The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-22

last national Republican convention"
Tnis was adopted
Rollcall.
Senator j. H. BIcComas Of Maryland
then oneTed the following resolution:
Resolved. That the roll of states and
territories be now called and that the
chairman Of each delegation announce
the names of the persons selected TO
serve ca the several committees as
follows:
Permanent organization. rules and
order Of business, credentials. TesOlu-
tons. and further. that the chairman
OF each delegation send TO the secre-
taIy's desk in writing the names Of the
persons selected from his delegation 10
serve on the aforesaid committees"
This was ADOPTED,
The chairman stated that the nation
al committee had placed upon the ron
the names of two delegates from Porto
Rico and siS from the Philippines, with
TWO votes and asked the pleasure OF
the convention upon the action of the
committee on the ordering of roll
can.
Senator Foraker moved that the ac-
ton Of the national committee be ap-
proved and the motion was carried, but
one voice being heard in the negative.
The cal of the roll for the announce
meut of members Of the committee
commenced amid such confusion that
the names as called could not be heard.
Root Congratulated.
Speaker Cannon asked unanimous
consent that as soon as a state was
called its list of committeeman be sent
70 the clerks desk without being read
in the convention. The motion of Mr.
Cannon vas adopted and almost in
D
blance to "a convention. The galleries
began TO empty the delegates mingled
on the floor and Mr.. Root was sur
rounded by a group of chatting friends,
while messengers forced their way
through the crowd to collect the COM
mittee lists.
Several impromptu receptions oc-
CURED i'm various parts of the hall
Speaker cannon, in the Illinois delega-
tiOn, was the center OF group, and
Chauncey NJ. DepeW was fairly routed
out of his seat by the number of dele
gates who pressed around him. The
galleries not full at any time during
the sessions, were three-fOurths empty
By the time the list Of committeeman
had been presented.
Delegate Thomas of Illinois. after
introducing a resolution which he
wished TO go to the committee on reso-
IutfOns, made a motion that the con-
ventiOn adjourn. Nobody paid any at
tenti0n TO mis- motion and he Withdrew
1T a few seconds later.
A few raps from the chairman's CAV
el brought order In the convention, ana
the clerk to tabulate the names of the
committeeman and the chairman an
nounced the places of meeting.
Ex-senator Mason of Illinois pre-
scented a petition which was referred TO
the committee on resolutions without
debate.
Committees Announced.
Chairman Root announced the time
and place of meeting of the various
committees. He then announced that
there would be a meeting at the Audi
t0rium tonight at which prominent men
would speak The public were extend
ed a cordial invitation TO attend.
The secretary was then instructed TO
announce the committees, which were
read to the convention.
Senator Depew presented to the con-
ventiOn an invitation from the Louis
lana. Purchase exposition for the con-
vendon and the representatives Of the
press TO attend the exposition at the
close of the convention as the guests
Of the exposition.
Senator DepeW was made to go TO
the platform amid applause, and read
the invitation.
Upon resolution Of Senator Depew
the chairman was requested TO appoint
a committee to arrange and report upon
the invitation
Senator Depew made a brief address.
stating the convention would accept
A committee was appointed as follows.
Senator DeCeW Of New York, Sen
ator Carter Of Montana, Governor Van
SAINT of Minnesota and Mr.. Parker Of
Missouri.
The convention adjourned at ZIP p
m. until noon tomorrow.