The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-20
Governor Taylor Recognized.

Governor Taylor Recognized.
Thee was a moincr AIRY lull and then
Mr. Wolcott, gazing out at the assem-
biage, said:
Governor Taylor, of Kentucky. is
recognized"
Every eye was turned toward the
center of the hall. where tall, gaunt,
ck-garbed figure, with the saffron
face of an Indian, stood with paper
in hand. During the pause in the
hurrah, which his name had evoked.
Come to the platform, governor. they
want to see you" called out Mr.. VOL
colt.
The much discussed man from Ken
lucky moved up the middle aisle to
the platform, receiving cheer as Sen
ator WolcOtt advanced TO greet him.
There was momentary silence, ns the
convention waited, apparently expect
ing a speech covering some of the
dramatic incidents in Kentucky. But
instead of that. in piping voice Gov
ernor Taylor seconded the nominations
of the various officials who had been
announced. and this done, left the
stage. The nominations were made
unanimous.
"Mr. Payne Of New York" an
nounccd the chairman. and again all
eyes turned to the center of the hall,
where this time the silver topped form
of the chairman Of the ways and
means committee was seen He moved
that the rules of the last convention
prevail until other rules were adopted
and this carried without dissent,
The call of the roll of states for the
submission Of members of the various
committees then began
Governor Roosevelt's Levee.
1t proved q tedious process. and the
convention was virtually in recess as
the names were handed in. While .he
lists were being brought to the stage,
Governor Roosevelt was holding a
regular levee in the pit. Delegates
swarmed toward him from all direc-
tions. Ex-senator Quay was one Of
those who greeted him warmly. The
New Mexico delegates. with broad
sombreros, climbed over seats in their
eagerness to get TO him and shake his
hand. Chauncey Depew and the other
big guns OF the New York delegation
were ignored. People leaning over the
rails of the pit watched his every
movement, and many of the delegates
CllI1Dpu onto tne cnalrS ana WdtCnel
the crowd eddy around him.
When order had been restored after
the confusion incident to this scene,
Mr.. Wolcott announced that the Sec
retary would read the lists of the vari-
Gus committees. The clerk read the list
in a voice which did not carry fifty
feet from the stage, and the spectators,
who usually applaud the name of the
popular party leaders as they are
called, were denied this pleasure of
paying tribute to their favorites.
Not single name was applauded.
When the lists had been read, Repre-
sentative Cannon, of Illinois, was rec
ognized to move an adjournment until
tomorrow. Rev. Edgar NJ. Levy, who
delivered the invocation at the first
Republican convention in this city,
forty-four years ago today, white
haired and feeble delivered a benedic-
tion upon the convention.
The whole convention arose to re-
ceve his blessing, and then, at exactly
o'clock, the convention adjourned until
noon tomorrow.
Ovation to Roosevelt.
1t was very administrative at first
While the crowds and delegates We're
funneling into the hall before the hour
for calling the convention to order had
arrived, there were no wild greetings
of party leaders. A scattering ap-
plause met SIR Hanna, as he made his
way to the stage. General Grosvenor,
senator Lodge, Senator Foraker, ex-
Senator Quay and a few others aroused
a fluttering of handkerchiefs and
round of hand-clapping, but men of
national reputation. whose fame had
spread away from our shores across
both oceans entered without producing
ripple. Perhaps most of them were
not recognized. Just before Chairman
Hanna was ready to drop his gavel
Governor Roosevelt entered and the
vast audience was electrified He
stalked in at the main door. His rough
rider hat signalled him out to the
craning multitude. Seemingly the au-
dience had been waiting for him, and
the applause that announced his APP
pearance swept over the vast amphi-
theatre and sweled into a great roar
as he made his way towards the seats
of the New York delegation. Senator
DepeW'and Chairman Odell, of the New
York state committee, were with him.
but the crowds had eyes only for the
dashing hero of San Juan. No man
ever made entrance more opportunely
But he made no acknowledgment of
the ovation his appearance elected
His jaw was firmly set and he came
on through the press like a soldier
performing a duty. He did not even
remove his hat, but pushed his way
through the delegates who swarmed
from their placeS To praSD his and
Fully two minutes it took for him to
traverse the length of the hall to his
place near the stage. All of that time
the roar followed him and the hand
kerchiefs rose and fell like the wings
of gulls over a summer sea, hut he
made no sign that he realized it was
all for him. When he took his seat
with his slouch hat still ,on, without
having glanced to either side, the peo-
pie gave it up and the cheering gradu-
ally subsidized, But it broke out mo-
ment later when the band started THE
Star Spangled Banner"
A Dramatic Feature.
Roosevelt. of all the thousands, was
first upon his feet, standing erect like
a Norway pine, with uncovered head
10 the music of the anthem. Instantly
the whole convention rose en- masse,
as If arologizIng for their tardtness.
The entrance 0f Roosevelt in the CON
ventiOn was distinctly the dramatic
feature of the session, Then the
wheels began 70 move, but the spell
of his pres nee could not take it's eyes
off him. In him the interest seemed
centercd.
During every pause I'm the Drocead- =