The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-24
Cannon Day.
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| This had hardly died out when the
tall figure Of Senator Fairbanks was
caught sight of coming down the aisle
to the left. A hearty cheer went UP
in hat section of the hall. Delegates
at once sprang to their feet, and more
! cheers were given. AS the Senator
! reached his seat in the indiana dele
! CATION reservation. the ovation was
renewed.
Just before the convention was
called to order, Senator Depew, Of
New York, said to the Associated
| Press thai he would, as soon as the
platform was read, move to continue
/ the session tonight or late this after
DON and conclude the business of
the convention. He said: II have
plenty Of support from other states.
The delegations are all here in full
: force. Tomorrow they will not be.
We must finish today
! Acting Chairman of the National
! Committee Payne, Temporary Chair
man zoe and Senator Lodge, of the
resolutions committee, with the plat
form In his inside pocket, held an
informal conference on the platform.
All the committee reports were ready.
, At 1915, the band playing of 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.
Convention Called to Order T..
At 1927 o'clock, Temporary Chair
man Root raped for order. directing
the delegates to take their seats and
aFdnrinO the aiS1cS nl0a red 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.
Senate McCOmaS, OF Maryland,
chairman Of the committee on creden-
tials, then was recognized.
Senator McComas then read the
report 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 vas
received with a ripple of applause,
which was slightly accentuated when
the decision giving both the lilly
whites and BLACK and tans' of Lou
iSiana seats, 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 large "a
greeted with cordia applause when
ii was pronounced by Senator McCo-
mas.
The statement of the committee
giving its reasons for it's decision on
the Wisconsin case was heard in com
pIete silence.
The report of the committee on
credentials was adopted by a viva voce
vote.
Senator Foraker moved that Gen.
eral Osterhaus, a distinguished Ger
mar soldier of the Union army, be
given a seat.
The motion was unanimously adopt
ed and the chair appointed Senator
Foraker, of Ohio, and General Bing-
ham, of Pennsylvania, a committee to
escort General OSterhaus to the plat
form.
The chairman then called for the
report Of the committee on permanent
organization.
Chairman William NJ. Johnson, of
this committee, advanced to the plat
form and read it.
The announcement that Speaker
Cannon had been selected for perma-
nent chairman of the convention, pro-
yoked enthusiastic applause.
On motion of Senator Cullom, the
report was adopted.
Ovation Given to Cannon.
Chairman Root appointed ex-Secre-
tary John D. Long, Senator CullOm
and Representative Burton, of Ohio,
a committee to escort Speaker Ear
non to the platform. Upon this an
nouncement the convention gave a
mighty spontaneous shout, and when
Mr.. Cannon appeared at the speakers
desk and Chairman Root took him
by the hand and led him w to
the extreme front of the platform,
the climax of enthusiasm was reached.
Delegates with records jumped to their
feet and onto their chairs. Cheer af-
ter cheer went un and waves of sound
swept over the throng. The applause
continued, as the temporary and per-
manent chairman 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 that was
not forthcoming. The delegates were
on their chairs and their enthusiasm
could not be checked. Mr. Cannon
appeared decidedly uncomfortable
while the cheering went on and shift
ed about as though the floor under
meath him vas hot. When finally
lllCIe was d CIdIiCG " NIL. INoOlS
voice to be heard, he presented Mr..
Cannon to the convention as a man
who presided over the greatest leg
islative body in the world, with a
grip SO strong, a mind so clear and
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
o stood alone facing the great
audience.
Mr.. Root returned in an instant
with a large gavel. When Mr.. Can
non returned to the front Of the plat
form to commence his speech, there
was another chorus of affectionate
cheers, and loud cries of Cannon"
Hes All Right" Then came the
usual inquiry, Who's All Right?"
and the ringing answer. Cannon"
The chairman waited patiently for
the applause to Subside, and then, it
being comparatively quiet. said: y