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the least anticipated. In fact the
news pervaded the convention and circu-
lated among the delegates today that the
President did not want the Administra-
tion used to influence the delegates for
or against any candidate. Mr.. llama.
declared that this had been the position
of the President all along, and that MS
wishes had been respected. It has been
Roosevelt from the first and It has been
his expressed wish that he should not lie
nominated. together with the earnest
work of Mr.. Hanna in the same direction,
that has stayed the tide even 70. a short
time.
Roosevelt himself know; that he will
be nominated and will make no further
statement, nor is there the> least propa
bilty that he will decline the nomination
when made. This is so well understood
that delegation after delega 'ol today
either by direct vote or by general un-
derstanding among themselves came over
TO him and made his nomination assured
no matter how it is brought about.
Concerning the rumor which was circu-
lated that the convention was TO be
stampeded fer Roosevelt for Vice Presi-
dent. Senator Hanna tonight SAID:
Il have seen the report and al! have
to sa- is that the convention is com
posed of sensible men who are here
engaged in an important duty. That be-
ing the case there is not the least possi-
bilty of anything CT that character oc-
curing"
The convention meets at 10 O'Clock in
the morning and leaders are sanguine
enough to believe tonight that every
thing would be over by o'clock. The
program for the nomination for Vice
President IS complete. and New York
State will not be embarrassed in its Sc
lection of Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
as it's candidate.
For Governor Roosevelt it may be said
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VAST SPREAD OF THE REBELLION.
1t Will Require Morc Than $4,000 Troops to
Put it Down.

London, June 21-(Thurdsay, $3.50 a.
m.)-The reports of Admiral Seymour's
arrival at Pekin and of the safety of the
foreign legations. originating from Chi
nese sources and cabled to this city from
Shanghai are still unveriied However.
the Italian consul at Shanghai has wired
to the Italian Foreign Minister, Marquis
Viscont Venosta, that the legations are
safe.
The rebellion is spreading far ana wide.
There is an impression in diplomatic cir
cles here and on the Continent riat the
allies have not yet grappled with the
situation effectively, and that even $4,000
troops would be powerless to control
4C00, GEO square miles.
The latest story sent ont by the Shang-
hal gossips is that Prince Huan, Presi-
dent of the Tsung Ii Yamen has burned
the imperial palace at Pekin and mur-
dered the Emperor and that the Dowager
Empress has committed suicide
UNDERSTANDING WITH ENGLAND
Shanghai, June 20.--It is learned au-
thentically that an understanding exists
between Great Britain and the Viceroys
of Nankin and WI Chang which accounts
for the quietness in the Yang Use Kiang
Valley
1t is reported that Stu is executing large
bodies of suspects daily
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CRy the Associated PressD


