The San Francisco call., 1904-06-23


written enough sentences at one time
to make 2500 words to say to you to-
day. / tried hard to commit ii to men,
ory, but I cannot. Now" he continued,
I'VE will begin to ramble."
CANNON PROVOKES APPLAUSE.
A hearing more quiet, but equally
fattering, was given Mr.. Cannon when
he entered upon the solid matter of his
address.
AS Cannon uttered the words good
by" at the close of his address the del
egates rose, cheered and waved hats,
flags and handkerchiefs. The chairman
paid but little heed to the applause
after one bow as he closed, but return
ing quickly TO his seat entered upon
the work of the convention. The band
played THE Star Spangled Banner" ="
the delegates and spectators rising.
There was a stay in the proceedings
after the close of Mr.. Cannon's speech.
while Mr. Root and others on the plat
form crowded around the chairman to
thank him for his speech. Mr.. Cannon
remained apparently oblivious to the
demonstration. The band drifted into
a medley of popular airs, the cheering
stopped and there was hiatus Of some
minutes.
Many delegates began leaving the
nan aLlGI MI. cannon speech. 4 lndlly
Mr.. Cannon raped for order and called
for the report of the committee on
rules. which was presented by General
Bingham. General Bingham, in pre-
senting the report, stated that the
committee had adopted the rules Of the
fty-eighth Congress, when not incon-
sistent with the rules Of the conven-
ton.
At the suggestion of Senator Cullom
Of Illinois the reading Of the report
was discontinued.
Senator Foraker of Ohio offered the
following amendment:
Resolved, That the report Of the
committee on rules be amended so as
to allow six delegates ? from Hawaii
with SIX votes in Conformity with her
sister Territories of Arizona New
Mexico. Oklahoma, Indian Territory
and Alaska"
Senator Foraker suggested that Gov
ernor Carter of Hawaii. who was on
the platform, be heard from. With
some excitement Governor Carter
dashed TO the front of the platform.
Gentlemen of the convention of the
Republican party" he said, there
seems 20 be an impression on the part
of some that Hawaii is not a Terri
tory. I wish to call their attention to
the fact that Hawaii is on the map of
the United States and is now one of
its possessions. God grant the occa-
sion may not arise, but if war comes
in the Pacific the Sandwich Islands
will be necessary TO the American
people. and Hawaii will not be found
wanting"
OPPOSES AMENDMENT.
Senator Hopkins was recognized in
opposition to the amendment. He eau
toned the convention not to be carried
away with enthusiasm on this occa-
sion. He had as much admiration for
Hawaii as any one, but the people
there should receive no better treat
ment. in his judgment. than the people
of Illinois or New York. The islands
have population of only 10000 people.
and to adopt the amendment would be
to give them a larger representation
than in the States He would prefer
cutting down the representation from
the Territories to increasing them. The
time might come, If a precedent were
established toward increasing the rep
resentation, when the Territories might
dictate the candidate for the Presi-
dency.
Representative Babcock Of Wiscon.
sin was recognized, although Senator
Foraker of Ohio and j. w. Mckinley
of California were demanding to be
heard.
Mr.. Babcock withdrew in favor Of
Senator Foraker, who took the plat
form.
1t was now too late, he said, to say
that this change was making a pre-
cedent. Hawaii was a Territory; the
other Territories had six delegates, and
Hawaii was as justly entitled to six
delegates as the other Territories.
When the convention was called It
would be then time to change the rep
resentation If it is deemed desirable
Representative Babcock followed He
stated as a member of the committee
on rules that all six of the Hawaiian
delegates had been seated in the con-
vention and given two votes. Porto
Rico had been treated in like manner
If the convention was to seriously con-.
slider the amendment he proposed to
offer another-to grant the District of
Columbia six delegates and also to
increase the representation of Wis
consin.
Delegate Mckinley OF California IA
vored the Foraker amendment in a
brief speech.
Chairman Bingham explained that
the Hawaiian question was seriously
considered by the committee. The
Alaskan delegation had been increased
from four to six because Alaska had
been. represented in national conven-
tions for many years, and, besides, had
poured many millions of gold into the
country. In defense Of the committee
he maintained that IT had acted in alb
solute fairness. AT this the six eagle
capped totem poles of the Alaska dele
cation went into the air and the dele
cation let off round of cheers.
BINGHAM'S SUBSTITUTE.
Mr.. Bingham offered a substitute, az
follows:
THAT the representation from Ha-
waii shall be two delegates, provided
that this shall not impair the right and
privilege of the delegates already seat
ed in this convention"
On this the first roll call Of the con-
vention occurred. Senator Foraker
moved to amend the substitute by in
cluding in 1t Alaska, Arizona and New
Mexico. The motion was not enter
tanned, as the roll call had been or
dered.
There was considerable confusion OF
the floor and the chairman raped
vainly for order.
It's the delegates who are making
the noise" was called out to the chair
man.
'All right" responded Mr.. Cannon
Il guess the delegates can have dis