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Newspaper Page TextTHE MORNING NEWS. Established ISSO. - Incorporated 18S8 J. H. ESTILL, President. NO ESCAPE FROM WAR RUSSIA* RELIEF FORCE ALREADY ATTACKING PEKIN. LEGATIONS DESPAIRED OF. ALL FOREIGNERS IN PEKIN RE PORTED MASSACRED. Legation# Were Attacked by the Chinese Troops—French and Ger man Ministers Both Reported Mur dered—Relief Column Is Surround ed by Hostile Forces and Without Food and Water—There Were 700 Chinese Killed in Attack on Forts. Japan to Send Troops. London, June 20, 3 a. m.—“ The Russian relieving force arrived outside of Pekin this morning,** says the Shanghai corre spondent of /the Daily Express, “and im mediately began to attack the city on two eides, employing numerous artillery. “The force apparently arrived in the nick of time, for the Chinese assert that the attack upon the legations had been aucceßsfully renewed. On the night of June 16 the Chinese troops under Gens. Tung Fuh Siang and Tung Ching attack ed the legations and set on fire live Euro pean buildings. “Nothing definite is known as to the result, except that the Chinese were dis appointed, although other reports, utter ly discredited by foreigners here, are that the Chinese, infuriated by the destruction of Taku, have since massacred all the foreigners in Pekin.’* A modified version of these rumors re ceived at Berlin is that the French, as well as the German minister, has been killed. Had Foreign Advice. The English at Shanghai think the Chi nese had fore'gn advice in organizing the defenses at Taku, because of the pre cision with which their attack was de livered. The wires connecting with the harbor mines were cut by the boats of the war ships the night before the bombardment. It is now reported at Shanghai that it was on board the Russian cruiser Korietz and not the Mandschur, that the explo sion occurred, killing and wounding more than fifty. It is reported that no fewer than 700 Chinese were killed in the forts. The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily Express says he is officially in formed that Japan is mobilizing 25,000 men for immediate transport. The whole fleet of th Nippon Yusen Kaisha (Japanese merchant shipping company), has been chartered. The British cruiser Undaunted arrived at Shanghai yesterday, chared for action and took up a position commanding the Chinese forts. There are three Chinese cruisers in the harbor. The new Chinese cruiser Hal Yang, built by the Armstrongs, has been taken into custody at Taku by the British and Rus sians. More Chrlstlnns Massacred. At Yum Nan Fu, where the rising has been gathering for several days, 6SO Chris tians have been attacked at the French mission settlement, many being put to death. The French consul and three mis sionaries are still In prison. The- disorderly elements have secured the upper hand at Wu Hu and Szechuan, where the native Christians have been massacred. A thousand Boxers have gathered on the outskirts of Tien Tsin. The Shanghai correspondent of the Daily News, telegraphing yesterday, says: "The Chinese officials here assert that they have news from Pekin up to June 17. The situation was then very serious. Beyond that they claim to have received nothing, but they deny that dispatches have been withheld. “Although I am not willing to adopt the alarmist reports, my impression, gath ered from the consuls and the Chinese au thorities, is that the worst is to be fear ed in Pekin. "Admiral Seymour's column is now in the middle of an arid plain, with no food and no good water and Isurrounded by hostile forces.” American Troops to do, A dispatch from Shanghai announces that the United States transport Thomas, with troops for Manila, was diverted at Nagasaki, and has arrived at Taku with 1,200 men. The Shanghai correspondent of the Times, telegraphing yesterday, says: “The British flag is reported to have been flying yesterday over the south gate of Pekin. This is presumed to Indicate the arrival of Admiral Seymour.” AMERICANS TOOK NO PART. Dapan May Send Troop* to Restore Order in Chinn. London, June 19.— Judging from the Ger man official dispatches, the American ships took no part in the bombardment of the Taku forts Sunday morning. No news has yet been received here of the relief of the legations at Pekin, and Europe's attention is centered far less on the overwhelming display of naval force at Taku than on the. fate of the diplomatic staffs and 60ft cosmopolitan residents guarded by a handful of International ma rines within the legation compounds. There has been no news thence since June It. Rumors that Japan tviil, as the manda tary of the Powers, restore order In China, were revived In a dispalch to-day from Yokohama. Berlin dispatches intimate that Germany will not object to Japan sending 18,000 troops, while Great Britain will indorse, thp plan with avidity, though perhaps only secretly. The Japanese legation In London has official Information of the dispatch of is.non iroops. Meanwhile the British are dispatching six native regiments, besides artillery from India. The revolt is spread ing in Western China. The representative of Pritchard Mer cian. M. P., at Chang Chu wires thot his party has been detained there owing to news that the revolution has broken out in Szechuan, which adjoins the province of Yunnan, also In revolt, and official news cornea to-day that the I/on don Uis elenary Society's premises at Tsao *hih, Central China, west-northwest of Han kow. have been destroyed by a mob. lho rising seems to be spreading with rapidity and shows unexpected organiza tion among the anti-foreign elements. The missionaries at Tsao Shill escaped ami reached Hankow in safety. Cable dispatches from Shanghai report that a number of Chinese cruisers are anchored in sight of the foreign settle ments which are only guarded by a sin all Japanese gunboat. A thousand Chinese troops, with two 49-ton guns, still hold the forts outside the town. The Viceroy of Woo 6ung is reported to have assurance that the foreign .