The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-20

handkerchisfs rose and fell like the
wings of gulls over a summer sen. But
hel made no sign that he realized 1t was
all for him.
When he took his seat with his slouoh
hat still on, without having glanced to
either side, the people gave 1T up and the
cheering gradually subsidized. But 1t
broke afresh moment afterward, as the
band started up the "Star Spangled
Banner"
Roosevelt Of all the thousands was
first upon his feet, standing erect like a
Norway pine, with uncovered head to
the music Of the anthem. Instantly the
whole convention rose enmasse as If
apoligizing for their hardness.
This entrance Of Roosevelt into the
convention was distinctly the dramatic
feature of the session. Then the wheels
began 10 move, but the convention under
the spell of his presence, could not take
its eyes off him. In him the interest
seemed conferred. During every pause in
the proceedings, he was surrounded by
delegates and newspaper men anxious
for word. To all he gave the same
answer. He was not candidate. He did
not want the nomination. Those who
wanted him nominated left him saying
he would accept and they would nomi-
nate him whether he liked it or not.
Those who did not want him fastened
to spread the report that he could not
be moved into accepting.
Chairman Hanna reception when he
called the convention TO order and later
when he made u brief address was fiatter-
ing in the extreme and the smile on his
broad face betrayed the pleasure 1t gave
him. Bat the enjoyment he experienced
over his own reception seemed nothing
compared with the delight he manifested
the first time he mentioned the Presi-
dent name. The convention went off
like rocket. The cheering was deafea-
ing, the Ohio delegation leading In the
demon stration. Mr.. Hannn's face was
O picture. II was wreathed In smiles.
He showed the Necstacy of the joy he
felt over the storm OF applause he had
raised. Many IN that moment remem-
bered how the Presidents Warwick had
announced a year ago that his ambition
would be satisfied and his cup OF joy
would be full when he called together the
convention that would re-nominate Nc
Kinley. Perhaps it was significant that
in his speech Mr.. Hanna made no men
tious of Cuba or anything which would
furnish peg ON which a Roosevelt de-
monstration could be hung.
The address of Senator Wolcott, the
temporary chairman, which followed,
lasted an hour and ten minutes. 1t I'M
doubtedly added to the brilliant Colorado
Senator's reputation as an orator. The
keynote he sounded-an account of the
stewardship of the Party-was as much
for the reading millions scattered over
the country as for the few thousands who
heard it and it was difficult role for n
fiery and magnetic speaker to essay. SEN
ator Wolcott would be at his best speak
ing in the opportunity Of the moment.
Yet the effect he produced today thrilled
his audience. With clear. ringing voice
that reached the remotest spot OF the hall
and with graceful gestures, he brought
all under his spell. Time and again his
hearers broke into cheers as he spoke Of
the present prosperity of the country and
predicted McKinley's triumphant re-
election.
The same enthusiasm swelled out when
he predicted that this generation which
had witnessed our recent acquisitions
would see the American nation girding
half the globe with its flag, extending its
commerce TO the uttermost ends of the
earth, and taking its place as world
power among the great world nations
ga power for good, for peace and for
righteousness.
But the climax was reached when ne
lifted up his voice and declared that our
dead were buried in Luzon and that on
its soil no foreign nag should ever salute
the dawn. In his splendid peroration he
declared that the Republican party, en-
dowed for 40 years with everything en-
nobling and uplifting in our history
was never so vital, virile and vigor-
GUS" as today ana that with untarnished
record it would transmit TO posterity an
undying love of liberty and country.
A noteworthy incident of the session
was the remarkable demonstration to
Gov. Taylor of kentucky. That his party
associates look upon him as martyr To
their partisan hatre I, their great ova-
tion today made evident Although they
succeeded in bringing him to the plat
form, they could not induce him to make
n speech. The appointment of commit
Tee on permanent organization, platform,
etc, concluded the labors of the conven-
ton for today and with the benediction
of Rev. Edgar NJ. Levy who delivered
the invocation at the convention on Lo-
Gust street in 1866, the convention after
having been in session two and a half
hours, adjourned until noon tomorrow.
Tomorrow President Mckinley will
be re-nominated by acolamation and the
platform will be adopted.
The nomination of the candidate for
Vice President will go over until Thurs
day unless there is a stampede and the
Y,Ians pf tho leaders ara uuspt