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Mr. Bingham offered a substitute, as
follows: •
"That the representation from Ha
waii shall be two delegates, provided
that this shall not impair the right and
privilege of the delegates already seat
ed In this convention."
On this the first roll call of the con
vention occurred." Senator Foraker
moved to amend the substitute by In
cluding in it Alaska, Arizona and New
Mexico. The motion was not enter
tained, as the roll call had been or
dered.
There was considerable confusion on
the floor and the chairman rapped
vainly for order.
"It's the delegates who are making
the noise," was called out to the chair
man.
"All right," responded Mr. Cannon,
"I guess the delegates can have dis
order as long as they want It."
When Illinois was reached Senator
Cullom requested that it be passed, as
the delegation was somewhat divided.
After a few States had voted Illinois
announced that It was ready with 34
votes for the substitute and 20 against.
As Senator Cullom announced the vote
the band In the gallery, getting a wrong
cue from fome source, commenced to
play, to the great amusement of the
Delegate McKinley of California fa
vored the Foraker amendment in a
brief speech.
Chairman Bingham explained that
the 'Hawaiian question was seriously
considered by the committee. The
Alaskan delegation had been increased
from four to six because Alaska had
been, represented in national conven
tions for many years, and, besides, had
poured many millions of gold into the
country. In defense of the committee
he maintained that it had acted in ab
solute fairness. At this the six eagle
capped totem poles of the Alaska dele
gation went Into the air and the dele
gation let off a round of cheers.
BINGHAM'S SUBSTITUTE.
Mr. Babcock withdrew In favor of
Senator Foraker, who took the plat
form.
It was now too late, he said, to say
that this change was making a pre
cedent. Hawaii was a Territory; the
other Territories had six delegates, and
Hawaii was as Justly entitled to. six
delegates as the other Territories.
When the convention was called it
would be then time to change the rep
resentation if it is deemed desirable.
Representative Babcock followed.* He
stated as a member of the committed
on rules that all six of the Hawaiian
delegates had been seated in the con
vention and given two votes. Porto
Rico had been treated in like manner.
If the convention was to seriously con
sider the amendment he proposed to
offer another— to grant the District of
Columbia six delegates and also to
increase the representation of Wis
consin.
""" Senator Hopkins was recognized in
opposition to the amendment. He cau
tioned the convention not to be carried
away with enthusiasm on this occa
sion. He had as much admiration for
Hawaii as any one, but the people
there should receive no better treat
ment, in his judgment, than the people
of Illinois or New York. The islands
have a population of only 150.000 people,
and .to adopt the amendment would be
to give them a larger representation
than in the States. He would prefer
cutting down the representation from
the Territories to increasing them. The
time might come. If a precedent were
established toward Increasing the rep
resentation, when the Territories might
dictate the candidate for the Presi
dency.
Representative Babcock of Wiscon
sin was recognized, although Senator
Foraker of Ohio and J. W. McKinley
of California were demanding to be
heard.
"Gentlemen of the convention of the
Republican party," he said, "there
seems to be an impression on the part
of some that Hawaii is not a Terri
tory. I wish to call their attention to
the fact that Hawaii Is on the map of
the United States and is now one of
its possessions. God grant the occa
sion may not arise, but if war comes
in the Pacific the Sandwich Islands
will be necessary to the American
people, and Hawaii will not be found
wanting."
OPPOSES AMENDMENT.
Senator Foraker suggested that Gov
ernor Carter of Hawaii, who was on
the platform, be heard from. With
some excitement Governor Carter
dashed to the front of the platform.
Many delegates began leavincr the
hall after Mr. Cannon's speech. Finally
Mr. Cannon rapped for order and called
for the report of the committee on
rules, which was presented by General
Bingham. General Bingham, (n pre
senting the report, stated that the
committee >ad adopted the rules of the
Fifty-eighth Congress, when not Incon
sistent with the rules of the conven
tion.
At the suggestion of Senator Cullom
of Illinois the reading of the report
was discontinued.
Senator Foraker of Ohio offered the
following amendment:
"Resolved, That the report of the
committee on rules be amended so as
to allow six delegates ' from Hawaii
with six votes in co-formity with her
sister Territories of Arizona, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Indian Territory
and Alaska."
As Cannon uttered the words "good
by" at the close of his address tht del
egates rose, cheered and waved hats,
flags and handkerchiefs. The chairman
paid but little heed to the applause
after one bow as he closed, but return
ing quickly to his seat entered upon
the "work of the convention. The band
played "The Star Spangled Banner,"
the delegates and spectators rising.
There was a stay In the proceedings
after the close of Mr. Cannon's speech,
while Mr. Root and others on the plat
form crowded around the chairman to
thank him for his speech. Mr. Cannon
remained apparently oblivious to the
demonstration. The band drifted into
a medley of popular airs, the cheering
stopped and there was a hiatus of some
minutes.
