Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-17
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; convention settled down to await it's ar
rival.
Minority Report Abandoned.
Mayor Bookwalter of Indianapolis. one
of the leaders of the allies in present
ing contests to the national committee
and the committee on credentials. au-
thorized the statement upon arriving at
the convention lrall that the idea of pre-
senting minority report from the Gre
dentials committee had been abandoned.
| The Knox adherentS. after taking their
seats. opened and distributed bundle of
small flags of dark blue bearing the words
keystone state in white letters. They
just to let the Ohio men in front of
them know that they We're prepared for
eventuali'ies as we'll as they.
Veteran Republicans Presented.
Chairman Burrows interrupted the regu-
lar order of business long enough to in
troduce to the convention Henry Baker
| of Minnesota and James ID. Conner of
Indiana. two gray-bearded veterans of
| the party. who were delegates to the
| first republican convention. in 1856.
| MeSsrs. Baker and Conner were greeted
with continuing rounds of applause as
they stepped to the front of the platform
| and bowed their Acknowledgements.
| 1t was next announced that while wait
| ing for the report of the committee on
| credentials there would be a parade
| through the hall of visiting and local
marching clubs.
On motion of Mr.. Warren of Michigan
the convention invited to place on the
| platform 4. G.. Proctor OF ST. Joseph
| Mich, who was a delegate to the Lincoln
| convention in Chicago forty-ei2ht years
| ago.
As Secretary Malloy concluded his
announcement of the Warren resolution
the tap of drums was heard outside the
hall. and in another second the east
door was opened. and in came the band
| of the speakers stand for an instant,
playing 'AmeriCa.
Parade of Marching Clubs.
Close behind them came in single file.
the Knox Marching Club of Philadelphia
and then the Americas Club of Pitts
burg. bearing high their umbrellas, some
of red. white and blue. and others Of
alternate sections of yellow and black.
The aisle was not an ideal marching
ground. and consestions were frequent
and halts numerous. Ire fennsyIva-
Mans were not forsetful of their candi-
date as they passed along. and filed the
air with cries of Knox" Every time
they were compelled to halt they seized
the opportunity to renew the cry.
Following the Blaine Club there came
distinct novelty in the way of a band
playing ''Tammany," and then a big
delegation of visitors from Danville.
Ill. bearing small flags with Cannon
on them and a larger banner announc-
ing them as ''NeighbOrs of Uncle joe
After the marching band had passed the
convention musicians played the popu-
lar song of the state, illinois,.
The Cannon contingent called out re-
newed cheering and cries of ''Hurrah
for Uncle joe"
Another Knox club from Philadelphia
bearing big banners and heaCed by
band playing Dixie" Were next in the
long line of demonstrates and we're
greeted with loud cheering. in which
the Pennsylvania delegation led.
The Pennsylvanians' drum major was
quite the most gorgeous parsonage who
had entered the convention hall. A furry
white shake set off his striking height
and his gay blue uniform was weighted
down with medals of all descriptions.
Knox! Knox! We must have Knox"
cried the Philadelphians. And their de
mand was cheered by their delegates. who
took to their feet and waved vigorously
heir blue Knox pennants.
Still another band came roaring through
the doorway. and it was the turn of In
diana. Behind the band. wearing white
caps with bands of black, were the MEM
bers of the Marion Marching Club of In
diana. which had arrived in the city but
a short time before They were given an
enthusiastic greeting by the Indiana del
egates. which they returned with interest.
AS was the case with Pennsylvania. In
diana cheered on. unsupported by voices
of any other delegations.
When they had passed. along came a
thrOnG of men who as far as appear
ances went might be classed as '-unat
tached" They quickly declared their par
| tisarship by bursting out into song.
more or less melodiousIy rendered. the
burden of which was. II yell for William
Taft
After this line of singers had marched
along the Columbus Republican Glee Club
Of Columbus Ohio. halted in front Of the
speakers rostrum and gave some real
music. singing Dixie and 1.-The Star
Spangled Banner in a manner that
brought forth cheers from the specta-
tors. They sang Ohio and song set.
ting forth the manifold merits of BILLY
Taft
Ohioans was large stage elephant dec
Grated with American flags and bearing
a banner of the Hamilton Club of Chi
caro- The elephant was led by man
dressed i'm Uncle Sam costume.
The demonstrations of the marching
clubs continued until lilo pm. when the
convention resumed its more serious
work.
Report on Credentials Adopted.
Senator C.. w. Fulton of oregon, chair
man Of the credentials committee. stepped
to the platform and presented the report
and permanent roll of the convention. 1t
was adopted in quick order with only
few dissenting noes 10 be heard after
the storm of ayes that followed the
putting of the question.
Your committee on credentials" said
Senator Fulton. met Immediately after
the adjournment yesterday, and after
fully hearing and carefully considering
all the cases that came before it, re-
solved the opinion that all delegates
placed on the temporary roll by the ma
ticnal committee are in each instance en-
tit led to their seats