-ettle menta at Shanghai will not be attacked. British OHicer's Report. The admiralty office has received the following message from the officer com manding -the British first-class cruiser Endymion: “Liu.Kun Tau, June 19 (Monday).—The Taku forts opened lire at 1 in the morn ing of June 17 on the ships of the allied squadrons. After six hours’ engagement, the forts were silenced and occupied by the allied forces. Additional men for storming the forts were sent ashore from the ships the previous afternoon. “The British ships up the river engag ed were the gunboat Algerine, torpedo boat destroyer Fame, and the torpedo boat destroyer Whiting. The two latter captured four Chinees torpedo boat de>- stroyers. The casualties of the Algerine were slight. Those of the storming par ty and others are unknown. “A Chinese second class cruiser, flying an admiral’s flag, is detained outside Ta ku by the allied admirals. “No information of Commander-in- Chief Seymour’s return to Tien Tsin had been received by the Rear Admiral up to 2 o’clock in the afternoon of June 17. I am sailinig for Taku.” The admiralty draws attention to the fact that the Endymion’s report, which is of a later date, does not confirm the Ja panese report of Admiral Seymour’s re turn to Tien Tsin. An agency dispatch from Shanghai, dat ed June 19, says the latest news from I‘ekin is that the Dowager Empress is grreauy concerned at the capture of the Taku forts and that wholesale degrada tions of the Chinese army, including Gens. Sung Ching and Fung Fu Siang, the Gov ernor of Pekin, and other high officials who promised in the Tsung Li Yemen to accomplish the expulsion of the foreign ers, have taken place. Three of the Taku forts, it is added, were completely destroyed, and of the garrisons were killed or wounded by a charge of the sailors of the allied fleets. THEY' SHOULD 118 CAUTIOUS. Missionaries I rged to Re Careful In Their Actions. London, June 19.—Lord Salisbury was the principal speaker at the bicentenary meeting here this afternoon of the So ciety for the Propagation of the Gospel. The premier apoolgized for his presence, because, he said, missionaries were not popular at the foreign office. Referring to China, he said that though the persons slaughtered were Christians, it must not be imagined that they were murdered simply because the Chinese dis liked their religion. It was because the idea prey wiled there and elsewhere that missionary work was merely an instru ment by -which* secular government achieved its objects. While this was un just and though the missionaries could not renounce their work, the utmost cau tion ought to mark their actions, as overzealousness led to martyrdom and caused the death of soldiers and sailors sent to avenge the outrages. NOTHING HEARD FROM PEKIN. Sensational Humor* Have Caused Greatest Anxiety. Shanghai, June 19.—The consulates have received no communication from the le gations at Pekin since June 11, and the greatest anxiety prevails. The Viceroy of Nanking has taken vig orous measure? to prevent a rising in the district. Sensational native rumors are. current that Tien Tsin has been burned by the Chinese soldiers, and that Yulu. the Vice roy of Chili, has fled from his province in order to escape degradation. JAPAN WAS CUT OFF TOO. Nothing Learned Concerning the Le gations at Pekin. % Berlin, June 19.—The following semi official dispatch has been received here from Tokio: “The Japanese government has been cut off from all communication with Pe kin since June 14. The Japanese consul at Che Foo does not report anything con cerning the destruction of the legations at Pekin.” GERMANY HOPES FOR BEST. ’ "" - Telegram Ilenles Tlint German Min ister AYas Mnrdered. Berlin, June 19.—The German govern ment continues to express Us opinions with the utmost caution, regarding the situation in China. Even now it contrives to avoid the use of the word war, and slill expresses a hope'that the. Pekin gov ernment is innocent of deliberate hostile action. The foreign office emphasizes the fact that the Taku forts tired upon the Inter national fleet, in answer to a request to land marines to protect foreigners in Tien Tsin. It is unable to explain the action of the Chinese commander, except upon the assumption that he acted under gen era! orders from Pekin. The foreign offl'-e has no rnnflrmailon of the report published in the British paper', that the German gunboat Hits was badly damaged in the engagement with the forts, and that her captain was killed. It discredits these rumors. A leading official, speaking for the for eign office, repeats the denial that the. Powers are negotiating regarding a course of joint action, and says that ev erything has been left to the various com manders. who will simply “perform po lice duties." • An official dispatch says that everything is quiet at Kiao Chou. The mother of the German minister at Pekin. Baron von Ketteler. In Mtienster. has received a tele gram from China saying that the news of her son's death is not true. , CHE FOO~ LINE MAY HE CUT. Thru flic Nearest Cable Station to Takn Will He Shanghai. London. June 19.