Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-17
HAMPTON PIOEBUS AND OLD P0aNf-contnued:

I ME lDteTTuptiou ~ wv ssN II
7 The senator was himtclf by this
time, speaking with muct less vlsor
than at first and appareatis ut 'hs
close his voice Was inaudible 10 peo-
pie sitting within two feet OF MH'
Some of the latter portions ci the
speech were omitted.
The mention Of the third term
IDEA was greeted with applause whicbl
vas Intensified later when 10 narrat'I
cd the qualifications desrable In the
party candidate.
He concluded his speech after tax,
ins for one hour and nine minutes.
| end q terrific outhurst Of applause
greeted him as he finished. Tho
band immediately struck NJ pstri-1
otto medley and the delegates rising.
to their feet Cheered the music
Justify. "a
Rebel Yell In Convention.
When the applause and m"s'c fo'.
lowing the conclusion OF the tempo
rary chairman's address had subsid-
ed the list OF temporary officers re-
commended by the committee was
read to the convention by Lafayette
u Gleason. Of New York. chief as
sistant secretary. an old fasfioned
rebel yell from Kentucky greeted the
mention OF an appointcc from that
state. a
On motion OF Charles II. Clark.
OF Connecticut. the list OF temporary
officers was approved.
Representative Serene Payne. OF
New York. was recognized T. oder a
resolution that until permanently -"
ganizcd the convention be guided oS
the rules Of the last national Reput
lican convention. t was adopted.
Senator chester T. Long presented
and moved the adoption of rsso-g
luton directing that the roll Of states
be called for the presentation Of the
names of men selected for the various
committees. The resolution was uu'
animously adopted and the roll call
began. j.
Alabama" called the clerk, but
Alabama could not respond. having
no list a thand. their one copy hav,
ing been fled with the clerk Of tina
convention.
The plan of having the names OF
committeeman read from tho delega-
lions was then announced aud the
membership OF all the committees vas
called by the clerk. Il
No names were submitted from
Georgia beyond that of The names for
the credentials committee because OF
contests in that state. Wien Indiana
had been presented, Senate" Lodge !
moved further reading be dispensed
with and tfat the lists be handed into
the secretary.
The motion was carried and thel
reading ceased.
To Reduce Southern Delegation.
The following motion was submit
ted by J. Francis Burke. Of PENN I
sylvania, vino requested that 1t be
referred to the committee on rules:
Resolved. That the basis of repre-
scntation in The Republican national
convention hereafter shall b. as fol-
low. Each state shall be entitled to
four delegates at-large. aud one adj
6itiCIal delegate for each ten .tCU.f
sand votes or more majority or fraction |
thereof cast 1t the las preceding |
p: q idential election for Republican,
electors. and two delegates from each
territory, the District OF Columbia. |
Hawaii, Alaska. Porto REQ and the
Philippines, and that methods neces- /.
sary for the enforcement of this rule
shall be provided by the Republican,
national committee chosen by the
delegates of this convention"
Senator Lodges resolution was car |
rted with reference to all the states
save Louisiana. where a contest had
been temporarily passed over and
both delegations seated. II was re.
ported that Louisiana had submitted
lists, but Chairman Burrows announc-
ed an agreement had been reached
whereby the delegates had agreed
that they would forego representa-
ton on the standing committees.
On motion Of Senator DUPONT the
convention at 2:13 D. m. adjourned
until 12 o'clock tomorrow.
Arrested for Newport News on'cers.