The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1900-06-23
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NAT .ONAL CONVENTION IN SESSION
AT PHILADELPHIA.
.,lea to Order bs chairmau Hanna and

Called to Order bs chairma.. Hanna and
Senator Wolcott Chosen for Temporary
Chairman-Governor Roosevelt Receives
an Enthusiastic Reception ON Ills APP
prnrnncc In the Hall
PHILADELPHIA, June 20,-Fully 15,-
coo peorle were present i'll the Exposi-
ton iuildin9 when Chairman Hanna
called the 18th Republican national
convention to cider. Previous to the
falling Of the gavel the feature Of tho
gathering was the demonstration i'll
homer of Governor Roosevelt on his ar
rival at the hall. Senators Platt and
Depaw We're with him hut the crowd
only had eyes for the hero of San Juan
and hundreds of delegates swarmed
about him to grasp his hand.
AT 1876 Senator Hanna called the
convention to order and Rev. j. Gray
Bolton Of Philadelphia opened the pro.
ceedings with prayer The secretary of
| the national committee then read the
formal call and again Mr.. Hanna was
the center Of attraction. He left the
| presiding officers table and stepping to
the front Of the platform surveyed the
sea of faces, and, in clear voice, began
his speech of welcome.
''In bidding you welcome" he began,
"I also wish to congratulate you on the
magnificent representation from the
Republican party. There was no mis-
take in bringing tho convention to
Philadelphia. Here was the cradle Of
liberty, the birthplace of the republic.
Here also had the Republican party
seen its birth and here, too, was the
center Of that great throbbing idea
the protection of American industry"
Cheers for the President.
Another wave Of applause swept over
the convention at this mention of the
protective principle and as it subsided,
Mr.. Hanna proceeded: "We are on the
| eve of the greatest struggle. Already
we are beginning to form our battalions
under the leadership Of our great states
mau-William Mckinley"
That was the signal and for the first
time the convention broke forth i'll a
whiriwiud Of enthusiasm. Senator
Hanna looked down in smiling satisfac-
ton at the tempestuous demonstration.
Again Mr.. Hanna evoked a demonstra-
ton when speaking of the approaching
campaign he declared: "And with
such leader and such cause, there is
no such word as fail
| A n1re,l IA r,,o,.1, wi j,
tribute to his colleagues on the ma
tional committee and reference to the
close of his craftsmanship, he spoke of
the sterling advice Of the senator from
Colorado, Mr.. Wolcott, to his party and
presented him to the convention as
temporary chairman
| Temporary Chairman Wolcott.
Senator Fairbanks, from the first row
| of Delegates. arose and moved that the
selection of Senator Wolcott as tempo
rary chairman be approved and with
unanimous voice the delegates so voted.
Senator Wolcott, who was OH the plat
form, arose and came forward. The
appearance of the Colorado orator set
the convention OF like rocket With
pleasant nod Of acknowledgement to
Senator Hanna, he turned and adj
dressed the convention.
Senator Walcott speaks with great
rapidity and this, perhaps, somewhat
spoiled the effect of his speech. When
with outstretched arm he predicted the
triumphant election Of the Republican
ticket i'll November the audience sur
rendered and when he first mentioned
President McKinlcy's- name he could
not proceed for minute owing to the
| demonstration. AS he rehearsed the
history of tine four years Of Republican
administration, the prosperity which
| had blessed it, the victories it had won,
the glorious outcome of the Spanish
American war, the campaign Of mis-
represen tation in connection with the
Philippines which its enemies had in
augurated and which it had met, the
convention repeatedly broke into ap-
plause.
Delegates Greet Roosevelt.
The call of the roll of states for the
submission of members of the various
committees then began. It proved a
tedious process. and the convention was
virtually in recess as the names were
| handed i'll.
While the lists were being brought
to the stage, Go. ernor Roosevelt was
holding regular levee in the pit. Del
egates swarmed toward him from all
directions. Ex-senator Quay was one
of those who greeted him warmly. The
New Mexico delegates with broad SOM
breros climbed over seats in their eager
ness to get to him and shake his hand
Chauncey Depew and ether big guns Of
the New York delegation We're ignored.
After the reading of tho committees
was concluded, Rev. Edgar NJ. Levy,
who delivered the Invocation at the first
Republican convention i'll this city A
years ago, delivered bencdiction. The
Convention then adjourned until noon.
The committee on permanent organ-
iZation, of which General Grosvenor of
Chic is chairman and Thomas n. Hast
ings Of New Hampshire secretary, met
after the adjournment of the conven-
ton and agreed OH Senator Lodge of
| Massachusetts as permanent chairman