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THE MORNING NEWS. Established 1850 - Incorporated ISSS J. H. ESTILL, President. ROOSEVELT BY STORM NOTHING CAN STOP HIS CARRYING THE CONVENTION. HE IS SURE TO BE NOMINATED. WILL BE NAMED ON FIRST BALLOT BY ACCLAMATION. • Hero of San Joan Hill Realizes the Inevitable anl Will Accept the Vice Presidential Nomination—A 11 Efforts to Stem the Tide Have Proven l navailin&_Hanna Gives It 1 p—Some Vacant Offices lu New York State. Philadelphia, June 20.—Senator Hanna to-night authorized the following state ment: “The administration has had no candi date for Vice President. It has not been for or against any candidate. It has deemed that the convention should make the candidate and that has been my po sion throughout. It has been a free field for all. In these circumstances several eminent Republicans have been proposed, all of them distinguished men with many friends. “I will now say that on behalf of all of those candidates, and I except none, that I have within the last twelve hours been asked to give my advice. After consulting with os many delegates as pos sible in the time within my disposal, I have concluded to accept the responsibility involved In this request. In the present situation, with the strong and earnest sentiment of the delegates from all parts of the country for Gov. Roosevelt, and since President McKinley is to be nomi nated without a dissenting voice., it is my judgment that Gov. Roosevelt should be nominated for Vice President with the same unanimity.” Hanna Had Consulted. This announcement of Senator Hanna was made after a long consultation with many leaders of the party. He called all the newspaper men into one of the rooms where the consultation had taken place and read it from manuscript. Just before the statement was given out Chairman Odell of New York spent a few minutes in the room, and when he came out he said: “The whole matter got into a snarl and was left to Senator Hanna to arbitrate and his decision is that the vice presi dency should go to New York and Roose velt will be nominated.” The programme is to have lowa with draw Doiiiver and nominate Roosevelt. Massachusetts will withdraw Long and second the nomination. Probably other states with candidates will follow suit. This will enable the convention to finish its business and adjourn to-morrow. Dolliver Withdraws. Immediately following Mr. Hanna’s an nouncement of the withdrawal of all the other candidates and the nomination cf Gov. Roosevelt for Vice President by ac clamation Mr. Dolliver authorized the fol lowing statement: “My candidacy has been wholly unso licited; I have not up to this moment spoken one word seeking the nomination to even a member of my own delegation. To-night, Mr. Long. Mr. Scott and my self placed our candidacies in Mr. Han na’s hands to dispose of as he saw fit. It was agreed that our names would not be presented to the convention and upon my request Mr. Lafe Young of my state will place Mr. Roosevelt’s name in nomination In behalf of the nation. “I believe that the name of Gov. Roose velt on the. ticket will give it greater strength and enthusiasm than the name of any other man in America.” Will Re 1>- Acclamation. Theodore Roosevelt will, no doubt, be nominated for Vice President by acclama tion. The plan is simple and the result sought can easily he brought about. There will be no necessity for a roll-rail to-morrow. When the time comes for nom inating a Vice President, the roll of stole? will be called. When lowa is readied some delegate will arise and withdraw Dolliver and place Roosevelt in nomina tion. Massachusetts will follow, with drawing Long and second in the nomina tion of the New York man. This is the plan and if it is done there will be no need of a bailor. The stampede which began on Sunday and which seem ed to have received a check on Monday, will have ended in the nomination of Roosevelt. A part of this scheme has already been carried out. The convention did net pro ceed to nominations to-day because nil parties in interest could not be reached. Secretary Long’s friends had not been able to communicate with him and they did not feel authorized to withdraw him until l.e could be informed of the situation and his consent obtained. It is quite probable that had it been possible to gain Secretary Long's consent both nominations would have been made to-day. It wds not deemed desirable to nominate McKinley until the convention was also ready to name his running mate. In it is known that the plan for nominating Roosevelt by acciamaiion is tied up with the nomination of McKinley in order to gratify the wishes of some of the men who have been pushing Roose velt's claims very hard and those who are engineering the latest arrangement had no objection. Something might occur to upset the present programme, in which event the nomination of all candidates will be made and a roll call forced. But even in this contingency there is little doubt now of the nomination of Roosevelt. Only Tsvo Who Cam Slop It. There are two men who might prevent his nomination, but It is doubtful if even they could stem the tide. They are Wil liam McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. The latter possibly could do so by making an absolute declaration that he would not accept the nomination if made, hut now' It is doubtful if even that kind of a dec laration would stop