The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 20, 1900, Page 3

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, WEDNESDAY, JU E 20, 1900. BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND ROOSEVELT B e D D O AP DPIPD AD DD D D DD DD S DDA D R R R e R S b o o o o o 3 TRIPP] i PROMINENT CANDIDATES FOR THE VICE- PRESIDENCY Ceoeieiototoieieieieieioiei e RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE BUILDING THE PLATFOR Unequivocal Declaration for a Gold Standard ‘ ! Do - Currency, Suppression of Trusts and Betterment of the Laborer. of the request to plank in the f the pe Th general reconvened at § o’clock, ana aker. It| vas outlined Monday mornin; sugge hat it was too to a sub-com- pos- the sub- was referred to and shorten it if able which, Fair Sex in Conflict. gold ations of this everal ic considered members the draft the changes | slight recogni- bimetallism, this. to be accompanied by the posi- aration that without internation- e women of this was heard ve reement bimetallism {s not to re- | . red men a y recognition whatever. . tative hour, however, the resolution | bsolutel for the maintenar d. commended _the | 1 legislation of the | of Congress and then added | tures from the plank suggested . Hanna and Payne, favoring - as will secure lower rates mes of financial stringency ¥ heard at .wmel by v issuance of e e e e A e e e e e e e e e e e e e o o ) 3 3| < *i . p ¢ ¢ 1 . 6 2 - b d : ! : ! ® L4 p $ ‘ ; 4 + . . . % : ; § § - ¢ ¢ : % - @ . . . - - * « - @ ) § COLONEL DICK, SECRETARY OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL 4 COMMITTEE. | Samuel W. B et SR = * ¢ the First Day's Session. BY MURAT HALSTEAD, Special Correspondent of The Call. 1, HEADQU R"‘FR< WALTON | the colored men had ability to speak very Ish arp and high, figure thin, complexion | IL, PHILAI A/ June | well indeed. There are half a dozen of | pale, hair lustrous in whiteness, mous- them—full-blooded blacks—whose oratory | tache like snow on a cedar bough—a pro- | lis of a high quality. They speak to the | nounced blonde decorated in frost work | point, with strong, fetching and well mod- | The anclent and inquiring citizen keenly Governor Roos Governor Voorhees of N ¥ Governor Shaw of Io va, Governor Mount of Indiana and Governor Nash of Ohio. Among the ex-Governors -were Frank S. Black of New York and W. who was warmly rece! sylvania, ana, Lewls E. McCom . Lodge of M rbar Maryjand H. . Cushman K. Davis and Knute of Minresota, Thomas Carter of Mon John M. Thurston of Nebraska, W. J. Sewell of New Jersey, Thomas C. Platt and C. M. Depew of New York, J. P.| | Pritchard of North Carolina, H. 8. Hans- brough of Cumber of D h Dakota, Porter J. Mc- rth Dakota, Joseph B. Foi- aker of Ohlo, Boise Penrose of Pennsylva- nia, Francis E. Warren of Wyoming and | | Char E. Clark of Wyoming, and ex- | Senator M. 8. Quay of Pennsylvania. Among the members of the National House of Representatives were: Joseph . Cannon of 1llinois, Willlam Lorimer of cago, Sidney E. Mudd of Maryland, eral Charles H. Grosvenor of Ohio, Colonel Charles Dick of Ohio, Henry H. Bingham of Pennsylvania, Henry R. Gibson of Ten- nessee, W. P. Brownlow of Tennessee, R. B. Hawley of Texas, F. W. McDowell of Wyoming and ex-Governor W. O. Brad- ley of Kentucky. Many Colorsd Delegates. The colored delegates are a more consid- erable company than have appeared in | two pr th of the later naticnal conven- tions of the Republican party, and they ter confldence in-themselves, and v they have more principles to as sert and policies to maintain than in the earlier days of tkeir enfranchisement. There are among them those who came up out of Egypt through the red sea of war redeemed, as they were, by Abraham Lincoln, but there are representatives al- ready of the generation that know not slavery. It is pleasant ‘to-day, but little is said now of the facfle colored men, once conspicuous in gossip, as looking for arguments in currency. If a few tickets are sold at reduced rates to representa- tives of the people who have no constitu- ents at hand, are not they told that the quiet transaction smells of the bottomless pit? Colored men who hold national of- fice are pointed out here and there in the crowds, and their official position gives them confidence. The sprinkling of col- ored delegates is a very perceptible fea- ture of the Southern delegations. It was shown during the flerce and tedious com- bats before the National Committee that S. Taylor of | e Senators of the United States pres- were 0. Wolcott of Colorado, woup of Idaho, Charles W. | McCall of Massachusetts, Gen- | ulated volces. These are not preachers | alone, for there are black men educated in the law. I have not yet heard from them of “The stretching forth of hands | by Mesopotamia,” a phrase that it is said always wins applause from men of color, but the profession of belief of the father- hood of God and the brotherhood