The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-06-26

voice barely heard at the platform, Mr.
Quay announced the withdrawal of the
amendment proposing change in rules
/ and IL, referring to the representa-
ton in national conventions. This was
accepted by southern delegates as
concession to them, and they rose en-
masse. cheering wildly at the with
drawal of the proposition.
Now Mr.. Lodge advanced to the
front of the platform, and thrill went
through the vast audience as he an
nOunced:
Under the rules, nominations for the
office of president of the United States
are in order"
which the chairman punctured.
.,rhe state of Alabama is recog-
nized.''
A tall and swarthy Alabaman stood
on his chair, and by Encouragement
announced:
alabama yields to Ohio
This was the signal for the recogni-
ton of Senator Foraker, who was to
make the speech nominating Mr.. Nc
Kinley as the Republican candidate for
President. Then the cheers began aud
n wild scene ensued.
Amid tumult of applause, Senator
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when quiet was restored, began to
speak, first thanking Alabama for the
courtesy in yielding, but attributing
that fact to the overwhelming popular
ity of the candidate. As Mr.. Foraker
continued he was repeatedly interrupt
ed with cheers His announcement
that the nomination of Mckinley was
equal to election in November brought
vociferous cheers.
The close of Foraker's speech was
the signal for a tremendous burst of
enthusiastic approval In the midst or
it Senator Hanna sprang to the front
of the stage, flag in one hand and a
plume in the other, and led i'll the ire
mendous demonstration. Not content
with their frenzied hurrah on the floor,
the delegates now marched in SOLD
ranks upon the platform with stand
ards. plumes, banners and flags.
After the demonstration had conun-
ued seven minutes the Ohio delegation,
where centered the waves of sound,
moved up the aisle, while all the other
state delegations, bearing aloft their
standards, formed in grand procession
about the hall. The demonstration
lasted just ten minutes.
Indiana started the rush to the plat
form, Governor Mount bearing the
state standard and leading the delega-
ton down the aisle.
The plume demonstration was fol-
lowed by grand doxology, the sing
ing OF "John Browns Body" the gal
leries Joining in the chorus, while the
delegations led the singing.
Chairman Lodge, as the hurrah be-
gan to subside. made an effort to re-
store order. but this was only sig
nal for the crowd to again break loose.
1t was exactly fifteen minutes before
order was restored and Mr.. Lodge an
nounced: 1.-The chair recognizes Gov
ernor Roosevelt of New York"
.,.i.. me magic Duuo sent the multi
tude into commissions of enthusiasm.
All eyes We're turned toward Roose-
velt He stepped out into the aisle
and strobe up to the platform. looking
neither to the right nor left. and then
turning, surveyed the sea of waving.
cheering humanity. There he stood.
his face grimly set, without n smile,
He made no acknowledgements. no sal
utations to the plaudits. but like n
hero receiving his due. calmly await
ing the subsistence OF the tumult.
At last he raised his hand and Mt his
bidding the demonstration came to an
end. He then proceeded with his
speech seconding the nomination OF
Mr.. Mckinley.
His sentences were delivered in n
manner that denoted n careful study
of each word. His argumentative style
kept the audience enrapport with him,
for he was given the closest attention
by the vast audience in fact very much
more attention than II had to any other
speaker.
The closing words of the governor
brought another demonstration and for
a minute it seemed that the convention
would go mad and then and there
make two nominations instead of one.
Plumes went up and standards again
left their sockets to be waved on high.
AS the governor left the platform he
waved n salutation to the moving
throngs and one in particular toward
the radiant face of his wife, sitting
Just outside the area of delegates.
Gradually the convention came back
to quiet and the chairman recognized
Senator Thurston for n speech second
ing the nomination of the president.
Senator Thurston was followed by
John w. Yerles of Kentucky, George
Knight of California and Governor
Mount of Indiana.
The restive listeners broke in with
many demonstrations and calls of
Note, anu th'iiriiihh 'IouBe WIS KEPT
busy with his gavel trying to maintain
sufficient order for the speaker to he
heard. AS he closed the convention
again demanded a vote, and the chair
man announced that the roll of states
would be called for the vote on nom
ination for President At 12:37 Che
vote began. The total vote of $50 was
found to be polled for William McKin-
ley, and the announcement met with
the usual demonstration.
Mr.. Lodge warned the noisy and de-
monstrative throngs that there was
still vital business to be done, and an
nounced that the call of states would
proceed for nominations for the vice