New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23

went I'D IN that .-ction % the hall Delegates a.
once sprsng TO their feet. and more cheers we're
given. As the Senator reached his seat In the
Indiana delegation reservation the applause was
renewed.
Senator Depev saId hat he lroula. soon "a
tho platform WAS --2d. move TO continue the
session tonight or l-te this afternoon, and con-
Guide the business 90 Re convention. he said:
7 have pienty a. support from other States.
The delegations sre m here in full force. To-
morrow hey VII a"I be. We must finish to-
day"
Chairman Henry c. Payne OF the national
committee. Temporary Chairman Root and Sen
ntor Lodge. OF the resolutions committee. with
the platform En- his inside pocket. held an in
formal conference on the platform Everything
for the days progra NINE IN the way Of COM
mittee reports IN evidence. Another shout
was heard TO the left. and the picturesque Alas
lla delegation. with their totem poles. mounted
with American eegles. marched in ard took
their seats.
AMERICA" BRINGS CONVENTION TO ITS
FEET
At 12:l5 O'Clock the playing OF the national
ar brought the whole assemblage 70 its feet;
silk flags were whipped out IN various parts OF
The nall and were waved in time with the music
Inc DGlsA continued 20 <flilNeu tullgs Al inter-
walls the wait continued. Meanwhile. the
gallery seats We're being taken TO greater ex-
tent than the day previous.
At 1921 O'Clock Temporary Chairman Root
raped for order directing the delegates 20 take
their seats. and ordering the aisles cleared The
latter order was not obeyed with sufficient ceier-
fly TO please the chairman, and he directed the
assistant sergeants-at-arms 20 see that the
ssles were cleared. A second specific order
from the chairman. directed toward the dele
gates IN the centre aisle. brought the convention
TO or6er.
mr.. Root then introduced the Rev Thomas z.
Cox. Of the Holy Name Cathedral. of this city.
who delivered the following invocation:
our Father. who art I'm Heaven. we thank
Thee for the opportunities OF this day In all
humility We adore Thy sovereign majesty. To
Thee We look for grace and guidance. In Thy
hands are the destinies OF nations. Thy provi-
denoe enters into the careers Of man. There is
just power but from Thee Thy VIII IS the
sole source OF law and good government
Bless the deliberations of this convention Let
as not forget those who have beQueathed 10 us
p glorious history. Give US wisdom and under
standing. Drive far from US al self-seektng.
Pill Us with love OF country. OF peace, Of for
hearanos and OF justice. For Justice eXalteth
q nation, but when the wicked bear rule. peoples
perish" Hasten the day when IL shall be said:
Thy Kingdom OF this world is become our
Lords and his Christs, and he shall reign Tor
ever and ever" Amen.
rs the committee on credentials ready to re-
port?" asked the chairman when the prayer was
finished.
Senator McComas. chairman OF the committee
on credentials. arose from his seat IN the Mary
land delegation and said:
Mr.. Chairman: The committee crede@tials
has instructed me TO read the report, = Fch is
now ready"
The gentleman VIII please take thN plat
FORM said the chairman. and Senatst Nc
mounting the r-aOceeded read
the report
REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.
The first part OF the document related 20 those
contests IN which the action OF the national
committee upheld The report in this con-
nectlon was received with ripple OF applause.
which was slightly accentuated when the de-
Cision placing both the Lily Whites" and
BLACKS and Tans' OF Louisiana was read.
An outburst OF cheers greeted the announce
neut that the committee had decided in favor OF
the 'Stalwart'' faction in Wisconsin The name
az each delegate-at-large was greeted with cord
Sal applause when fl was pronounced by Sen
stor McComss. The statement Of the COM
Inttee giving its reasons for the decision the
Wisconsin case was heard in silence. the con-
vention showing intense interest IN the report IN
this particular.
Senator McConnas detailed the facts OF the ap-
pearance OF the La Toilette faction before the
committee, its disparaging statements TO the
committee and its subsequent withdrawal He
ala not read the statement made by Mr.. Roe.
hut announced that it appended 10 and
made part OF the report Of the committee His
announcement that the credentials committee
had unanimously decided in favor Of the Stall
warts was greeted with loud cheers. The chair
man declared that complete. fun and impair
tial investigation had been made, and that there
was no other course for the committee in justic.
10 pursue. He pronounced the allegations made
in the report, far IS they related TO the COM
mittee. 10 be utterly false.
WISCONSIN REPORT ADOPTED.
The chairman put the vote. and the report was
adopted by viva vooe vote.
Senator Foraker moved that seat be given
20 General Osterhaus q distinguished German
soldier OF the Union army The motion was
unanimously adopted. and the chair appointed
Senator Foraker. OF Ohio. and General Bingham.
of Pennsylvania, committee TO escort General
Osterhaus to the platform.
Senator Depew obtained recognition to make
n report from the special committee 10 which
was referred the invitation OF the ST. Louis EK-
position Company TO the delegates OF the
vention TO visit the exposition. No action in the
way OF an acceptance Of the invitation was
deemed necessary by the committee. The re-
port gave IN detail the transportation arrange
;nents, the trip 10 begin at 9 o'clock Thursday
night The report adopted
AZ this moment the convention burst into ap-