The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-06-28

pectant audience Of $4,000 people that as
sembled IN the Exposition Building to wilt
ness the second days proceedings Of the
Republican National Convention. The an
nouncement had been made that President
Mckinley would be renominated, and dele
gates were besieged by visitors who sought
admission In order that they might assist In
the demonstration expected to follow the
naming of the Republican standard-bearer.
so great was the pressure that hun
dreds OF additional appointments were
made. the resident Philadelphians
coming in for share, and the great
auditorium, with capacity for seat
ing about 10000 people, contained nearly
10000. Thousands were compelled to
stand and swelter. for under the blazing
sun the surcharged skylights became con-
ductors OF heat which was distributed i'm
partially among the multitudinous throng.
And there they sat, stood and sweltered,
waiting for something to transpire so that
they, in turn, could throw off some OF the
steam with which they we're impregnated. d.
Those easily affected were satisfied but the
vast majority we're disappointed.
Senator Lodges speech was not sum-
cientIy catchy to attract his hearers, and
then, again. his voice failed to fll the audi
torium. He labored under the additional
disadvantage OF having to follow in the
wake OF Senator walcott and In being COM
PEELED to ring in changes In his argu-
ment, 1t was a scholarly address, and Il
delivered in the United States Senate would
have received, as 1t deserved, the undivided
attention OF his colleagues
Governor Roosevelt was again the stel-
at
ment was watched. The only other
milton were the Chinese Minister
and Ex-senator Quay, OF Pennsyl-
vania, the latter coming in for the
lions share Of the applause. From the time
his name was mentioned until he took his
seat the Pennsylvanians In the convention,
and their name was legion, whooped things
up. He did not find the same favor, how
ever. in the eyes OF the Southern delegates
who have come to regard him as their arch
enemy. 1t was he who introduced the reso-
lutIons prepared by National Committeeman
Payne, OF Wisconsin, fixing the basis of rep
resentation In u National Convention &C.
cording to the number OF votes cast at the
previous Presidential election.
1t this connection 1t may be stated that at
the meeting OF the committee on resolutions
plank was offered pledging the party tc
cut down the representation OF the Southern
States in Congress by deducting from the
voting population those who were not al.
lowed to exercise the right of franchise
The committee, however, declined to con.
slider II.
The platform as adopted, wns read by
Senator Fairbanks but, like Chairman
Lodge, he was unequal TO the occasion, fol
no one heard what he said.
The only other happenings that aroused
temporary enthusiasm were the announce.
ment by the Delaware delegation that Mr.
Addicks was their National Committeeman,
and the presentation Of several gavels to the
Chairman.
The third day OF the convention will prob.
ably be continuous. 1t is to meet at II
o'clock and proceed with the nominations Of
candidates for President and Vice-Presi.
dent.