A hearing more quiet, but equally
flattering, was given Mr. Cannon when
he entered upon the solid matter of his
address.
cheer cut him oft for a full minute,
and then he was allowed to proceed. ;
Lautrtiter greeted him as he said:
"For the first time In my Mfe I have
written enough sentences at'pne time
to make 2500 words to say to £ou to
day. I tried hard to commit it to mem
ory, but I cannot- Now." he" continued,
"we vrill begin to ramble."
CANNON PROVOKES APPLAUSE.
We have extended widely our foreign markets, and we
believe in the adoption of all practicable, methods for
their further extension, ¦ including commercial reciprocity
wherever reciprocal arrangements can be effected, . con
sistent with the. principles of protection without injury to
American agriculture, American labor or any American
industry.
We helleve it to be the duty of the Republican party to
uphoklf the gold standard and the integrity and'value of
our national currency. ' The maintenance of the gold
standard, established by the Republican party, cannot
safely be committed to the Democratic party, which re
sisted Its adoption and has never given any proof since
that time of belief In it. or fidelity to It.
TO. UPBUILD- THE MERCHANT MARINE.
While every other 'industry has prospered under the
fostering aid of Republican legislation, American ship
ping engaged In foreign trade , In competition with the
low cost Qf construction, low wages and heavy subsidies
of foreign governments, has not for many years received
from the Government of the United States adequate en
couragement of any kind. We therefore favor legislation
which will encourage and build up the American mer
chant marine and we cordially approve the legislation
of the last Congress which created the Merchant Marine
Commission to Investigate and report- upon this subjest.
A navy powerful enough to defend the United States
against any attack, to uphold tfce" Monroe doctrine and
to watch over our commerce is essential to the safety
and the welfare of the American people. To maintain
such a navy is the fixed policy of the Republican »party.
t We cordially approve the attitude of President Roose
velt and Congress in regard to the exclusion of Chinese
labor and promise a continuance of the Republican pol
icy in that direction.
The civil service law was placed on the statute books
by the Republican partyT which has always sustained It,
and we renew our former declarations that it shall be
thoroughly and honestly enforced. '-
We are always mindful of the country's debt to the
soldiers and sailors of the United States, and we" believe
in making ample provision for them and In the liberal
administration of the tension laws.
We favor the peaceful settlement of international dif
ficulties by arbitration.
PROTECTION OP AMERICANS ABROAD.
We commend the vigorous efforts made by the admin
istration to protect American citizens in foreign lands
and pledge ourselves to insist upon the Just and equal
protection of all our citizens abroad. It Is the unques
tioned duty of the Government to procure for all our
' citizens, without distinction, the rights of travel and so
journ in friendly countries, and we declare ourselves in
favor of all proper efforts tending to that end.
Our great interests and our growing commerce In the
Orient render the condition of China of high importance
to the United States. We cordially commend the policy
-pursued in that direction by the administrations of Pres
ident McKinley and President Roosevelt.
We favor such Congressional action as shall determine
whether, by special discrimination, the elective franchise
in any State has been unconstitutionally limited and, if
such is the case, we demand that representation in Con
gress and In the electoral college shall be proportionately
reduced, as directed by the constitution of the United
States. . •¦
RIGHTS OF CAPITAL AND LABOR.
Combinations of capital and of labor are the results
of the economic movement of the age, but. neither must
be permitted to infringe upon the rights and interests of
the people. Such combinations, when lawfully formed
for lawful purposes, are alike entitled to the protection
of the laws, but both are subject to the laws and neither
can be permitted. to break them.
<The great, statesman and patriotic American, William
McKinley. who was re-elected by the Republican party
to the Presidency four years ago, was assassinated Just
at the' threshold of his second term. The entire nation
mourned his untimely death and did that Justice to his
great qualities of mind and character which history will
confirm and repeat.
The American people were fortunate in his successor,
to whom they turned with a trust and confidence which
have been fully Justified. President Roosevelt brought
to the great responsibilities thus sadly forced upon him
a clear head, a brave heart, an earnest patriotism and
high Ideals of public duty and public Bervlce. True to the
principles of the Republican party, he also/showed him
self ready for every emergency and has met new and
vital questions with ability and with success.
The confidence of the people in his Justice, Inspired by
his public career, enabled him to render personally an In
estimable service to the country by bringing about a set
tlement of the coal strike, which threatened such dis
astrous results at the opening of the winter of 1902.
MONROE DOCTRINE VINDICATED.
Our foreign policy under his administration has not
only been able, vigorous and dignified, but in the highest
degree successful. The complicated questions which
arose in Venezuela were settled in such a way by Pres
ident Roosevelt that the Monroe doctrine was signally
vindicated and the cause of /peace and arbitration greatly
advanced. .
