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

CHAPTER XVII
THE SECOND DAY
Chairman Joseph G. Cannon Addresses the Convention—The Party's History
—American Labor Fostered—The Country's Policy Outlined— Contrast
in Administration—The Philippine Islands—The Enemy of Trusts -
The Strike Question—Great Things to be Done—The Platform Read
and Adopted.
The second session of the Republican National Conven-
tion was called to order by Temporary Chairman Root at
12.20 o'clock, Wednesday. The proceedings opened with
prayer, after which the report of the credentials committee
was submitted by Senator McComas of Maryland, which
recommended, among other things, that the sitting delegates
from Wisconsin, John C. Spooner, Joseph \^ Quarles, Joseph
W. Babcock and Emil Baensch with their alternates, be placed
upon the permanent roll of the convention. After the report
had been adopted, Senator Depew of New York, on behalf of
the committee appointed with reference to the invitation of
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, sent its report to the
desk. At this point Major General Peter J. Osterhaus was
introduced by Chairman Root as the corps commander under
Sherman. He spoke briefly.
THE PERMAKENT ORGANIZATION EFFECTED
The chau- then announced that the report of the comm.ii-
tee on permanent organization was in order, and it was read
by P'ranklin Murphy of New Jersey.
Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois was recommended by the
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