—1 t was announced to day that the Chinese government has no tified the cable, companies that it is jin-' able to provide any longer the daily boat service hitherto run between Taku and Che Foo. whereby dispatches were filed after the destruction of the overland route. It was furihcr learned that It was quite likely that even Che Foo, which is over 290 miles from Taku, will not long be available for sending cables. The nearest point of communication with the outer world then will become Shanghai. *OO miles form the seat of op (Contlnued oa Fifth Page.) SAVANNAH. GA.. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 20. 1900. PLATT’S LITTLE DODGE IVOODRIFF INDORSED BY THE NEW YORK DELEGATION, VICE PRESIDENCY IN DOUBT. DISSENSION MAY REVIVE STAM PEDE TO ROOSEVELT, Hero of San Juan Hill Stand, by HI. Declaration, and Hanna Say. He Shall Not Hare It—Knn.o. De mand. Roosevelt—Ad ml ni. t rat lon Want. Long and the We.l I. Urff -1K Dolltver—Many State. Stand With tlie Admini.tratlon. Philadelphia, June 19.—Lieut. Gov. Tim othy Woodruff will be presented to the National Convention, as the candidate of New York for Vice President. It was decided to do this after a four hour stormy session of the New York delegation, during which every kind of ap peal was made to get Gov. Roosevelt to say that he would accept a nomination. The vice presidential situation Is still mixed because It 1s asserted that New York makes this move, so as to go Into the convention with a candidate, and yet hoping that Gov. Roosevelt will be nom inated. Senator Hanna has stated that he con trols the delegates to such an extent, that he can nominate any candidate he pleases, and it is not known that he has withdrawn his objections to Mr. Wood ruff. The latter was as much surprised as anybody over the result. In general the Idea seems to be preva lent that Secretary Long is the most fav ored candidate, with a probability that Roosevelt may still be nominated. Gov. Roosevelt believes that his wishes hav ing been respected by his own delegates, he is finally out of the race. Not Roosevelt, Says Hanna " What is the situation to-night. Sena tor?” "Roosevelt is out of it and will not be nominated.” This question was put to Senator Hanna and that is the way he answered it. This was after another effort during the day to stampede the delegates to Roosevelt. As before, the effort was made by New York and Pennsylvania. Platt and Quay, through their lieutenants, worked all day to make Roosevelt the candidate. The stampede which had been checked and turned late at night was begun early in the morning. Many stories were cir culated. Roosevelt was quoted as saying absolutely that he would accept If he was nominated. He was also quoted as having had a change of heart and want ing the nomination. In fact, all kinds of rumors were in circulation and the situ ation remained cloudy all day and did not clear very' much In tlie evening. One thing definitely developed. There is to be a fight. The nomination is not to be made without a contest. Senator Hanna is doing all he can to defeat Roosevelt, and has determined to continue on that line to the end. He Is lining up the friends of the administration against Roosevelt. In this he is acting in harmony with the wishes of Robsevelt, who has urged all delegates visiting him not to vote for him for Vice President. Long V*. Dolliver, The next serious proposition that con fronts Mr. Hanna is what he shall do as between Long and Dolliver. There Is a popular sentiment for Dolliver in the West that is hard to overcome. Long is regard ed as a passive kind of a candidate, and while no objection is urged against him he does no attract the But he is Mr. Hanna’s personal choice, and is preferred by the President. Dolllver's friends have pointed out to Senator Hanna that the lowa candidate has now got Into the fight so far that he wants to win, to which Hanna replied that defeat would not injure Dolliver. He has already acquired a great deal of prominence, says Senator Hanna, and he will not be injured if he should be defeat ed by a candidate like Secretary Long. In making the fight against Roosevelt. Senator Hanna finds the opponents of Roosevelt divided, some for Long and some for Dolliver. The question of trans ferring the vote from one to the other without nominating the man they wish to defeat is a difficult problem. "If we can’t do it, then, we have not got control of the convention," aid Sen ator Hanna. "If the friends of the Pres ident cannot agree upon a candidate, and by their differences cause the nomina tion of a man that is not wanted and does not want the place, they will have to take the responsibility for it.” Taking n Long Chance. The Senator did not believe that there would be a loss of more than a few votes, although Dolliver men in the West de clare that they will not vote for Long and there seems to be n large number of East ern men who are now for Long who say they prefer Roosevelt to Dolliver. This is one of the chances that Senator Hanna ts willing to take in the fight he is mak ing. The conferences between Senator Han na and Senator Platt were an interesting feature of the vice presidential contest. Hanna talked to Platt as he had talked to Odell and Qulgg the day befoie. He told him that because Platt did not want Roosevelt in New York was no reason why he should attempt to force him upon the party in national politics.