of man | occurs and recurs. One substantial black | man in a Louisiana contest, which was a conflict between the officeholders and the diseppointed in office-seeking, said in triking form: “I seek no office. I hold a commission that is not from man.” There could hardly have been a more impressive announcement that he was a minister of the Gospel. When five district contests had been heard from Louisiana and it was an- ndunced that there was no contest in the Sixth Distriet there a solemn utter- ance, “Praise God.” Storyettes From the South. | The tall figure of Governor Warmoth appears early in the cenvention hall. His figure is unchanged, though he has been in the public eyve for a generation, and his voice, carrying from soothing tones to notes of sharp defiance, is of old, but his mustache, once black as a crow’s wing, has paled in the passing vears. Governor Kellogg, who was classed among the men with gray locks, is still slender and erect, |and though his halr seemed years ago | fair as it could get, it has gone on whiten- | ing until it 1s perfect snow. Governor | Pinchback revisits the glimpses of the | moon. and though dark from the south- | ern suns hie has an olive tint that becomes him. Buttoned up in an unwrinkled and spotless black frock coat and wearing an unrufiled tall silk hat, he shines like the woman Byron described as walking in beauty llke the night of cloudless climes and starry skies. | There naturally flows around and fol- lows after him a lot of sporty young black bloods, who bear up under badges and twirl canes in gloved hands and smell of wines and cigars. Pinchback looks, as he greets many friends, as if a kindly Provi- dence had sheltered him from the storms of life. It §s saiu that during the recon- structive period at New Orleans, if it may be referred to as of the past, a group of the newlv arrived, acclimated and ener- getic politiclans were holding a sidewalk caucus, when an old style Southern eciti- zen paused, seeing & personal friend in the crowd, and put this incisive question, “Which of them,”” pointing with his thumb, “4s the nigger who was Governor of the State?’ The citizen addressed said, “That’ the man,” pointing to Governor Kellogg, standing a little way from the thick of the practical politiclans, his nose M MEN OF PROMINENGE WHO ATTENDED THE GREAT NATIONAL GATHERING - Murat Halstead Sends a Mnst Interesting Pen Pic- ture of Noted Stalwar{ Leaders as They Ap- peared Upon the Floor of the Convention During | | i | Senators Odell and Platt, = rww@m’@*—o—o—c—v®+@—o—©a S an e e S SN S S ok g looked over the “nigger” carefully and, remarked: “I'll be d— 1f I wouldn't have taken that fellow for a white man.” Scenes in the Conveption. The ample auditorium of the convention was slowly filled, thousands taking the precaution to be ahead of time, and only as they were easily placed for hours be- fore the hall was thoroughly occupled, was the immensity of the spacious edifice s0 admirably arranged understood. About twenty thousand persons were seated. The proportions of the place occupied are so symmetrical that the amount of room is not at once comprehended. Some thou- sands of spectators were placed when the first delegation, which was that of Penn- sylvania, arrived in a body, and the lead~ er, Mr. Quay, was recelved with warm applause. He was the first distinguished delegate to get a complimentary greeting. The outburst of approval was when Gov- ernor Roosevelt and Senator Depew, with led the delega- tion of the Empire State to their seats. The enormous hall, glowing with eolor, filled with people, under a light that re- vealed every face at its best, surrounded with portraits of the worthiest of the re- public and the emblazoned shields of the sovereign States, presented a magnificent | spectacle as Senator Hanna rose and in- vited the invocation of the divine blessing upon the convention. The Senator was greeted with great ap- plause when he directed Representative Douglass Dick to read the officlal call to the convention, a ceremony which was effectively performed. Senator Hanna was heard far and near as he presented the temporary chairman, Senator Wolcott of Colorado. The remarks of the Senator were full of pungent sentences, heard | throughopt the hall and emphasized with vehement applause. There was a Wonder- ful light in the house as Senator Wolcott opened his splendid speech. There was just enough sunshine and air to brighten the expectant faces. The delegates and alternates facing the platform were framed with multitudes of faces that shone as with inner light in the galleries, and beyond the plaiform occupied by the officers Were the guests, an imposing as- semblage. The front row near the chairs was occupied by venerable men who came down to us from a former generation, as Daniel Webster said to.the survivors of the battle of Bunker Hill half a century after the battle—Heaven had bounteously