His prompt and vigorous action In Panama, which we
commend in the highest terms, not only secured to us
the canal route, but avoided foreign complications which
might have been of a very serious character. He has
continued the policy of President McKinley in the Ori
ent and our position In China, signalized by our recent
commercial treaty with that empire, has never been so
high.
He secured the tribunal by which the vexed and peril
ous question of the Alaskan boundary was finally set
tled. ,
. Whenever crimes against humanity have been perpe
trated which have shocked our people his protest has
been made and our good offices have been tendered, but
always with due regard to International obligations.
Under his guidance we find ourselves at peace with
all the world and never were more respected or our
wishes more regarded by foreign nations.
DOMESTIC POLICY EQUALLY SOUND.
Pre-eminently successful In regard to our foreign re
lations, he has been equally fortunate In dealing with
domestic questions. The country has known that the
public credit and the national currency were absolutely
safe in the hands of his administration. In the enforce
ment of the laws ' he has shown not only courage, but
the wisdom which understands that to permit laws to be
violated or disregarded opens the door to anarchy, while
the Just enforcement of the law Is the soundest con
servatism. He hiuf held firmly to the fundamental Amer
ican doctrine that all men must obey the law, that there
may be no distinction between rich and poor, between
strong and weak, but that Justice and equal protection
under the law must be secured to every citizen, without
regard to race, creed or condition.
\ His administration has .been thorough, vigorous and
honorable, high-minded and patriotic. We commend it
without reservation to the considerate Judgment of the
American people.
Protection of American Industries, a:Stable Currency
and the Upbuilding of Our Merchant
. / Marine Are Pledged.
Only Contest of Day's Session Arises on Question
of Representation of Territories and
Is Soon Settled.
SPEAKER CANNON OFFICIALLY
ASSUMES CHAIR AND IS GIVEN
VERY DEMONSTRATIVE GREETING
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM DECLARES
FOR CONTINUANCE OF THE POLICY
THAT HAS PROSPERED THE NATION
ENTHUSIASM GROWS AS THE CONVENTION SETTLES DOWN TO SERIOUS WORK
PACIFIC COAST DELEGATIONS
I CALL ON SENATOR FAIRBANKS
AND PLEDGE THEIR SUPPORT
Wife of the Future Vice President of the Nation
Promises to Pay a Visit to the Land
of Fruit and Flowers.
Continued From Pago 1, Column 7.
cheers for each of them are still rinz
in.ar in their ears.
The delegates are preparing to make
hurried exit from Chicago. . Governor
Pardee will leave to-morrow with his
family for St. Louis. The delegates
will wait Just lang enough to hear
Knight's speech. Then, for them, the
convention will lose interest.
To-night Secretary Steppacher had
all the wines and fruits that remained
at headquarters distribute^ among the
various delegations. These gifts of
luxuries from the Golden State were
appreciated beyond measure.
when they had departed Mrs. Fair
banks was wearing a Californlan badge
and had given her promise to visit the
Western State as soon as the approach-
Ing campaign shall have become a
matter of history.
Delegates Porter, Ruef and Country
man were guests to-night at a banquet
tendered by Lodge No. 39 of the Boiler
makers' and Iron Ship Builders' Union.
They report a merry time and the three
ST. PATRICK'S PARISH
HOLDS PICNIC TO-DAY
KEITH GETS JUDGMENT FOR
. UNPAID BILLS OF EXCHANGE
Suit Against Schwartz, Lowe A Co.
Decided hi Plaintiffs Favor for
Full Amount.
A Judgment for the plajntlff In the
sum of $19,206 73 was rendered yes
terday by Judge Seawell in the case
of Minor C. Keith against Ansel M.
Eastern, Samuel Schwartz. William
Schwartz and L. Leon Lowe, doing
business as Schwartz. Lowe & Co. In
San Francisco and Costa Rica, Central
America.
Keith contended that he had given the
sum named in the course of two years
to the defendants at their place of
business at the city of San Jose, Costa
Rica. He had received bills of ex
change payable by the firm in New
York and the first one for $3000 was
transferred to Iloadley & Co. and the
National Park Bank at New York, but
upon demand the defendants refused
payment on it. Between November
5, 1S98, and November 12, four more
bills of exchange were received by him
in the. sums of $5000, $3000, $3960
and $4246 73 and none of these was
paid.
Keith sued the firm of Schwartz.
Lowe & Co., who answered that the
partnership in Costa Rica had been
dissolved in June, 1897. and while the
members named were doing a business
together, it was only a casual partner
ship and no partnership liabilities
were created. They alleged that L.
Leon Lowe was their manager In Cos
ta Rica and that the bills of exchange
were delivered by him without their
knowledge or consent. At the time of
the dissolution of partnership the
debts of the concern were, it was said,
assumed by L. L. Lowe and A. M.
