The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-23
Galleries Crowded.

The nomination of candidates
in a national convention is the
feature that appeals most strongly
to the public and the number of
vfitors this morning gave ample
evidence of that fact. Half an
hour before the time set for the
opening of the convention there
were avs many visitors in the gal
leries witnessed the entire open
ing session of Tuesday.
Not only since the opening OF the con-
vention have, the visitors seats been
filled but the manner in which the crowd
poured through the entrances today gave
evidence thatlby the time the gavel fell
every seat would he occupied and tho
standing room damned to the limit
The delegates and alternates somewhat
wearied with the, session of yesterday.
were not as prompt as the spectators in
their arrival and the orchestra rendered
about one-half OF itp days program while
waiting for the convention to open.
ON HAND EARLY.
Governor Carter OF Hawaii, notwith-
standing his defeat. OF yesterday, when
he sought to secure an increased repre-
scntation for Hawaii on the floor OF the
convention, was one cf tho early arrivals
and seemed as well pleased though he
had secured all he sought and a few
things I'm addition.
g. - a..
there was q hurried conference by the
managers which resulted in an agreement
that Alabama, the first state on the roll
would yield 20 New York 10 nominate
Roosevelt IL was also agreed that Ala
bama, which was the nrst state TO in
struct for Fairbanks. would yield 20 Iowa
to place the. senator's name In nomination
for the vice presidency.
NEW WORKERS ARRIVE.
Shortly before 10 O'Clock the New York
delegation began 20 enter the hall, senator
Plat at their head. With them came mes
sengers bringing bundles of flags, which
were to be waved when the president was
nominated Senator Beveridge and Gov.
Durbin were the first delegates from the
Hoosier state TO reach their seats and
were greeted with a ripple OF applause.
Secretary Cortelyou arrived promptly on
the stroke OF ten and was escorted TO a
seat bH kiir Bt~tiohhh hat AVN'iNNu ~ NtFN
cordial greeting. the members OF the ma
tional committee crowding around 10
shake his hand. The secretary and Post.
master General Payne stepped 10 one aide
FOR BRIEF chat before the convention
convened.
CANNON CTIEERED
Cheers greeted the arrival OF Chairman
Cannon upon the stage and the band
struck up the national hymn. This was
the signal for the convention 20 rise and
the New York delegation was conspicv-
ous. each OF It's members. waving an
American nag.
Just before Chairman Cannon's big
eavei fell Mrs NJ r.. Plummer OF the
American Flag association came upon the
stsge and presented him with a bunch OF
Gala lilies which Uncle Joe" received
with profound bow.
Put them IN your buttonhole." yelled
come one from the gallery. They were
deposited In a vase on the chairman's
desk which also held q large bunch OF
fresh red roses.
Aiaska's delegation again entered the
hall amid applause. their ptcturesarr
totem poles attracting considerable atteh-
fion.
MANY LADIES ATTEND.
FOR the FIRST time during the convention
the presence OF a large number OF ladies
IN light gowns made a brilliant scene
The delay In calling the convention to