Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-19
PROSPERITY DAY!
Republican Convention
at Philadelphia.
Chairman Hanna Calls Con-
vention To Order.
Senator Edward 0. Wolcott, Of Colo
radO, Temporary Chairman.
HE MAKES & 0QUENT SPEECH.

Convei tion Hall, Philadelphia, June
1g.-The convention was called to order
at 1880 p. m. by Hon. NJ. A. Hanna,
chairman Of the national committee.
Hon. Il. .. WolcOtt, senator from COL
olardo was designated by National
Chairman Hanna as temporary chair
man at 1888 y. m.
The crowds We're slow in gathering
ia the convention hall, but after II
o'clock they poured in steady streams
until they blackened the acres of seats.
The long gallery was pack, with hu-
manity and the floor from wall to wall
was living sea OF people.
Senator Hanna put in his appearance
at li:i5 ana got the first cheer. General
Grosvenor. the white bearded veteran.
al got a cheer.
Occupying prominent seats upon the
platform we're four OF the fourteen men
living who were delegates to the
first convention OF the republican party
held at Philadelphia. July IL. 1855. All
were members OF the regular Ohio del
egation.
At i2:07 Governor Roosevelt came in
through the main entrance and moved
Rough Rider hat and was instantly rec
ognized. Hearty cheers greeted him.
Men jubpad rpon chairs and women
huttered their M ndkerchiefs. The dell
egates crowded forward TO greet Roose-
welt as h moved through the press and
HI entrance. threatrical though It may
have been. wps like that of conquer
ing hero.
The baud brok into the strains OF
"The star SpaEgl, d Banner" Governor
Roosevelt was first on his feet in re-
spOnse to tho national anthem. His
RoIgh Rider hat came OF, and he
stood with his head uncovered. In
stantly the whole convention se en-
masse. Ten thousand people stood
while the stirring air was played and
aTplauded as they took their seats
Chairman Hanna remained standing
and brought the gave down with a
wack lns tantly wave OF applause
swept the hall Chairman Hanna ac.
krowledged II " a nod. THE conven-
tlon viii come To order" he shouted al
exactly i2,35. Chairman Hanna re.
mains1 standing with bowed head
while Row Dr. James Gray Bolton OF
the Hope Presbyterian church OF Phila.
deiphia ,ffered prayer.
As the prayer closed. Senator Han.
ma said: THE secretary OF the nation.
al committee will now read the cal
for the convention" Colonel Dick read
the formal call. while the vast assem-.
bare frettod for more vital proceed.
ings.
Hanna steppng to the front Of tn,
platform, surveyed the sea Of faces
ana in a clear voice began his speech
OF welcome. In bidding you wei,
come" he began. IL also wish TO con,
gratulate you on the magnificent rep,
resentation from the republican party
There was round Of applause as Han
na rolled out the words republican
party" There was no mistake il
bringing the convention to Philadel.
phia," Hama went on. Here wal
the cradle OF liberty, the birth plac,
OF the republic. Here also had the re
publican party seen its birth. and here
too. was the center of that throbbin,
iiga-protectlon to American industry.
Another wave OF applause swep
over the convention at this mention o
The protective principle and as II sub
NlNtu lduHd Ilhtftituf we are Oh
the eve OF another great struggle. Al
ready We are beginning to form oul
batallons nder the leadership of ou
great statesman, General William Me
Kinley."
The convention broke forth in a
Whrlwiul OF enthusiasm. The mel
ana women sprang to their feet, ami
mated by common purpose to do hon
or TO the president. Hanna looked
down in smiling satisfaction at tn,