MINNEAPOLIS--The Republican National Convention has a shortened schedule Monday as Hurricane Gustav slams into Louisiana, and Colorado Republican Party Chair Dick Wadhams has no problem with that.

"I think it's appropriate. And I think we should continue to play this situation by ear," Wadhams said to PolitickerCO.com Monday morning. "Senator McCain has done the right thing in asking the convention to basically confine itself to official business right now. And we'll see how things go."

RNC officials have shortened Monday's convention schedule, canceling many speeches and conducting convention business only from 2:30 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Details about cancellations on Tuesday and beyond have not yet been announced as of Monday afternoon.