the stampede. If there was a direct intimation from the President that he did not want Roose velt nominated in would cause a pause, but It would not necessarily prevent the. consummation of the plan for the se lection of Roosevelt. But no fluch action Is in the least anticipated. In fact the news pervaded the convention and circu lated among the delegates to-day that the President did not want the adminis tration used to Influence the delegates for or against any candidate. Mr. Hanna de clared the. this had been the position of the Pres dent all along and that ills wishes had been respected. The free choice of the convention has been Roosevelt from the first and it has been his own person lily expressed wish that he : hould not >e nominated, together with the earnest Verk of Mr. Hanna In the same direction, — that has stayed the tide even for a short time. Roosevelt himself knows that he will be nominated and will make no further state ment, nor is there the least probability that he will decline the nomination when made. This is so well understood that del egation a/ier delegation to-day, either by direct vote or by a general understand ing among themselves, came over to him ::d made his nomination assured, no mat ter how it is brought about. Only Source of Enthusiasm. Another matter which has contributed to a general acquiescence in the selection of Roosevelt is the fact that his person ality eeeins. to be about the only thing to bring life into - the convention. The known fact that McKinley was to be nom inated by acclamation and the general ap proval of oil other business, including the adoption of the platform over which there was no contest, has made the proceed ings somewhat apathetic and the belief is general that the name and personality of Roosevelt will rouse the enthusiasm which has been lacking. Concerning the rumor which was cir culated that the convention was to be stampeded for Roosevelt for President, Senator Hanna to-night said: “I have the report anti all T have to say is that the convention is composed of sensible men. who her© engaged in an important duty. That being the case there is not the least possibility of anything of that character occurring.” The conventiqn meets at 10 o’clock in the morning and leader.' are sanguine enough to believe to-night that every thing will be over by 3 o’clock. The pro gramme for the nomination of Vice Pres ident is complete and New York state will not bo embarrassed in its selection of Lieut. Gov. Woodruff as its candi date. It is indeed possible that Lieut. Gov. Woodruff may himself make the motion on behalf of New* York state to susoend the rules and moke Roosevelt’s nomina tion unanimous. That is the probable way that New York will relieve itself. Iloonevelt Will Accept It. It may be said definitely that Gov. Roosevelt understands this and with equal positivene?s it may be declared that he will accept the nomination. He has made a brilliant tight, a fight rather un precedented in political annals, because it has been to prevent a nomination, not to obtain it. He has beaten the political leaders in his own state, he has demon strated his ability to play at political checkers with Senator Platt and ex-Sen ator Quay and it may be said that had these been the only elements he had to contend with he would have beaten them both. But from 4 he West and South has come such a strong demand for Roosevelt’s nomination that it has shaken his deter mination and has compelled leaders who desired to respect his wishes, leaders close to the administration, to bow to a popu lar feeling that could not he suppressed. For Governor Roosevelt, it may be said that he has resigned himself to the situ ation. Leaving the convention he went directly to the private house at which Mrs. Roosevelt was staying, declaring that he had done everything in his po-wer to stop the nomination and that he was now through. At his headquarters many delegates called and were told that he was not to be seen. Where Woodruff Stand*. Most significant is the attitude of the Woodruff element. Mr. Woodruff himself was not even ruffled. He smiled as he said: “I told Senator Hanna this morning that I believed nothing could beat Mr. Roosevelt for the nomination. I further told him that I had always believed that there would tie a great sentiment for him and I never believed that X stood any chance to be nominated if he was taken up by the convention. Ido believe that it is not o combination that will nomi nate him, but a genuine demand by the people.” “What do you think of Mr. Long's chances?" was asked. "He has no more chance than I have against Roosevelt,” he said. “I met him on the train coming west from Boston a month ago, and I told him then that I believed Roosevelt was the man.” "Will you move to make Mr. Roosevelt’s nomination by acclamation if he has suffi cient voles when New York is reached?” was asked. “No I don’t think so.” he said, with a twinkle of )the eye, "I won't have to. He'll lie nominated by acclamation long before New Y'ork's delegation gets a chance to vote." Mr. Woodruff is not a delegate, but could be substituted for the purpose if such a course is decided upon. An Unprecedented Cnee, In few, if any, national conventions has the question of a governorship of a state, in this instance New York, entered so plainly in the fight for national nomina tions. The removal of Gov. Roosevelt from the field brings two men prominently for ward, Benjamin B. Odell and Timothy L Woodruff. Senator Platt’s illness, which caused him to go back to New York to-day, is not sudden. For months he has been ailing and his friends are alarmed and believe that he may soon have to retire from the political arena. A vacant United States senatorship to be filled by the next New York Legislature would leave two offices, Governor and senator, for two candidates. It Is known that Mr. Odell has guberna torial aspirations, while Mr. WoodrtifT would like to be in Washington. It is ar gued that with Gov. Roosevelt on the na tional ticket either man Gan have an op portunity to secure the state nomination. SENATOR PIATT WAS ILL Retnrned to New York Relieving If Would Be Roosevelt. New Y'ork, June 20.