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

THE SECOND DAY 259
than we treat the people in a congressional district in the State of Illinois or in the
Empire State of New York.
FORAKER GETS THE FLOOR AGAIN
On Senator Hopkins' motion Senator P'oraker again was
given the floor. He spoke from the platform in response to
calls from the delegates.
There was much in what was said by the distinguished senator from Illinois,
with which we all sympathize, and when the proper time comes for making another
precedent we will then all listen to his reasoning. I submit that it is too late to make
the provision to which objection has in this case been made. I call attention again
to the fact that Hawaii is a Territory of the United States;. It has been given a
territorial government, and that action of the congress of the United States was in
accordance with the provisions of the law annexing Hawaii. Hawaii, therefore,
stands before us when it comes to the matter of representation in precisely the same
light that every other Territory stands before us.
BABCOCK SPEAKS FOR THE COMMITTEE
Congressman Babcock of Wisconsin then addressed the
convention.
Mr. Chairman : As
a member of the committee on rules I wish to say that the
delegates from Hawaii have already been seated in this convention and occupy seats
on this floor at this time. The national committee and the committee on rules report
identically the same, that the six delegates should cast two votes.
Mr. Chairman, if the convention proposes seriously to consider this amendment
I want to add another: I want the District of Columbia to have six representatives;
I want the State of Wisconsin, in which I reside, to have seventy-eight.
Delegate McKinley of California spoke in favor of the
resolution.
BINGHAM OFFERS A SUBSTITXTTE
Congressman Bingham of Pennsylvania was then recog-
nized by the chair. He said:
Alasl;a has poured into the industries and treasury of the country millions of
dollars, and in recognition of that industry and tribute to the republic we increased
the representation from four to six. Had the Territories in the convention in Cincin-
nati which nominated President Hayes had the representation they have in this con-