who were enrulfed in disaster because
Of the blight ofSthe Democratic policy. are
again enabled to transact business and
share the blessings Of Republican pros
perity
For half a century the Hawaiian ISL
ands, a menace to the long line of coast