Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-06-21

IN CONV[NT|O
National Meeting in Philadelphia
Called to Order at Noon by
Hanna.
ROOSEVELT IDOL OF DELEGATES
|" Teddy" Makes a Dramatic En-
trance ard Receives Great
Ovation.
VICE PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION
VICE PRESIDENTIAL SITUATION
indications That Mckinley and
Roosevelt Will BE She Ticket
in Spite OF Latter's Efforts
to Avoid Nomination.

III 9YIuG III ILuOVtS
to Avoid Nomination.
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, June
i9.-The republican convention crowd
was slow in altering. At IL there
were not more than 1000 persons in
the audience, but il was astonishing
how rapidly the crowds began to ar
rive after that hour. They poured in
N steady streaRs, and the sergeants-
alarms and nshers had their hands
full. The leaders We're slow in arriv-
ng. 1t was not until Hanna put in an
appearance at 1l:45 that the cnthusi-
ism of the thousands was uncorkcd.
He got a tornado of cheers as he
moved up the center aisle to the plat
form. Grosvenor was Immediately
recognized and got an ovation. Oc-
,upying prominent seats upon the
platform were four of the fourteen
men now living who were delegates to
he first convention of the republican
,arty in Philadelphia, June 10, 1856.
AS the hour of noon approached the
The crowds were so absorbed i'm pick
ng out men of national reputation
hat they forgot to cheer and men like
Senators Lodge, Davis and Foraker
did not get a hand as they took their
places.
AT 1l:07 the first pronounced dem
'nstration of the convention occurred.
Kooscvclt's Entrance.
Roosevelt came in through the main
entrance and moved down the center
lislc. He wore a rough rider hat, and
vas Instantly recognized. Men
Jumped from their chairs to greet him,
md women futtered han,lkerchiefs.
Delegations crowded forward TO greet
him as he moved through the press
md his entrance, theatrical though it
lad been, wns like that of a conquer
ng hero. lie took his seat immedi-
ltely i'm the rear of Flatt and i'm front
sat Fairbanks, of Indiana, with Gov
.rnor Mount just behind. Governor
Shaw, Of Iowa, ran over to greet his
executive colleague and to say that
Delivers flag was still flying. "Gov-
.rnor" Taylor of Kentucky came in
With Ex-Governor Bradley of that
state, the former smiling and unruf-
led after all his turmoil. Senator
lodge and Judge Mccall came in at
he head of the Massachusetts delega-
ion and Senator Quay smiled grimly
rom across the aisle. Sitting together
On the platform was a group of dis
;inguished guests from the diplomatic
.orps at Washington. including the
irst secretaries of the British en-
oassy and the Spanish legation. Sem
ltors Allison, IIawley, Burrows, De-
Doe, Cullom and Shoup occupied seats
On the stage.
Convention Called to Order.
The long gallery was now packed
With humanity and the floor from wall
10 wall was a living sea of people.
Before Chairman Hanna, on his desk.
xas heavy plank about a foot square
md OH this lay his vel, Il heavy
square oak piece fitted with handle
hat looked more like maui than n
savel. Hanna seemed i'm no hurry to
,all the convention to order. At 1890
band broke into the stirring strains
If THE Star Spangled Banner"
Roosevelt was first on his feet jim re-
;ponse to the national anthem. His
cough rider hat came off and he stood
With head uncovered. Instantly the
whole convention rose en- masse. Ten
thousand people stood, while the stir
ing air was played and applauded it
With cheers as they took their seats.
Chairman Hanna remained standing,
and was greeted with great cheering.
When the applause subsidized he
brought down his gavel again.
"The convention will come to ORDER"
ne shouted at 1895. 1.-The convention
will be opened with prayer he con-
inued, "by Rev. j. Gray Bolton, of the
Presbyterian church, Philadelphia"
Welcomed by Hanna.
After the divine delivered his invo-
.ation Secretary Dick, of the national
convention. read the call for the CON
IGNITION and Chairman Hanna deliv-
red his speech of welcome:
I'm bidding you welcome,' he began,
L also wish to congratulate you on
he magnificent representation from
he republican party. There was no
mistake i'm bringing the convention to
philadelphia, which was the cradle of
liberty and the birthplace of the re-
public. Here also had the republican
party seen its birth and here, too. was
The center of that great throbbing
dea, protection to American industry.
Ne are on the eve of another great
struggle. Already we are beginning
20 form our battalions under the
leadership of that Statesman-gcneral
William Mckinley
This was the signal, and for he first
line the convention broke forth in 1.
vhirlwind of enthusiasm. Men and
women sprang to their feet, all ami
mated with common purpose of
IGNORING the president. Flags and
aandkerchiefs were waved every
where in the big hall. For full min
ute the demonstration was kept up.
hen. with II wave of his hand the
national chairman bid the assemblage
resume their seats and let him pro
,eed. Again Hanna evoked II demon
stration when, speaking of the ap-
preaching campaign, he declared:
''And with such leader and such a
cause there is no such word as fail
dre." Hanna closed his speech with a
FINISHING THE PLATFORM