Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26

Ten thousand people attended the for
NAL opening of the convention. The splen-
did hall was we'll filled and the scene was
one TO remember. Facing the speakers
nlatform were nearly one thousand dele
gates and as many alternates, represent
ing the Republicans of every State and
territory in the Union, including Hawaii
and Alaska. Seated in tiers surrounding
the inner circle was the crowd of sight
seers. The arrangements were perfect.
On all sides was heard unstinted praise
for the Quaker City managing commit
fee. The feature of the first session was
the speech made by Temporary Chair
man Wolcott of Colorado.
Senator Wolcott in his eloquent speech
touched upon all the leading events Of the
past four years, and made them appear
as arguments for the continuation IN
mower of the present administration. All
illusions 10 the Spanish war, of the Phil
ippine questions and other leading char
acteristics of the administration were re-
ceived with prolonged applause. The
scene in the spacious hall during the
nrogress of Senator Wolcott's speech was
impressive in the extreme. The orator
had evidently completely caught and
swayed his audience, and the vast multi
Jude answered 10 his glowing periods
with the greatest enthusiasm.
The forenoon had produced nothing
new in the Vice Presidential situation,
and when the convention had settled
down 10 business the question was still
in a condition Of as much uncertainty as
IL was forty-eight hours before. 1t was
evident though. 10 even casual OBJ
server that Gov. Roosevelt of New
York, was still the hero of the hour, and
that it would be as easy to stampede the
convention for him as to Starta eonhagra-
ton by the commingling of fire and tow.
y significant thing in this connection was
the fact that when reference was being
made 10 the Spanish war gid the bravery
of American arms was being extolled by
Senator Wolcott. there were frequent
cries of San Juan intermingled with great
outbursts of cheering for Roosevelt.
The day opened apspiciously for the
went. The sky was Slightly overcast and
there was none of the swelteriag Of many
former national gatherings. The air was
cool. the temperature being below 40. At
ter being up half the night with the dem
onstration Of $4,000 marching men. fire
works, hands. final caucus and earne-t
| conferences. Il army OK delegates and
/ the conspicuous figures OF the convention
were slow 70 make their appearance. But
the staid old Quaker city was early astir
with preparation and by o'clock the
streets took on an air Of animation and
authorization as the crowds began 10 cen
| verge toward the convention grounds.
The arrangements for transporting the
great multitude from downtown to the
| han were admirable, many lines OF cleo
| tric cars giving reaay conveyance. That
| splendid avenue, Bread street. leads 10
| the most direct route. that on South
street. and an Of the early cars along this
| line were crowded with those wishing TO
secure points OF vantage in or around the
building. The throngs weer good-natnred
| and intensely earnest
The women showed their interest in the
event by making up considerable per
| centage of me moving hosts. and the fair
| weather. permitted al the color Of bright
| parasols and midsummer dress TO be
1 blended with the blaze Of bunting.