Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
LODGE CHOSEN FOR
PRESIDING OFFICER
Permanent Organization of
Chicago Convention.
REPORT ON CREDENTIALS
Temporary Roll of Delegates In
dorsed.
PARADE OF MARCHING CLUBS
Early Part Of the Session Given UP
to Mirth and Music-Favorite
Sons Are Cheered-
REPORT ON CREDENTIALS
Temporary Roll of Delegates In
dorsed.
PARADE OF MARCHING CLUBS

CHICAGO, June 1T.-Late hours of
committee work last night resulted in a
tardy appearance of the leaders OF the
republican national convention at the
Coliseum this morning. and at 11:3I
o'clock. one hour after the opening Of the
doors, there were less than a score OF
delegates scattered about in the state
divisions The a1ternates were more IN
evidence, however and their sections,
just in the rear of the regular delegates,
filled up quite rapidly.
There was not the same rush of visitors
as yesterday, word having gained circu-
lation that the days session was likely
10 be brief.
Half an hour before the time for con-
vening there were only few hundred
spectators in the gallery.
The capable, strong-lunged and eager
brass band. of lofty balcony perch.
hastened to its work this morning and
the void was filled with the strains of
lively music.
4 parade of many of the state dele
cations preceded the assembling Of the
convention today, and the streets leading
from the downtown hotel district to the
Coliseum were thronged with thousands
of people who cheered the marching
hosts
Air Of Uncertainty.
As the delegates assembled there was
an air Of some uncertainty as to just
what the days session would bring forth.
The promise of minority report from
the credentials committee, with a re-
sutant debate on the floor, the possibility
OF another ,,ninority report from the COM
mittee on rules and order of business.
protesting against the action Of the ma
jority in voting down the resolution to
cut down the representation OF the south
ern states and the throwing OF the fight
on to the convention floor: and above all
the tense struggle expected to grow out
of whatever action might be reported from
the resolutions committee regarding the
anti-injunction plank served to put dele
gates and visitors alike on the lookout for
a day filled with incident and excitement
The lack of exciting features in the ses-
sion of yesterday produced an effect upon
the public at large even more apparent
than that evidenced by the tardy appear
ance of the delegates. The seats at the
extreme north end of the hall, in which
no man may sit and hear a single word OF
the proceedings, were practically deserted
Those in the gallery nearer the speaker
stand, where one word In ten can be dis-
rjnguished were more plentifully Sprinkleo
with people. but up at the south END
where definite idea of the proceedings
is possible of attainment. the seats were
filled fifteen minutes before Il, the hour
set for the opening of the convention.
There was much less hustle and con.
fusion throughout the hall today than at
the first session The public generally had
a better idea of the location of their seats
and Chairman News numerous sergeants-
alarms had acquired an idea that the
aisles were for people to use. not for them
10 blockade. The result was much less
uproar.
After the band had played a number
Of patriotic airs white-gowned lady
wearing an extensive merry widow hat
adorned with pink roses, sang, and for All
encore gave MY Old Kentucky Home
in a manner which called forth much ap-
plause. particularly from the Kentucky
delegation.
Police Clear the Aisles.
BY Il o'clock the delegates were pour
ing through all the entrances and the
hall was filled-too we'll filled in fact
for serious objection was made by the
members of the Chicago fire department
to the manner In which aisles and stair
ways at the sides Of the stage were
blocked up. Strong representations were
made to the convention authorities an6
in a few minutes a number or police
men were sent to clear them. The ma
jority of the people occupying these
passageways were not possessed OF tlckets
emitting them to seats. and they were
0d to H1t t-,lh n
iIi what little standing room there was
reroaining in that quarter
The Ohio delegation came in today
provided with red felt pennants attached
10 canes and bearing likeness OF Sec
re,ary Taft, with the words Our Candi
date underneath. They set the fags &c
waving at every opportunity. and theil
section was a bright spot OF color in the
rather sonfber background of the mair
dooi.
The big crowd was brought to its feet
with patriotic promptness by the hrst
from the band gallery, but again its re-
sponse was not in vain, for the musicians.
amid cheers and plaudits. quickly drtfted
into The Star Spangled Banner
Convention Called to Order
At 1910 pm. Senator Burrows brought
down his gaval with thuInp and an
nounced in a voice inaudible less than
ten feet distant: THE Invocation will be
by Rev William O. Waters of Chicago
Mr. Waters. young and athletic look
ing clergyman. read his prayer from a
small we'll worn PRAYER book, 1t heing a
part OF the regular service of the Episco-
pal Church. His voice. one of the best
Yet heard in the convention. was heard
throughout the hall without effort and
he was followed with deep and respectful
attention As he closed with the Lord 5
Prayer many of the delegates followed
him.
Harry Daugherty of Ohio. from the
committee on credentials, asked for rec
ognition as soon the prayer was ended
He announced that the committee had
been in continuous session throughout
the night. had completed its work and
would be able to present its report to the
convention within an hour. There was
no possibility of transacting business
until the report was presented. and the
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