Easton and Lowe later made a settle
ment with his creditors. The court
holds that the firm is responsible for
the unpaid bills of exchange which
were drawn in the firm's name.
nEARING COMMENCED FOR
DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE
Three Special Trains Will Carry Mer»
rymakers to the Rendezvdus
at Sunset Park.
The women and children of St. Pat
rick's Parish, Rev. P. J. Cummings.
pastor, will enjoy a picnic to Sunset
Park, Santa Cruz Mountains, to-day.
Of course there will be men along,
but at a picnic they do not count.
Three special trains will leave the
ferry building at 9:05, -9:10 and 9:15
and a great crowd Is expected. Tha
following have the picnic in charge:
General committee — James Smith, chairman;
Eugene F. Lacy, secretary; Rev. P. J. Cum
min*, treasurer; Rev. SI. J. Barry, master of
ceremonies.
Committee cf arrangements — Thomas
O" Brian. John O'Brien. W. T. Flynn. John
Coffee. T. Cleary, F. Sullivan M. P. CorTi
dan. J. Devlnney. J. J. Kllbride. J. T. Mc-
Kntee. Tim Regan, O. Dougherty. M. Lacey,
Jame« Barry. P. Prunty, John Hughes. W«
Fitzgerald. James Hughes. Miss Nellie U'Brteii
Miss ¦ K. Cantrell. Miss M. Klndergan. M-.s*
Gertie Cronan. Miss A. Glover. Mlsa M. Had
elln. Mlsa Catharine Finn. Miss Lillian
Hughes, JIIr» Nellie Sheehey. Mlas May King
ston.
Conunltte* on games — J. J. Barry (chair
man). R. Kingston, J. Kinch. M. P. L'orrl
dan. Dr. J. J. Kinewell. Jerry O'ivary. J.
Hugh**. Tames Mullen. J. Gre«n W. T. Klynn,
John O'Brien. Mlch#rl Boden. S. Hughes. A\.
Branniiran, W. Fitzgerald. J. Dougherty. W.
Christmas.
Floor manager, Eugene F. Lary: assistant
floor manager. MIsm Lillian Hughes.
Floor committee — Miss Nellie 6h«ehey. Mis»
M. Radelin, Miss Lillian Byrnes. Mlsa G. Sul
livan, Miss E. Canning. Miss A. Kerr. Joseph
J. Monahan. Walter Hancock. James Hughes.
Dennis P. Casey W. T. Creslln.
Reception committee — John O'Brien tchair
man), John Hennessey. John Cronan. J. Mc-
Entee, D. Barry, W, Sullivan, j. Mulhern. J.
Dempsejj O. Dougherty, Ignatius Kpit. Thomas
Trodden. John Howe. J. Kegan. P. MuUvtre.
K. McCarthy. M. Brown. XV. O'Dea. Thomas
Leach Steve Littleton, M. Kilday. Tim Kegan.
John Tehaney. R. J. McKlein. J. J. KUbride.
M. J. Dempscy. Mrs. T. ft Sullivan. Miss Nu
nle Sullivan. Mrs. J. Daughney. Miss Gertie
Cronan. Miss Kate Ful'er, Mrs. B. Dougherty
Miss Kittle Hocan, Mrs. M. Kerr. lllxs O.
Halllnan. Miss A. Glover. Miss M. Uariity,
Miss F. McDevitt. Miss N. Tehaney. Mm. J.
Hushes Mr*. Kearney. Mian Minnie Lena,
Miss M. McDermntt. Miss M. Brvslin. Miss M.
Glover. MIms N. Kearnry. Mian M. Short. M -•
Kathleen Robinson. Miss K. McDcrmott. Mis*
Loretta Brady.
INVESTIGATES COMPLAINT
AGAINST GRAY BROTHERS
Two Witnesses Give Evidence as to
Values of Sutro Estate— Trust
Clause Involved.
Judge Coffey's .department of the
Superior Court, which is given over to
the hearing of important matters in
probate, was yesterday occupied with
the taking of evidence in the matter
of the petition of Kate Nusbaum, one
of the heirs, for the partial distribu
tion of the estate of Adolph Sutro.
The contest over the petition In
volves tne validity of the trust clause
In the last testament of the departed
millionaire and brings up points of
more than passing Interest to lawyers
and others interested In dividing the
fortunes of the dead.
Garret McKnerney propounded the
questions in behalf of the petitioner
and James McKinstry queried in be
half of the executors, and other at
torneys associated with both sides
were present.
The witnesses examined * yesterday
were Thomas D. Davidson, an expert
In the employ of the petitioner, who
testified as to incomes, expenditures
and values of the estate, and Mrs. Dr.
Merritt, a daughter of Sutro, who also
gave facts and figures regarding Sutro
Heights and San Mateo Rancho, which
were devised to the trust. The hear
ing will be resumed to-day.