—Senator Thomas C. Platt of New York arrived from Phila delphia late this evening. As he walked through the corridor of the Fifth Avenue Hotel It was plain to he seen that he was suffering physical pain. His step was not elastic and he kept his lips drawn tightly. He did not, however, require the assistance of any one, nor did he use a cane. When he reached his apart ments he immediately laid down on a couch to rest for an hour or so. Harry Platt, son of the Senator, re ceived a representative of the Associated Press shortly after the arrival. "The Senator,” said he, "while suffer ing. is not very ill. The day he Ift for Philadelphia, nnd before going from ha office, he slipp'd nnd fractured i lib. Ho told no one of tile accident, and It was after we got to Philadelphia tnat I first learned of It. He kept up. however, ant has not required the services of a phyrl cian. "The strain of the convention yesterday and the heat of to-day began to tell on him and added greatly to the pain ha suffered. This afternoon I said I was go •ing back to New I'ork. as business call ed me. and suggested it would be a good plan for him to come with me. He at once g:a i>d the Idea and accompanied me back here. I am sure he will be about as usual in a lew 'lays. "Now, as to politics.” Mr. Platt was asked, "all sorts of rumors have been living about concerning an alleged quar rel between Senator Platt and Senator Hanna.” "The rumors are entirely wrong," was the reply. "To show the falsity of then), it is only necessary to say that Senator . on Fifth , SAVANNAH. GA.. THURSDAY. JUNE 21, 1900, TO COT OFF THE SOUTH THE QUAY RESOLUTION TO REDCCE REPRESENTATION. WILL CAUSE A HARD FIGHT. IT IS TO COME IP AS THE FIRST QUESTION TO-DAY. It Will Cut Down the Sonth’n Repre nentation More Than One-Half. Quay Introduced the Resolution Became the Northern State* Fa vor It—Quc*tion Second in. Impor tance to That of the Vice Presi dency— Southerners Will Fight. Philadelphia, June 20.—The resolution to-day introduced by ex-Scnator Quay in the convention relating to the arrange ment of the basis of representation in fu ture national conventions, has created a sensation, particularly among the dele gations from the Southern States. To-night the interest manifested in the proposition is scarcely second to that a roused by the contest for the vice presi dency. Four yeras ago Henry C. Payne, na* tional committeeman from Wisconsin, pro posed to the National Committee an amendment to the rules providing that thereafter, delegates to Republican Na tional conventions should be selected on the basis of one delegate for every 10.000 Republican votes cast at the previous presidential election. The proposition was widely discussed at the time, but after mature consideration the National Com mittee decided to take no action upon it. Last December, when the National Committee met at Washington to select the time and place of holding the pres nt convention, Mr. Payne again brought for ward his proposition and earnestly advo cated adoption. The committee, however, decided that it had no authority to take any action upon the question. It was held that before the committee properly could pass upon the question, a national conven tion of the party would have to instruct it to do 60. Mr. Payne dropped the matter at that time, so far as he personally was con cerned, but during the past ten days the fire which has been smoldering has been fanned into a flame, partly by the ear nestness of the Rhode Island delegation to this convention. Senator Quay’* Resolution. Until to-day, however, it was not known in. just what form or from what source -Hie propoaiUoft-TKawW be Irrunitohidto ,lii. attention of the convention. After Gen. Bingham of Pennsylvania had presented the report of the Committee on Rules to the convention ex-Senator Quay of Penn sylvania rose and offered the following resolution as an amendment to the com mittee's report: “That hereafter each state shall be en titled to four delegates at large and one additional delegate for each 10,000 votes or a majority fraction thereof cast at the last preceding presidential election for the Republican electors, and six delegates from each organized territory and the District of Columbia, and that the meth ods for the election, of such delegates shall he provided for by the National Committee.” The reading of the resolution was re ceived with applause, particularly from the New England states. New York and Pennsylvania delegations. Among the del egates from the Southern slates there was manifest uneasiness and It was evident instantly that If an effort ware made to adopt the resolution at once a lively scene would be precipitated in the convention. Audible objections were raised to present consideration of the resolution and at the suggestion of Mr. Quay, promptly second ed by Gen. Bingham, it went over until to-morrow. Chairman Lodge announced, in response to Inquiry, that it would be brought before the convention immediate ly after it assembled to-morrow. What Quay’* Plan Would Do. The lable below shows how the Quay plan would reduce the representation of the Soulhern States; Present Proposed States. Representation. Representation. Alabama 22 9 Arakansas 18 8 Florida 8 6 Georgia 26 „ 10 Louisiana 16 6 Mississippi 18 5 North Carolina ... 