The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-06-21

sure Of the delegates to greet him as he
passed through the pit.
Senator Foraker. handsome and dcbo.
nair aroused the next outburst. Govern.
or Foster Voorhees, of New Jersey who
arrived this morning from Europe was
warmly greeted. He was escorted to the
platform by Senator Scwell.
At II o'clock. after Senator Hanna had
reached the platform. the ushers carried
into the pit great lunches of red. white
and blue pampas plumes. They looked
like the same plumes which were in evil
dence at St. Louis four years ago. and
they were probably destined to perform
a similar function in the great Mckinley
demonstration later in the day.
CHEERS FOR ROOSEVELT.
Our Chauncey' was not overlooked
today, and there was a great futter OF
handkerchiefs from the ladies as he en-
tered, but it was again Governor Roosr-
welt who set the convention wild. Still
wearing his rough rider hat, he appeared
as on yesterday at the main entrance and
was greeted with widest applause.
The great hall was now black with peo.
pie. and the scene was inspiring as the
eye roamed over the acres of humanity.
At 1926 Senator Wolcott raped for or.
der. Immediately the band started IN
The Star Spangled Banner" and the
vast audience rose en- masse, Governor
Roosevelt, as on yesterday, being first on
his seat
Senator Wolcott again raped for order
as the swelling strains hoated away.
welding the heavy mallet with his left
hand. When the confusion had subsidized,
Rev. Charles NJ. Boswell opened the pro-
Ceedings with prayer. Few of the dele
gates rose. While the invocation was
ascending to the great white throne
couple of enterprising photographers from
the press embankment We're taking snap
shots of the convention.
The men who applaud prayers at large
gatherings were present and signalized
their approval of the divines invocation
with hand and voice.
A remarkable tribute to the flag and to
the pioneers of the Republican party
now occurred. Mr.. Wolcott stepped for
ward and stated that Is survivors Of the
first Republican convention called at
Pittsburg II years ago. were present with
the same old flag used in that convention.
At that moment a file of white haired
patriarchS appeared in the rear, bearing
at their head n faded American flag, tat
tered and barely held together by a cross
staff.
As the flag appeared the audience rose.
delegates. spectators and guests, and a
deafening salute went up for the faded
standard and its venerable upholders
The Il white haired men ranged them
selves side by side looking out on the
sea of faces. Alongside the flag another
standard bore the legend, National Ere
mont Association. Republican Party. Or
ganized Feb. %, 1856, at Pittsburg, Pa"
PIONEERS APPLAUDED.
When the storm of applause had sub
sided, the delegation read Il resolution
declaring their unwavering allegiance to
the party they had helped to bring forth
The resolutions regretted the inability
of many of the members OF the National
Fremont association to be present be-
cause of advanced age and designated
Major II. X. Long and j. X. Conner to
! represent them. The resolution conclud-
! ed with the declaration that I'VE hearth
/ ly indorse the administration of Hon.
William Mckinley. which gives us such
unhounded prosperity
This incident over, the chairman recog-
nized Representative Serene L. Payne
of New York, chairman of the commit
tee on credentials, who mounted the plat
form and read the report of that com
mittee. which was adopted.
The convention, which evidently felt
relieved at this quick disposition Of the
| contests, signihed its approval with ap-
| plause.
General Grosvenor of Ohio. chairman
! of the committee on permanent organiZa-
! tion, then presented that committees re-
| port, which named Senator Henry Cabot
! Lodge of Massachusetts as permanent
| chairman. This report was also put
! through with whirl.
The chair announces as a committee
| 10 escort Senator Henry Cabot Lodge to
/ the chair" announced Mr.. Wolcott. Coy
ernor Shaw Of Iowa and Governor Theo-
dore Roosevelt Of New York
A cheer went up strong and long con-
| tinued, as this group of names fell from
! the chairman's lips. Apparently Govern
| or Roosevelt had not expected To be thus
! designated and his face showed signs
| of annoyance. With Governor Shaw he
| stepped to Mr.. Lodges seat, and with
| the permanent chairman between them,
| they marched up the platform. The
! cheers echoed continuously until Mr..
! Lodge after greeting Mr. Wolcott, turn
! ed to the audience and began his address.
SENATOR LODGES SPEECH.
After thanking the convention for the
| honor conferred in making him perma-
ncnt chairman Mr.. Lodge said:
We meet again to nominate the next
president of the United States. Four years
/ have passed since We nominated the SOL
| dier and statesman who is now president
| and who is soon TO enter upon his second
| term. Since the civil war no presidential
| term has been crowded with great
| events as tsat which is now drawing TO a
| close. They have been four memorable
| years. To Republicans they show a rec
| ord OF promises kept, of work done. OF un-
| foreseen questions met and answered To
| the Democrats they have been generous
! In the exhibition of unfulfilled predic-
| tions, in the ruin of their hopes OF calam-
| ity and in futile opposition TO the forces
| of the times and the aspirations of the
| American people. / wish | could add that
| they had been equally instructive TO our
| opponents; but while II is true that the
| Democrats. like the Bourbons learn moth
| ing, II is only too evident that the IA
| miliar comparison cannot be completed,
| for they forget a great deal which It
| would be well for them to remember.
| In 1897 we took the government and the
| country from the hands OF President
| Cleveland His partv had abandoned hin,