London. June 2O.-A news agency dis
Patch from Shanghai dated June 2Oth,
says:
After an arduous march and frequent
fighting with the Chinese, Vice Admiral
Seymour arrived at Pekin Sunday after
noon. On five occasions the Chinese at
tackled the column in great force. There
were man. mounted men among the
Chinese. bu. most of the natives were
badly armed At times they fought with
admirable courage and bravery. The
losses of the Chinese during the larch
are estimated at five hundred killed. The
losses of foreigners were trifing.
The exact state of affairs inside Pekin
it is impossible to describe, in view Of
many conflicting reports, nothing having
been received from the legations or ior-
egnerS there.
Surprise is expressed at the fact that
a large force of Indian troops has hot
been ordered here"
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the faded standard and its venerable up-
holders. The fifteen white haired men
ranged themslevs side by side looking
out on the sea of faces Alongside the
f2g another standard bore the legend,
National Fremont Association, Republi-
can Party Organized February 22d 1856.
at Pittsburg, Pa"
When the storm of applause had sub
sidcd he delegation read a resolution,
declaring their allegiance to the party
they had helped to bring forth.
This incident over. the Chairman recog-
nized Representative Serene E. Payne.
Of New York, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Credentials. who mounted the
platform and read the report of the com
mittee.
1t was in part as follows
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
''As to the contests in the Fourth and
Seventh districts of Alabama. the Fourth
and Eighth districts of Georgia, the del
egates at large in the First Second,
Third and Fourth districts of Louisiana
the delegates at large in the Sixth and
Ninth districts of Tennessee the dele
gates at large in the First, Fifth, Sew
eDth and Ninth districts of Texas the
Second Virginia and the District of CO.
lumbia, the action of the National Com
mittee in the matter of making a tenn
porary roll is recommended shall be the
action of the convention.
Action was also taken in TIE following
cases. and your committee recommend
that the permanent roll as to these shall
be as follows:
"Alabama-At large, delegates. B. w
Walker, C. w. Buckley. Alternates. Ma
than Alexander. G. w. Lovejoy. Third
district, delegates, w. w. Milliken, Moses
NJ. Gorden. Alternates. S. Nj. Murphy
Aaron T. Timothy. Fifth district, dele
gates j. l.. Davis. Hugh A. Carson AL
terrates, L. W. Whitaker, j. W. Perry
man.
Fifth district. Louisiana-Delegates
WV. Johnston J. W. Cook. Alternates
G. w. Stewart. J. B. Robinson.
Fourth district. Texas-Delegates, J.
A. Blackwell, II. G. Coree. Alternates
b. c. Browning. Fl. W. Walker. Sixth
district, delegates, Eugene Marshall, w.
E. King. Alternates, G.. w. Mccormick
C. w. Lancer"
The report was put through with a
whirl. The report of the committee on
Permanent Organization was then
adopted.
The Chair announced as committee
to escort Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
to the chair. Governor Shaw, of Iowa,
and Governor Theodore Roosevelt, of
New York.
A cheer went up strong and long con-
tinued as the group of names fell from
the chairman's lips. Apparently Gov
ernor Roosevelt had not expected to be
thus designated, and his face showed
signs of annoyance. With Governor
Shaw he stepped to Mr.. Lodges seat.
and with the Permanent Chairman be-
tween them they marched up the plat
form. The cheers echoed continuously
until Mr.. Lodge, after greeting Mr.. VOL
colt, turned to the audience and began
his address.
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CRY FOR ROOSEVELT WOULDN'T DOWN
The Rough Riders Popularity Rides Rough
Shod Over Boss Hanna

Philadelphia. Pc. June 20.-Theodorc
Roosevelt probably will be nominated for
Vice President by acclamation. The plan
is simple and results can easily be brought
about. There will be no necessity for
roll call tomorrow. When the time ar
rives for nominating a Vice President
the roll of States will be called. When
Iowa is reached some delegate will arise
and withdraw Doliiver and place Roose-
welt in nomination. Massachusetts will
follow, withdrawing Long, and nomi-
mating the New York man. This is the
plan and if it is done there will be no
need Of ballot. The stampede which be
piin on Sunday and which seemed TO have
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THE PLATFORM PRESENTED AND ADOPTED
The Administration of Mckinley Endorsed. Gold and the
Protective Tariff Pointed Out as the Cause Of Pros
perlty and Efforts of States to DsranchSe the
Negro Condemned. Quay StirS Up
Southern Republicans.
Southern Republicans.

received a check on Monday, VIII nave
ended in the nomination of Roosevelt.
part of this scheme has already been car
ried out. TIE convention did not pro-
ceed to nominations today because all
narties in interest could not be reached.
Secretary Longs friends had not been
able to communicate with him and they
did not feel authorized to withdraw him
until he could be informed of the inten-
t:en and rs consent obtained. 1t is
quite probable that had it been possible
to gain Secretary Longs consent both
nominations would have been made to-
day. 1t was deemed desirable not to nom
mate Mckinley until the convention was
also ready to name his running mate
In fact it is known that the plan for
nominating Roosevelt by acclamation
is tied up with the nomination of Nc
Kinley in order to crafty the wishes of
some of the men who have been pushing
Roosevelts claims very hard, and those
who are engineering the latest arrange
ment had no objection. Something might
occur to upset the present program, in
which even the nomination of all candi-
dates will be made, and roll call forced
But even in this contingency there is
little doubt now of the nomination of
Roosevelt.
There are two men who might prevent
his nomination, but it is doubtful if even
they could stem the tide. They are Will
liam Mckinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
The latter possibly could do so by making
an absolute declaration that he would
not accept the nomination if made but
now it is doubtful il even that kind of
a declaration would stop the stampede.
If there was a direct intimation from
the President that he did not want Roose-
Welt nominated it would cause a pause,
hut it would not necessarily prevent the
consummation of the plan for the election
CT Roosevelt. But no such action is in
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ViCe-Admiral Seymour Reached the Cit
Sunday Fighting His Way.
FIVE HUNDRED CHINESE WERE KILLED
Thev Attacked the Admiral in Heavy Force Five Different
Occasions, But Most of Them Were Poorly Armed, and
the Admrals Losses Were TriAing. The Italian
Consul at Shanghai Wires That the
| ArnN
Legations Are Safe

