The Worthington advance., 1900-06-29

Convention Hall, Philadelphia, June o.
The republican national convention as.
sembled for its concluding session Thurs
day morning. The attendance was the
largest yof any session.
Enthusiastic demonstrations greeted
Gov. Roosevelt. Senators Hanna and De-
pew and ex-senator Quay upon their en-
trance.
Called to Order.
At 1896 Chairman Lodge glanced at his
watch and then with three :raps of the
historic gavel ystilled the tumult on the
floor while the band ushered> in the ses-
sion with the national anthem, Senator
Hanna being one of the first to rise and
the e>Sentire audience following as the in:
spiring strainsSreverberateds through the
building: AS the anthem closed the chair
man announced the opening invocation by
Archbishop Ryan. '''
There were no preliminaries. The wran-
gle expected over the question Of re-
ducing the representation in the south
was averted by the withdrawal of ex-
Senator Quay's proposition. The great
hall became quiet as Senator Lodge
standing before 1900 eager faces, gavel
in hand, announced that nominations for
president of the ':Untted States were in
order. The reading clerk advanced to
to call the roll of states for the presenta-
tion of candidates. When Alabama was
called the state yielded to Ohio.
This was the signal for the recognition
of Senator Foraker who was to make the
speech nominating Mr.. Mckinley as the
republican candidate for president. Then
the cheers began and a wild scene en-
sued.
Amidst tumult Of applause Senator
Foraker went to the platform, and when
quiet was restored began to speak, first
thanking Alabama for her courtesy in
yielding, but attributing that fact to the
overwhelming popularity of the candi-
date. AS Mr.. Foraker continued he was
repeatedly interrupted with cheers. His
announcement that the nomination of
Mckinley was equal to an election in
November brought svociferous cheers
This sentiment ntSwas.received with cheers
from the delegates, while the gallery
spectators shook the building with their
enthusiastic demonstration. Briefly Sem
ator Foraker adverted to the record of the
president in peace and in war as one of
the most remarkable insAmerican his
tory. = q
Scene of Great Enthus1asm.
AT the reference to the leader of the
party, the successes already achieved by
him and the grave responsibilities now be-
ing carried forward by him, the applause
remained for his closing sentence, for the
first time mentioning William Mckinley
by name the nominee, to electrify the
great multitude! @Pandemonium broke
loose. Former tempests of enthusiasm
paled before this cyclone ofstsound and
movement. Every one stood and waved
and yelled. State standards were
wrenched from their places and borne
aloft with umbrellas, great plumes of red,
white and blue, a perfect tempestuous sea
Of color. s-~s,,,-.,y N.Y.
Hann. Leads ii Demon.tr.ti tion.
Senator Hannas spranf9 to the front of
the stage, a hagain one hand and d plume
in the other, and led in the tremendous
demonstration. Now it had lasted five
minutes. Not content with their fren-
zied hurrah on the floor, the delegates
now marched in solid ranks upon the
platform, with standards, plumes, ban
ners and flags. After the demonstration
had continued seven minutes the Ohio
delegation, where centered the waves of
sound, moved up the aisle, while all the
other state delegations, bearing aloft
'cession about the hail. The demonstra-
tion lasted Just ten minutes The plume
demonstration was followed by a grand
doxology in the singing of John Browns
Body" the galleries joining in the chorus
while the delegations led the singing. 1t
was exactly Is minutes when order was
'restored'and Mr.. lodge announced:
AS\V0AAA1Co
New York.
Ovation to- Roosevelt.
- Again the marie d. = name sent the
multitude into convulsions of enthusiasm.
All eyes were turned toward Roosevelt
He stepped out into the aisle and sstrode
up the platform, looking neither to the
right or the left. and then turning and
surveying the sea of waving cheering HUI
manity.
There nj he stood. his face grimly set,
without a SMILE He made no acknowl-
7edgments, no salutations to the plaudits,
but like hero receiving his due, calmly
awaited the subsistence Of the tumult. At
last he raised his hand and at his bidding
the demonstration came tosansend.
%ssE4 The Governors Address.
Then Gov. Roosevelt began his speech,
speaking In a clear full voice. His SEN
tences were delivered in a manner that
denoted g careful study Of each word.
His arghmentative style kept the audi
sence en- rapport with him, for he was
given the closest attention by the vast
audience, In sfact&very5 much more atten-
ton than bad. pany other speaker. 1T