Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-06-22

/ Henry Cabot Lodge, the permanent
chairman. reached the stage, at 1912
| and there was an interesting confer
ence of the leaders in full view Oh
the vast audience.
At 1920, the big band from Canton,
Ohio. made it's way into the hall from
the west side and broke out with the
strains of the national anthem. Inc
whole audience rose to its rect anu
stood until the selection was cohciuu-
ed. The Canton band came mere oh
the day Of the nomination OF mckinley
at the Presidents own request. ne
regards the band as MS mascot.
heretofore in his Congressional, gun
Equatorial contests. and. IN 1896, IN ms
contest for the Presidency the band
played him to victory.
During the prelminaries, Archbishop
Ryan of the Roman Catholic See at
Philadelphia, was seen upon the plat
form. His ascetic face above the pur-
pie and black robes of his clerical Of
fee, 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
SDanglcd Banner sounded.
At 1886. Chairman Lodge glanced at
his watch and then with three raps Of
the historic gavel. stilled the tumult
on the floor while the band ushercd in
the session with the national anthem,
Senator Hanna being one of the first
to rise and the entire audience fol-
lowing as the inspiring strains rever-
berated through the building. AS the
anthem closed the chairman announc-
ed the opening invocation by Archbis-
hop Ryan.
The distinguished prelate wore the
superb purple robe of his high station
falling to his feet and open in front
showing the heavy chain and golden
cross emblematic of his office. He
paused until the assemblage had risen
and bowed their heads, and then his
strong, rich voice rolled out a prayer
filled with a sentiment of the deep re-
sponsibility ros.ing upon the party here
assembled.
After the prayer, the sound of the
gavel brought quiet for the more prac-
teal work of the convention.
Senator Lodge called attention to
Louisiana being inadvertently omitted
from thciIs roll call for national COM
mitteemen and that was corrected
Alabama also named its selections,
having failed 70 do so. yesterday.
The Chair then laid the amendment
to the rules offered yesterday by Mr..
Quay as the unfinished business before
the convention
AS the cheers died away at the men
tion Of Quays name. the PcnnsyIva-
nan arose in the middle aisle. ana in
form announced the withdrawal of the
amendment proposing a change in the
rules referring to representation in ma
tional conventions. This was accepted
by the Southern delegates as con-
ccssion to them. and they rose en
masse. cheering wildly at the with
drawal of the proposition.
Now Mr. Lodge advanced 10 the
front of the platform. and a thrill
went through the vast audience as he
announced:
Under the rules nominations for tho
office Of President Of the United States
are now in uruer.'
There WAS a mrmentary shout. which
the chairman puncturcd with tn"
words The state Of Alabama is rccpg-
nizcd."
\ tall, sWarthy Albanian stood on
his chair and by pre-arrangement
shouted:
Alabama Yields tp Ohio -