Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-20

front sat Senator Fairbanks, of Indi-
ana. with Gov. Mount, of that State,
just behind him. Gov. Shaw, Of Iowa,
ran over to greet his executive col
league and say that
Delivers Flag Was still Flying.
Across the aisle Senator Platt, with
his pearl hat tipped back, reflected and
waited while Cornelius N. Bliss was
earnestly assuring Serano Payne as to
some c%ontroverted point. Mr.. Odell
a with Mr.. Quigg, and all the New
Workers kept turning their heads to
see when that broad-brimmed SOM
brero made it's appearance.
Taylor, of Kentucky, came in with
ex-Gov. Bradley, of that State, the for
mer smiling and unrufled after all his
turmoil.
Just across was Senator Foraker,
with his hair tossed, looking as though
he had been having hard conferences,
while Gen. G~rosvenor, looking like a
patriarch, paced the aisle and grasped
hands.
Senator Lodge and Judge Mccall
came in at the head of the Massachu-
sets delegation and were greeted by
Gen. Harry Bingham.
is it all over?" said Bingham.
eyes" said Lodge, for Long-that's
the ticket, a certainty, Mckinley and
Long"
Senator Quay smiled grimly from
across the aisle. He wore a suit OF
miller's gray, and had apparently con-
tracted the sombrero hat habit, for
his hat was of expansive brim and of
the Santiago cut. He greeted Senator
Davis, and the two Rugged and whis-
pered. Then Senator Thurston broke
up the hugging.
Sitting together on the platform was
a group of distinguished guests from
the diplomatic corps at Washington,
including the first secretaries of the
British embassy, Mr.. Gerald Lowther,
and of the Spanish legation. Senior
Don Riano.
Kansas had seats Immediately across
the aisle from New York to the left
and when Roosevelt came in the Kan
sas delegates gave him a special recep-
ton and one enthusiastic Kansan
Grabbed the Governor by the Arm
and pulled him across the aisle.
Senator Allison, of Iowa, the famous
leader of his party in the Senate, was
among the early arrivals. Among the
other members of the Senate on the
stage were Hawley, OF Connecticut;
Burrows, of Michigan; Deboe, of Ken
lucky; Cullom, OF Illinois, and Shoup,
of Idaho.
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 a heavy plank about a foot quare
and on this lay his gavel. The gavel
was unique. 1t consisted of a heavy
square oak piece filled with a handle
and
Looked More Like n Maui
than a gavel for a presiding officer.
Senator Hanna seemed in no hurry
to call the convention to order. Attired
in a sack suit with a white vest he sat
chatting with those about him, his
broad face beaming, his eye meantime
rowing over the convention. At 1890
the band broke into the stirring strains
of the Star Spangled Banner" Gov.
Roosevelt was first on his feet in re-
Spouse to the national anthem. His
rough rider hat anne off and he stood
with head uncovered. Instantly the
whole convention rose en- masse.
Ten thousand people stood while
the stirring air was played and ap-
plauded it with a cheer as they took
their seats.
Chairman Hanna remained standing.
He lifted the ungainly gavel and
brought it down with a resounding
whack. Instantly all eyes were riveted
upon him and a wave of applause swept
the hall.
When it had subsidized he brought
down the gavel again.
The convention will come to order"
he shouted at exactly 1926.
THE convention will be opened with
prayer he continued, "by the Rev.
]. Gray Bolton, Of the Hope Presby-
terrain church Of Philadelphia"
As the Prayer Closed.
Senator Hanna was again on his fee(