The Triumphant Life of Theodore Roosevelt edited by J. Martin Miller

246 THE CONVENTION ASSEMBLES
gation send to the secretary's desk, in writing, the names of the persons selected
from his delegation to serve on the aforesaid committees.
ISLAND DELEGATES ARE SEATED
After the adoption of the resolution, Mr. Root said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: Before directing the call of the roll the chair
vpishes the instructions of the convention upon the question which he will now state.
The national committee has placed upon the temporarj- roll the names of delegates
from Porto Rico and the Philippines. The chair does not feel authorized to direct the
calling of those names upon the roll without the instruction of the convention. Will
the convention take action upon the question?
Ohio.
The action was taken on motion of Senator Foraker of
Mr. Root explained that the decision meant that two dele-
gates from Porto Rico and six delegates from the Philippines
would have seats in the convention with the power of voting,
the latter delegation having two votes.
INVITATION TO WORLD'S FAIR IS READ
Senator Depew was recognized by the chair and addressed
the convention regarding the invitation which he had received
for the delegates and representatives of the press to attend
the World's Fair at St. Louis.
On motion of Mr. Ernst of Kentucky the convention
adjourned until the following noon.