The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-20

(appIause) and loyal citizens, without re-
gard to party, who have labored with him
in the history of conventions OF either
party has a success been greater.
Duty of the Convention.
Delegates, l greet you on the ami
versary in Philadelphia of our first party.
! need not remind you that your DUTY
hepe is one OF deliberate Judgment, one
that your are held responsible for, not
one OF country but of the country. We
are come together once more on the eve
OF a great struggle.
I'VE are now beginning 20 form our bat
talions under the leadership OF our great
statesman, Gen. William Mckinley. Great
applause.) II needs no order 10 Repuni-
cans when they scent from afar the
smoke OF battle: IL needs no incentive for
the men that sit in front of me to tell
them what their duty is. Upon the foun,,
dation OF our party rests the belief and
strength OF every member Of 1t.
Thanks National Committee.
Before l lay aside my gavel and retire
from the position which 1 have held as
four years. desire, In this presence, in
the most public manner to express my
sincere thanks TO every member of this
splendid committee who stood by me in
the struggle OF 1896. and especially that
of the cOterie who gathered at the head
quarters In New York and Chicago and
worked from early morning until late at
night for the principles of the Republican
party and for the welfare of the country.
l leave II in the hands of others Ia tell
you what that means, but in passing to
others these duties | want to make the
suggestion to always trust the people
(applause) and leave as an Inheritance TO
them the motto of the national committee
of 1896: There is no such word as fall
and now, gentlemen. II becomes my duty
and very great pleasure to present to you
as your temporary chairman Senator
Wolcott. of Colorado"
Senator woIcott introduced.
As Mr. Hanna closed his speech with
tribute to his colleagues on the national
committee and reference TO the close Of
ling service Of the senator from Colorado,
Mr. Wolcott TO his party, and presented
him to the convention as temporary
Senator Fairbanks. from the first row of
delegates. arose and moved that the cleo
ton Of Senator Wolcott as temporary
chairman be approved. and with unani-
nous voice the delegates so voted.
woIcott, OF Colorado.
The appearance of the Colorado orator
a moment later set the convention off like
n rocket. He wore blue sack coat with
white vest There, was elasticity IN MS
step as he bowed low to the convention,
and there was something about him which
suggested his mountain home. With n
pleasant nod of acknowledgment TO Chair
man Hanna, he turned and addressed the
convention. He spoke as follows:
Senator WoIcott's speech.
Since the first party convention in these
United States, there was never one gath
cred together under such hopeful and au-
spicious circumstances as those which
surround us today. United, proud of the
achievements of the past four years. our
country prosperous and happy, with moth
ing TO regret and nausht TO make us
ashamed. with record spotiess and clean,
the Republican party stands facing the
dawn confident that the ticket IT shall
present Will command public approval
and that in the declaration of its prin-
ciDles and its purposes IL Will voice the
aspirations and hopes of the vast ma tor-
ity of American freemen.
We need mo omen but our country's
cause" yet there is significance In the