- Platt then tried to get an agreement from Hanna to support Odell and this was refused on the ground of being unjust to the other candidates in the field. Platt asked for time and the matter went back to the New Yorw delegation. Roosevelt bland* Firm. Gov. Roosevelt sent for Henry C. Payne and Senator Lodge Just before he left for the Convention Hall, hut could not And them. Chairman Odell of the New York State Committee sent word to the room, "Don't make any statement or talk for publication until you see me. I have something to tll you of Importance that wi® please you.” It is generally believed that Mr. Platt, and Mr. Hanna have, arranged a pro gramme and that Roosevelt will not be nominated. Gov. Roosevelt left the hotel at 11:48 o'clork with Senator Depew and the Sen ator's son, and was driven to the Con vention Hall. He received an ovation at the hotel, along the streets and at the entrance to the convention grounds. Gov. Roosevelt said after he. came Into Convention Hall when asked about the reported remark to Henry C. Payne, that he had made no statement except the one made direct to the public. “If you hear rumors of statements." he continued, "you can go to Chairman Odell of New York, and unless he shys they are genuine you need not believe them.” He then added: I earnestly hope that there will be no necessity for any statement." Odell Contradict* Him. As If in direct contradiction to these ru mors, Mr. Odell, when approached In the Convention Hall, and after refusing at first to talk, said bluntly: “Why, there's little doubt but that it is Roosevelt. It can't be stopped.” “Has Mr. Hanna agreed to it?” was asked. “I don’t know. I simply believe that an overwhelming sentiment will proba bly nominate Roosevelt.” At the conference between Senator Plat: and Senator Hanna to-<iav, the former in dicated a desire to agree upon Odell, the same proposition that was submitted yes terday. Senator Hanna returned almost the same answer as given yesterday, re garding the other candidates now being in the field, that it would be unfair to* them. He also said that it had been given out that Roosevelt was to be forced upon the convention against his own will, because he was no longer wanted in New Y'ork, and so far as he, Hanna, was concerned, he did not propose to accept it. BOOM FOR SECRETARY LONG. Estimated He Will Get 146 Vote* on the First Ballot. Philadelphia. June 19.—The Massachu setts delegates vare not leaving a stone unturned in pushing the Long boom. To-night it was the consensus of opin ion of the delegation that Long is stroll er than he has been at any time, since he became an avowed candidate for the place. The delegation was visited to-day by members of the Nevada. Michigan, Mis souri and Illinois delegations, who as sured the Massachusetts men that Long would get some of the votes of those states. To-night the Bay State men held a cau cus. at which were present many dele gates from other New England slates. All but Connecticut have promised 10 vote for Long on the first ballot, but the Nut meg State is expected by Long’s friends to fall into line when the time comes. After the caucus had adjourned, some of the Massachusetts delegates figured that up to the present time. 146 votes were promised for their man on the first bal lot. Of course, the bulk of these come from New* England and the others are scattered among Michigan. Missouri, Ne vada, Illinois, California and Alabama. A telegram was sent to Secretary Long to-day to the effect that Senator Lodge accepted the honor of nominating him for the vice presidency, and that the delegates were “on the road to victory.” DEMAND MADE ON ROOSEVELT. The Kansas Delegation Insists Upon His Running. Philadelphia, June 19.—The Kansas dele gation met this evening and decided unanimously to support Roosevelt for Vice President. The delegation determined to clinch the decision on the spot and headed by Chair man Burton called upon Gov. Roosevelt at his room. Judge Burton announced to the Governor that the Kansas delegation had determined unanimously and irrevo cably to support him for Vice President. In his reply, Roosevelt reiterated the statements he has made during the past three days, insisting he did not desire the nomination, and urging ail hie friends to refrain from voting for him. At the conclusion of the Governor’s statement, Judge Burton said: “Governor, we have heard your wishes. Now. listen to our demand You must be the candidate for Vice President.” Then, turning to the members of the Kansas delegation, resplendent in their silk sunflowers, he said: “Gentlemen, allow me to present to you the next Vice President of the United Spates.” The Governor greeted the members in dividually and cordially, but persisted in his urgency that they should not vote for him. WITH THE ADMINISTRATION. Thai Is the Way Kentucky Will Vote on Vice Presidency. Philadelphia, June 19.—The Kentucky delegation held a conference to-night to consider the vice presidential situation. The delegates came instructed for ex-Gov. Bradley, but in view of the popularity of Gov. Roosevelt, it was deemed expedient to change their plans. During the. con sultation Mr. Bradley positively refused to have his name presented tft the con vention. The delegation was polled, and it is said will vote solidly for any candidate satis factory to the administration. ADMINISTRATION CANDIDATE. West Virginia Will Favor the Presi dent's Choice. Philadelphia, June 19.