Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-19

dl lOF UF6dtoSt ~
'ncy Still Unsettled.
was group of distinguished guests
from the diplomatic corps at Washing
ton. including the first secretaries Of the
British embassy and Spanish legation.
Senators Allison, Hawley, Burrows,
Deboe. Cullom AMI Shoup3 occupied seats
on the stage.
The long gallery was now packed with
humanity and the floor from wall to
wall was a living sea Of people. Before
Chairman Hanna, on the desk. was
heavy plank about foot square and on
this lay his gavel, a heavy square oak
piece filled with handle which looked
more like a maui than a gavel.
CALLED TO ORDER.
1880 p. m.-Hanna seemed in no Hurry
% call the convention to order. 1t was
1890 when the band broke into the
stirring strains of the Star spangled
Banner Roosevelt was the first on
his feet in response to the national am
them. His rough rider hat came off
and he stood with head uncovered. In
stantly the whole convention rose en-
masse. Ten thousand people stood
while the stirring air was played and
applauded it with cheer as they took
mained standing and was greeted with
cheering. When the applause subsided
he brought down the gavel again. The
convention will come to order" he
shouted at 1885. The convention will
be opened with prayer" he continued,
"by Rev. Gray Bolton, of Hope
Presbyterian church, Philadelphia
WELCOMED B YHANNA.
After the divine had delivered the in-
vocation Secretary Dick, of the nation-l
al committee, read the call for the con-
vention and Chairman Hanna deliv-
cred a speech OF welcome.
In bidding you welcome,'' he be-
Igan, II also wish to congratulate you
on the magnificent reception from the
1Srepublican party. There was no mis-
take in bringing the convention to
\ 3lPhiladelphia. Here was the cradle OF
4 liberty, the birth place OF the republic.
Here also had the republican party
seen its birth. and here, too. was the
center Of that great, throbbing idea,
4 protection to American industry.
I'VE are on the eve of another great
struggle. Already we are beginning to
i form our battalions under the leader
.I5ship of our great statesman. Gen. Will
4 liam Mckinney
AIKINLEY cHEERED.
Il That was the signal for and the flrsi
II time the convention broke forth in a
u gwhirlwird CT enthusiasm. Men anr
4 women sprang to their feet, all animat-
j. ed by a common purpose. to do honor tc
i, the president. Flags and handkerchief
waved everywhere in billows of color
70. a full minute the demonstration
was kept up and then, With a wave oi
the hand, the national chairman bid ths
Il u si:.seinblage resume SEATS ard let hin
!, proceed. Again Hanna evoked a deyl
I onstratioE when, speaking of the ap
a preaching campaign, he declared, "Ant
# with such a leader and such a cause
4 there is no such word as fail"
Hanna closed his speech with trib.
ute TO his colleagues on the nationa
I committee and reference to the clos
of his craftsmanship and presented Sen
: at0r Wolcott. of f5Colorado. as temporar.
+ chairman Fairbanks moved that th
ylselcction of Wolcott be approved, ant
/ with unanimous voice the delegates 81
.Noted. The appearance Of the COLORADO
orator get the convention OFF like rock
: let. With a pleasant nod or acknowledg &
: ment he addressed the convention.
[The text OF Chairman Wolcote'
3 speech appears on another page of thi
Q fissre..]
y woLCoTT's SPEECH.
q 500 p. m.-Wolcott's assertion tina
n there is no longer differences betwee
. the republicans east and west evoked
6 great deal OF cheering. as did his refer
lence to the Philippines expansion.
s His declaration that those guilty {
s stealing postal funds in Cuba would b
i sent TO Jail evoked applause. Probabl
q the greatest demonstration occurre
n when he said we would establish la,
a and order in the Philippines and the las
!, thing to be considered was to give u
Z the islands. He spoke an hour and te
. minutes and at the conclusion of hi
1, brilliant peroration received man
3 hearty hand shakes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE
Then was announced long list OF se,
retaries and officials. previously agree
l. upon. Governor Tag lor, OF kentuck
4. was recognized and invited to the pla
l. form. He was greeted by applause
er he moved thither and merely seconde
ID the nomination OF the various official
& The nominations Were made unanimou
ID Payne, OF New York, moved that Il
e. rules OF the Last convention prevail unt
10 others are adopted. Carried. The call
A. the roll for states for various commi
as tees was then begun.
'k While the lists We're being brought
tt the stage Roosevelt held regular lev
In the pit. Delegates swarmed towar,
L him from all directions. Depew and Il
IN other big guns OF the New York deleg
tie tion were ignored. S
a, When order wns restored Wo1cott Al
N. nounced the various committees. sayis
to they would meet Immediately after a
~ journment today.
r. NEW JERSEY FOR LONG.
til The New Jersey delegation met al
~ sex.idail an cast its vote for Long sor y.
all president.
sc After the LIFTS were read. Represent
he tive Cannon. OF Illinois. was recogniz
or and moved ad djournment until tomoyro
he Rev. Edgar n. Levy. who delivered \
'ml mlinyoeation at the arst republlcan g