lengthened out their lives to witness the auspicious day. The venerable men, the guests of honor of the convention, were of those who in the early days were fore- most workers in laying the foundations of the Republican party—beginning with the Liberty party half a century ago. a limited increase of the bank circulation to be securea by depositing United States bonds. Sentiment as to Trusts. On the question of trusts the document says that “while recognizing the necessity and legitimacy of the co-operation of cap- ital in t motion of industrial enter- prises, w ed to all combinations Intended 1o restrict trage, to limit produe- tion, to affect prices and to destroy com- ctition, and we favor such legislation as abuses liable to arise from such combinations."” There is a declaration in the interest of labor, with which is coupled a demand for the restriction of immieration. This plank says that “in the interest of workingmen we favor such legislation as will regulate -and restrict foreign immi- gration.” There Is algo a demand for the raising of the age limit of children em- pln?w' i, factories and for shorter hours bor for all ciasses of laborers. The President is commended. for his ten- der of mediation in the war between t Britain and the Transvaal and thi rnu led with a declaration that in view he restrictions placed upon him oy Fhe segnn treaty he could not go further. The fact s pointed out, however, that no other nation has gone so far in manifest- ire svmpathy for the Boers. There is the usual declaration for a pro- tective tariff. coupled with an fon of commendation of the course of the Re- ublican party In enacting the Dingley aw and a dete) tion to maintain the policy expressed in law. The President s | o'clock. in the war with | Epain, in the Philippines and in Cuba and Porto Rico is commended. There are two or three drafts of the res- olution, all differing in phraseclogy and all the’ same in sentiment. but it is not known which one will be accepted. A liberal penslon rol!(y is favored, lfb- eral laws and the liberal administration of them. There is a declaration in favor of maintaining the count: edges to | Cuba In the matter of luduengencc de- mand for the maintenance of the present civil service law and for its extension to the new possessions as far as practicable under prevailing conditions; a declaration for the protection of the colored people of the Southern‘States in their rights un- der the constitution; commendation of the mewvement for good roads in the count: incorporated at the instance of Serator | Gallinger—and a suggestion looking to the removal of a portion of the war taxes. Strikes at Free Coinage. platform resumed its sitting at midnig) and adjourned a few minutes zrtet It concluded its draft of the fin- ancial plank, which is as heretofore given, with the addition of the following clause? ‘We are unalterably onpo-ed to the free coin- age o( sflver unless by agreement with the commercial nations of the "Worla. There was a declaration for across the uum'}u. of Panama, but ua prmomont for the Nicaragua or any ute. :h!.‘o ‘s the Plank with reference to .vnmmmmu»—m - The sub-committee of the committee on 7 vaal republics and approve the course of the Prtdde:' of the United States in undeflu lbe mediation of this country in the st tween the people of that republic and m‘. dom of Great Britain and we further the nope that the contest may terminate with honor to both the .contending parties. The specific allusion to the acquisition of the Philippines and Porto Rico and to the course of the President with reference to them, as well as to other incidents and results ot the Spanish-American war, is apprt Elvhe present situation in China is re- ferred to In a paragraph suggesting it to be the duty of the United Scates to pro- tect the lnteresu of its citizens wherever the{ may be. e sub-committee will meet again to- at 9 o'clock, and at 9:30 will make morr rt to the full committae. its re] ADDICKS FACTION WINS ITS FIGHT Credentials Committee De- cides the Delaware Contest. PHILADELPHIA, June 18.—The com* met A e e e e o e o B o s e o McKINLEY HEARS SOME CHEERING NEWS President Pleased With Proceedings at Phila- delphia and Is Not Concerned Over the Vice Presidency. Speciai Dispatch to The Call ALL HEADQUARTERS, WEL-|the President feel very cheerful as he LINGTON HOTEL, WASHING-|Stood in the east room shaking hane TON, June 19.