—Senator Scott of West Virginia said to-night: “The West Virginia delegation is in favor of an administration candidate for the vice presidency. As soon as it makes known lis wishes the delegation will sup port President McKinley to the end." Senator Scott could not say whether the name of Senator Elkins would ba pre sent'd to the convention for second place on the national ticket. WANTS A TIP FROM HANNA. When It Conies Virginia'* Delegation Will Act on It. Philadelphia. June 19.—George E. Bow den, national committeeman from Vir ginia. in speaking to-night for his delega tion. said: “Virginia has expressed no preference In regard to the vice presidency. The del egation, so far, Is foot loose and fancy free, it is a McKinley delegation, and as soon as we get the tip from Hanna we will act accordingly.” LODGE TO lIE CHAIRMAN. He Will Be In Charge \fler Perma nent Organization. Philadelphia, June 19.—The Committee on Permanent Organlzalion. of which Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio is chairman, and Thomas N. Hasilngs of New Hampshire secretary, met after the adjournment of the convention, and by unanimous consent selected Senator Lodge of 'Massachusetts for permanent chairman, and voted to continue Charles W. Johnston of Minne sota as permanent secretary. The list of secretaries, clerks and other officials recommended by the National Committee was approved and the commit tee adjourned. HE IS FOR EX-SENATOR HILL. Pryor of Kentucky Want* Him for Vice rre*ideut. Frankfort. Ky., June 19.— Judge w. S. Pryor, one of the Kentucky delegates at large to the Kansas City Convention to day announced 4hat he was for ex-Senaior David Bennett Hill of New York for Vice President. The Kentucky delegation in di vided between Hill and ex-Congressman Shively of Indiana for second place With Bryan. HANNA'S RABBIT-FOOT , HE RIBBED IT ON THE CONVEN TION AT 12:35 O'CLOCK. VAST CROWD HAD GATHERED. GREATEST OVATION WAS GIVEN TO GOV. ROOSEVELT. Entrance of New York’s Governor Furnished the Dramatic Feature. Temporary Chairman Wolcott’* Assurance of Success Evoked Great Applause Demonstration Given Taylor of Kentucky—Han na’s Ambition Ken II zed—Lodge to He Permanent Chairman. Philadelphia, June 19.—Chairman Han na, with a rabbit’s foot suspended from a miniature of McKinley in the lapel of his coat, surveyed an imposing spectacle when he called the twelfth Republican National Convention to order in the spa cious Export Exposition building in West Philadelphia at 12:35 to-day. In the valley below’ him were crowded the 1.800 delegates and alternates, and stretching away to the four corners of the immense hall were endless vistas of peo ple rising in terraced seats to the avails. He looked into the face of fully 15,000 men and women. Opposite, in a broad gallery, were mass ed a hundred musicians, their leader a mere pigmy in the distance. The plat form on which he stood jutted out like a huge rock into an ocqpn of humanity. Be low him and flanking the stage was nn embankment thronged with the represent atives of the press of the country. Above was a riot of flags, bunting, eagles, shields, the. whole scheme of the elaborate decorations culminating in a huge por trait of McKinley nestling in the graceful lolds of the American flag. About him were the working leaders of his party and behind, among the dig nitaries and honored guests of the con vention, w* re wdiite-haired m* n who had been present at the .party’s birth in this city almost half a century ago. It was not a riotous convention. There were no wild outbursts of enthusiasm from the frenzied partisans of rival can didates, no entrance of delegations wi ll banners to set the multitudes cheering, mo fierce skirmishing and clashing of can didates’ managers ovrr rules of procedure and contesting delegations. The chieftain in the coming battle had already been selected by the unanimous voice of the R publicans of the country. The man w’ho stood at the helm of the ship of state for four years was their unbroken choice. The platform was the record of his ad ministration. Only One Bl Question. The only question that remained for the convention to decide was the vice presidency, and it was not a sufficient bone of contention to produce the tu multuous scenes which usually attend the assembling of a national convention. The convention to-day was the dignified gath ering of the representatives of the Re publican party to ratify formally the wishes of the millions whose authority they held. It was very undemonstrative at* first. While the crowds and delegates w’ere tunnelling into the hall before the hour for calling the convention to order had arrived, -there were no wild greetings of party leaders. A scattering applause met Mr. Hanna as he made his way to the stage. Gen. Grosvenor, Senator Lodge, Senator Foraker, ex-Senator Quay and a few others aroused a fluttering of hand kerchiefs and a round of handclapping, but men of national reputation whose fame has spread away from our shores across both oceans entered without pro ducing a ripple. Perhaps most of them were not recognized. It seemed tame. There was only that indescribable buzz of myriads of voices which belongs to a national convention as