heavy firing was heard at Tien Tsin on
the evening of the 18th instant. He is
making common cause with the foreign
powers for general protection. There are
three hundred Americans ashore. On
May 31st the number of foreign troops
at Pekn was 430. There are 5000 men
ashore now at Che Foo and about 5000
troops, Russian. German and English
have just arrived"
The Admral's statement that heavy
firing was heard at Tien T5in On The
evening of the 18th possibly is the basis
for the report current in Europe tfat
Pekin was attacked that day by the for
eign column.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION
Adoption Of the Platform. Speech by Chair
man Lodge.

Convention Hail. Philadelphia June
20.-It was almost II O'Clock when tbq
advance guard of the great army OF vsi-
tors crossed the Schuylkill and beslegcd
the doors of the Convention Hall. AS on
yesterday the delegates were slow in az
riving.
Some of the members of the National
Legislative League of the Woman Suf-
fragists were busily engaged while the
delegates were assembling, distributing
appeals for declaration by the conyen-
tion favorable to woman suffrage.
The first demonstration occurred when
Senator Hanna entered and crossed thc
length of the hall to the stage. He could
hardly make his way to the platform ow-
ing to the pressure of the delegates to
greet him as he passed through. Sena
tor Foraker, handsome and debonar
aroused the next outburst. Then again
Governor Roosevelt who set the Conven-
ton wild. lie was wearing his Rough
Rider hat, and instantly the crowds
I cheered frantically. Senator Platt was
by his side. He smiled right and left to
, the plaudts of the multitude.
The Chinese Minister. Mr.. WI TING
Fang, resplendent in rich Oriental silks
|, and accompanied by Mr.. Chung, Secretary
of Legation also richly robed in silks
came down the middle aisle Of the plat-
form. Minister WI was first greeted at
the entrance by Senator Burrows who
introduced him 10 several of the dis
tinguished public men crowding about.
EX-Postmaster General Gary Of Mary
land, who, while in the first Mckinley
Cabinet, was close friend of Mr. WI,
offered the Minister his arm and the two
proceeded out toward tho delegates.
: The Minister smiled bengnly through
his big bowed gold spectacles, and ac-
1; knowledged in English the many saluta-
tiCns. Mr.. Cary seated the Minister and
his encourage Immediately alongside the
delegates. amid a number OF ladies whose
summer silks raled beside the gorgeous
ness of the Chinese raiment.
Former Governor Taylor, of Kentucky,
received a distinct ovation just as Sena-
tor Wolcott was preparing to call the
convention TO order At 1926 Senator
Wolcott raoped fer order. Immediately
the band started up the Star Spangled
Banner and tie vast audience rose en-
masse, Governor Roosevelt as on yester-
day. being first on his feet.
as the swelling strains foated away,
welding the heavy mallet with his left
hand When the confusion had subsidized
Rev. Charles NJ. Boswell opened the
proceedings with prayer. Few of the dele
gates rose.
A remarkable tribute to the flag and
to the pioneers of the Republican party
now occurred Mr.. Wolcott stepped for
ward and stated that fifteen survivors
of the first Republican Convention called
at Pittsburg Al years ago, were present
with the same old flag used in that con-
vention.
At that moment file OF white haired
pat riarchs appeared from the rear bear
ing al their head faded American flag
tattered and barely held together by a
cross staff.
AS the flag appeared the audience
rose, delegates, spectators and guests
and a deafening salute went up for
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TO RESCUE MISSIONARIES.
Small Steamer Leaves Che Foo For Yam
Chikian
(By the Associated Press.) J

