The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-22
WERE NOMINATED
BY ACCLAMATI0N
Mckinley and Roosevelt
the Republican Ticket.
QUAY RESOLUTION
Reducing south's Representation Was
Withdrawn.
THE NOMINATING SPEECHES.
Senator Foraker Placed the Name Of
MIR. Mckinley in Nomination and
Was Followed by Roosevelt.
The Convention Ad-
journcd Sine
THE NOMINATING SPEECHES.

PHILADELPHIA, PA, june 2l.-Presl-
dent Mckinley was unanimously renoih'-
mated as President by the Republican Ma
tional Convention at l:4S O'Clock to-day,
and an hour and ten minutes later Cover
nor Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, was
unanimously selected 10 stand beside hin
In the coming battle.
The wrangle expected over The question
of reducing the representation in the
South was averted by the withdrawal of
ex-senator Quay's proposition.
This was the geeat day, and
long before 10 O'Clock, the hour
set for the assembling of the conVen-
ton. the hail was surrounded by an I'M
mense army clamoring for admission.
When the doors were opened they surged
In like a flood, submerging the vast hall.
The stage had been freshened with green
things, and at each corner, like a touch
of flaming color, red peonies shot into the
air.
Three minutes before ten the Kansas
delegation, healed by Colonel Burton, with
bright silk Sunfowers pinned to their
lapeIs. aroused the first enthusiasm as they
marched down the main aisle. bearing
white banner inscribed in big black letters
with the words: kansas is for Roosevelt
Governor Roosevelt entered at exactly 10
O'Clock. He made rush OF II to-day, out
he did net escape the keen eye OF the
thousands and they set UP a cheer at sight
Of him. He was surrounded by the dele
gates when he reached the pit and show
cred with congratulations.
A few minutes later another outburst
greeted the entrance of Senator Hanna
and his progress was impeded all the way
down the aisle by delegates, who insisted
on shaking his hand
Depew created a stir later, but it was
Matthew Stanley Quay who aroused the
shouts of the local crowd. Henry CABOT
Lodge, the permanent CHAIRMAN, 7retctleo
the stage at 1915, and there WAS an IN
teresting conference of the leaders in ful!
view of the vast audience.
At 1920 the big band from Canton, Ohio,
the Presidents home. made its way into
the vast hall from the west side and broke
out with the pealing strains OF the national
anthem. The whole audience. rose TO its
feet and stood until it was concluded.
All 1926 Chairman Lodge glanced at his
watch and then with three -.apS OF the
historic gavel stilled the tumulI on TIE
floor While the band ushered n the session
with the national anthem, senator h&Lna
being one of the first TO rise, and the
entire audience following as the inspiring
strains reyerberated through the building.
AS the anthem closed the chairman an
nounced the opening !nEo2adon t,E -aTtH-
bishop Ryan. He paused until :hc Assem-
blaze had risen and bowed :ticir heads,
and then his strong, rich voice rolled out
a prayer filled with Z. sentiment of the
deep responsibility resting ,'pon the party
here assembled.
Senator Lodge called attention to Louis
lana being Inadvertently omitted from the
roll call for national committeeman, and
that was corrected. Alabama also named
its selections, having failed to do so yes
1erday The chair then laid the amend
,nent to the rules offered by Mr.. Quay,
las the unfinished business. before the
convention.