The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-23

lhhcHt tudt the Creueutldlb COtnmitIoc
had unanimously decided in favor o.
with cheers. The chairman declared
that complete. full and impartial In
Ivestigation had been made and that
there was no other course for the COM
mittee in justice to pursue.
The chairman then put the report
and the report was adopted by a viva
lvoce vote.
| Senator Foraker moved that General
osterhaus. distinguished German sol
der of the Union army, be given a
seat The motion was unanimously
adopted.
Senator Depew obtained recognition
to make a report from the special com
mittee to which was referred the invi-
tation of the st. Louis Exposition Com
mittee to the delegates of the conven-
/ tion to visit the exposition. No action
/ In the way of an acceptance to the
Invitation was deemed necessary by the
committee. The report gave in detail
the transportation arrangement. It was
adopted
| At this moment the convention burst
Into applause as General Osterhaus was
escorted to the platform. Chairman
Root presented him to the convention
as Major General Osterhaus, corps
1
made a brief speech which was listened
to with interest.
Permanent Organization.
The chairman then called for the
roll call on permanent organization and
| 1t was read. The announc smeot that
Speaker Cannon had been selected for
permanent chairman of the convention
was approved by enthusiastic appIaute.
On motion of Senator Cullom the re-
port was adopted.
Chairman Root appointed Senator
John d.. Long. Senator Cullom and
Representative Burnes OF Ohio, a COM
nnittee to escort Speaker Cannon to
the platform Upon his announcement
the convention gave a mighty spon-
taneous shout and when Mr.. Cannon
appeared at the speakers desk and
Chairman Root took him by the hand
and led him forward to the extreme
front of the platform, the climax of
enthusiasm was reached. Delegates
with one accord jumped to their feet
and on to- their chairs. Cheer after
cheer went up and waves of sound
swept over the throng. The applause
continued as the temporary and per-
manent chairmen continued to stand
arm In arm, waiting for silence.
Mr.. Root raised his hand for silence
The cheers went on without cessation
or diminution. Twice more Mr. Root
raised his hand for silence, but II was
not forthcoming. The delegates were
in their chairs and their enthusiasm
could not be checked. Mr.. Cannon APP
peared decidedly uncomfortable while
the cheering went on, and he shifted
about as though the floor underneath
him was redhot.
Root EuIOsizea Cannon.
When finally there was chance for
Mr.. Roots voice to be heard, lie pre-
scented Mr.. Cannon to the convention
as man who presided over the great
est legislative body in the world with
q grip 20 strong, a mind so clear and
heart 20 sound that he would WELD the
gavet In that body for many years 10
come" another shout went up as Mr..
Root stepped back and Mr.. Cannon
stood alone facing the great audience.
3 Mr.. Root returned In an instant with
large gavel. As Mr.. Cannon return
ed to the front OF the platform to com
mence his speech there was another
chorus of cheers and loud cries of Can
non" Hes all right" then came the
usual query OF Whose all right" and
the ringing answer, Cannon"
Cannon Speaks.
The chairman waited patiently for
the applause to subside, and then It be-
'hes SOhpthA qulCN, Bdtus
Gentlemen" that was as far as he |
went Another cheer cut him Off for |
a full minute and then he was allowed |
to proceed.
Laughter greeted him as he said: |
For the first time in my life have |
written enough sentences at one time |
to make $500 words to say to you to- |
day. tried hard to commit 1t to |
me mory. but cannot
4.
10 ramble."
hearing quiet but equally fiatter-
Ing was given Mr.. Cannon when he |
entered upon solid matter of his ad- |
dress. He departed at times from the |
text of his prepared speech but the de- |
partures were flashes of keen sarcasm |
OF rugged humor that never failed to |
arouse applause
Ovation to MIR. Cannon.
There was stay in the proceed
lngs after the close OF Mr.. Cannon's
the platform crowded around the
chairman to thank him for his speech.
Mr. Cannon remained apparently obIiv-
ous to the demonstration.
Finally Mr.. Cannon raped for or
der and called for the report of the
committee on rules. which was pre-
sented by General Bingham of Penn
5ylvania.
General Bingham, in presenting the
report, stated that the committee had
adopted the rules of the 5Sth Congress,
when not inconsistent with the rules
If the convention. At the suggestion
IF Senator Cullom, the reading of the
report was discontinued. and Senator
Foraker offered the following amend
nent:
Resolved. that the report of the
committee on rules be amended so as
20 allow six delegates from Hawaii
With six votes. In conformity with her
lister territories of Arizona. New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
md Alaska
Senator Foraker suggested that Gov
'rnor Carter of Hawaii. who was on
he platform. be heard from.
Carter IL Excited.
With some excitement, Governor
sarter dashed to the front of the
platform to defend his delegation.
Gentlemen of the convention of the
Republican party" he said, "there
GEMS to be an impression on the part ,
4 some that Hawaii Is not a terri
DRY. / wish to call their attention to ,
he fact that Hawaii is on the map of ,
he United States. and is not one of it's j,
God grant the occasion :
nay not arise. but If war comes in the
'acific, the Sandwich Islands will be ,
ecessary to the American people, and :
laval will not be found wanting"
Senator Hopkins was recognized in
opposition to the amendment. He s
yarned the convention not TO be car 4
led away with enthusiasm He had
$ much admiration for Hawaii as any '
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