Washington. June 20-A cablegram
was received at the State Department this
morning from United States Consul Fow-
Ter at Che Foo It's contents as described
at the State Department were as follows:
Consul Fowler says that he has trans
mitted by the Phoenix (probably a char
tered vesseD all the communications that
have accumulated there for Minister
Conger and Admiral Kempff, there being
no communication northward except naval.
He has also chartered a small steamer
leaving Che Foo today at noon for Yang
Chikian for the rescue of American and
British missionaries.
The French Consul from the Northwest
region of Shan Tung reports that the
Hogan British mission at Tsang Chow
has been looted. 1t is not reported that
any of the missionaries were killed. but
they were carried off by the Chinese gen
eral and their whereabouts is at present
unknown.
The Governor has left Che NaHg, tne
capital, for TIE Chow, a point nearer the
coast.
Chinese ships have left for the couth.
Troops are leaving. Nothing has heen
heard at Che Foo about the Pekin f3rce
for six days.
THE YORKTOWN AT CHE FOO.
Washington, June 20.-A cablegrom has
just been received at the Navy Depart
ment from Commander Taussig announc-
ing the arrival of the Yo:atown at Che
Foo from Taku, where he went with dis
.atcLes from the Department.
THE BUFFALO STARTS FOR CHINA
Southampton. June 20.-Hurry orders
have been issued for the coaling of the
United States training ship Buffalo All
leaves of absence have been cancelled
and all hands have been ordered on board
tonight, in order that the Buffalo may be
ready to sail tomorrow. She is bound for
China.
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GUARDS KILLED A HUNDRED CHINESE.
Chinese Troops Made no Effort to Check Boxer
Outbreak at Tien Tsin,
(By the Associated Press.)

London. June 20.-In the House of Com
mons today the Parliamentary Secretary
of the Foreign Office, Mr.. BrodercS, re-
plying TO a question. said the British
Consul at Tien Tsin. telegraphed presum-
ably, June 18th, confirming the reports of
the Boxer outbreak a. Tien Tsin and the
burning of churches and a great number
of Chinese houses. He added that the
Chinese troops made no visible effort to
restrain tie Boxers on their attacking
the settlement, but that the foreign
guard killed about a hundred of them.
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THE CHINESE ADMIRAL PRESENT.
With the Allied Fleet at the Capture of the
Taku Forts.
(By the Associated Press.)


London. June 20.-The British Admiral
ty has received a telegram from Rear
Admiral Bruce. dated Taku. 18th June,
via Che Foo, June 20. After mere men
ton Of the capture OF the forts at Taku
Admiral Bruce adds:
THE Chinese Admiral was present with
the allied feet his flag flying from a
cruiser. At a meeting, June 18th, he
agreed to anchor with the fleet, putting
out his fires.
no news from the Commander-in-
Chief and the advance guard. A heavy
fire was heard at Ten Tsin tie night
Of June 17th.'
In conclusion Admiral Bruce says:
Three thousand Russian troops COM
manded BY major general are here.
My communications with the allied
authorities are most harmonious"
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AMERICANS NOT IN THE FIGHT.
But Kempfr Acts With the Powers For General
Protection.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, June 20.-The NAVY De-
partment has just given out the following
statement regarding the contents of a
dispatch from Admiral Kempff, brought
from Taku to Che Foo and forwarded by
Commander Taussig, of the Yorktown:
THE Department has received a cable
grom from Admiral KemDff dated June
goth He says the Taku forts were cap
tured by the other foreign forces; that
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that he has resigned himscf to the
situation. Leaving the convention he
went directly TO the private house at
which Mrs. Roosevelt was staging. de-
claring that he had done everything in
his power TO stop the nomination, and
that he was now through
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DR.. H S. Lucas, Scientist, Dead.
lBy the Associated Press }

Springfield Mass, June 2O-Dr. H. S.
Lucas, formerly of Chester and the dis
coverer of emery deposits in that town.
died at Franklin, n. c., today. He was
born in Blandford, in 1917 He was n
scientist of considerable note and the
first to produce epson salts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-21
CHAIRMAN LODGES SPEECH.
Hawaiian and Porto Rican Problems Settled
Philippine Will be Some Time.
Senator Lodge said

senator Lodge said.
In 1897 we took the Government and
the country from the hands of President
Cleveland Ills party had abandoned him
and were joined to their idols. of which
he was no longer one. During the las5
years of his term we had presented to
Us the melancholy spectacle of a President
Continued on Second page.)
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The statue of Washington, presented
to the city of Paris by the Daughters of
American Revolution, arrived in Paris
yesterday ~Be~l
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CONSIDERING sTERNER MEASURES.
Nothing Heard From Conger. A Conference
With the President.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington June 20.-Secretaries Hay
and Root Assistant Secretaries Meilke
john and Hackett and Admiral Crownia
SHE'D had a long conference with the
President today On leaving the White
House they stated that nothing had been
heard from Pekin, and that the confer
cnce was on the subject of how eo!n
munication with Minister Conger could
be secured at the earliest possible iaC-
ment. They declined, however, to say
what conclusion had been ,eacheI or 20
discuss the matter further. There is no
doubt that the officials here regard the
Chinese situation as very critical. and
that more rigorous measures than any
hitherto contemplated are under consider
alton.
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JIM YOUNG IN CHARGE.

have gone to the Republican National Convention in Phia-
delphla While they are away Jim Young, Republican
leader, holds the fort.
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1890 JAPANESE TROOPS SAIL.

