The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-06-22
ROOSEVELT
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 FAIRBANKS No Doubt Whatever as to the Ticket to be Nomi- hated by Republicans
 in Chicago. FIRST DAY OF CONVENTION
FIRST DAY OF CONVENTION
CARRIED 0UTLIKE CL0CKWORK
 AND WITHOUT 4 JAR.

An Assembly of Non-Combatiye Dele gates Carrying Out Purpose Clearly Defned--Everythfng Apparently So Clearly Settled in Advance That Lit- tie Enthusiasm is Created--Littfe In- ferest Manifested by the Public Seats in Spectators Gallery Go Beg ging-specuiators Caught.
 Chicago, June 21.-Without a disturb ing element to impede smooth operation the first days programme for the re- publican national convention was car- ried out like clockwork. Not a jarring sound was heard, not a, false step was taken. It was an assembly of non cumulative delegates which carried into effect, without the thunderous demon stration usually attendant upon politi- cal conventions, a purpose that had been clearly defined.
 An organization was perfected pre- paratory to the adoption of a platform and the making of nominations in the ' succeeding days of the convention. From the quiet yet unmistakable en- thusiasm provoked by Senator Fair banks arrival at the Coliseum his nom ination for ice-president is but little V q fr.f Theodore Roosevelt for president.
 The keynote to the campaign of 1904 was sounded by Hon. Elihu Root in his speech as temporary chairman His address was review of the accom- plishments of the present administra- tion and a defense of republican poli cies in general. When that had been delivered and the various working com mittees dispatched to their labors the business of the first days session was complete.
 Another picture was presented by the opening day, so different from the cus- omary convention scene as to attract marked attention. It was the failure if the delegates and the spectators to ctIlil lO tlC B 5plllI OL tlC OGCdSlOll, IlCtl- ion of President Roosevelt was re- bonded to with hearty though not pro- onged applause. The lack of contest liminated the necessity for enthusias- c display of feeling, and the mild heering and rather listless handclap- ing, which was the greeting given inn artially to national figures of the arty, was all probably that could be xpected under the circumstances
 The lack of public interest in the con- sntion was evidenced by the large umber of spectators seats vacant. eats at former republican conventions Bually brought premium To-day peculators offered them, but there were w takers, and as the hour approach for the convention to assemble they Id them for song. The wilderness vacant seats was in the gallery and the mezzanine floor, where not more an two-thirds of the chairs were oc- pied. The first floor was well filled. ee picture was one of good order, here sergeants-at-a and policemen re not needed.
 The Fairbanks boom for the vice esidency fiourished unrestricted dur the convention proceedings. Its inn tus was gained when the Indiana del- ation entered the coliseum and led by two senator's MT. Fairbanks and {. Beveridge, passed down the aisle their seats near the stage. The ova- n given Senator Fairbanks was sater than was received by any of distinguished colleagues. To-day's bceedings afforded no opportunity for
 advancement of other candidates. mention was made of the names of 'orite sons whose ambitions are not zen seriously beyond the boundaries their own states The applause for lator Fairbanks appeared to be gen. o-day's programme of the conven- was not of nature to attract more n ordinary interest The matter of atest importance was the presenta-
 to the convention of the proposi-
 to admit the delega tion from the lippine islands and Porto Rico. MT. t asked for ruling on the question |alling the names of the new posses S in the roll for the naming of nbers of the various committees.
 convention ordered the seating and gnition of six delegates from the ippines, with two votes, and two gates from Porto Rico.
 the convention hall to-day there
 one woman delegate who had the g right to vote that was held by
 accredited male delegate. She was
 Charles A. Eldredge of Colorado
 ngs, Col an alternate delegate,
 SC principal was absent. Other
 len alternates present were Mrs.
 n Lefreve of Colorado. Mrs Susan
 of Idaho and Mrs. Jennie E. Nell. of Utah, these states having wo-
 suffrage