the humming of bees belongs to a field of clover In sum mer, and it looked as though nothing could galvanize the thousands into life. Wheii RooMevolt Entered. But. just before Chairman Hanna was ready to drop his gavel Gov. Roosevelt entered and the vast audience was elec trified. He stalked in at the main door. His Rough Rider hat signalled him out to the craning multitude. Seemingly the audience had been waiting for him and the applause that announced his appear anefe swept over the vast amphitheater and swelled into a great roar as he made his way to Ihe seats of the New York delegation. Senator D>pew and Chairman Odell of the New York State Committee were with him. but the crowds had eyes only for the dashing hero of San Juan. No stage idol ever made an entrance more opportunely. But he made no ac knowledgment of the ovation his appear ance elicltrd. His Jaw was firmly set and he came on through (he. press like a soldier performing a duty. He did not evt n remove his hat, but pushed! his way through Ihe delegates who swarmed from their places to grasp his hand. Fully two minutes It took for him to traverse (he length of Ihe hall to his place near the stage. All of that time Ihe.roar fol lowed htm and the handkerchiefs rose and fell like the wings of gulls over a summer sea. Mas the Dramatic Feature. But he made no sign that he realized It was all for him. When he took his seat with his slouch hat still on. without hav ing glanced to either side, the people gave it up and the cheering gradually subside 1. But. It broke out afresh a moment after ward as the band started up the “Star Spangled Banner." Roosevelt of all the thousands was fir-t upon his feet, s and ing erect like a Norway pine, wi h uncov ered heed, to the rnutlc of the unihem. In stantly the whole convention ros en masse as If apologizing for their tardiness. The entrance of Roosevelt into the con vention was distinctly the dramatic fea ture of the session. Then the wheels be gan to move, hut the convention, under the spell of his presence, eould not take Its eyes off him. In him Ihe Interest seemed centered. During every pi!!lse In the proceedings he was surrounded by delegates and newspaper men anxious for a word. To all he gave, the same answer. He was not a candidate, lie did not want •he nomination. Those who wanted htm nominated left him, saying he would ac cept and they would nominate him whether he liked it or not. Those who did not want htm hastened to spread the report that he could not be moved Into accepting. Hanna'* Ambition Realized. Chairmen Hanna's reception, when he called ihe convention <o order and later when h marie a brief address, was flat tering In the extreme, and the smile on his broad face betrayed the pleasure It gave him. But the enjoyment he experi enced over his own reception seemed nothing compared with the delight he manifested when for the first time he mentioned the President's name. The con vention went off like a rocket. The cheering was deafening, the Ohio delega tion leading In the demonstration. Mr. Hanna's face was a picture. It was. wreathed in smiles. He showed the ec staey of the joy he felt over the storm of approval he had raised. Many, in that moment, remembered how the President s Warwick had announced a year ago that his ambition would be satisfied and his cup of joy would be full when he called together the convention that would re nominate McKinley. Perhaps it was sig nificant that in his speech Mr. Hanna made no mention of Cuba or anything which would furnish a peg on which a Roosevelt demonstration could be hung. Wolcott Won A|ipluusc. The address of Senator Wolcott, the temporary chairman, which followed, last ed an hour and ten minutes. It undoubt edly addedi to the brilliant Colorado Sen ator's reputation as on orator. Tne key note he sounded—an account of the stew ardship of the party—was as much for the reading millions scattered over the comp try as for the few thousands who heard h and it was a difficult role for a fiery and magnetic speaker to essay. Senator W'ol cott would l>e at his best speaking in the opportunity of the moment. Yet the ef fect he produced to-day thrilled bis audi ence. With a clear, ringing voice that reached the remotest sppt of the hall and with graceful gesture he brought all un der his spell. Time and again his hear ers broke into cheers ns he spoke of the present prosperity of the country and pre dicted McKinley’s triumphant re-elec.ion. And when he declared that the Demo cratic party had been driven by the events of the Inst, four years from every posi tion it occupied in 1896 to seek new it sues in the events of the war with Spiln there was another frantic outburst. The same enthusiasm swelled out when he predicted that this genera Hon, which had witnessed our recent acquisitions would seo the American nation girding half the globe with its flag, extending its commerce to the uttermost ends of the earth and Taking its place as a world powtr among the great w’orld nations—”a power for good, for peace and for right eousness.” But the climax was reached when he. lifted up his voice and declared that our dead were hurled in Luzon, and that on is soil no foreign flag should ever salute the dawn. In his splendid peroration he declared that the R< publican piriy, iden tified for forty years with everything en nobling and uplifting In our history was never so “vital, virile and vigorous” as to-day, and that with