Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1904-06-24

The Chicago Republican Presidential
nominating convention met on Tuesday and
did the bidding of notwithstanding
ilm for President and accepted bis platform,
through which he commends himself and
ais administration to the people-and bis
running mate for the Vice Presidency In the
1erson of Senator Fairbanks.
The whole affair was destitute of any en-
husiasm. There was not as much genuine
'heerfulness as there is TO be experienced
1t country pic mic. In addition a quiet
dissatisfaction with dictatorship and cut.
and'dried policy was evident 10 every dele
CATION. The delegates could have saved
themselves the expense Of going to Chicago
by previously agreeing that each State dele
cation meet at Its State capital and from
there forward their assent 10 President
Roosevelt to do his bidding. So much does
this convention differ, toward Capitalization,
rom those of the past that 1t will go down
n history as one fit TO be placed in class
~ itseif.
So thoroughly was Roosevelts program oil
dictatorship carried out that the negro taken
from Maryland TO second his nomination
declined five other invitations TO speak while
in the Windy City. A wonderful see an
egotistical negro decline an appointment 10
speak.
The following items of news from the
convention will give good idea of the daily
proceedings
The Republican National Convention,
which held It's first session In the Coliseum
the lack OF enthusiasm as compared with
other such assemblages in the past. The
longest demonstration lasted IA seconds. II |
came when Temporary Chairman Elihu
Root mentioned the names OF Mckinley and
Hanna In association. Such applause as
there was originated chiefly in the Maryland |
delegation. The seats on the first floor Of |
the hall were not all occupied, and at no
time were the galleries more than half full |
Chairman Henry Q. Payne called the
convention TO order. Mr.. Root, on assuming
the duties Of temporary chairman. made
long speech, asking on behalf of the Repub
lican party that II be continued 10 power
and stating his reasons as II presenting a |
legal argument. The members of commit. |
tees were named, aud adjournment was
taken until Wednesday
The platform plank relating to changes 10
the tariff, as framed by the Committee on
Resolutions, declares for protection as the
cardinal policy" of the party, but says 1--WE
recognize that particular tariff schedules are
neither sacred nor immutable. Present du
ties may be altered when changed conditions
and the public interest demand their altera.
ton"
Senator McComas was chosen chairman
OF the Committee on Credentials, which be-
gan hearing of all the contesting delega
lions. The La Toilette representatives, from
Wisconsin, appeared before the committee
and declined TO present their case. They
made statement that the National Com.
mittee had declined to hear the evidence
which they were willing TO submit, and that
1t was their understanding that the Commit.
tee on Credentials had been approached"
For that reason they would make no pre-.
sentation Of their case, but would appeal to
the people of Wisconsin in November.
The Addicks delegates. from Delaware,
were seated, despite charge made by the
opposition that j. Edward Addicks had
spent "some $500, 900" to obtain the election
of his lieutenants to different offices and his
own election to the United States Senate.
On "Wednesday platform was adopted
aud Speaker Cannon, as permanent chair
man, made long speech.
Roosevelt and Fairbanks were nominated |
on Thursday and the convention adjourned. |