JULY FOURTH COMMITTEE
HAS BUSINESS MEETING
Supervisors' Street Committee Hears
Protests Relative to Excavating
on Telegraph Hill.
The Supervisors' Street Committee
yesterday began an investigation of
the complaint of property owners that
Gray Brothers are excavating Tele
graph Hill on Sansome street, near
Green, in violation "of their promise
not to do so. George Gray appeared
before the committee, and said there
was no blasting or quarrying being
done, but that some rock was beinir
taken from their own property with
pick and shovel. Testimony was given
that a house was being undermined
by the excavation. As Gray had been
notified only half an hour before the
meeting, the Inquiry was postponed
for one week on Gray's assurance that
all digging on the hill will be discon
tinued until then.
The Santa Fe Railroad Company
was granted an extension of sixty
days from July 1. 1904. within which
to complete the Nineteenth-street via
duct. Captain A. H. Payson Informed
the committee that' the abutments to
the viaduct had caved in Just as the
last span was built and It would take
some time to repair the damage.
The City Engineer was requested to
investigate a protest against the ac
ceptance of Cedar avenue, between
Octavla and Lag-una streets, on th«
ground that a fence had fallen In ow
ing to the negligence of the con
tractor.
The petition of Edward Maloney for
permission to explode blasts and to
operate a small rock crusher on Sev
enteenth street, between Uranus and
Ashbury, was referred to the City En
gineer to devise plans for the proper
grading of the surrounding land on
the hill.
Two demands for milk furnished the
Children's Playground were held up
pending an Investigation, that- the
price charged is 5 cents a gallon more
than that paid for milk for the City
Hospital.
MUST REPORT ABSENCE
OP EMPLOYES DAILY
y
Plans fop Pnrade, Literary Pro
gramme, Songs, Band Music
* and Fireworks.
The Fourth of j July committee
meeting at the California Hotel yes
terday was called to order ¦ by the
chairman. Colonel Boston. The pa
rade committee reported that Invita
tions had been sent out to all military
organizations. Many people have also
been invited to act as aids. It was an
nounced that ', the Presidio National
Guard troops and Independent Rifles
would participate. ¦¦.*'.'¦:
The literary committee presented
the following programme:
'he fireworks committee will
Overture, orchestra; Invocation; Introductory
remarks. Rev. Father Caraher: music, orches
tra; song by Knickerbocker Quartet. "Stars
and Stripes Forever": Declaration of Inde
pendence, read by I.. F. By In uton; vocal solo.
"My Own United States." Charles E. Hay:
recitation, "Drake's Address to the. Flar."
Mrs. Grace D. Ohnimus; vocal aolo. Miss Annie
Rooney, Star Spangled Banner" ; oration. Judge
Frank J. Murasky; sons; by the Knickerbocker
Quartet, "The Old Flag Forever": vocal solo,
"Sword ot Bunker Hill." -William Joge; "Amer
ica," audience; benediction; music by orches
tra. "----
ve
two errand displays, one at "Washing
ton Square and the other at Eight
eenth and Dolores streets. Band con
certs will be given at several city
parks on the afternoon of the Fourth,
from 2 to 5 o'clock.
The meeting adjourned to Wednes
day, June 29, at S p. m.
The Board of Work3 yesterday di
rected the heads of the departments
under Its control to make daily re
ports of the absence of all employes.
It has been brought to the attention
of the board that employes continually
absent themselves and no record is
kept of their vacations. Some of them
have been on vacations without tho
board's knowledge. \ . ,'„
The application of J. A. Howling to
proceed under private contract with
the bituminlzing of Carl street, be
tween Clayton and Cole, was denied.
The grade of the block exceeds 8 per
cent and no provision has been made
for the construction of a fourteen
foot central strip of basalt block.
S. Merkel was instructed to file a
petition for the construction of a
sewer in Liberty street, between
Church and Sanchez. Contractors
have refused to bid for the work,
owing to a question of grades.
the platform amid prolonged applause.
He moved Its adoption.
Chairman Cannon "put the question
and after a rousing vote in the affirm
ative declared the report carried unan
imously.
Chairman Cannon then advanced to
the far end of the platform and read a
dispatch from Washington giving the
ultimatum of Secretary Hay to the
Moorish Government that this Govern
ment wants either Perdicaris alive or
Itaisfioull dead. The announcement was
received . with wild enthusiasm. The
delegates, • with one accord, jumped to
their feet and voiced their approval
vigorously.;* , ;
The election of members of the Na
tional Republican Committee was the
next" order of business, and Chairman
Cannon expedited business by securing
consent to omit a-roll call. In place of
which the clerk read the recommenda
tions of the various State delegations
for this committee. The Louisiana del
egation secured consent to withdraw
its recommendation until to-morrow.
HONORARY VICE" PRESIDENT.
