The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-22
THE CONVENTION STORY.
Amid Much Speaking and Enthusiasm NC
Kinley and Roosevelt Are Nominated.
(By the Associated Press.)


Philadelphia. Pa. June 21.-This was
the great day and long before 10 O'Clock
the hour set for the reassem5ling of the
convention, The hall was surrounded by
an immense Amy of people who besieged
all the doors and entrances clamoring
for admission. When the doors were
opened they surged in like a Hood sub
merging the vast hail.
Governor Roosevelt entered at exactly
10 O'Clock. He made q rush of i 10 the
pit, but re did not escape the eve of
thousands. and they set up & cheer at
sight of him. He was surrounded by the
delegates when he reached the Pit aid
was showered with congratulations. lie
made no protes tatonS bot smiling re-
peated his thanks. One gray haired dele
gate put his arms around the Governor
and whispered in his ear. Ill States
were represented in the welcome, with
Kansas, the idomitable Roosevelt pion-
Ger, leading the demonstration. A few
minutes later another outhurst greeted
the entrance of Senator Hanna. His prog
ress was impeded all the way down the
aisle by delegates who insisted on 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 through the throng and greet
eed the Rough Rider warmly, even afTec-
tionately. With his hand upon Roose-
velt's shoulder, he whispered in his ear.
For two minutes they remained thus in
close communion.
Among the early arrivals in the hall
was Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. She was
alfred in q pink summer gown. white col
lar and delicate four hand tie, and
black picture hat trimmed with feathers
and great bow of white. Mrs. Roose
welt was the cynosure of thousands of
eyes.
At 1896 Chairman Lodge glanced at his
watch, and then with three raps of the
historic gavel stilled the tumult on the
floor while the band ushered in the ses-
sion with the national anthem, Senator
Hanna being one of the first to rise, and
the entire audience following as the in
spring strains reverberated through the
building. AS the anthem closed the
chairman announced the opening invoca-
ton by Archbishop Ryan.
At the conclusion of the prayer Senator
Lodge called attention to Louisiana be-
call for national committeeman and that
was corrected. Alabama also named its
selections. having failed to do so yes
terday
The Chair then laid the amendment 10
the rules offered yesterday by Mr.. Quay
rs the unfinished business before the son
vention.
As the cheers died away at the mention
of Mr.. Quays name the short and sturdy
figure of the Pennsylvania arose in the
middle aisle. In thin voice, barely heard
at TIE platform, Mr.. Quay announced
the withdrawal of the amendment pro-
posing a change in the rules one and
twelve referring to representation in
national conventions. This was accepted
by the Southern delegates as a conces-
sion to them, and they rose en- masse,
cheering wildly at the withdrawal of the
proposition
Now Mr.. Lodge advanced to the trout
Of the platform, and a thrill went through
the vast audience as he announced:
Under the rules, nominations for the
office of President OF the United States
are now in order
Then there was a momentary shout,
which the Chairman puntured with:
The State of Alabama is recognized"
A tall and swarthy Alabamian stood on
his chair and by pre-a arrangement, an
swered:
Alabama yields to Ohio"
This was the signal for the recognition
of Senator Foraker who was to make
the speech nominating Mr.. Mckinley as
the Republican candidate for The P!esi-
dent. The nominating speech began and
a wild scene ensued.
Amidst a tumult of applause SENATOR
Foraker went to the platform and when
quiet was restored began to speak. first |
thanking Alabama for their courtesy in
yielding. but attributng that fact TO the
overwhelming popularity of the candidate.
AS Mr.. Foraker continued he was re-
peatedly Interrupted with cheers. HE
announcement that the nomination o. Ne |