untarnished record it would transmit to posterity an undy ing love of liberty and of country. Demonstration to Taylor. A noteworthy incident of the session was the remarkable demonstrations to W. S. Taylor of Kentucky. That hie* party as sociates look upon him as a martyr to partisan hatred was evident from their great ovation. Although they succeeded in. bringing him to the platform they could not induce him to make a speech. The apiK>intment of the committees on permanent organization, platform, etc., concluded the labors of the convention for to-day. and with the benediction of the Rev. Edgar M. Le.vy, who delivered the invocation at the convention held on IjOcust street in 1856. the convention having been in session two ani a half hours, adjourned until to-morrow noon. To-morrow President McKinley will be renominated by acclamation and the plat form will be adopted. The nominal lon of the candidate for Vice President will go over to Thursday unless there i a stam pede and the plans of the Fader* are up set. GOT TOGETHER SLOWLY. Lradfr* Given Slight Applause ns They Entered. Convention Hall, Philadelphia. June 19. The crowds were, alow In gathering at the convention hall. When shortly after 11 o'clock the hand In the gallery awoke the echoes In the vast roof space there were not more than 1,000 persona In the great audito rium. But it was astonishing how rapidly the crowd began to arrive after that hour. They poured In in steady streams until they blackened the acres of seats. An un usually large number were women, look ing fresh and sweet In their summer gowns. The leaders were slow In arriving, and It was not until Senator Hanna put In an ap pearance at 11:45 that the enthusiasm of thousands was uncorked. He got a cheer as he moved up the center aisle the full length of the hall to the platform. Gen. Grosvenor, the white-bearded old veteran, was immediately recognized, and he, too, got a cheer. Occupying prominent seats upon the platform were tout of the fourteen men now living who were delegates to the first convention of the Republican parly held in Philadelphia June 17, 1856. All were members of the regular Ohio delegation. Three of them were prominent In the anti-slavery fight that led to the conven tion held In Pittsburg Feb. 22, 1856, which was in reality the precursor of Ihe Phila delphia convention, and these men, there fore, claim to be among those who were chiefly instrumental In forming the Re publican party. Cornelius N. Bliss of Newr York got somescatterlngapplauseashe came In and took hln seat with the New York delega tion. and Senator Platt of New York got a popular greeting. As the hour of noon approached the delegates entered in a solid stream and spread out over the scats reserved for them. Meantime the band was playing popular airs and the scene was impressive and animated. At noon Senator Hanna took bis seat at the chairman's table, but al though ti ls was the hour act for calling (he convention he wailed a few moments conferring wi ll Secretary Dick, Senator Wolcott and others. Ot (itlon for Roosevelt. At 12:27 Ihe first pronounced demonstra tion of the convention occurred. Gov. Roosevelt came In through the main in trance arid moved down the center aisle. He wore his Rough ltlder hat and was Instantly recognized A d< op reverberat ing cheer greeted hltn. Men Jumped to the chairs lo cheer him. wumen fluttered Iholr handkerchiefs. Delegates crowded forward to greet him as he moved through he press, and his entrance, the atrical though it may have been, was like that of a conquering hero. He took his seat Immediately in the rear of Sen ator Plait and In front ef Senator Depew. W. S. Taylor of Kentucky came In with Gov. Bradley of that stale, the former smlllngandunnifflrd afterall his turmoil. Juft across was Senator Koraker, with his hair trsserl. looking as though h" had been having hard conferences, while Gen. Grosvenor. looking like a palrUch, cross ed the aisle and grasped several hands. Senator E dge and Judge McCall came in at the head of the Massachusetfs delega tion and were greeted by Gen, Harry Bingham. McKinley anil hong. "Is It all over'.'” said Blnghanv ''Yes.” said laxlge. "for hong-that's the ticket, a certainty—McKinley and I/ong.” Senator Quay smiled grimly from across 'm> aisle. He wore a suit of miller's gray, and had apparently contracted the som brero habit, for his hat was of expansive brim and of the Santiago type. He greet ed Senator Davis and the two hugged (Continued on SUfh Page). DAILY. JS A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-Tl.\ll£S-A-WEEK.SI A YEAR FOB GOLD STANDARD. REPUBLICANS MAY SLIGHTLY REC OGMZE BIMETALLISM. BUT THE CHANCES ARE SLIM. A A'ERY MODERATE DENUNCIATION OF TRUSTS IS MADE. Plank Inserted Looking to Ininrlng a Lower Hale of Interest—Presi dent Commended for the Action Taken With Rrnrd tn the Boer War—Woman’t SufYrngriflt* and Sa* Strom Were Honrd hy the Commit tee—The Protective TarllT. Philadelphia, June 20 —The commute* on resolutions is having considerable diffi culty in agreeing upon a declaration of principles. All the members practically agree upon the sentiment to he expressed alcng the entire line of subjects to be covered, but the difficulty Is In finding common ground of expression. The full committee placed the matter In the hands of eleven of Its members as a sub-committee. The sub-commlttee sat from 6 o’clock until 9, and then adjourned lo meet at 12 o’clock midnight. At 