Honorary vice presidents were then
Children 3Iust Be Vaccinated.
The Supreme Court yesterday reaf
firmed its decision upholding the va
lidity of the vaccination law. The
children of W. D. French of San Dl
cgo were denied admission to the pub-
He schools because they had not been
vaccinated. Their father petitioned
the Supreme Court for a writ of man
date compelling the Superintendent to
admit the children to the school:?
without vaccination, but the appeal ia
denied.
elected in the same manner and while
the reading of these names was In pro
gress many of the spectators left the
hall. '
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
was recognized to present a resolution
authorising the National Committee to
fill vacancies in Us membership.
The convention at 3:50, cm motion of
Senator Kean of New Jersey, ad
journed until 10 o'clock to-morrow
morning. v
Chairman Cannon arrested the band,
which had begun to play after adjourn
ment; to announce the meeting at the
Auditorium to-night, at which Senator
Depew, Senator Dolllver and Serfator
Lodge spoke.
: "All are to come, and you will never
have. a 'better trinity to draw to,"
shouted Mr. Cannon, amid laughter.
THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, JUNE 23/ 1304.
to the rostrum, the platform In his
hand.
Mr. Lodge. read the report of the
committee in a clear, carrying voice
that reached the remotest corner , of
the hall, and commanded close atten
tion. •¦*:..
The first applause which Interrupted
Senator Lodge was caused by the dec
laration that the Republican party had
made possible the Panama canal. ,%
The sentence of the platform declar
ing the party's stand on protection was
applauded and the utterance on revi
sion also called forth a Handclap. . .
The more striking declarations of the
report were quickly recognized and Its
reading was punctuated with approv
ing ripples of handclapping.
This was particularly emphatic on
that ; part of . the resolutions which de
clared In '. favor of a .reduction of the
representation in Congress and . the
electoral college ' of those States where
suffrage has been curtailed. -.¦".-¦
: The names of President McKinley
and President Roosevelt were applaud
ed whenever mentioned in' the plat
form. .. , .¦ .. . •¦*-.. . •
Senator Lodge closed the reading of
The report of the committee was then
adopted amid cheers.. ¦ . - -.»¦'.; "J
Senator Lodge, chairman of the com
mittee on resolutions, then proceeded
REPORT IS ADOPTED.
convention.
The Illinois vote was challenged on a
misunderstanding, and the challenger
withdrew It almost Immediately.
The Territories voted "no"- with the
exception of Oklahoma, which cast two
ayes, and Hawaii, which declined to
vote at all. The vote resulted 497 ayes,
490 noes.
"The substitute Is agreed to," shout
ed the chairman. He then put the vote
on the adoption of the substitute, and
declared the substitute adopted * by a
viva voce vote. '
The Western States voted as follows
on the substitute: California, noes 20;
Colorado, noes 10; Idaho, noes 6; Mon
tana, ayes 4, noes 2; Nevada,- ayes (S;
Oregon, noes' 8; Texas, ayes 1, noes 2;
Utah, ayes 1, noes S; Washington, noes
10; Wyoming, noes 5,. ayes 1; Alaska,
noes 4: Arizona, noes 6; Indian Terrl
toi-y f noes C; New Mexico, noes 6f Okla
homa, ayes 2, noes 4. Hawaii did; not
vote.
But this work cannot safely be committed, to any other
hands than those of the Republican partju To intrust it
to the Democratic party Is to invite disaster. Whether,
as in 1892, the Democratic party declared the protection
law unconstitutional, or whether it demands tariff reform
or tariff revision, its real object Is always the destruction
of the protective system.
However specious the name, the purpose is ever the
same. A Democratic tariff has always been followed by
business adversity; a Republican tariff by business pros-'
perity. To a Republican Congreis and -a Republican
President this great question can be safely intrusted.
When the only free trade country among the great na
tions agitated a return to protection the chief protective
country should not falter In maintaining it.
In this record of achievement during, the last eight
years may be read the pledges which the Republican
party has fulfilled. We propose to continue this prin
ciple and 'we declare our constant adherence to the fol
lowing principles: .
Protection which guards and develops our industries
is a cardinal policy of the Republican party.- The meas
ure of protection should always at least equal the dif
ference in the cost of production at home and abroad.
We insist upon the maintenance of the principles of pro
tection, and, therefore, rates of duty should be readjusted
only when conditions have so changed that the public in
terest demands their alteration.
Our administration df the great departments of the
Government has been honest and efficient and wherever
wrong has been discovered the Republican administra
tion has not hesitated to probe the evil and bring the
offenders to Justice, without regard to party or political
ties. Laws enacted by the Republican party, which the
Democratic party failed to enforce and which were In
tended for the protection of the public against the un
just discrimination or the Illegal encroachment of. vast
aggregations of capital, have been fearlessly enforced
by a Republican President and new laws insuring re
sponsible publicity as to the operation of great corpora
tions and providing additional remedies for the preven
tion of discrimination in freight rates have been passed
by a Republcan Congress.
