The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-20
CHICAGO MISSES
THE SHOUTING
Unusual Quiet Prevails Among
Delegates in the Conven-
ton City.
BRASS BANDS
NOT IN DEMAND
Fairbanks Silence and Tariff Re
vision Only Things to Cause
Talk.

Talk.
THE CONVENTION PROGRAM.
TUESDAY.
. Convention called to order by Henry G. Payne,
Prayer, Rev ny Timothy Ha :. 0G Frost a. noon
Reading Of the call by Secretary Elmer Dover.
Root sn Of Rs%
appointment Of the standing committees.
WEDNESDAY.
Call to order by Chairman Root.
Prayer by the Rev. Thomas E. Cox.
permanent organization.
man Joseph q. Cannon Of Illinois. oAaiA-
Reports of the committees rules and order.
Report Of the committee on resolutions, includ-
ing the national platform.
for state committeeman.
THURSDAY.
Call to order by Chairman Cannon.
Prayer by the Rev. Ihaddeus E. snively
dent Black Of New 1S FORK
seeonding speeches by Senator A. ]. Beyeridge
Harry swe of If
Cotton Of Minnesota and Harry S. Cummings Of
Roll call.
tn b. the Of the
Roll call.
Announcement Of the committee to notify the
nominee OF his selection by the convention.
Adjournment.
Chicago, June 20.-Forenoon trains
today brought in the stragglers to the
republican national convention, and
the ranks of nearly all the state dele
cations have been filled. With the
arrival of delayed delegates were
eliminated all obstacles to caucuses.
Most of the caucuses will be held late
in the day or tonight. The newcom-
ers have taken their places In the
hotel Hobbies and are discussing the
absence Of contests, the inactivity of
delegations and the small attendance.
Fog hung over the city at dawn,
but this was dissipated later. and the
day has been cheerful. 1t is a. day
to draw the crowds to- the open lob.
bies and the sidewalks without even
the game of politics for. a magnet
Despite this, the picture Is not yet
recognizable as a true convention
scene. In the corridors Of the prin-
c1pa1 hotels, where the states have
established headquarters, Is missed
the buzz Of conversation proceeding
from councils behind closed doors,
One passes groups Of national figures
and hears the laugh which follows
story well told. The utter absence
of sharp political work is noticeable
and forces the realization that every
thing is fixed One Of the absentees
is the man who has attended every
republican. convention since Lincoln
was nominated" but that is only an
other illustration Of the quietness of
convention eve.
Some Importance is attached to a
desultory discussion Of Senator Fair
banks probable reasons for declin-
Ing to talk about the vice presidency.
+ M fn1p tJ,n cci, ~ r.,
nished and the little furry raised by
the possibility of tariff revision and
reciprocity creeping into the resolu-
tons in form obnoxious to stand
patters," politics would be dead in
the republican convention this year.
Though most of the states will eau
Gus today, and the convention begins
tomorrow, the hotels are not crowd
ed. They are not even we'll filled.
No Need of Brass Bands.
With no contest for first place on
the ticket and apparently none for
the second, no occasion exists for
marching clubs and enthusiastic thou
sands, headed by bands, or for other
organizations which usually add to the
din, blare and excitement of con-
vention. They are not needed and they
are not here.
The present national committee met
this morning for the last time, finished
the few details left for It's consider
alton and then adjourned for good.
No national committee meetings will
be held until the new organization is
formed at the close Of the conventions.
When the members met today Senator
Scott of West Virginia took the chair.
Senator McComas of Maryland at
once introduced a resolution provid-
ing that Acting Chairman Henry G..
Payne be made chairman for the re-
naming time the committee is in ex-
istence.
He paid a high tribute to Mr..
Payne's ability and party, services and
moved the adoption Of his resolution.
1t was adopted by a rising vote and
Payne was declared chairman of the
committee. On taking the chair Mr..
Payne made a short address thanking
the members Of the committee for the
honors bestowed.
Philippine Delegates Get Seats.
The question Of seating the six dele
gates from the Philippines was then
taken up and it was decided to admit
them as delegates with a total of two
votes.
Votes of thanks were passed to peo-
pie of Chicago for courtesies extended,
to the members Of the local commits
tee which has prepared the hall for
EIAAS SOAlNSAI1O1l ctAlo EllillSI DOVCI,
the secretary of the national commit
tee for services performed. The COM
mittee then adjourned sine die.
Taft for Vice President.
John D. Long Of Massachusetts, and
ex-secretary of the navy, at noon to-
day authorized the Associated Press
to announce that his candidate for
the vice presidency was William III.
Taft, secretary Of war, whom he re-
CARDS as in every way the most avail
able and best man for the office.
There can no no question of the
strength OF Mr.. Taft, said Mr.. Long.
He has eminent qualifications as
presiding officer, dignity, sound judg-
ment and delfberatton. He is close
and warm friend Of the president. He
is splendidly qualified for the In
creased responsibilities which will de-
volve upon the vice president in case
of an emergency"
In the event that Mr.. Hitt should
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