Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-06-23

SENATOR MARK a. HANNA.
Chairman OF the National Republican
Committee.)
IN embankment thronged with the
representatives of the press OF the
country. Above was riot OF flags,
bunting, eagles, shields, the whole
scheme of the elaborate decorations
eliminating in huge portrait Of
Mckinley nesting in the graceful
folds of the American flag. About him
were the working leaders of his party
and behind, among the dignitaries
and honored guests Of the convention,
were white-haired men who had been
present ut the party's birth in this
city almost half century ago.
A scattering applause met Mr.. Han
M as he made his way to the stage.
Gen. Grosvenor, Senator Lodge, SEN
ator Foraker, ex-senator Quay and n
few others aroused fiuttering Of
handkerchiefs and round of hand
clapping, but men Of national repu-
tation, whose fame has spread away
from our shores across both oceans,
entered without producing q ripple.
Perhaps most of them were not re-
cognized. 1t seemed tame. There
was only that understandable buzz Of
myriads OF voices which belongs to n
national convention, as the humming
of bees belongs to n field Of clover in
summer, and II looked rs though
nothing could galvanize the thou
sands into life. But just before
Chairman Hanna was ready to drop
his gavel, Gov. Roosevelt entered and
the vast audience was electrified. He
stalked in ut the main door. His
rough rider hat signalled him out to
the craning multitude. Seemingly the
audience had been waiting for him
and the applause that announced his
appearance swept over the vast am
phitheater and swclled into great
roar as he made his way towards the
seats of the New York delegation.
Many notable groups could be seen
among the delegates. Immediately
in front sat Senator Fairbanks. Of
Indiana, with Gov. Mount of that
state just behind him. Gov. Shaw, of
Iowa, ran over to greet his executive
colleague and say that Delivers flag
was still flying. Gov. Taylor, of Ken
lucky, came in with Gov. Bradley, OF
that state, the former smiling and un-
rufiied after all his turmoil. Just
across was Senator Foraker. with his
hair tossed, looking as though he had
been having hard conferences, while
Gen. Grosvenor. looking like patri-
arch, paced the aisle and grasped
hands. When the band played the
Star Spangled Banner, the entire con-
vention rose to its feet.
Ten thousand people stood while the
stirring mir was played and applauded
II with n cheer rs they took their
seats. Chairman Hanna remained
standing. He lifted the ungainly
gavel and brought II down with a
resounding whack. Instantly all eyes
were rivetcd upon him and wave Of
applause swept the hall. Chairman
Hanna faced the storm OF applause
with n resolute face. His stern fea-
lures did not relax, but he nodded an
acknowledgment rs the applause
broke here and there into cheer.
When II had subsidized he brought
down the gavel again, calling the
convention 10 order.
Rev. J. Gray Bolton, Of Philadel-
phia, was called to to make prayer,
the call of the convention was read
and Senator Hanna made n speech
and then presented Senator Wolcott,
of Colorado, Us the temporary chair
man.
Chairman Hanna's reception when
he called the convention TO order
and later when he made a speech was
fattering in the extreme and the
smile on his fnce expressed the pleas
ure Il gave him. But the Joy he ex-
perienced over his own reception
seemed nothing compared with the
delight he manifested when for the
first time he mentioned the presi-
dents name. The convention went
OF like q rocket. The applause was
deafening. Mr.. Hanna's face was n
picture. Il was wreathed in smiles.
He showed the ecstacy of the joy
he felt over the storm Of approval he
had raised. Many, In that moment,
remembered how the presidents War
wick had announced year ago that
his ambition would be satisfied and
his cup Of JOY would be full when he
called together the convention that
would renominate Mckinley. Perhaps
Il was significant that in his speech
Mr. Hanna made no mention Of Cuba
or anything which would furnish a
peg on which Roosevelt demonstrn-
ton could be hung. ~
Tkt address Of Senator Wolcott. the
temporary chairman. which followed,