22 20 Tennessee 24 19 Texas 30 21 Vpginla 24 18 South Carolina ... 18 6 To-night Gen. Bingham said that the Committee on Rules would bring the res olution before the convention to-morrow in an amended form. It will provide for a reference of the question of changing the basis of representation to the Na tional Committee with Instructions to take action upon it, In accordance with the spirit of the resolution presented by Mr. Quay. As it is the pending question be fore the convention Its discussion win begin as soon as the convention convenes. It’* All the Talk. To-night the resolution is the principal topic of discussion among the delegates. Those from the Southern States are work ing like beavers to stem the tide which seems to be running towards the adoption of the resolution. They declare that its adoption means death to Republicanism In the South. They are presenting their case to every Northern delegation. Many of the delegations held informal caucuses to-night, in which (he resolution was discussed, with a view to action to morrow. Asa rule, however, no definite decision wa* reached. Many individual delegacts from Northern states openly de clare their intention ot supporting the resolution, either In Its pr<y nt or its pro posed amended form. The proposition has strong backing In the N< w Eng and states. New York and Pennsylvania, and in the Northwestern slates. So -Irong ha* the feeling become among the Pout hern delegates that many of them are prepared to trade, their votes for the vice pit'sidency for votes against tho res olution. Indeed, this offer halt been made openly In a number of Irmlanoe*. tn ex p'.insiion of reasons which actuated Mr. Quay in p;(.tenting the resolution, 3cna r ir Penrose of Pennsylvania said tonight, after exprtssing h..- belief that the propo sition would be adopted: "Col. Quay oft< red the amendment he cause he knows the proposition Is papular in the Northern states. "The great states of New York and Pennsylvania with 15.000,000 population, are subordinated In influence to Southern states that do not deliver an electoral vote, and wa propose to equalize matters, .Wt; believe it i? fair and we will insist on the adoption of the new rule.” Georain Will Fi&lit It. A sub-committee of tno Georgia delega tion, headed by Capt. C. C. Wimbish, vis ited the Bay State headquarters to-night and urged the New England men to sup port the Southern stales in their fight against Mr. Quay’s representation resolu tion, which he put before the convention to-day. The Massachusetts delegation in formed the Georgian? t ha t they would give the question consideration. MIN NESO I A ’S |)EMOCR ATS. They Indorsed Tonne and Bryan and Silver at It* to 1. Minneapolis, Minn., June 20.—The Demo cratic State Convention to-day was the largest, most harmonious and enthusiastic known for years. Charles A. Towne of Duluth. Populist candidate for Vice President, was given the heartiest kind of an indorsement, and the delegates to Kansas City were instruct ed to support him. The resolutions adopted for the free coinage of silver at the “existing legal ratio!” which virtually means lt> to 1; de nounces trusts, demands that trust arti cles be placed on the free list, expresses sympathy with the Boers, demand Inde pendence for Cuba, ask the repeal of war taxes and favor the income tax. The convention was warm in its allegi ance to William J. Bryan. MAKING A FIGHT ON H\ 1 LEV. Texn* Democrat* Are Delaying Con vention’* Work. Austin, Tex., June 20—Contrary to ex pectation the Democratic State conven tion which met here to-day did not ad journ to-night, nor have delegates been named to the National convention at Kansas City. The convention was early thrown into an anti-expansion fight which was waged all afternoon and evening. The fight was preccipitated by an effort on the part of Congressman Bailey to have the. conven tion endorse his anti-expansion resolu tion. Mr. .Bailey’s opponents submitted a mi nority report to the convention to-night favoring expansion as against anti-expan sion and the debate probably wyi protract the deliberations of the convention over Thursday. TWO CONVENTIONS HELD. Democrat* of Montana Split Into Clnrk and Dnly Faction*. Butte, Mont., June 20.—There will be contesting delegations claiming admission from Montana at the Democratic Na tional Convention at Kansas City. The Democratic State Convention was called to meet hr re at neon, but split into Clark and Daly factions and two conventions are bging held. The Daly Democratic Convention this evening elected Martin Maginnis. M. W. Cockrell, Gov. Robert B. Smith. Paul A. auk a- .rm^fe**** The platform denounces In unmeasured terms the “action of W. A. Clark of Butte, in corrupting the late Legislature; in as sailing the Integrity of the Supreme Court and attempting to debauch the people, of the entire commonwealth, as the colossal crime of the century.” Senator Clark’s resignalion after the re port of the Senate committee and his ap pointment by the acting governor. Is de nounced as "a disgrace to the state; a shame to the nation, and an insult to the Senate.” Democrat. From Hawaii. San Francisco, June 30.