Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-06-23

chusetts will follow. Withdrawing Long
and secondng the nomination OF tho
New York man. This IL the plan. and II
ii Is done there VIII he no need of q
ballot. The stampede which began on
Sunday and which seemed to have re-
ceived II check on Monday will have
ended In the nominal ion of Roosevelt.
The original program WAS To renom-
mate Mckinley yesterday, and To nom
mate the candidate for vice president
today. But the national Republican
committee had made a compact with the
local Philadelphia committee to keep
the convention here for three days. and
1t was feared that IL the nomination for
president was made the convention
might take the bit in its teeth and wind
up the proceedings before dark. Know
ing the temper of the delegates and the
crowds, Mr.. Hanna decided to take no
risks ana consequently the immense
crowds which blackenCd the vast ampi-
theatre were compelled to content them
selves with the routine incidents con-
nected with the permanent organization.
an Grafton by Senator Lodge. the per-
manent chairman, and the scene which
attended the unanimous adoption of the
platform
The machinery of the convention
moved so smoothly that the session did
not afford them an opportunity to let
off steam There was not the slightest
Jar. The wheels moved as noiselessly
as q Corliss engine. The hand of
Hanna was at the helm. lie Is an eX-
4 l,.I oip
At one point, when the convention
scraped on sand bar, over PROPOSE
ton advanced by ex-senator Quay OF
Pennsylvania to cut down the rep
resentation from the southern states in
future conventions to IA basis of votes
polled for the Republican candidate the
lever was reversed and the convention
promptly backed off, thus avoiding the
threatened shoal by postponing de-
,ision upon the subject until today.
The southern delegates, without re-
gard to color, race or previous c0ndl-
ton. are much incensed over what they
regard as q blow at their power In ma
tional conventions. and the grcwl they
emitted indicates that they propose to
fight in their effort to avert 1t.
Mr.. Ouay's resolution is the principal
topic of discussion among the delegates.
Those from the southern states are
working like beavers to stem the tide
which $, ems to be running towards the
adoption of the resolution. They de-
clare that its adoption means death to
Republicanism in the south. They are
presenting their case to every northern
delegation. Many of the delegations
held informal caucuses, but as rule no
definite decision was reached. Many in
diviGual delegates from northern states
openly declare their intention of sup.
porting the resolution, either in its pres
ent or in It's proposed amended form.
The proposition has strong backing in
the New England states, In New York
end Pennsylvania, and in the north-
western states.
Again Governor Roosevelt carried off
the honors. His entrance was again
the signal for the most pronounced
demonstration of the session. He still
wore his rough rider hat. Some of his
austerity had departed. With the re-
Taxation of Mr.. Hanna's opposition the
governor realized that he must succumb
to the inevitable. And he appeared re-
signed to his fate.
Senator Lodge made fine figure as he
delivered his address as permanent
chairman. His finely poised head.
closely cropped iron-grey beard. deli
cately chiseled features. and slender,
athletic frame. were clearly outlined.
As he faced the convention his voice.
though resonant has down east raspi-
ness. but his delivery is pleasing and
forciful and his speech was the scholar
ly. clear-cut effort expected of him.
But il covered the same general ground
Senator Wolcott went over Tuesday. and
though some of the fine periods elected
applause. as whole. IL did not stir up
any great enthusiasm. Neither did the
re aiding of the platform. a very strong
document, by Senator Fairbanks, and |
for the same reason. Both in diff |
Jealousy the Cause.
Hopsinsville. Ky. June 2l.-Rev. DR..
w + Piner. pastor Of the Methodist
church. vas making a pastoral call on |
the wife of J. X. Ware, when Ware en- |
;erej the parlor and without warning |
shot the minister. Dr. Piner threw
Ware 10 the floor and disaimed him !,
Ware was arrested. An unwarranted |
iealousy Is said to have caused the |
shooting. The bullet inflicted scalp 1
wound.
f.. II. Grafton, a water color artist OF
national reputatihn. died at Cincinnati. !