Washington, June 20.-The American
Minister at Toxic telegraphs that Two
transports with 800 men and 900 horses
sailed today from Japan for Taku; that
600 Japanese troops have already landed,
and five Japanese war vessels are now at
Taku He adds that the Japanese Gov
ernment is prepared to send additional
forces should the necessity arise.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30

CHAMBERMAID.- smart gtri for VI
stairs work or general housework in small
private family: can give reference. Gail or
write MARY IAILY. 102 East 1O2d-sr
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.
PARADE, REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNOR.
TO TAKE PLACE IN FIFTH-AVE.

The lire for the Memorial Day parade and re-
view Of the Grand Army of the Republic will form
in Fsfth-ave. a few blocks below Fifty -ninth-st
The march will be down the avenue to Washington
Square, where the parade will be dismissed. The
formation OF the line was announced in The Irlo-
une on Sunday. Edwin T. Greenfield Will be grand
marshal Governor Roosevelt will review the
column from the grandstand at Madison Square
The Old Guard. commanded by Major s. Ellis
Briggs will act the Governors escort The bat
talon VIII be led by Company A, under command
of Captain John d. Quincy
The guardsmen Will wear fr1 dress parade coats
Of white with embroidered gold trimmings, and
blue trousers The Guard will meet the Governor
at the Manhattan Hotel and remain guard OF
honor opposite the grandstand. and escort him
again to the hotel after the parade ends.
Exercises Will be held at General Grants tomb at
3 o. m ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Woodruff will deliver
the oration. The children OF the Baron De Hirsch
English schools will give programme at the
Educational Alliance. Under the direction OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic committee of The
Bronx commemorative services will take place this
evening at Ebling's Casino One-hundred-and-hfty-
sixth-st and St AIMS John A Dix Post NO.
1s5 will hold services at Trinity Cemetery.
There Will be evening exercises at the Metropolitan
Opera House. An interesting progran nlme including
q number Of well known speakers, has been ar
ranged.
Ali downtown exchanges, the banks, Custom
House. Sub-Treasury and Assay Office VIII be
closed and business IN the financial district viii be
generally suspended.
New-York tribune., 1900-05-30
DOVER TO GO TO DITORCED WIFE.
JUSTICE MADDOX HOLDS THAT MAssACHU-
sETTS DECREE DOES NOT AFFECT
ESTATE HERE.

In the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. yesterday Jus
tfce Maddox gave a decision in favor of the d.
vorced wife Of a and against his children by
his second wife divorce secured by the
wife in Massachusetts. and, the husband having
died, she claimed her dover right in his estate on
the ground that her decree of divorce was not
binding in this State. The estate is valued at
s5oe. .oce
William H. Starbuck IN 1857 married at Nan
tucket, Mass. He then a resident of New
York City where he died on March % 1896. He and
his wife separated in 1874 and after his death
she began action 10 recover her dover in his
real estate, alleging that she entitled to have
IL aomeasured in property at Lexngton-ave. and
Fifty-fourth-st.. Manhattan; Clinton and Scher-
rnerhorn SITS, Brooklyn and at Rye, Westchester
County. Matilda Eliza Starbuck in her answer al
legged that she was the lawful wife of the dead
man, and that Ruth and William II. Starbuck
were his lawful children. and entitled to his
property under the terms OF his will. Mr.. Star
buck married the second time in 1891
Counsel for the first wife maintained that the
Massachusetts decree invalid in this State be-
cause the Massachusetts courts acquired
jurisdiction over Mr. Stsrbuck and because the
nige in any way DEGREES OF divorce fer causes not
divorce obtained a charge of cruelty. In his
opinion the Justice says:
The want of uniformity in the divorce laws of
ue various States. which, here has frequently
worked confusion and hardship and has resulted
"a possible injustice, is very much to be regretted
estoppel cannot. in opinion be invoked against
the plaintiff here in favor of the defendants who
as having IN no wise invited or by their conduct
Justined this attack.