—Messrs. Kawa konna, Cornwell, Wilder, Holt, Wise and Withers, delegates from the territory of Hawaii to the Democratic National Con vention at KansaS City, arrived hero to day. GOVERNOR VISITS ST. LOUIS. Rioting IMn*t Re Pnt Down If It Re quire* the Whole- Force. St. Louie, June 20.—The only incident to create a stir in town to-day was Gov. Stephens' visit for the purpose of dis cussing the general strike situation, and of determining whether or not the time was opportune for the discharge of the 2,soo'posse men. who have been guarding the property of the St. Louis Transit Company, and maintaining order for a month past. The Governor called on the police offi cials during the day, and after a short conference, declared that the dynamiting of street cars at night must be stopped, if it takes the entire police force, working day and night to do it. The Governor also reoommended that the posse comlta tus, be kept in service until the danger from dynamiters is over. In deference to the Governor’s wishes, the police department will continue the posse men In service, until conditions warrant their disbandment. IRISH NATIONAL LEAGUE. War In Sooth Africa Wa* Strongly Condemned. Dublin, June 20.—The Nationalist Con vention, which opened here yesterday, un der the presidency of John Redmond, chairman of the United frish parliamen tary party, concluded its sessions to-day. The convention adopted a eons'ltut'on calling for a united Irish league, the pro visions Including the abolition of rght of crown to challenge Jurors in political cases except for cause, V repeal of the treason, felony, ami arms act. educational equality for Catholics, com pulsory extension of law providing agri cultural laborers with cottages and acre allotments and similar demands. William Redmond, proposed a resolu tion. condemning the war in South Africa, and expressing the hope that the two re public® would maintain their Independ ence. This waa adopted. IT IS W ITHOUT FOUNDATION. Trnn*port Thonin* Not Ordered to Divert Her Troop*. Washington. June 20 —The dispatch from Shanghai laet night, to the effect that the Utilted States transport Thomas, with troops for Manila, was diverted at Naga saki, and had arrived at Taku with 1,200 men. Is said by war department officials to be without foundation. The records of the department show that the Thoma* sailed from San Francisco, June 10; It la of course Impossible that she could have arrived at Nagasaki. Statue of Washington in Unrl*. Pari*. June 20.—The statue of Washing ton, presented to the city of Paris, by the Daughters of the American Revolu tion. arrived In Parle to-day. on Its ar rival hre the statue wss placed on ,i wagon decorated with French and Amer ican flags, nnd taken direct to the alte selected by the City Council of Pori# for the statue. The pedestal had already been prepared, and the horse was Imme diately hoisted upon It. The installation will be completed in ample time for tbe. unveiling July 3. ONLY THE PLATFORM CONTENTION’S WORK CONFINED TO THAT FEATURE. NO NOMINATIONS WERE MADE. * APPARENT THAT ROOSEVELT WAS THE FAVORITE. Hanna Yhrpw Ip tlic Spoiißr nnil Let the Delegate* Have Their Own Way Gold Standard Upheld. Trust* Mildly l>enuaeed. Hut Not Knotiuji to Hurt—MeKinley’* Poll, ey in the Philippines, <uln and Everywhere Else I* Commended. Philadelphia, June 20.—President Mc- Kinley was not renominated at the ses sion of the Republican National conven tion to-day. But to-morrow will witness, in all probability, the unparalelled spec tacle of both the presidential and vice presidential candidates being nominated by acclamation. Senator Hanna thjew up the sponge to day. He found he could not stem the tide of the popular favorite without using the direct influence of the administration at Washington. And this* ho could not get. Possibly even with it he might have failed. But without the task was hopeless. The President would have no hand in an effort to control the convention. He made known directly to Mr. Hanna his wish that the wall of the convention should not be thwarted and when that unequivo cal word came Mr. Hanna reluctantly abandoned the fight. With his retirement from the contest against the Empire State Governor both nominations could have been made before the convention adjourned to-day. The oiiginal programme was to renominate McKinley to-day and to nominate the can didate for Vice President to-morrow. But the National Republican Committee has made a compact with the local Philadel phia Committee to keep the convention here for three days, and it was feared that if the nomination for President was made to-day the convention might take the bit in its teeth and wind up the proceedings before dark. All the preparations for the President's nomination at this season had been per fected. Hundreds of beautiful red, white and blue pampas plumes attach ed to long staJfs had been taken down Into the delegates' pit before the convention met and there stowed away against the inevitable