Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-06-25

whose ambitions are not taken seri-
ously beyond the boundaries of their
own states. The applause for Senator
Fairbanks appeared to be general.
State pride figured strongly in the
convention. Each state had its friends
In the galleries. who showered plaudits
upon their great men as they entered
the Coliseum. The first big man.
recognized was Senator Allison. The
Iowa contingent cheered it's welcome.
/ and this was taken up by surrounding
! visitors, who recognized the uawleve
statesman. Senator Depew. Senator
Cullom, Speaker Cannon. General
Grosvenor. former Secretary of War
/ Elihu Root. Senator Penrose. Senator
Scott and other early arrivals received
/ their share of applause. The floor
filed with delegates so rapidly that
many prominent figures slipped in uu
noticed Among these was Senator
Lodge, who is accredited with having
more intimate knowledge of what
: the convention is doing than any other
, man. Before the gathering was called
TO order by Henry c. Payne. chairman
of the national Republican committee
Senator Lodge moved about among the
delegations. and his ear was sought
, frequently by embryonic platform
makers. The Massachusetts senator
never stopped long enough. however.
TO grow intimate.
The first speech at the convention
was made by Senator Scott. who in
'ormally presented to Chairman Payne
a beautiful gaveL II was tne gilt OF
the Chicago citizens committee which
co-operated with the national sub-com-
mittee in making arrangements for the
convention. Later Graeme Stewart,
member of the national committee
from Illinois. on behalf of the Chicago
committee, presented similar gavel
TO Temporary Chairman Root
1t was left to Governor Van SAINT
/ of Minnesota, to first place the presi-
dents name before the convention. He
found the occasion in presenting to
/ the convention a table which had been
built by the manual training school
Z connected with the South Minneapolis
high school. The applause was gen
eral, but not long continued, and in
that set precedent which was fol-
utllOHSlI1llOllS
The matter of greatest importance
was the presenting to the convention
OF the proposition to admit the delega-
tions from the Philippine Islands and
Porto Rico. Mr.. Root asked for a
ruling on the question of calling the
names of the new possessions in the
roll for the naming of members of the
various committees. The convention
ordered the seating and recognition of
, six delegates from the Philippines.
4 with two votes, and two delegates from
Porto Rico
/ In the convention hall there was one
! woman delegate. who had the same
! right to vote that was held by each ac-
: credited male delegate. She was Mrss.
/ Charles A. Eldredge, of Colorado
/ Springs, Colo, an alternate delegate
whose principal was absent. Other
women alternates present were Mrs.
Owen Lefevre, of Colorado; Mrs. SUI
san West, of Idaho, and Mrs. Jennie
f. Nelson, of Utah, these states hav-
ing woman's suffrage.
Shortly before the adjournment for
the day Senator Depew was recognized
to deliver to the convention an invita-
tion from President Francis and the
directors of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition to delegates and members
OF the press to visit the fair at St
Louis before returning to their homes
The invitation was accepted