The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1904-07-14

pines should not he a part of the United
States | therefore urge you to be quiet
that the motion may have full considera-
ton
senator Jerry South of Arkansas
moved to amend the report, as soon as 1t
was read, so as to make it include the
Philippines.
No Part of United States.
l.. Irving Handy made the point of
order that the Philippines were no part
of the United States and therefore the
amendment was not germane. MIR. South
defended the rights Of the Philippine del
egaton, but finally withdrew his amend
ment.
Arguing for the adoption OF the report.
Mr. Grady said the national committee
had decided to include Porto Rico in the
call Of the convention.
The committee mad to consider the
question as to whether these delegates
had the right to vote.
Guided by Supreme Court.
The supreme court Of the United States
had decided that Porto Rico was n part
of the territory Of the United States The
same court had decided that the Philip
pines was not part of the United
States. The committee had followed this
court and had given Porto Rico votes and
withheld votes from the Philippines.
THE question" said the chairman, sis
upon the adoption Of the"
Must Be Voted Down.
Senator South interrupted at this point
with an expressed desire to speak on the
question and accordingly took the plat
form. He declared that it had never
Been a part of Democratic doctrine to
consider the insular possessions as part
of the United States, and he was opposed
to such action. He deprecated the idea
of holding the question in allegiance until
the report Of credentials committee was
received, and asked the convention to
vote down that part of the committees
report.
There were loud calls of Question
but the chairman again recognized \.
Irving Handy of Delaware. who spoke
in favor of the report and urged its adop-
ton. His expressed hope that the day
would come when the Philippines could
select their own President and hold their
own national convention called forth
cheers.
There were renewed cries of "Ques-
ton"
IF the gentlemen will remain quiet"
said the chairman, the chair can put 1t
"Ayes" Win Out.
On a viva yoce vote the ayes" were
III I strong IldJOIllg.
Senator South asked for a roll call, but
this WINS also heavily voted down by a
viva voce vote.
The roll call is declined" said the
j. man. with a thump OF the gavel."
"The chair recognizes the gentleman
from Porto Rico to express his thanks
to the convention" called the chairman,
as \. w Molina of that delegation rose
in his neat There were numerous in
terruptiOns and calls for recognition, but
the chairman silenced them and Mr.
Molina took the platform.
Mr.. Molina spoke briefly and received
a ripple of applause rs he concluded.
Tho secretary then announced that the
permanent organization committee was
not ready to make a report and desired a
conference OF the committee at once.
Credentials Committee Not Ready.
The committee at once announced that
it would not be prepared to report until
O'Clock.
The chair then recognized William +.
Sheeilan OF New York. who moved that
recess be taken until O'Clock.
The convention was instantly in an up
roar Of COnfu4 on as the delegates and
visitors rose to leave.
The motion 10 take a recess was agreed
to by a viva vOce vote, and the morning
session came to Il clase at ll:U4.