The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-06-23
M'kINLEY NAMED
Unanimous Choice of Repub-
lican Convention for.
President.
Theodore Roosevelt His Running
Mate Both Chosen on
First Ballot.
Leader of the "Rouga Riders" Civ
en- Many an Ovation Before
and After Nomination.
Noisy Scenes In Convention Hall De.
picted- Speakers Rouse Much
Enthusiasm.
Proceedings OF the Last Day Of the
Great GntherinR-Adlunr
sine nie.
Noisy Scenes Ia Convention Hall De.
picted Speakers Rouse Much
Enthusiasm.
Proceedings OF the Last Day OF the
Great GntherinR-AdInnr
sine HE.

Convention Hall. Phi idelnhia. June %
THURSDAY was the goat day and long
befaro ten o'clock. the ar set for the re
assembling OF the Cout entton, the halt
Was surrounded by al immense army OF
people who besieged ali the doors and
entrances, olamnring for admission
When the doors were opened they Surgcd
In like "a food submorghg the vast hall
The STAGE had been frpshened with green
things and at each corner, like touch
OF flaming color, red pesnles shot into the
air The band In the north gallery was
at work early with Inspiring music
As the deiesates dcbouched into the
pit the utmost good MIXTURE was manifest
I'd The contest was over II was In he
which the day was tn illness Gov
0sevelt entered al eHctly ten o'clock
He made rush of 1t to-day. hut the
did not escape the keen eye Of the
thousands aud they set M cheer at
sight of him.
lie was surrounded By the delegates
when he reached the pit and showered
with co9gratulat lie made no pro
testatlons or dissent. but smiliugly re
peatcd his thanks. One gray haired dele
gate put his arms around the governor
and whispered In his ear All states were
represented In the welcome, with Kansas,
the indomitable Roosevelt pioneer. lead
Ing the demonstration few minutes
later another outbalfsf greeted the en-
trance of senator Hanna. Tits progress
was impeded all the way down the aisle
by delegates who inklsted upon shaking
his hand tie stopped = moment n chat
with senator passa. when he reached
tue standard af the Neb York delegation
where Roosevelt was holding "a reception.
he pushed through the throng and greet
ed the rough rider warmly. even atroc-
tionately with his hand upon Roose-
velrs shoulder. he whispered IN his ear
For two minutes they remained thus In
close communion.
Depew created stir n little later. but
It WAS Matthew Stanley QUAY who
aroused the shouts of the local crowd
Henry cabot Lodge. the permanent chair
man. reached the stage at i0.t5 and there
was an interesting conference of the
leaders In fun View ~ the vast audience.
Joe Manlcy, Col. Dick. looking more lik"
a poet than a soldier. Mark Hanna. Sen
ator Chandler. Julius Caesar burrows.
Mayor Ashbridge. Charles Emory Smith.
John Lynch. the cOl1red ex-congreesman
from Mississippi and a score of others
were busy perfcctinR the fnal plans for
the day
At 10 20 the big band from Canton, -. ,
the presidents home. made It's way into
the hall from the west side and broke
out with the peaiing strains Of the na-
tionai anthem. The whole audience rose
10 It's feet and stood until u WAS con.
eluded.
Through the pitt squad OF men were
busy distributing great stands of red,
white and blue pHmpas plumes. which
later on we're to cut big feature In the
demonstration
Gated 10 order.
At 10 SO Chairman Lodge glanced at his
watch and then with three faps OF the
historic Kavei stilled the tumult ON 10"
floor while the band ushered rs the scs-
sion with the national anthem. Senator
Hanna being one OF the first to rise and
the entire audience following as the in
spiring strains rsyerberated through the
building As the anthem closed the chair.
man announced the opening invocation by
Archbishop Ryan,
The distinguished prelnte wore the
superb purple robe u his high station,
showing the heavy rflain and golden cross
emblematic Of hls office He paused IN
81 the assombiaKc had risen and bowed
their headGf and then hts strong. rich
voice rolled out a prayer oiled with
sentiment Of the deep responsibility rest
Ing upon the party here assembled.
Senator Lodge called attention ~ Louis
idfEA BlftM tEHuNff tfHtlB HfHltAF1 from
the roll call for M tipnai committeeman
and that was corrected Alabama also
named its selections having failed 30 de-
% "Wednesday
The chair then iahs the amendment ~
the rules offered Wednesday - SIR Quay
as she unfinished business before the con
vcntion
quay withdratys Amendment
As the cheers died away ut the mention
a.
ufe 81 the PeuusF gAHiaH arose in the
middle aisle In thitt yolnc. barely heard
ut the platform. Mr. QBss announced tha
withdrawal ~ the amendment proposing
n change IN rules J and u referring ~
representation ia nasl0nAi conventions
This WAS accepted ~ the southern dele
gates Us concessions to them and they
rose err nasss. cheering wildly at the
Withdraw u The proposition
Now Mr. Lodge advanced - the front
OF the platform. and a thru vent Through
the vast audience ~ he announced
= ndef the rule nomination for the
office Of president II the United States
are naW In order "
There was a rnaBenfary shout which
the chairman pgnef8red With The state
Of Alabama II recognized "
A tall ard swnrthF Albanian stood or
his chair and. b prearEangsment. an
swsred
Alabama Yields tg Ohio
This $50 the signal for the fneogHiflaa
of senator Foraker wfts wak 10 make the
= fsesIh dominating Afr MeKlhIeF So tha
republican eAHdsasts fsr president Then
the theeFs began and \ Nild scene ens
aaed
AalidHt . tagnuif ~ apglamRe Bsflmf
FORAKER seat to tRe psatfgrm. and xhen
quiet Mas restored bsNAn 70 speak first
thanAiHK Aiahsa8s Tor bsF enssfGnHg in
"a
Nhsinlns popularity ~ the cauai.
aafs A. Mf Foraker e8nttnaesf he saa
repeatedly iutFfF pied Wifh cheers ISIS
announcement ina TIE nomination ~
MeA aHAsY W@a saa81 10 nn sEa@t80H On
sYgeEllseF brought e8effergma eaeeHA
TAss assti1aessf Eas rseels&a with eissFs