1 o’clock a. m. It was still In session, with a view of possible completion of its work before, adjourning. The committee had before It the draft of the platform prepared by Postmaster General Smith and Senators Foraker and Fairbanks. The opinion was expressed by several of the member* thatN was of too great length and not sufficiently "catchy” in phrase for popular consumption. Mr. Quigg was especially zealous in advocat ing a change to meet this objection. The committee, therefore, referred all the resolutions to him, with instructions to put them In plain and simple language. Mr. Quigg spent n part of the evening In this task, and when the sub-committee convened at midnight presented his draft to them. The subcommittee will meet again to morrow at 9 o’clock, and at 9:30 o’clock will make its report to the full committee. Tlie Committee Organised. The Committee on Resolutions organ ized immediately after the adjournment of the convention, and then adjourned to meet at. the Walton Hotel at 5 o’clock. On motion of Senator Foraker. Sena tor Fairbanks of Indiana was chosen chairman of the committee, and E. Rose water. the Nebraska member, secretary, in suggesting Mr. Rosewater’s nomina tion, Senator Foraker stated that tha place should be given to him as a com pliment to his profession of journalism. The suggestion was received with general appioval. The committee reconvened at 5 o'clock, when the following members were ap pointed a sub-commlttee to draft and sub* mlt a platform to the full committee: Sen ators Fairbanks of Indiana, Davis of Minnesota, Gallinger of New Hampshire, Foraker of Ohio, Carter of Montana and McCumber of North Dakota and Measrs. Quigg of New York. Noyes of Maryland. Madden of Illinois and Rowell of Cali fornia. Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania Intro duced a declaration for an executive de partment of the government, to be knovrn as the department of commerce and in dustry. but it was referred to the sub committee. Woman's Suffrnge. When the sub-Committee convened a del agatlon of ladles from the Suffrage As sociation was admitted to present argu ments for a resolution, which they submit ted asking Congress to submit, to the state legislatures an amendment to the eonatl tullon, granting the elective franchise to women. The delegation was headed by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the. Equal Suffrage Association, and Mrs. Annio Shaw, vice president of that asso ciation, and they both made brief speech es in support of the proposition. A protest against the suffrage plank was also submitted. This was handed In bjr Mrs Francis M. Scqtt of New York. Mrs. J Ellet Cabot of Massachusetts, Mrs. Car oline F. Corbin of Illinois. Mrs. R. W. Wil bur of Oregon, Mrs. Samuel Cnsady of lowa and Mrs. C. W. Griggs of Washing ton. each of them president of a state or city society opposed to the extension of suffrage. Against Mob Violence. Another delegation that was heard very briefly was eomppsed of colored men, and was headed by s Representative White. They asked for the Insertion of a plank denouncing mob violence In the South. E. J. Dickinson, also a colored man, asked ih insertion of a similar plank and Tor one "protesting against the suppression of the ball.is of citizens In the Southern States, which the resolution went on to dre!re amounts a nullification of tha constitution and law* of the United States. The whole matter was referred ’o Mr. L\n h of Mississippi, with insiruc tlons to draft a plank covering the South ern question. To Lower llafen of Interest. He M. H inim of Indiana and H. C. Payne of Wisconsin were heard at some length In support of the request to Insert the following plank In the platform: "The emplo\ ment of the p ople s the contentment of the people. The greatn* benefaction to man Is the opportunity for labor. Our best hope for continued pros perity Ilea In winning the world's markets for the products of the American farm and factory. Low Interest rates are po tent factor.- in securing this result. The wise ttnam legislation already enac.al by the Republican party contribute* o this end. Having secured stability in our currency we now favor additional mone tary legislation to equalize and lower ih rales of interest by providing a flexible arid sufficient medium of exchange for the benefit of the borrower us well as the lender of money In order that American commerce may be enlarged and that la bor may be assured of steady and remun erative employment." They made an earnest plea for the reso lution, hut It met with opposition on tho ground that It washable, to he lnterpre ed as calculated to disturb the financial leg islation already recured. The draft of the platform a* proposed by Henatorw Foraker and Fairbanks and others wa.-, then read hy Mr. Foraker. It Is the same document which was outlined In these dispatches on Monday morning, but several verbal changes we suggest ed. Objection was made that’it waa too long and it was referred to a sub-oompilt tee to revise and shorten If |>osslb!e. Bimetallism Suggested. There was considerable discussion of the financial plank, which as It stands la an absolute declaration for the gold etand urd. Several modifications of this reso lution were considered, among them one suggested by the Colorado delegation, which met with favor among the Western members. It read as follows: "The Republican party by tradition and (Continued on Sixth rage.)