Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-22
Wisconsin Stalwarts Cheered.

An outburst of cheers greeted the an
nouncement that the credentials commit
tee had decided in favor of the "stalwart'
| faction in Wisconsin. The name of each
deleeate-at-large was greeted with cor
| dial applause when it was pronounced by
| Senator McComas.
The statement of the committee giving its
reasons for its decision on the Wisconsin
case was heard in complete silence, the con-
vention showing intense interest in the re-
| port in this particular.
The report adopted by viva yoce
vote
| Senator Foraker moved that Gen. Oster-
haus distinguished German soldier of the
| Union army, be given a seat.
The motion was unanimously adopted and
| the chair appointed Senator Foraker of
OHIO and General Bingham of Pennsylvania
. committee to escort General Osterhaus to
| the platform.
Senator Depew obtained recognition to
| make Il report from the special committee
| to which was referred the invitation of the
| ST. Lou Exposition Company to the dele
| gates of the convention to visit the expo
| Sition. No action in the way of an accept
| ance of tie invitation was deemed necessary
| by the committee. The report gave in de-
| tail the transportation arrangements. the
trip to begin at 8 O'Clock Thursday night.
| The report was adopted.
At this moment the convention burst into
| applause. as General Osterhaus was escort
| ed to the platform. Chairman Root pre-
| sented him to the convention as Major
| General Osterhaus, corps commander of
Sherman"
The general made brief speech which
was listened to with interest.
General OsterhauS SAID:
Permit me to thank you most heartily
| for the courtesy which permits me to ap-
| pear before you. I was present at the re-
publican conventions in 1G0 and 1864 when
Abra ham Lincoln was nominated and |
| bespeak for the nominee of this convention
| the same glorious success"
! The chairman then called for the report
of the committee on permanent Organiza-
| ton.
Chairman w NJ Johnson of this commit
tee advanced to the platform and read 1t.
| The announcement that Speaker Cannon
| had been selected for permanent chairman
| of the convention provoked enthusiastic ap-
| piause.
On motion of Senator Cullom, the report
| was adopted
An Enthusiastic Scene.
| Chairman Root appointed ex-Secretary
| John ID. Long, Senator Cullom and Repre-
| sentative Burton of Ohio a committee to
| escort Speaker Cannon to the platform.
| Upon this announcement the convention
! gave a mighty, spontaneous shout, and
when Mr. Cannon appeared at the speaker 6
de SIX and Chairman Root took him by the
hand and led him forward to the extreme
! front of the platform. the climax of en-
|
| accord jumped to their feet and on to their
| chairs. Cheer after cheer went up and
| waves of sound swept over the throng. The
| applause continued the temporary and
| permanent chairmen continued to stand
| arm in arm waiting for silence.
| Mr.. Root raised his hand for silence. The
| cheers went on without cessation dim
| mutton. Twice more Mr.. Root raised his
| hand for a silence that was not forthcom-
ing. The delegates We're their chairs
| and their enthusiasm could not be checked.
Mr.. Cannon appeared decidedly uncom-
] Portable while the cheering went on and
! shifted about though the floor under
| meath him was red hot. When finally
| there chance for Mr.. Roots voice to
| be heard he presented Mr.. Cannon to the
convention as a man who presided over
! the greatest Legislative body in the world
| with a grip so strong. mind SO clear
/ and heart sound that he would WELD
| the gavel in that body for many years to
! come" Another shout went up as Mr.
Root stepped back and Mr. Cannon stood
| alone. facing the great audience.
Mr.. Root returned In an instant with a
| large gavel. When Mr.. Cannon returned
to the front of the platform to commence
his speech there was another chorus of af-
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