Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1900-06-29
NK|MEY AND ROOSEVELT
U1AH1xousLY NOMINATED
They Wsse the Choice Of the COn-
vensiea for President aaA Vice
rresiAent-Hanna Aciecsea Chair
nAn Again.

Convention Hall. Philadelphia, June q
Yesterday WAS great day and long be
fore 10 o'clock, the hour set for the re
assembling Of the convention, the hal
Vas surrounded by an immense army o
people, who besieged all the doors and en-
frances, clamoring for admission. WheI
tho doors were opened they surged in lik'
. Hood, submerging the vast hall. Th'
stage had been freshened with greer
things, and At each corner, like touch o
flaming color, red peonies shot into the air
The band in the north gallery was Al
work early with inspiring music. II wal
much warmer today. The sun biazed
down through the space. In the roof, and
the heat gave promise Of being oPPras-
sive. But the ladies' were attired in their
thinnest muslins, everybody was provid
cd with fan, and there was no com
plant. One old fellow in the gallery, with
charming disrctprd Of the proprieties, d.
vested himself of coat and vest, hung them
over the rail and took his soat.
Three minutes before 10 the Kansas del.
sgation. headed by Colonel Barton. with
bright silk sanhowers pinned To their la
pels, aroused the first enthusiasm ~ they
marched down the main aisle bearing a
white banner inscribed in big black let
tiers, "kansss Ii for Roosevelt"
Al the delegates dcbouched into the pit,
the utmost good nature WAS manifest. The
contest was over. 1; Was to DO love
tsAst, . jubilee, and not q contest, which
the day WAS 10 witness.
Governor Roosevelt entered ut exactly
10 o'clock. lie made rush Of it, but did
mot escape the keen eye Of the thousands,
and they set up cheer nj sight oi him.
He was surrounded by delegates when he
reached tho pit and showered with con
gratulationA He made NO protcstations
or dis~ent, but smilingiy repeated his
thanks. ono gray haired delegate put his
arms around the governor and whispered
IN his ear. All states were represented in
ths welcome, with Kansas, tha indomitabis
Roosevelt pioneer, leading the dc,nonstra.
ton.
A few minutes later another outbursl
greeted the entrance u Senator Hanna,
his progress was impeded all the way
down the aisle by delegates. who insisted
upon Ahaking his hand. lie stopped mo
meat to chat with Senator Davis, and
when he reached the standard Of the New
York delcgS ton. where Roosevelt was
holding = reception, he pushed through
thc throng and greeted the rough rider
warmly. even stiectionately. With his
hand upon Roosevelt's shoulder, he wits.
percd Ia his ear. For Two minutes they
remained thus In close communicate ton.
DcPsw created stir u little later, but 1t
Was Mr.. Quay who aroused the shouts OF
Tho local crowd. Henry Cabot Lodge, the
permanent chairman, reached the stage ut
1915, and there WAS an interesting con
ference u the leaders In full view Of the
vast audience. Colonel Dick, looking
more like poct than soldier; Mark Han.
M. Senator Chandler, Julius Caesar Bur.
rows. Mayor Ashbridge. Charlie. Emory
smith. John Lynch. the colorcd OK con
grcAa'slan from Mississippi. and a score OF
others. were busy pcrfecting the anal plans
Tor the day.
Al 1920 the big band from Canton, o..
the presidents home, made its way into
the hall from the west aide. and broke
p0t with tho pealing strains Of tho nation.
81 anthem. The whole audience rose to
II icet and stood until 1t Was concluded.
The Canton hand il one Of tho most
popular organizations oi the kind in the
United States. II u here ON tho day Of
the nominate Of Mckinley ut the prcsi
d~nt's own request. Heretofore in his
congressional and gubernatorial contests
and In isi'd In his presidential contest the
band played him To victory. When il Mas
sugsrsted that the hand could not b. prss..
eat the prcaident insisted that Il should
b.. and At his request the noted orga MIA
tion Was engaged.
After calling the convention to order,
and minor business disposed Of. Mr.. Lodge
advanced to tho front Of the platform and
. thrill went through ths vast audience a.
~ announced,
-undrs the rules. nominations for the
oi'lcs Of president Of the United States are
row In order"
There VAS mom~ntary shout, which
the chairman panctuatedi
The stats vi Alabama 10 recognifed"
A tall and s~arthy AlAtsamian stood on
Ais chair and by prearrangcment answer.
Cd,
sAklAnaa yields to OHIO
1his ~As the slgnAl Tor the recognition
81 senator Foraker. Who WAS to make tho
spssch dominating Mr. Mckinley a. the
rvpubliean candidate tor president. Then
the chs~rs began and . Wild scene en-.
sued.
rssahss nakes The Nsataastss.
Amidst . .umult Of applause SENATOR
Foraker went TO the platform. and when
quies vas RESTORED began To speak. arst
thanking Alabama for their courtesy In
yisidiag. but attribatinx tina. fac, To the
overwhelming popularity Of the candidate.
A. Mr.. Foraker ceatinued he Was re-
pratsdly interrupted ~i,h cheers His an.
noascesa~nt tina, the nomination Of Me
kinlsy VAS equal 10 eisction in November
n Il