, RECORD OP PLEDGES FULFILLED.
The possession of a route for an isthmian canal, so
long the dream of American statesmanship, is now an
accomplished fact. The great work of connecting the
Pacific and the Atlantic oceans by a canal Is at last be
gun and it is due to the Republican party. ' .
We have passed laws which will bring the arid lands
of the United States within the area of cultivation.
We have reorganized the army and put it in the high
est state of efficiency.
We have passed laws for the improvement and sup
port of the militia.
We have pushed forward the building of the navy, the
defense and the protection of our honor and our inter
ests. \ • .
ISTHMIAN CANAL NOW UNDER WAY.
The public credit, which had been so lowered that in
time of peace a Democratic administration made large
loans at extravagant rates of interest In order to pay
current expenditures, rose under Republican administra
tion to Its highest point and enabled us to borrow at 2
per cent, even in time of war.
We refused to palter longer with the miseries of Cuba.
We fought a quick and vigorous war with Spain. We
set Cuba free, governed the island for three years and
then gave It to the Cuban people with order restored,
with ample revenues, with education and public health
established, frge from: debt and connected with the United
States by provisions 'for. our mutual, interests.
We have organized the government of Porto Rico and
its people now enjoy peace, freedom, order and pros-"
perity, " . , , . " ,
In the Philippines we have suppressed Insurrection, es
tablished order and given to life and property a security
never before known there. We have organized civil gov
ernment, made it effective and strong in administration
and have conferred upon the people of those islands the
largest civil liberty they have ever enjoyed.
By our possssion of the Philippines we were enabled
to take prompt and effective action In the relief of the
legations at Peking and a. decisive part In preventing the
partition and preserving the Integrity of China.
We firmly established the gold standard, which was
then menaced with destruction. Confidence returned to
business, and, with confidence, an unexampled prosperity.
For deficient revenues, supplemented by improvident
issues of. bonds, we gave the country an Income which
pr6duced a large surplus and which enabled us, only
four years after the Spanish war had closed, to remove
over one hundred millions of annual war taxes, red#ce
the public debt and lower the interest charges of the
Government.
We met these unhappy conditions vigorously, effective
ly and alone. We replaced a Democratic tariff law, based
on free trade principles and garnished with sectional pro
tection, by a protective tariff, and Industry, freed from
oppression and stimulated by the encouragement of wise
laws, has expanded to a degree never before known, has
conquered new markets and has created a volume of ex?"
ports which has surpassed imagination. Under the Ding
ley tariff labor has been fully emplO3 r ed, wages have risen
and all industries have revived and prospered.
GOLD STANDARD FIRMLY ESTABLISHED.
We then found the country, after four years of Dem
ocratic rule, in evil plight, oppressed with misfortune and
doubtful of the future. Public credit had been lowered,
the revenues were declining, the debt was growing, the
administration attitude toward Spain wan feeble and
mortifying, the standard of values was threatened and
uncertain, labor was crippled, business was sunk in the
depression which had succeeded the panic of 1893, hope
was faint and confidence was gone.
The Republican party entered upon Its present period
of complete supremacy in 1897. We have every right to
congratulate ourselves upon the work since then--ac
complished, for it has added luster even to the tradi
tions of the party which carried the Government through
the storms of the Civil War. •
PARTY RECORDS ARE COMPARED.
Fifty years ago the Republican party came Into ex
istence, dedicated among other purposes to the great task
of arresting the extension of human slavery* In 1860 it
elected its first President. During twenty-four . of the
forty-four years which have elapsed since the election of
Lincoln the Republican party has held complete con
trol of the Government. For eighteen more of the forty
four years it has held partial control, through the pos
session of one or two branches of the Government/while
the Democratic party during the same period has had
complete control for only two years. This long tenure
of power by the Republican party Is not flue to chance.
It is a demonstration that the Republican party has com
manded the confidence of the American people for near
ly two generations to a degree never equaled in our his
tory and has displayed a high capacity for rule. and gov
ernment which has been made even more "conspicuous
by the Incapacity and infirmity of purpose shown by its
opponents.
When finally there was a chance for
Mr. Root's voice to be heard he pre
sented Mr. Cannon to the convention as
a man who presided over the greatest
legislative body in the world, "with a
grip so strong, a mind so clear and a
heart so sound that he would wield 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 audience.
As Mr. Cannon turned to the front of
the platform to 'commence his spe?ch
there was another chorus of cheers
and loud cries of "Cannon: "he's all
right!" Then came the usual query of
"Who's all right?" and the ringing an
swer, "Cannon!"
