The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-06-25
National
Republican
Convention
TUESDAY.

TUESDAY.
Republican national convention to
nominate candidates for president and
vice president is called to order by
Henry @. Paine.
Elihu Root, former secretary OF war,
is made temporary chairman and de-
livers a speech intended to be the key
note of the campaign.
Committees ON credentials and reso-
lutiOns are appointed and after short
session the convention adjourns until
Wednesday,
Committee on credentials hears con-
tests and seats the Addicks delegation
from Delaware, also the lilly whites
and BLACK and tans" from Louisiana.
The La Toilette delegation from Wis
cousin, after filing a statement that 1t
thinks the credentials committee has
been approached" by the SPooner
wing, the latter being the favored one
in the preliminary contest, wtthdraws-
The resolutions committee discusses
the platform all night, but refuses to
give the contents of the paper ON which
the planks are written. The Smoot-
MQIMO4 MhtNGEs II t1AoA uP 0A NAAtNtCNe
not appear on the surface.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation elects Speaker Joseph Cannon
permanent chairman of the convention
Chicago, June 2l.-The republican
national convention, the 18th in the
parity 5 history. met at noon today and
oranized.
The grand climax-the nominations
will not be reached until Thursday.
Senator Depew calls today the curtain
raiser for the more serious drama of
tomorrow and Thursday. The curtain
raiser was in itself an absorbing pro-
duction.
Weather prediction were disturbing.
There was suggestion Of rain in the
air and the sun had struggled all the
morning with the clouds banked up
over the lake. Fresh breezes from the
northwest cooled the temperature, but
indoors out Of reach Of the breeze the
day was hot.
Five acres Of seats under the arches
of the Coliseum began to NIL by 1880
O'Clock.
With three severe raps Of the gavel
Acting Chairman Payne called the con
vention TO order at 1915. He then in
troduced Rev. Timothy Frost, pastor Of
the First Methodist church of Evan
ston, Ill, who pronounced the opening
prayer.
Senator Scott, on behalf Of the
Chicago citizens committee which
cOoperated with the national committee
on arrangements, then presented Nat
ional Chairman Henry G. Payne with
q handsome gavel. 1t was large and
most beautiful. A heavy gold handle
was Inscribed: "Mr Henry c. Payne,
Chairman, Republican National COM
mittee. 1904.
Mr.. Payne expressed his appreciation
of the gift. and at once announced that
Secretary Dover Of the national COM
mittee, would read the call Of the con-
yentiOn. Mr.. Dover delegated Mr.. Nal
lory of Ohio, one Of the reading clerks,
TO do the reading.
When he reached the signature of
the call, IN. A. Hanna, " the conveu-
ton broke into spontaneous applaus
and cheers.
e. Chairman Paine recognized Cover
nor Van SAINT of Minnesota, TO present
the gavel used by the presiding officer.
1t was made by the members of the
South Minneapolis high school, and he
said had been used at republican con-
yentions in Minneapolis. st. Louis and
Philadelphia. He asked the chairman
to use it for this convention, which
would nominate that fearless, invinci.
BILE leader, Theodore Roosevelt
1t was the first mention of the presi.
dents name in the convention and the
delegates rose a. one man. Cheers
rang through the hall and many mer
spraug upon their chaiEs and waved
hats, banners and UNDERGRADUATES
After the applsused subsidized Chair
man Paine, In few words, expressed
thanks for the gavel.
He then said: Gentlemen of tn,
convention, the national committe,
has selected for your temporary chair
man the Hon. Elihu Root OF New
York.
There was great shouting in the con
ventiOn, which was prolonged whei
Governor Odel OF New York rose Z,
move that the action Of the nationa
COMMITTEES be approved.
Long and continued applause.
Applause greeted Governor OdsI an,
it was some moments before he coulr
put his motion. It was at once adOpte,
by the convention.
Mr.. Root was greeted with renewe,
cheers as he advanced TO the speaker
stand.
The roll Of temporary officers wa
then read by the clerk and approve,
by the convention.
Chairman Root announced the tim
and place Of meeting Of the variou
committees. He then announced tina
there would by a nesting at the Audi
forum at night, at which prominen
men would speak.
The secretary was then instructed I