—“Mr. President, it @nd exchanging greetings with visitors from St. Louis. doesn’t matter whom they nominate - = brie for Vice President at Philadelphia, i tion To-day's Cabinet meeting was and sald to be uneventful. Fie for you will be with us for many years|in China and the Philadelphia convention to come, judging from your appearance | Were the principal topics considere to-d was the compliment paid to| OQWIng to the absence from the city . A a Wilson and Pe President McKinley's personal appear- | Sccretarles Long and Wilsen and master General ‘Smith, and the tempo- by a member of one of the| rary indisposition ot _Secrecary ance to-day Turner associations of St. Louls, Mo., only Secretaries Hay, Root and Hiteh during the handshaking reception which ;‘”fieda"d Attorney General Griggs at- ook ‘pigee in the cast Fuom. President McKinley and the stay-at- The President smiled and acknowledged | home members of the Cabinet are appar- the friendly salutation of his visitor, and | ently giving themselves very lttie con- he certainly looked the picture of per- cern over the Vice Presiden Mem- fect health as he shook hands with sey-| Ders of th(vr"'thn admit to having inc e esally Bore WS Bre ¢ir | Vidual preferences in ‘that direction, but ! hundred visitors who are on tWeir| ;v seem to be satisfied the con way to Philadelphia to take part in the annual gathering of German societies. President McKinley has much to cause contentment to-day. His wife has suffi- sclently recovered from her recent indis- position resume her daily morning drives. Secretaty Hay and representa- tives of the army and navy brought to the Cabinet meeting assurances that every reasonable precaution is being taken to protect American interests in China. Assurances came from Senator Hanna by telephone that the friends of the administration have not lost a trick thus far in the great game of natlonal politics in Philadelphia. These circumstances combined to make will make a selection entirely acceptable to the President. They are already as sured that the platform will be substan- tially as it was constructed by the Pres dent and his advisors. Attorney General Griggs was the only member of the Cabinet who consented to discuss the Vice Presidential situation. He spoke pleasantly of Governor Roose- velt and of Secretary Long. He had a good word for former Secre- tary Bliss and Senators Allison and Fair- banks, and added that the Republican party was so wealthy in good Vice Presy idential materfal that it would be almost impossible for the convention to go | astray in making a selection. of New York as chair and Colonel Charles £ Dick secretary. The roll of States was ] mass called with the desire of ascertaining how | many contests would come before the committee, and it was foynd twenty-four | were to be heard. The most important contests are In the States of Texas, Louis- iana, Delaware and Tennessee. Nearly all the other contests are confined to dis- trict delegates. After calling the roll of States it was decided to go into executive session. After an extended argument on the part | of several contestants it was arranged | that for contests involving the seats of delegates at large fifteen minutes should | be allowed each side for argument and for district delegates five minutes should be allowed each side. It was left discre- tionary with the chairman to extend the time. The Addicks delegation from Delaware was seated by a vote of 38 to 9. A fight between the Dupont and Addicks factions has been waged ever since 1885, and the struggle to-night before the committes | was the hottest that they have ever had. | Both sides had a long array of legal talent | to speak for them. In the Alabama contests between the Vaughn and Bingham factions the for- mer won the contest for délegates at large by a vote of 29 to 13 and in two of the four contested districts—the Third and Fourth_while the Bingham people won in_the Fifth and Seventh. MEETING HELD AT NIGHT PHILADELPHIA, June 19.—To-night a big mass-meeting was held in the Acad- emy of Music, at which Mayor Ashbridge of this city presided. This is the build- ing in which General Grant was nomi- nated in 1872 A number of distinguished Republicans addressed the meeting. Representative Grosvenor of Ohio quoted Congressman Balley as saying in 18598 that if Brosperity followed the pa sage of the Dingiey bill there would be no necessity for a Democratic nomination in 1900, and in view of the present condi tions he called on Bailey to make goo« the implied promise. Lafayette Young of Iowa was intro- duced by Mayor Ashbridge as the repre- sentative of Congressman Dolltver, whose candidacy for Vice President he supported in a brief speech. Senator Pennsylvania, Senator Thurs! braska apd Congressman Plllell nl Pi‘nn- nia/ also spoke. “The Blaine Club of Cincinnati was given a banguet to-night by -the Willlam R Leeds Association, one of largest and most active local Republie: clubs. Over 50 men participated, and the entertain- ment lasted until long after midnight. Manv leaders attended and made formal eches, including Senators Forake: The committee sustained the action of | Wolcott, Penrose and Shoup: Congress- the National Committee in sustaining con- | men Dolliver, Cannon and ham, and testees In their seats. ex-Senator Quay. : b4 * 3 . ¢ + * 1 e e e S S SENATOR LODGE, PERMANENT CHAIRMAN OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION.