The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-22

Laughter. Again Mr.. Hanna evoked a
demonstration, when, speaking of the
approaching campaign, he declared:
"And with such a leader and such a
Icause, there is no such word as fail"
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN VOL
COTT.
AS MI. Hanna closed his speech with
a tribute to his colleagues on the ma
Itional committee, and a reference to
the close of his craftsmanship, he
spoke of the sterling service Of the SEN
Iator from Colorado, Mr.. Wolcott, to his
party and presented him to the
ton a. temporary chairman
Senator Fairbanks, from the first
row of delegates, arose and moved that
Senator Wolcott's selection be approx
led, and with unanimous voice the del
Iegates so voted.
Senator Wolcott, who was on the
platform, arose and came forward. His
appearance set the convention off like
a rocke With a pleasant nod of ac-
acknowledgement to Chairman Hanna, he
turned and addressed the convention.
When, with outstretched arms, he
predicted the triumphant election of
the republican ticket in November, the
audience surrendered, and when he
first mentioned President McKinley's
name he could not proceed for a min
ute, owing to the demonstration. AS he
rehearsed the history of the four years
or republican administration, the pros
perity which had blessed il, the vic
tories it had won, the glorious outcome
OF the Spanish-American war, the cam
ipalgn of Misrepresentation in onnec
ton with the Philippines, which its
enemies had inaugurated and which it
had met, the convention repeatedly
broke into applause.
1t was a keynote speech, covering
the legislation which had been placed
ion the statute books, and its deepest
note was the financial prosperity of
the country and the legislation which
had made its continuation possible if
the present administration was con-
tinued in power. That was the theme
to which the demonstrations of the
convention chung.
The Indiana delegation led the ap-
Iplause when Senator Wolcott announc-
led that the thieving postoffce officials
in Cuba would be hunted down.. Prob
ably the greatest demonstration oc-
Toured when he said that We would eS-
tablish law and order in the Philip
pines. and that the last thing to be
considered was to give up the islands.
The delegates got on their feet and
Icheered when he declared that our SOL
dires We're buried in the sands of
LuZon, but We would never give up the
soil that held our dead.
He spoke an hour and ten minutes,
and as his brilliant peroration closed
there was another demonstration of
approval, delegates standing IN chairs
land waving hats, umbrellas and hand
kerchiefs, while at the same time the
band added the enlivening strains of
a patriotic air.
There was a momentarily lull and
then Mr.. Wolcott, gazing out at the
assemblage, said: Governor Taylor,
of Kentucky, is recognized.
Every eye was turned toward the
center of the hall where the all,
gaunt, black-garbed figure, with the
swarthy face of an Indian. stood with
a paper in hand, awaiting a pause in
the hurrah which his name evoked.
Come to the platform, governor,
they want to see YOU" called out Mr..
WOlcott.
The much-discussed man from Ken
lucky moved up the aisle to the plat
form, receiving a cheer as Senator
Wolcott advanced to greet him. There
was mOmentary silence as the v
ton waited apparently expecting a
speech echoing some of the recent dra-
matte incidents in Kentucky; but in
stead of that, in piping voice, Governor
Taylor seconded the nominations of
the various officials who had been an
nounced, and this done, left the stage.
The nominations were made unani-
nous.
Inc Gall VI lllc IOll vi Tic STATES LUZ
the submission of members of the va
rious committees then began. 1t proved
a tedious process and the convention
was virtually in recess as the names
were handed in.
ROOSEVELT'S LEVEE ON THE
FLOOR.
While the lists were being brought
to the stage Governor Roosevelt held
a regular levee in the pit. Delegates
Iswarmed around him from all direc-
lions. Senator Quay was one of those
who greeted him warmly. The New
Mexico delegates climbed over their
seats in their eagerness to get to him
and shake his hand. Chauncey Depew
land the other big guns of the New
York delegation were ignored. People
ileaning Over the rails of the pit watch
led his every movement and many of
the delegates climbed on to their
Ichairs and watched the crowd eddy
laround him.
When order was restored after the
confusion incident to this scene Mr..
WolcOtt announced hat the secretary
would read the lists of the various
committees. These committees, he an
nounced, could meet Immediately after
the adjournment of today's session of
the convention.
When the lists had been reard Rep
Preventative Cannon, of Illinois, was
recognized to move an adjournment un-
til tomorrow.
Rev. Edgar NJ, Levy, who delivered
the invocation at the first republican
convention in this city, forty-four years
ago today, white-haired and feeble,
delivered a benediction upon the con-
lvention.
The whole convention arose to re-
lceive his blessing and then, exactly at
3 o'clock. the convention adjourned
until nnnn tnpanrrou-
THE PERMANENT OFFICERS.
The committee on permanent Or
~ganization, of which Gen. G~rosvenor,
of Ohio, is chairman, met after the
adjournment of the convention and by
Unanimous consent selected Senator
Lodge, of Massachusetts for perma-
nent chairman and voted to continue
lCharles w. Johnson, of Minnesota,
permanent secretary.
THE COMMITTEE ON RESCIC-
TONS AT WORK.
The committee on resolutions organ
lied Immediately after the adjourn
Iment of the convention and then ad-
ljourned to meet at the Walton hotel