Milford chronicle., 1904-06-24

SENATOR CHARLES W. FAIRBANKS OF IN
DIANA.
of the national committee. The open
ing prayer was made by Rev. Timothy
P. Frost, after which the call for the
convention was read by Secretary Ell
mer Dover.
EX-Secretary of War Elihu Root. of
New York. was named as temporary
chairman and delivered an address.
The following have been chosen
members of the national committee by
their state delegations:
Delaware. j. Edward Addicks: New
Jersey Franklin Murphy; Virginia. G.
z. Bowden West Virginia. N. B. Scott:
pennsylvania, Boies Penrose; Mary
land, Louis E. McComas.
From the quiet, yet unmistakable.
enthusiasm provoked by Senator Fair
banks arrival at the Coliseum. his
nomination for vice president is but
little less assured than the nomina-
lion OF Theodore Roosevelt for presi-
dent. e~
p The keynote to the campaign of
1904 was sounded by Hon. Elihu Root
IN his speech as temporary chairman.
His address was a reyisw of the ac-
complishments of the present admins
tratiOn and a defense of Republican
policies in general. When that had
been delivered and the various work
ing committees dispatched to their
labors, the business of the first days
session was complete.
The incident which is destined to
live long after the spasmOdic demon
strations are forgotten is Mr.. Roots
tribute to President Mckinley. Mr.
Root spoke of the late presidents ad-
ministratiOn of progress. his gentle
ness of character and those qualities
so beloved by the nation, and in that
connection said feelingly: "And with
Mckinley we remember Hanna" A
hush almost oppressive fell over the
entire audience. The speaker paused
eXpectantly. AS he started to resume.
the full force of the tie stretched be-
tween the two greatest of Becent no.
itical heroes went home to the dele.
gates. The applause started. and in a
wave was carried to
every part Of the great hall. The de-
nonstration was unlike any that had
preceded it or that came after. An in
iefnable dignity was attached TO the
demonstration, which seemed foreign
o a political gathering.
The Fairbanks boom for the vice
residency tiOurished unrestricted dur q
lg the convention proceedings. It's
npetus was gained when the Indiana
eiegation entered the Coliseum. and. 9,
sd by the two senators, Mr.. Fair =.
anks and Mr.. Beveridge. proceeded ~
own the aisle to their seats near the ~
age. The ovation given Senator -
was greater than was re- u -
lived by any of his distinguished col 81
agues. The proceedings afforded no a.
'portunity for the advancement of -
her candidates. No mention was p
ade of the names of favorite sons 81 81
hose ambitions are not taken seri. I' -,
sly beyond the boundaries of their es'
IN states. The applause for Senator
irbanks appeared to be general.
State pride figured strongly in the pc pc
nvention. Each state had its friends I, uS'
the galleries. who showered plaudits .ei
on their great men as they entered ~
Coliseum. The first "big man" WI,
ognized was Senator Allison. The -
va contingent cheered its welcome siis
this was taken up by surrounding - -
itors, who recognized the Hawkeye .ie
tesman. Senator Depew, Senator ~
lom, Speaker Cannon. General PE
'svenor former Secretary of War
nu Root, Senator Penrose. Senator Ona
tt and other early arrivals received
lr share of applause. The floor G
d with delegates so rapidly that a v
~ prominent figures slipped in IN. our
ced. Among these was Senator CONF
ge, who is accredited with having tion
lore intimate knowledge of what man
convention is doing than any other mitt
l. Before the gathering was called have
rder by Henry C. Payne. chairman Mile
le national Republican committee nate
ltor Lodge moved about among the lis.
cations, and his ear was sought secoi
iently by embryonic platform
srs. The Massachusetts, senator ~
r stopped long enough, however. a. =
ow intimate a. H.
e frst speech at the convention p,
made by Senator Scott, who in a+tan
ally presented to Chairman Pavna -,