mo ment when ihe climax should be reached. XtT ft+e>>were the pTt'by {lie ushers while the convention was assem bling they recalled the magnificent scene at St. Louis four years ago, when similar plumes set the convention mad with de light during the famous McKinley dem onstration. Hanua's Master Hand. Knowing the temper of the delegates and the crowds, Mr. Hanna decided to take no risks. And consequently the im mense throngs wHTch WackeTOd ttre vast amphithenter to-day, w-ere compelled to content themselves with the routine in cidents connected with the permanent or ganization. an oration by Senator Lodge, the permanent chairman, and the scene which attended the unanimous adoption of the platform. Then they returned to the city to wait another twenty-four hours for the nominations, which they have traveled some hundreds, some thousands of miles to witness. It was a great dis appointment to most of them. The ma chinery of the convention moved so smoothly that the session did not afford them an opportunity to let off steam. There was not the slightest Jar. The wheels moved as noiselessly as a Corliss engine. The hand of Hanna was at the helm. He is an experienced and an ac complished engineer. Not an eccentric slipped. ' At one point when the convention scraped on a sand bar over a proposition advanced by ex-Benator Quay of Penn sylvania to cut down the representation of the Southern States in future conven tions to a batis of votes polhd for the Republican candidal© the lever was re versed and the conventbn promptly back ed off, thus avoiding the threatened ehoil by postponing a decision upon the sub ject until to-morrow. The Southern d<le gates, without regard to color, race or previous condit on, are very much in censed over what I hey regard as a biow at their power in national conventions, and the growl they emitted to-day indi cates that they propose to fight In their effort lo avert it. Roosevelt Had Hie Honor*. Again to-day Gov. Roosevelt enrrird off the honors. Ijfls entrance was the signal for the most pronounced demons’rat’on of the session. ;It was as dramatic as that of yesterday and was practically a repe tition of his experience then. He still wore his Rough Rider hat. Some of h s austerity had departed. With the relaxa tion of Mr. Hanna’s opposition the Gov. ernor realized that he must succumb to the inevitable, and he appeared resigned to his fate. Senator Lodge, young, brilliant, nl ewdy famous as scholar, statesman and histo rian, made a tine figure aa he delivered his address as permanent chairman. His finely poised head, ciosely ertp ed iron gray beard, delicately chiseled fea>- uros-at *i slender athletic tram-’’ w-re clean?’ outlined. As he faced the con vention, his voice, though resonant lias a down-east rasplness, but his delivery Is pleasing and forceful nnd his speech was the scholarly, clear-cut effort expected of him. But It covered the sitne ground Senator Wolcott went over yesteulay, and though some of the fine periods ellcitel applause, as a whole. It did not stir up any great enthusiam. Neither did the reading of tiie platform by Senator Fuir hanks. and for the s tint reason. Both In different forms were epltonvs of tl e tf"- ord of the administration upon which the party will ask the country to re urn t id power-n re old eloquently placed hero * the convention yeateiday by S nator Wol cott. The most striking In blent of the day was the appeatance on thc.yfngc of fifteen of the survivors of rhe original <bnven tlon held In Locust street. In this city, In 18. VJ. Senator Hawley of Connecticut was the only one of the fifteen who hold* a prominent pliic* upon the ; tag • cf t he pres, ent. The cheer thst went up for them shock the building. To-morrow the convention meets nt 10 o'clock In the morning and its labors will probably be over before 3 o'clock in the afternoon. PROCEEDINGS OF CONVENTION. Scene* in tlie Hall anil Platform That Wa* Adopted. Convention Hall, Philadelphia, June 30. guard of the great army of v isitors cross ed the Schuylkill and besieged the doois of the convention hall. As on yesterday the delegates were slow iu arriving. But the distinguished guests were on hand somewhat earlier. Ex-Postmaster General Gary and the Rev. Edgar M. Levy, the chaplain who prayed nt the first convention of the. party naif a century ago. were conspicuous on the stage and in prominent seats overlooking the delegates’ pit sat Adjl. Gen. Corbin and Gen. Bates. Some of the members of the National Legislative League of the Woman Suffra gists were busily engaged while the dele gates were assembling distributing ap peals for declaration by the convention favorable to woman suffrage. As on yesterday many of the Lading lights of the Republican party came in without causing a flurry. Senator Lodge, permanent chairman of the convention, came in with the Massachusetts delega tion at IL:.V> o'clock, but there was riot a ripple. The first demonstration occurred a min ute later when Senator Henna entered and crossed the length of the hall to the stage. He could hardly make his way to the platform owing to the pressure of the del egates to greet him ns he passed through Senator Foraker, handsome and debonair, aroused the next outburst. Wild Over Iloonevelt. “Our Chauncey" was not overlooked to day and there was a great flutter of hand kerchiefs from the Indies a? ha entered, l ut it was again Gov. Roosevelt