Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-18

r;a the other by Representative
..on. of New York, both Of which,
:s arrued by those opposed TO them,
~ have an important effect upon the
W.. of the negro members of the
.s.rublican party in the South. A live
a;sc,,ssion on this matter was ex-
ted when the committee resumed
;,s session this morning.
RI view of these important matters
.aforf the committees. it was assumed
tho outset that today's session of
convention would be comparative
y, ~. ,srfunctory 50 far as the main pur-
&c Of nominations is concerned. The
features of the day were expected to
narade of the visiting machine
,.ubs, the reports of the committees
md the speech of United States Sen
s,or Henry Cabot Lodge Of Massachu-
a..ts as permanent chairman of the
, convention.
ono of the most remarkable and well
MO features of the convention so far
~. heen the ideal weather. The early
,s,rs gave promise of another pleas
nnt day. fair and cool after the fash
.on If mid September. This condition
Sro,t,v refreshed the weary hours of
.ho night committee sessions, and in
nora, has contributed to make the
shvsical surroundings of the great
pponvention more than usually comfort
able.
chicago. June 17.-Late hours of
.ommittee work last night resulted in
tardy appearance of the leaders at
.ho coliseum this morning and at 11.30
.,o,ock one hour after the opening Of
.ho doors there We're fewer than a
snoro of delegates scattered about in
~ state divisions. The alternates We're
more in evidence, however, and their
soctions filed up quite rapidly.
pv u o'clock delegates were pouring
.brough the entrances and the hall was
Sued-too well filed in fact, for seri-
ous affection was made by the MEM
hors Of the Chicago fire department to
.he manner in which aisles and stair
,ra,. ot the sides of the stage were
hocked up. In a few minutes num-
bcr Of policemen We're sent to clear
them.
The Ohio delegation came in today
,rovdnl with red felt pennants at
t.cbed to canes and bearing q like
ross If Secretary Taft with the words
.our candidate" underneath. They set
tho days to moving at every opportu-
ritv and their section was bright
snot Of color on the rather sombre
background of the main floor.
As q, Yesterday the big crowd was
brought to its feet with patriotic
momptness by the first strains of
"The Red, White and Blue" from the
hand. The musicians, amid cheers and
nlaudits drfted into 1.-The Star Span
gled Banner
At 1918, Senator Burrows brought
down his gavel with a thump and an
nounced in q voice inaudible less than
10 feet distant, "thc Invocation will be
by Rev William 0. Waters of Chica-
TO-" Mr. Waters, n young and ath-
letic looking clergyman. read his
PRAYER from a small wcll-worn prayer
book. it being a part of the regular
service Of the Episcopal service. q.
His voice one of the best yet heard
in the convention, was heard through
ont the hal! without effort. AS he clos
edkhe Lords PRAYER, many of the del
egates followed him.
HVTy Dd'SueTly u t'Ilib HUM tuC
committee on credentials asked for
recognition. lie announced that the
committee had completed it's work and
would be able to present it,, report to
the convention within an hour. There
was no possibility of tranSacting bus
mess until the report was presented
and the convention settled down to
await its report.
Mayor RookWalter of Indianapolis
one of the "Allies,' in presenting con-
tests to the national committee and the
committee on credentials authorized
the statement upon arriving at the
convention hall. that the idea of pre-
snting a minority report from the
credentials committee had been ADAM
doned
Inc Knox adhcrcnts distributed small
nags of dark blue bearing the words
KEYSTONE State" in white letters.
lhey waved them briskly for a few sec
onds
chairman Burrows interrupted the
regular order of business long enough
u introduce to the convention Henry
baker of Minnesota and james y. Con-
ner OF Indiana, two gray bearcd vet
uahs OF the party who were delegates
70 The first Republican convention in
1900 Messrs. Baker and Conner were
greeted with applause and bowed their
acknowledgements.
was next announced that while
awaiting the report of the committee
vi credentials there would be Il parade
through the hall of visiting and local
Marching clubs
oh motion of Mr.. Warren of Michi-
sa'l tfe convention invited to the plat
.I"h a. &. Proctor of st. Joseph, Mich,
nowas & delegate to the Lincoln con-
'e'uoh In Chicago As years ago.
AN Sec. Malloy concluded Ills an
:. of the Warren resolution.
vi, east door was opened and in came
=. uahd heading a parade. They halted
iA noht Of the speakers stand for an
INSTANT playing America"
Nose behil.d them came in single file
'ue Knox Marching Club of Ph;ladel-
MANS Miccinn nm Forth