Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29

low six delegates from Hawaii with six
votes IL conformity with her sister terri
tories of Arizona, New Mexico, Okla
hema. Indian territory and Alaska"
Babcock Objects.
Representative Babcock of WEsce,sia
was recognized, although Senator For-
aker of Ohio and J. W. Mckinley Of
California were demanding to be heard.
He made slip of the tongue, calling
Chairman Cannon "Mr Speaker" the
title by which he is accustomed to adj
dress Uncle Joe. Babcock suggested in
creased representation for the District OF
Columbia and for the state of Wisconsin,
if Hawaii was to DO given more than
two votes in the convention.
Why Alaska Has More.
Chairman Bingham explained that the
! Hawaiian question was seriously consid-
cred by the committee. The Alaska dele
cation had been increased from four to
six because Alaska had been represented
| in national conventions 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 absolute fairness. At this the
| six eagle-capped totem poles in the Alas
ka delegation went into the air and the
delegation let off a round Of cheers.
Bingham Offers Substitute.
! Mr.. Bingham offered a substitute as
| follows:
''That the representation from Hawaii
| shall be two delegates, provided that this
shall not impair the rights and privileges
of the six delegates already seated in this
| convention"
| On this the first roll call Of the conven-
| ton occurred.
All the territories voted no with the
exception Of Oklahoma, which cast two
ayes, and Hawaii, which declined to vote
at all. The vote resulted, 497 ayes, AGO
| noes.
'The substitute Is agreed to-" shouted
| the chairman.
Senator Foraker moved to amend the
| substitute by including in it Alaska, Ari-
IONA and New Mexico. The motion was
not entertained as the roll call had been
ordered. There was considerable confu-
sion on the floor and the chairman raped
| vainly for order. Foraker's motion was
| defeated
The platform was then adopted by
unanimous vote.
The convention then adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
First Day of the Convention.
Chicago, Ill, June 21.-The Repub-
lican national convention, the thirteenth
in the party's history, met in the Coli
scum at noon today and organized. The
grand climax, the nominations, will not
be reached until the third day. Senator
Depew calls today a curtain raiser for
the more serious drama Of tomorrow and
Thursday. The curtain raiser was in
itself an absorbing production.
BY quarter to Il each entrance to the
floor Of the great hall was pouring in a
stream Of delegates. They came in quiet
", few delegations arriving in a body.
Mingling with the strains Of the band
was great hum Of conversation, but
there was no disorder. The hall filled
rapidly, but the galleries were slower and
ten minutes before the hour set for the
presiding officers gavel to fall, there was
a wilderness of vacant chairs in the great
balconies.
Called to Order.
With three severe raps Of the gavel
Acting Chairman Payne called the con-
troduced Rev. Timothy P. Frost, pastor
Of the First Methodist church of Evans
ton, ILL.,, who pronounced the opening
prayer.
Root Wins Applause.
simultaneously with ex-Secretary
Roots appearance at the speakers table
an immense oil painting of President
tableau brought forth burst of enthu-
siasm. AS Mr.. Root began to speak the
picture was removed and the sole atten-
ton Of the immense gathering was devot-
ed to the New York statesman. The
more striking sentences of his speech
were literally applauded. When he re-
viewed in figures the increase Of the
money Of the country and announced the
enormous sum Of gold accumulated the
convention became enthusiastic. All of
these details and figures Mr.. Root pro-
nounced without reference to memoran-
dunn. He turned his attention to the adj
ministrations' regulation of trusts and
when he said: "But no honest industry
has been suppressed" there was round
of approving applause. The declaration
that those corporations which had en-
croached on the rights of the public had
beer curbed to an extent never before
reached, also pleased the convention.
Mr.. Root threw back the lapels Of his
coat. He paced back and forth in a
brief space on the platform and enforced
his words with quiet gestures in which
his index finger played an important
part.
Taft's Name Cheered.
Discussing the Cuban question, Mr..
Root read the dispatch from President
Palma to President Roosevelt when the
island was turned over. It was the first
time he had mentioned the Presidents
| name and the convention grasped the OPP
portunity to applaud. Shortly afterward
he brought in the. name of Secretary
Taft, which was also heartily applauded.
The administration Panama canal
policy received round of applause when
Mr. Root declared that the "weaklings
would have postponed it's construction TO
another generation"
Mr. Roots challenge of Judgment on
the record of the Republicans admins
tration" was the signal for shout and
applause. Reverential silence prevailed
when the speaker alluded briefly to the
assassination of President Mckinley, and
again applause broke out as his success
sor's record was reviewed.
When he mentioned the name os the
late Senator Hanna the convention re-
sponded in a long demonstration.
Delegates Go Wild.
Mr.. Root concluded his address With
the words: Theodore Roosevelt" and
they were magic to the delegates The
most marked demonstration of the ses-
sion ensued. The delegates climbed on
their chairs and tossed hats and hand.
kerchiefs into the air. A white-haired
irrepressible in the Connecticut delega-
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