who set the convention wild. Still wearing his Rough Rider hat he appeared as on yes terday at the main entiai.c* and instan ly the crowd? cheer'd frantically. As on yes t rday, as ho pushed his way toward h s seat his progress was impeded by the enthusiastic greeting of delegates. Sena tor Platt was by his side. The Governor did not appear so sternly austere as on yest rday. He smiled right and left to th<* plaudi s of the multitude. While the Roosevelt demonstration was in progress the <yes of the multitude were suddenly directed by a strange spectacl in the center of the s’age as the Chinese minister, Mr. Wu Ting Fang, resplendent n rich Oriental silks and accompanied by Mr. Chung, secretary of legation, also rii hly robid in silk?, came down th rt mid tile aisle of the platform. Minister Wu was first greeted at the entrance by Senator Burrows, who Introduced him to sever al of the distinguished public men crowd ing about. Ex-Postmaster General Gary of Mary land, who, while in the first McKinl y cab.net, was a close friend of Mr. Wu, o.iertd the minister his arm and the two proceeded out toward the delegates. The minister smiled benignly through his big bowed gold apse racist, and ac knowledg'd in Erifl’.fh the many saluta tions. Mr. Gary seated the min st r and his entemage immediately al ngsl e the and legates, amid a number of ladi s whose summer silks paled beside the gorgeous *LJß**ruF*-‘*tT Chinese raiment. Another Ovation to Taylor. Former Gov. Taylor of Kentucky, re ceived a distinct ovation Just as Senator Wolcott was preparing to call the con vention to order. The great hall was now' black with |>eople, and the seen© was inspiring as the eye roamed over tho acres of humanity. At 12:26 Senator Wol cott rapped for order. Immediately the band started up “The Star Spangled Ban ner,” and the vast audience rose en masse. Gov. Roosevelt as on yesterday, being first on his feet. Senator Wolcott again rapped for order as the swelling strain#*! floated away, wielding the heavy mallet with his left hand. When the confusion had subsided, Rev. Charles M. Boswell opened the pro ceedings with prayer. Few of the dele gates rose. While the invocation was ascending to the great white throne, a couple of enterprising photographers from the press embankment, were taking snap shots of the convention. A remarkable tribute to the flag and to the pioneers of the Republican party now occurred. Mr. Wolcott stepped forward and stated that fifteen survivors of the first Republican Convention called at Pittsburg forty-four years ago, were pres ent with the same old flag used in that convention. At that moment a file of white-haired patriarchs appeared from the rear, bear ing at their head a faded American flag, tattered and held together by a cross staff. As the flag appeared the audience rose, delegates, spectators and guests, and o deafening salute went up for the faded standard and its venerable upholders. The fifteen white-haired men ranged them selves side by side, looking out on the sea of faces. Alongside the flag another standard bore the legend: "National Fre mont Association, Republican Party, Or ganized. Feb. 22. 1856, at Pittsburg, Pa " When the storm of applause had subsid ed the delegation read a resolution de claring their unwavering allegiance to the party they had helped to bring forth. Committee on Credentials. This incident over, the chairman recog nized Representative Payne of New Y’ork, chairman of the Committee on Credentials] who mounted the platform and read ih report of the committee. It was in part i as follows: “As to the contests In the Fourth end Seventh districts of Alabama, the Fourth and Eighth districts of Georgia, the dele gates at large and those in the First. Sec ond, Third and Fourth districts of Louis ians, the delegates at large and in tho Sixth and Ninth districts of Tenners a, the delegates nt large, and those tn the First, Fifth, Seventh and Ninth district* of Texas, the Second Virginia and the Dl-. trlct of Columbia, the action of the Na tional Committee In the matter of mik ing a temporary roll is ret-ommerded shall be the action of the convention.” Action was also taken In the following 1 cases and the committee recommends that, the permanent roll aa to these shall be as ' follows: Alabama: At large, delegates, B. W. Walker. C. W. Buckley; alternates, Nath an Alexander, G. W. Lovejoy. Third dis trict. delegates. W. W. Miliiken. Moses M. Gordon: alternates, S. M Murphy, Aaron T. Timothy. Fifth dlsirict, dele gate*. J. L. Davis. Hugh A Oarzon; al ternates, L. W. Whittaker, J. W. Perry man. Fifth district, Louisiana: Delegates. W. W Johi -on John W. t'ooke; aperra es, George W Stewart, J. H. Robinson. Fourth dPtrlet, Texas: Delegate*. J. A. Blackwell. H. G. Gorce; allerntte*. B. c. Browning. H. W.‘ Walker. Sixth District Texts: Delegate*. Ku gen- Marshall. W. E. King; alternate*, G. W McCormick, G. W. Lancer. Th- rrqed't was put through with a whirl The report of the Committee on Permanent Organization was then adopt ed. Lodge Take* tbe flliair, Th* chair announced as a committee to escort Senator Henry Cabot Lodge to the chair, Governor Shaw of lowa and Gov ernor Theodore Roosevelt of New York. A cheer went up strong and loud and continued aa this group of names fell from the chairman’s Ups. Apparently Governor Roosevelt had not expected to be thus designated, and his face showed signs of annoyance. With Governor Shaw, he stepped to Mr. Lodge.'a seat, and wttfi the DAILY. 