The chairman waited patiently for
the. applause to subside and then, it
being comparatively quiet, said:
"Gentlemen "
That was as far as he went. Another
At 12:22 p. m. Temporary Chairman
Hoot rapped for order, directing the
delegates to take their seats and order
ing the aisles cleared. This latter order
was not obeyed with sufficient celerity
to please the chairman, and he directed
the assistant Eergeant-at-anns to see
that the aisles were cleared. A Eecond
specific direction from the chairman
brought the convention to order.
Chairman Root then introduced Rev.
Thomas E. Cox of the Holy Name
Cathedral of Chicago, who delivered
the invocation.
The report of the committee on cre
dentials was read and adopted by a
viva voce vote.
Senator FoTaker moved that General
Osterhaus. a distinguished German
veteran of the Union army, be given a
scat. The motion was unanimously
adopted and the chair appointed Sena
tor Foraker of Ohio and General Bing
ham of Pennsylvania a committee to
escort General Osterhaus to the plat
form.
At this moment the convention burst
into applause as General Osterhaus
¦was escorted to the platform. Chair
man Root presented him to the con
vention as "Major General Osterhaus,
corps commander of Sherman." The
general made a brief speech, which was
listened to with interest. General Os
terhaus said:
"Permit me to- thank you most hear
tily for the courtesy which permits me
to appear before you. I was present at
the Republican Conventions in 1560 and
1S64, when Abraham Lincoln was nomi
nated, and I bespeak ror the nominee
of this convention the same glorious
success.** »
The chairman then called for the
report of the comnMttee on permanent
organization.
Chairman W. M. Johnson of this
committee advanced to the platform
end read it.
The announcement that Speaker Jo
eeph G. Cannon had been selected for
permanent chairman of the convention
provoked enthusiastic applause.
On motion of Senator Cullom the re
port was adopted.
WARM WELCOME FOR CANNON.
Chairman Root appointed ex-Secre
tary John D. Long, Senator Cullom and
Representative Burton of Ohio a com
mittee 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's desk and Chairman
Root took him by the hand and led him
forward to the extreme front of the
platform the climax of enthusiasm was
reached. Delegates with one accord
Jumped to their feet and on their
chairs. Cheer after cheer went up and
waves of sound swept over the throng.
The applause continued as the tempo
rary and permanent chairmen contin
ued to stand arm in arm waiting for
silence.
Mr. Root raised his hand for silence.
The cheers went on without cessation
or diminution. Twice more Mr. Root
raised his hand for silence that was
not forthcoming. The delegates were
on their chairs and their enthusiasm
could not be checked.
Mr. Cannon appeared decidedly un
comfortable while the cheering went
on, and shifted about as though the
floor underneath him was hot.
ROOT RAPS FOR ORDER.
CONVENTION HALL. CHICAGO.
June 22.— Although the doors of the hall
v ere opened a half-hour later than yes
terday, for the first twenty-five minute/i
after 11 o'clock the band played to a
rpriBkling of gallery spectators only. A
sea of brown-backed chairs in the gal
lery and mezzanine was broken only
by an occasional dot of black or the
bright Ei>ot of. a woman's gown. Groups
of eergeants-at-arms stood Idly about,
and In the delegates' section a half
dozen men leaned back and read the
morning papers.
It was Just noon when Mr. Root as
cended the platform, which he reached
by the rear entrance. Screened by the
groups of convention officers and oth
ers, he was not seen by the crowd. Yes
terday a huge bunch of pink peonies
graced the chairman's table, but to-day
a. euperb cluster of American Beauty
roses stood ready to greet Mr. Cannon
when he assumed the chair.
The hum cf conversation as the Coli-
Fcum gradually filled had not been
broken by enthusiasm of any charac
ter for some lime. The aisles in the pit
were crowded with standing delegates,
only a portion of their seats being oc
cupled. when at noon the New York
Senators and Governor Odell threaded
their way down the center aisle. A
cheer went up, and the galleries facing
i he main entrance began to applaud.
This had hardly died out when the tall
figure of Senator Fairbanks of Indiana
was caught 6lght of coming down the
aisle to the left. A hearty cheer went
up in that section of the hall. Dele
gates at once sprang to their feet and
more cheers were given. As the Sen
ator reached his 6eat in the Indiana
delegation reservation the ovation was
renewed.
Chairman of the National Committee
Payne. Temporary Chairman Root and
Senator Lodge of the resolutions com
mittee, with the platform in his inside
pocket, held an informal conference on
the platform. Everything for the day's
programme in the way of committee
reports was in readiness. Another shout
was heard to the left, and the pictur
esque Alaskan delegation, with their
totem poles mounted with American
eagles, marched in and took their seats.
At 12:15 o'clock the playing of the
national air brought the assemblage to
its feet. Flags were whipped out in va
rious parts of the hall and waved in
time with the music. Meanwhile the
gallery seats were being taken to a
greater extent than on the day pre
vious.
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