The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-07-07
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nation of the minor workings Of the
convention.
Chairman Williams was given a
round of applause when he appeared.
He had made allowance for the
weather by discarding his waistooat,
extra-sized badges on the outside of
his coat. He carried large cigar be-
tween his teeth, which he rolled and
chewed nervously. The strain of his
long speech Of yesterday was evident
in his voice, which was weak and
Prayer by Archbishop.
duced quiet in the hall by the use of
his gavel, he introduced Archbishop
John J. Glendon Of st. Louis, who
delivered the invocation.
The prayer was brief, and, as the
prelate resumed his seat murmur of
approval ran thru the convention,
which In a few seconds deepened into
g. roar Of applause. or s...--.. ....
Immediately after the invocation,
Chairman Williams called for the re-
port on rules and order Of business.
Delegate Thomas Grady Of New York
reported for the committee and the
report was adoptediwith opposition
or discussion.
Mr.. Grady next read the report con-
corning Porto Rico and the Philippine
islands, according the delegates from
Porto Rico seats and'votes In the con-
vention.
Demands to have the report read
were shouted from the Minnesota and
Wisconsin delegations. Chairman
Williams sharply reprimanded the
report would be read If the delegates
would allow it by keeping quiet. The
chairman said:
This is a most important matter.
We are about to determine whether
the Philippine delegates shall be en-
titled to votes In our national conven-
ton, when at the same time we de-
clare that the Philippines should not be
a part of the United States. T there
fore urge you to be quiet, that the
motion may have full consideration"
Include Philippines.
Senator Jerry South Of Arkansas
moved to amend the report as soon as
1t was read, so as to make 1t include
the Philippines.
l.. Irving Handy made the point of
order that the Philippines were no
the amendment was not Q germane.
Mr.. South defended the rights Of the
Philippine delegation, but finally with
drew his amendment
Arguing for the adoption Of the re-
port, Mr.. Grady said the national COM
mittee had decided to include Porto
Rico in the call Of the convention.
The committee had to consider the
question as to whether these delegates
had the right to vote: The supreme
court of the United States had decided
that Porto Rico was part Of the ter
ritory Of the United States. The same
court had decided that the Philippines
was not a part Of the United States.
The committee had followed the court
and had given Porto Rico votes and
withheld votes from the Philippines.
The question:" said the chairman,
''is upon the adoption of the
Senator South interrupted at this
point with an expressed desire to
speak to the question and accordingly
took the platform. He declared that
II had never been a part Of demo-
cratic doctrine to consider the insular
possessions as part Of the United
b States and he was opposed to such
action. He deprecated the idea Of
holding the question in allowance until
the report Of the credentials commit
tAa Yves received and asked the cons