18 A YEAR. 6 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY 2-TIMES-A-WEEK.M A YEA’ FORCES ARE AT PEKIN REPORT OF SEVMOIR’S ARRIVAL IS FROM SHANGHAI. LEGATIONS THOUGHT SAFE. THESE REPORTS, HOWEVER, ARE NOT YET CONFIRMED. Rebellion of Hie Hover. 1. Spread ing Far gad Wide—May Take Mora Thun .'O,OOO Troop, to F.ffeetually I’llt Down tbe Trouble—River* o* Illood Suit) (n Have Plowed at 1 1,e Recent Bombardment of the Taka Fort.. London. June 21, 3:50 a. m.— The reporta of Admiral Seymour's arrival at Pekin and of the safely of the foreign legation*, originating from Chinese sources and ca ble.! lo this city from Shanghai are still unverified. However, the. Italian consul at Shanghai has wired to the Italian foreign minister, Marquis Visconti Venosta. that the lega tions are safe. The rebellion is spreading far and wido. There is an impression In diplomatic cir cles here and on, the continent that the allies have iiiot yet grappled with the slt uution effectively and (hit even 30.0A troops would be powerless to control t ,000,000 square miles. The latest story sent out by the Shang hai gossips is that Prince Tuan, president of the Tsung-li-Yamen. has burned the imperial palace at Pekin and murdered |he Emperor, and that tho Empress Dow ager has committed suicide. The effect of the bombardment of the Taku forts, ns described b(y the Shanghai correspondents, was gory In the extreme, nothing less than “rivers of blood,” and "mutilated corpses piled up inside the forts.” The Russians guarding Tien Tsln ac cording to another report, fired artillery and rifle® June 15. at a range of fifty yards. Into dense crowds of attacking Boxers, and killed 300. Japan, according to a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Yokohoma, Intends to land an expedition at Foo Chow. The Shanghai correspondent of the Times telegraphing yesterady, s*y: "An American transport from Mantle Is due at Taku to-day. Counties* rumor* emanating from native eourcefe add to the local tension and the wealthy native mer chants are panic strickep.” DONERS HAVE IT THEIR WAY. • - ——... MiHinnarlet at I’ao Ting Fa Guard ed by Chinese Troops. Shanghai, June 3h—Telegram* from Tien Tsln. dated June 15, and forwarded by post, say that the foreign missionaries at Pao Ting Fu are safe, being guarded by the troops of Gen. Nleh. Twenty-five Americans, with a Gatling gun, have ar rive and. In the foreign settlement the chapel* have beeen burned ami tbe mission sta tions of the American Board of Foreign M.sslons of the Methodist Episcopal Church and of the London Miesionary Society are practically In the hands of the Box-r. The local authorities are paralyzed. Sympathetic mandarins are ordered out in sedan chairs and compelled to "kotow" to the Boxers in the streets. All foreign servants ore deserting their masters. The United States gunboat Monocacy, the Russian battleship Navarln and the French cruiser Pascal have arrived. The German protected cruiser. Kalserln Au gusta, has departed for Taku. TIEN TSIN ALMOST CUT OFF. The British Have an I sderstaßllag With Two Vicerays. Shanghai, June 20.—The Pekin, news wired to-day emanated from tbe admin istrator of the Chinese telegraph*. Merchant steamers are not allowed to proceed to Tien Tsln and .vessels on their way there have returned to Che Foa Correspondence with Tien- Tsln Is diffi cult. The Chinese Merchants’ Company has ceased sending vessels northward. It is learned authentically that an un derstanding exists between Great Britain and the viceroys of Nankin and Wit Chang which accounts for the quletnata In the Yang-tse-Kiang valley. It Is reported that Slu la executing large bodies of suspects daily. The British armored cruiser Undaunted arrived at Woo Sung yesterday and clear ed for action while passing the forte, as n precautionary measure. Wire communication between Tien Tetn and Pekin Is Impossible. The foreign of ficials here are totally ignorant of the state of affairs In the north. CHINESE ADMIRAL PRESENT. Hr Agreed to Anchor YVlth the Al lied Fleet* of the Power*. London, June 20—The British admiralty has received n telegram from Rear Ad miral Bruce, dated Taku, June 18. via Che Foo. June 20. After a mere mention cf the capture of the forts at Taku, Admiral Bruce adds: “The Chinese admiral was present with the allied fleet, his flag flying from a cruiser. At a meeting June 17. he agreed to anchor with the fleet, putting out hlg fires. "No news from the commander In chief and the advance guard. A hiavy Are waa heard at Tien Tsin tilt* night of June 17.’* In conclusion Admiral Bruce says: "Three thousand Russian troop* com manded by a major general are here. "My communications with the allied au thorities are most harmonious.” LOSSES OF THE Itt ASIANS. Two Itiiasiou Gunboat* Were Se verely Damaged. St. Petersburg, June 20.— Vice Admiral Alexejeff from Port Arthur, reporting tho capture of the Taku forts, says the bom barding fleet wa* commanded by the Rus sian Capr Dobrowolski as senior officer present. The Russian losses were two lieu tenants killed, one severely and one slight ly wounded, and sixteen men killed and sixty-seven wounded. The gunboat Gllja was seriously dam aged by a shell below tho water line end must be docked for repairs. The gunboat Korejez was leaking in six places and had her cabin destroyed. The gunboat Botar