Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-20

| Perry Carson.
| delightfully."- cool and bracing weather were
| an assurance against discomfort Shortly
| after IL O'Clock the big municipal band of
| Philadelphia took its place in the gallery
opposite the stage and few minutes later
| the strains of one Of Sousa's stirring
marches crashed out.
No Greeting for Senator Lodge.
Senator Lodge, who is to be permanent
| chairman of the convention, came in with
the Massachusetts delegation at 11:55, but
there was not ripple
The first demonstration occurred min
ute later when Senator Hanna entered and
crossed the length of the hall to the stage;
he could hardly make his way to the plat
| form owing to the pressure of the dele
gates to greet him as he passed through.
SENATOR F.spa ksr. handsome and debonair,
aroused the next outburst. Gov. Foster
Voorhees, of New jersey. who arrived this
morning from Europe, was warmly greet
ed. ~-f4ez was escorted to the platform by
Senator Sewell.
Al II o'clock. after Senator Hanna had
reached the platform, the ushers carried
into the pit great punches of red, white
| and blue pampas plumes. They looked the
same plumes which We're In evidence at st.
Louis four years ago. ard they were prob
ably destined to perform a similar function
in the great Mckinley demonstration later
in the day.
Our Chauncey'' was not overlooked to-
day and there was a great f1utter of hand
kerchiefs from the ladies as he entered.
but it was again Governor Roosevelt who
set the convention wild. Still wearing his
| rough rider hat he appeared as on yester-
day at the main entrance and instantly the
crowds cheered frant3cally. AS on yeSter-
day, he pushed his way toward his seat,
his progress was impeded by the enthu-
siastic greeting OF the delegates. Senator
Platt was by his side.
The governor did not appear so sternly
austere as on yesterday. He smiled right
and left to the plaudits Of the multitude.
While the Roosevelt demonstration was
| in progress the eyes of the multitude were
suddenly directed by a strange spectacle
| in the center of the stages as the Chinese
minister Mr.. WI Ting Fang. respondent
| in rich oriental silks and accompanied by
Mr. Chung, secretary of legation. also rich
| ly robed in silks. came down the middle
aisle of the platform Minister WI was
first greeted at the entrance by Senator
Burrows. who introduced him to several
of the distinguished public men crowding
about. ,,,a-,.,
Ex-Postmaster General Gary of Mary
la nd whe,~ while in the first Mckinley cab
met was a close friend of Mr.. WI, offered
the minister his arm, and the two proceed
ed out toward the delegates.
"' ovation to Ex-Gov. Taylor.
Former Gov. Taylor of Kentucky received
distinct ovation just as Senator Wolcott
was preparing to call the convention to
order The great hall was now black with
people. and the scene was inspiring as the
eye roamed over the acres of humanity. At
1926 Senator Weleott raped for order.
Immediately the band started up the Star
Spangied Banner and the vast audience
rose en- nasse. Gov. Roosevelt as on yes
terday being first on his seat.
Senator Woicott again raped for order
as the swelling strains foated away. Weld
ing the heavy mallet with his left hand.
When the confusion had subsidized Rev.
Charles NJ. Boswell opened the proceedings
with prayer. Few Of the delegates rose.
While the invocation was ascending to the
great white throne couple of enterprising
photographers from the press embank-
| ,nent were taking snap shots Of the con-
vention.
The men who applaud prayers at large
gatherings were present and signaliZed
| their approval of the divine's invocation
with hand and voice.
Mr.. Lodges voice showed splendid car
rying power, promising well for the trying
| task of presiding over such a gathering.
| His oratory Is not Of the florid type. but It's
| and the frequent tributes to the achieve
ments Of the party appealed to his audience
and brought constant and long-continued
applause ..--
of representatives of that new acquisition
brought the delegates to their feet in a
! lusty greeting to the Hawaiians. When he
referred to the "infamy'' in Kentucky the
| delegates from that state yelled their ap-
prevail, and the other states added a SYM
pathetic demOnst ration.
| Mr. Lodges references to the policy Of
| the government toward Cuba and the Phil
ippines brought out frequent manifesto
| lions of approval His brilliant tribute to
the American soldiers fighting in the tropics
closed with the well-rounded sentence:
| They are our soldiers aud we will sustain
| Them
| 1t was the signal for hearty demon
| stration. in which Gen. Gibson OF Tonnes
| mid fhn oxyin
| aloft his cane topped by a silk hat.
| Senator Lodge concluded at 1:37. He had
| spoken so minutes.
| The chair announced committee to
escort Senator Henry Cabot Lodge to the
chair Gov, Shaw of Iowa and Gov. Theo-
| dore Roosevelt of New York.
A cheer went up strong and long contin-
| ued as this group of names fell from the
| chairman's lips. Apparently Gov. Roose-
welt had not expected to be thus desig-
| mated, and his face showed signs Of an
| noyance. With Gov. Shaw he stepped to
Mr.. Lodges seat and with the permanent
| chairman between them. they marched up
| the platform. The cheers echoed continu-
| ously until Mr.. Lodge. after greeting Mr..
| Wolcott. turned to the audience and began
/ his address.
| Mr.. Lodges speech will be found else
| where
Gavel Presentation.
Then followed the usual gaveI presenta-
ton. Col. Childs of Rhode Island, in a
neat speech. presented an. historic gavel.
the mahogany from the capitol at Provi-
| dence. the bronze from the yacht Column
bia. which defeated the Shamrock at the
| international yacht races last fall.
A young delegate from kentucky, John
| W. Langley. mounted the platform and in
! an eloquent little speech presented another
gave. carved from tree in the valley OF
| the Big Sandy. beneath which General Gar
| field is said to have knelt at the battle OF
| Middle creek and asked the God of battles
| to give the Union forces victory. He stirred