The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-06-25

Chicago, June 22.-Without disturb
ing element to impede smooth opera
ton, the first days program nc: the
Republican national convention was
carried out like clockwork. Not
jarrine sound was heard, not a false
step taken. 1t was an assembly OF
non-combative delegates which car
ried into effect, without the thunderous
demonstration usually attendant upon
political conventions, a purpose that
had been clearly defined.
An organization was perfected pre-"
paratory to the adoption of platform
and the making of nominations on the
succeeding days of the convention.
From the enthusiasm provoked by
Senator Fairbanks arrival at the Coli
scum, his nomination for vice presl-
dent is little less assured than the
nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for
president.
Keynote of the Campaign.
The keynote to the campaign OF 1904
was sounded by Elihu Root in his
speech as temporary chairman. His
address was a review of the accom-
plishments of the present admlnlstra-
ton and a defense of Republican poll
cies in general. When that had been
delivered and the various working
committees dispatched to their labors
the business of the first days session
was completed.
Incidents which are destined to live
long after the spasmodic demonstra-
tions have be m forgotten are Mr..
Roots tribute to President Mckinley.
The temporary chairman spoke of Nc
Kinley's
Administration Of Progress,
his gentleness Of character and those
qualities so beloved by the nation, and
in that connection sal d :asz-s. And with
Mckinley we remember Hanna, a
hush, almost oppressive, spread over
the 1000 or more persons present. The
speaker had paused expectantly AS
he started to resume the full force OF
the tie stretched between the two
great political heroes went home to
the delegates. The applause started
and in a sympathetic wave was car
ried to every part of the hall. The
demonstration was unlike any that had
preceded it or that came after. An in,
definable dignity was attached to the
demonstration that seemed foreign to
a political gathering.
Makes First Speech.
The first speech of the convention
was by Senator Scott, who informally
presented to Chairman Payne a beau
tiful gavel 1t was the gift of the Chi
cago citizens committee, which CO.
operated with the national subcOm
mittee in making arrangements for the
convention. Later Graeme Stewart
present member of the national com
mittee from Illinois, on behalf of the
Chicago committees, presented SINH
lar gavel to Temporary Chairman
Root.
1t was left to Gov. Van SAINT of Min
nesota first to place the presidents
name before the convention. He found
the occasion in presenting to the con
vention a table which had been built
by the manual training school con
nected with the South Minneapolis
high school. The
Applause Was General,
but not long continued, and in that sci
a precedent that was followed in sue
ceeding demonstrations.
Yesterdays program of the conven
ton was not of nature to attract
more than ordinary interest. The af
fair of greatest Importance was the
presenting to the convention of the
proposal to admit the delegations from
the Philippines and Porto Rico. Mr.
Root asked for a ruling on the ques'
ton of calling the names of the new
possessions in the roll for naming OF
members of the various committees.
The convention ordered the seating
and recognition of six delegates from
the Philippines with two votes, and
two delegates from Porto Rico.
La Toilette Makes No Contest.
The La Toilette faction of the Wis
consin Republicans declined to make
a contest before the credentials com
mittee yesterday afternoon, declaring
that it refused to do so on the ground
that the committee on credentials was
not an unprecedented body, and making
the fiat statement that they under
=. stood some members of the committee
had been "approached"' What the ma
ture of the approach" might be or by
whom made the La Toilette people de-
clined to state. They entered no par
ticulars, simply making the broad and
general charge of an Approach" and
withdrew after stating that they pre-
ferred to submit their case to the PEG
pie of Wisconsin at the election next
November. r. II. E5.-<s5xzz5 a:} 4 ,.ss !,
Cannon Was Whole Show.
Chicago, June "a. - Proceedings of
the Republican national convention,
with Joseph G. Cannon in the chair,
yesterday took on a picturesquenes
and Observation-Disclosures which Tuesday
were lacking. zss
From the moment Speaker Cannon
was escorted to the platform to WELD
the gaYe1 as permanent chairman the
entire atmosphere OF the convention