The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-23
OH, THEY CAN SING
THOSE OLD SONGS
With Apologies to CIarbeI, "Heart and Voice
Don't Fail Them, and They Do HoIIer
Some Mo-.

accepted the work of the sub-corl-
mittee practically as it was presented,
and there was no controversy worthy
of the name. The committee met in
| the New Jersey headquarters at 1G
! o'clock today and had completely
finished its work at 11!40. Senator
lodge as chairman Of the sub-com-
mittee read it's report and motion
| beng made to adopt the work OF the
| subcommittee as the work OF the
compete organzatlon it prevailed
without dissenting vote.
| The onIy discussion was over minor
points and there was no reference III
| what was said to tariff or trusts ol
/ other similar subjects. Senator Car
/ ter. OF Montana, sought to secure q
| change in the Interstate commerce
| declaration pledging legislation to
| amend from time to time the inter-
state commerce laws so as to make
it conform to the decisions of the
| courts and the requirements OF
Ichanged conditions, but he was over
ruled on the ground that general de-
claration was sufficient to cover the
| question.
| Acting Chairman of the National
| Commute Payne, Temporary Chair
| man Root and Senator Lodge, of the
Resolutions Committee, With the plat
| form in his inside pocket, held an in
| formal conference on the platform
| All the committee reports were ready
AT 1915 the band, playing the
| National air, brought the whole as
semblage to it's feet, silk flags were
whipped out in various parts of the
| hall and were waved in time with the
music. The band continued to play
| at intervals
At 1927 o'clock Temporary Chair
1
| the delegates to take their seats and
ordering the aisles cleared and had
| to call on the assistant sergeant-at-
| arms to see that the aisles were
| cleared.
| Chairman Root then introduced
Rev. Thomas E. Cox, of the Holy
| Name Cathedral of Chicago, who de-
| livered the Invocation.
Senator McComaS, of Maryland.
| chairman of the Committee on Gre
| dentIalS, then was recognized.
| Senator McComas then read the re
| port of the Credentials committee. The
| first part of the document related to
| those contests in which the action OF
| the National committee was upheld.
| The report in this connection was re-
| ceived with a ripple of applause,
! which was slightly accentuated when
! the decision placing both the lilly
whites and black and tans" OF
| Louisiana was read.
An outburst of cheers greeted the
announcement that the Credentials
| committee had decided in favor OF
the "stalwart' faction in Wisconsin
| The name of each delegate-at-larga
was greeted with cordial applause
when it was pronounced by Senator
McComas.
The statement of the committee
| giving it's reasons for it's decision on
| the Wisconsin case was heard in COM
plete silence.
The report of the committee on Gre
dentials was adopted by viva voce
vote. se@
A Roar For Cannon.
The announcement that Speaker
Cannon had been selected for perman
ent chairman of the convention pro-
| voked enthusiastic applause.
| On motion of Senator Cullum the
report was adopted.
| Chairman Root appointed ex-Secra-
! tary John d. Long, Senator Cullom
| and Representative Burton, of Ohio,
a committee to escort Speaker Cannon
| to the platform. Upon this announce
ment the convention gave mighty
| spontaneous shout, and when Mr.. Can
| non appeared at the speakers desk
/ and Chairman Root took him by the
| hand and led him forward to the ex-
IRENE front of the platform the climax
| of enthusiasm was reached. Dele
| gates with on accord jumped to THEN
| feet and onto their chairs. Cheer az
| ter cheer went up, and waves OF sound
swept over the throng. The applause
| continued as the temporary and per-
manent chairman continue 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 a silence that was
| not forthcoming. The delegates We're
| on their chairs and their enthusiasm
Icould not be checked. Mr.. Cannon
appeared decidedly uncomfortable,
| while the cheering went on and shit
ed about as though the floor under
meath him was red hot. When finally
there was a chance for Mr.. Roots
voice to be heard he present.
| ed Mr. Cannon to the convention, as a
man who presided over the greatest
! legislative body in the world, with a
grip so strong, mind so clear and d
heart so sound that he would WELD
| the gavel in that body for many years
to come" Another shout went up as
| Mr.. Root stepped back and Mr. Can
non stood alone, facing the great au-
! dience.
Mr.. Root returned in an instant
with a large gavel. When Mr.. Cannon
returned to the front Of the platform
| to commence his speech, there was an
other chorus OF affectionate cheers,
and loud cries Of Cannon" hes all
right
Then came the usual inquiry,
| "Whos all rght?" and the ringing an
swer, Cannon"
The chairman waited patiently for
the applause to subside and then il
being comparatively quiet, said:
"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 l have
written rough sentences at one time to
make $500 words to say to you today.
| tried hard to commit it to memory,
| but | cannot.
Now" he continued, 1--WE will be-
gin to ramble.'
First they say that there is no
enthusiasm in this convention; Now
there is not one of you that raises
chickens as l do, but what under
/ stands that when the hen comes off
|