The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21


to be q. love feast, a jubilee and not
contest which the day was to witness.
Governor Roosevelt entered at exactly
10 o'clock. He made a rush of it today,
but he did not escape the keen eye OF
the thousands and they set up a cheer
at sight of him
He was surrounded by the delegates
when he reached the pit and Showered
with congratulations He made no pro-
testations OF dissent, but smiling re-
peated his thanks. One gray haired
delegate put his arms around the gov
ernOr and whispered in his ear All
states were represented in the welcome,
with Kansas, the indOmitable Roosevelt
pioneer leading the demonstration. A
few minutes later another outburst
greeted the entrance of Senator Hanna.
His progress was impeded all the way
down the aisle by delegates who insisted
upon shaking his hand. He stopped a
moment to chat with Senator Davis and
when he reached the standard of the
New York delegation. where Roosevelt
was holding a reception, he pushed
his way through the throng and
greeted the rough rider warmly, even
affectionately.' With his hand upon
ROosevelt's shoulder he whispered in
his ear. For two minutes they remained
thus in close communication. DepeW
created a stir little later, but it was
Matthew Quay who aroused the shouts
of the local crowd. Henry Cabot Lodge,
the permanent chairman reached the
stage at 1915 and there was an interest
ing conference of the leaders in full view
of the vast audience. Col. Dick, looking
more like poet than a soldier; Mark
Hanna. Senator Chandler, Julius Caesar
Burrows, Mayor Ashbridge, Charles
Emory Smith, John Lynch, the coOlred
congressman from Mississippi and
score of others were busy perfecting the
final plans for the day.
At 1920 the big band from Canton O..
the presidents home made it's way into
the hall from the west side and broke
out with the strains of the national
anthem. The whole audience rose to its
feet.
NC KINLEY'S MASCOT.
The Canton band is one of the most
popular organizations of it's kind in the
United States. 1t is here on the day of
/ the nOminati ton of Mckinley at the
presidents own request. He regards
/ the band as his mascot" Heretofore
in his congressional, gubernatorial con-
/ tests, and in 1896 in his contest. the
! band played him to victory. When it
/ was suggested that the band could not
be present, the president insisted that
| II should be. and at his request the
! noted organization was engaged.
! Through the pit a squad of men were
| busy distributing great stands of red,
white and blue pampas plumes, which
later on were to cut a big feature in
the demonstration. Picjuresquely dig
! nified and with with a rather incongru-
| Gus setting there stood upon the plat
form during the DrelimlnarieS Arch
bishop Ryan of the Roman Catholic
see at Philadelphia. His ascetic face
| above the purple and black robes of his
| clerical costume stood out cameo like
| from the group of politicians of all
| classes and color and in all manner of
| dress. He chatted pleasantly with
| those about him and rose promptly
from his seat when the first notes OF the
| Star Spangled Banner sounded.
Among the early arrivals in the hall
was Mrs. 7. Roosevelt. She sat in the
| front row on the east side of the hall,
Immediately to the left of the first row
of delegates. Accompanying her were
Mrs. William ]. Young, wife of the
governors private secretary, and Prof
/ Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia
university of New York Mrs. Roose-
veit was the cynosure of thousands
of eyes.
LODGE STILLS THE TUMULT.
At 1926 Chairman Lodge with three
raDs of the historic gavel stilled the
turult on the floor while the band
ushered in the session with the ma
one of the first to rise and the entire
audience following as the inspiring
strains reverberated through the build
ing. As the anthem closed the chair
man announced the opening invocation
| by Archbishop Ryan. The distinguished
prelate wore the superb purple robe OF
his high station. falling to his feet. an6
open in front showing the heavy chair
| and golden cross emblematic of his
office. He paused until the assemblagt
had risen and bowed their heads anc
then his strong, rich voice rolled out
a prayer filed with a sentiment of thG