Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-06-17
CALLED TO ORDER.
The Republican National Convention at St. Louis. Opening
 Scenes.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June 16.-The pa triotic air of "The Star Sprangled Banner, from the fine band in the gallery overhanging the heads of the delegates and spectators, formed the prelude to the opening of the Repub- lican National Convention. and scarcely had the last echo of this in- spring air died away when Chair man Thomas H. Carter, of the Ma tional Committee, rapped the con- yention to order. Immediately all conversation ceased in the big audi forum and the one thousand dele gates and fifteen times that number of spectators listened to the reading of the official call consuming ten minutes of the somewhat monOton- ous proceedings Mr. Carter then led forward Charles W. Fairbanks, of Indiana, and introduced him with the remark. Your temporary chir- man, gentlemen. :" This was the signal for monontous hurrah from the vast assemblage, led by the big Mckinley contingent on the eonven- tion floor, and echoed and re-echopd from the packed galleries. The chairman's speech was eonclIiatory as he called the convention to order and disposed of the preliminaries necessary tO every national gather ing. His manner was pleasent in the extreme and he succeeded in making every one in the vast assem- blaze hear all he had to say. A fac tional leader himself concerning a presidential choice he said nothing to which the partisians of other can didates could take exception. His words were received with enthus- iasm by Mckinley men and with occasional manifestations of ap- proval from the opposition. He endeav0red to make his speech
 clear-eut analysis of Republican doe trines and the strong position taken
 by the speaker for an unequivocal declaration for the preservation of the present financial standard
 was not calculated to meet the ap- proval of the silver bugs, though elieting an almost continuous volley
 of applause from the main body on
 the floor and the army of onlookers.
 Following the address of the chair man the temporary officers of the convention as chosen by the nation al committee on Sunday last were announced After slight delay the roll-call of States began. When the name of Ohio was called and Senator Foraker made his report aschairman of the delegation from that state the delegates and spectators arose to their feet waving their hats and handkerchiefs and yelling themselves hoarse for Mckinley. When the enthusiasm had subsided sufficient to allow the roll-call to proceed the name of Missouri was called. Will Iliam Warner responded and was greeted with cheers. An ovation as flattering greeted Channeey Dephew when he responded for the New York delegation. The announcement of the venerable rx-Governor Oglesby speaking for Illinois also received hearty approval. The speakers and States whose preferance was known to be for the Ohio candidate were received with outbursts of applause from the Mckinley delegates and these interruptions were so frequent and of such length that the work ol the committeeman calling the names
 was seriously interfered with, Alter
 the work was concluded a resolution
 or two relating to the order ot Dusl
 ness was made and carried and .
 resolution to adjourn until clever
 o'clock tomorrow morning was ad Eanted with n terrific Outburst of en