Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-19
VIII Likely Head the National
Republican Ticket This
Fall.
A MAJORITY FOR ROUGH RIDER
He Makes the Usual Grand Stand
Play on Entering Conven-
tlon Hall.
woLCOTT MAY BE THE CHOICE

Philadelphia, June 19-The proba-
bilities now are that Senator Fair
banks of Indiana. will be chairman OF
the committee on platform. Senator
Foraker has done a great deal of pre-
paratory work, putting the platform In
shape. One resolution will probably
take the shape of the condemnation
of bimetallism. Except by interna-
tional agreement" The extreme gold
men demand that even this implied
concession must not be made.
Philadelphia, June 19-The friends
of Governor Roosevelt find fault with
his pronunciamento. Said one of the
United States senators who started the
movement in Rooseve1t's behalf:
I'VE can nominate him if he will
only say he wants the office, but his
halting, coyish attitude, renders the
task difficult. If Roosevelt is the poll
tician he is credited with being, he
will come out in plain terms as can
didate. Standing between the lines
he is liable to get shot at by both ar
mics, and it is quite probable that if
he fails the vice-presidential nomina-
tion he may fail in securing the New
York governorship."
On the other hand there is sharp
criticism of the selection of Secretary
Long as the administration candidate
on the ground that it looks as if the
friends of the president thought
there was no capable man to be found
outside of his immediate official CO.
terie.
81 don't think we want a candidate
from New England" said Senator
Cullom, New England is surely re-
publican, and we want man nearer
the heart of the country"
Senator Thomas c. Platt said this
morning: II am of the opinion that
nothing can stop the nomination of
Roosevelt. A majority of the dele
gates seem to be in favor of him"
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, June
19-Crowds were slow in gathering
in convention hall but after II o'clock
they poured in steady streams until
they blackened the acres of seats. Sen |
ator Hanna put in an appearance at |
Has and got the first cheer General
Grosvenor, the white bearded veteran,
also got a cheer.
Occupying prominent seats upon the
platform, were four of the fourteen
men now living, who were delegates
TO the first convention of republicans
held in Philadelphia July 17th, 1856.
All were members of the regular Ohio
delegation. At 12:07 Governor Roose-
welt came in through the main en-
trance and moved down the center
aisle. He wore his Rough Rider hat
and was instantly recognized. Hearty
cheers greeted him. Men jumped to
the chairs, women futtered handker
chiefs, Chairman Hanna at 1873
called the convention to order. Prayer
was offered by Rev. DR.. James Gray
Bolton, of Philadelphia Senator Han
ma made his opening speech at IL: 45
At 1885 Senator Wollcott, as temper
AIRY chairman, began his speech.
The delegates crowded forward tt
greet Roosevelt as he moved through
the press and his entrance, theatrica
though 1t may have been, was like
that 0fa conquering hero. The Ions
gallery was packed with humanity and
the floor from wall to wall was liv
ing sea of people At 12:30 the bant
broke into strains Of aStar Spangle(
Banner" Gov. Roosevelt was the frs
on his feet in response to the naiiona
anthem. His Rough Rider hat came
of, he stood with head uncovered
Instantly. the whole convention ros,
en- masse. Ten thousand people
stood while the stirring air was pIayei
and applauded as they took seats
Chairman Hanna remained standing
and brought the gayel down with
whack. Instantly wave of applaus
swept the hall. Chairman Hanna nod
ded acknowledgment
"The convention will now come t
order" he shouted, exactly at 1895
Chairman Hanna remained standin
with bowed head, while Rev. Dl
James Gray Bolton of Hope Presby
terian church, Philadelphia, offere
prayer
Philadelphia, Pa, June 19-Gover
nor, Roosevelt emphatically declare
today that he made no statement re
igarding the vice-presidency, since tn
one given out by him yesterday.
II you hear a rumor of statements,
he continued. you can go to Chail
man O'Dell. of New York, and unles
he says they are genuine you nee
not believe them" He added, in hi
emphatic way, 81 earnestly hope ther
will be no necessity. for any state
ment." O'Dell, after refusing at frs
to talk, said bluntly:
why there's little doubt but it
Roosevelt. 1t can't be stopped"
"Has Hanna agreed to it,"
II don't know, simply believe ths
the overwhelming sentiment will pro-
ably nominate Roosevelt"
The following are named as mem
bers of the national committee: Ne
Mexico. Solomon Luna; Arizona, Wn
II. Griffith; Colorado, e. o. Wolcot
Committee on resolutions: New Mez
ico, E. A. Cahoon; Arizona, c.. +
Akers; Colorado, C. C. Cavender.
AS the prayer closed, Senator Hal
ma, said: eThe secretary of the Ms
tional committee will now read IL
call for the convention"
Col Dick read the formal call, whi
a vast assemblage fretted for mo-
vital proceedings. Hanna stepping
the front of the platform, surveyed Il
sea Of faces and in a clear voice b
gan his speech of welcome.
in bidding you welcome" /" he b
gan. Il also wish to congratulate "
on this magnificent representation
the republican party"
There was round of applause
Hanna rolled out the words "repr
1Ican party" ~There was no mista
in bringing the convention to PhiIad
phia.g Hanna went on. Here was t
cradle of liberty the birth place OF [
republic Here also had the repuL