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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
2
In Philadelphia on June 19, delegates from Wisconsin Kansas Illinois and Massachusetts push for Roosevelt or Long with Hanna guiding the effort. Kansas declares unanimous support for Roosevelt while New York eyes convention control amid machine pressure and Roosevelts continued popularity.
Philadelphia dispatch notes state delegations debating a Roosevelt Long choice. Arkansas wavering toward Long after Roosevelt. California settles on Long with eighteen votes. Pacific Coast support seen for Long as Roosevelt exits. Colorado plans to back Roosevelt. several members doubt his nomination.
The 1920 convention announced the listed Republican National Committee members by state led by Arkansas Powell Clayton and California W C Van Fleet among others. Utah remains deadlocked over a national committeeman with Wells Kerns and Loose backing O J Salisbury but preferring R S McCornick and six alternates oppose him.
The first session of the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia opened with a muted mood and scant enthusiasm despite a bright day and 16,000 attendees. Senators Hanna and Wolcott led a procedural start with praise for the President and party, while Governor Roosevelt drew applause chiefly for his energy. The gathering adjourned after a formal invocation by Dr. Edgar M. Levy, with plans to reconvene noon next day.
Senator Hanna calls the convention to order in Philadelphia as Governor Roosevelt leads a patriotic crowd. Rev J Gray Bolton delivers a prayer while Hanna receives the crowd, then reads the call for the convention and welcomes delegates amid praise for Philadelphia and the Republican Party.
At the Democratic convention in Philadelphia on June 19 Gov. Theodore Roosevelt and Sen. Depew arrived to clear the New York delegation seats. Roosevelt wore a rakish slouch hat and, after a dramatic salute to the band, stood at attention as the crowd roared. About 200 delegates crossed aisles to shake his hand while he smiled and bowed.
The Philadelphia convention hall dazzled on June 19 with 16 000 seats and a sunlit square hall. A huge McKinley portrait dominates the speakers stand while delegates and spectators fill the tiers, though acoustics hinder hearing from far seats.
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt attends the Philadelphia convention in the front row applauding Senator Wolcott. She chats with Washington friends while Governor Roosevelt listens as supporters discuss his potential vice presidential nomination. William S. Taylor draws attention as ex Gov Bradley notes dangers and Governor Taylor’s fragile health.
The narrator notes photographers tracking the crowd and officials at the 1856 Republican convention in Philadelphia. He mentions Ohio delegates Rush S. Sloane and George R. Trey among Pittsburg and Philadelphia participants and describes Hanna with a heavy oak gavel. Norman E. Mack of Buffalo attends as a silver man, missing his gold watch briefly.
The Committee on Permanent Organization met after the adjournment of the convention and unanimously selected Senator Lodge of Massachusetts as permanent Chairman. Charles W. Johnson of Minnesota was approved for permanent Secretary, with the National Committee’s slate of secretaries and clerks approved.
Philadelphia report notes H. Walter Webb's funeral Thursday will pull Senator Depew back to New York. Depew said he would certainly attend if feasible, with his alternate George H. Roberts of Brooklyn set to act in the Vice Presidential nomination contest.
On the New York Stock Exchange floor yesterday odds of 1 to 10 favored Gov. Roosevelt’s nomination. Reports say several bets of $10 to $100 were placed on Roosevelt becoming the presidential nominee.
A committee elected Senator Fairbanks as chair and E Rosewater as secretary to draft a platform. It endorses international bimetallism only with agreement, opposes trade restrictions, supports labor and immigration limits, praises President Roosevelt’s mediation, backs Dingley tariff, and commends U S actions in Spain Philippines Cuba and Puerto Rico while urging liberal pensions and civil service protections.
The Credentials Committee voted 38 to 9 to report in favor of seating the Addicks delegation from Delaware. The long standing feud between Du Pont and Addicks factions dates to 1895, with extended hearings beyond the thirty minute limit. Walter Hayes Caleb Layton argued for cee. Anthony Higgins Levi spoke for Du Pont. Alabama contests saw Vaughn and Bingham factions win seats in alternate districts. The committee backed the National Committee on contestees. Chairman Serena E. Payne of New York and Secretary Col. Charles Dick lead the panel.
Philadelphia June 19 The turning down of Samuel Fessenden as National Committeeman from Connecticut surprised leading Republicans including Senator Hanna. Fessenden, on the ground for sixteen years, expected reelection but was defeated by Brooker after attacks on Fyler and McLean. Fessenden remains sore.
Louis Stern of New York, a National Commissioner to the Paris Exposition, gave an elaborate banquet in Paris for fellow commissioners including Commissioner General Peck and invited guests. A Grand Opera concert followed the banquet.
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