Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-21

Republican, iI'HiN'"''''
Far President. william Mckinley Of
Ohio
For Vice President, Theodore Roose-
yelt. Of New York
Convention Hail. Philadelphia Pa
rms gi-This was the great day, and
,re before 10 O'Clock, the hour set for
n. re.assembling Of the convention. the
Nam WAS surrounded by an immense
army OF people who besieged all the
s,,rs and entrances, clamoring for add
m,saon When the doors were opened
nav u,rged In like food submergins
ne vast hall. The stage had peeh
es.bened with green things and al
.seh corner. like touch Of flaming
,o.or red peonles shot into the air
The band in the north gallery was at
work early with inspiring music II
was much warmer today
Three minutes before ten, the kansas
se.egation headed by Col Burton Win
,rebt silk sunhowers pinned TO their
lapsls aroused the first enthusiasm as
n.y marched down the main aisle
hearing a white banner inscribed IN
Me black letters with the words
kansas Is FOR Roosevelt"
WAS A LOVE FEAST
As the delegates debouehed into the
nh The utmost good nature was lnahl-
t.te5 THE contest was over. II was
IN bs love feast. jubilee and not a
contest which the day was TO witness
Coyernor Roosevelt entered al exactly
i0N o'clock. He made a rush OF II
TODAY. but did not escape the Keen eye
On ths thousands and they set up a
cheer AZ sight OF him. He was sur
rmpded bv the delegates when ne
reached the pit and showered WIN con,
graulauons. He made no protesta.lo
or dissent. but smilingly repeated III.
thanks one gray haired delegate pu'
his arms around the governor ana WINS
rtred An his ear All States were repre-
Feuted IN the welcome, with Kansas
The lndomitable Roosevelt pioneer, lead-
ing the demonstration.
HANNA AND ROOSEVELT
A few minutes later another outburst
greeted the entrance Of Senator dahha.
His progress was impeded all the way
down the aisle By delegates VINO m
sisted upon shaking his hand. hu
stopped a moment to chat with Senator
Davis and when he reached the stand
ard Of the New York delegation, Whvre
Roosevelt was holding reception ~
pushed through the throng ana greeted
ha rough rider warmly even auec-
u1nately With his hand upon koost-
yeIts shoulder. he whispered IN ms
ear For two minutes they rehalheu
thus in close communication.
Depew created a stir little later, but
q was Matthew Quay who aroused thg
shouts Of the local crowd Henry Ca
bot Lodge the permanent chairman
reached the stage at 1915, and there
vas an interesting conference OF the
leaders in fun view Of the vast audi
ence Col Dick. looking more Ike a
poet than a soldier: Mark Hanna, SEN
ai0r Chandler. julius Caesar Burrows
Mayor Ashbridge, Chas. Emory smith,
John Lynch. the colored ex-congresS,,
man from Mississippi. and a score OF
Others were busy perfectlng the maj
Plans Tor the day.
Music BY THE BAND.
AZ 1870 the big band from Canton,
Ohlo. The Presidents home, made IT'S
va! into the hall from the west side
ana broke out with the pealing strains
~ The national anthem. The whole au.
llence rose 20 It's feet and stood until
was concluded.
The Canton band Is one Of the most
Popular ORGANIZATIONS Of lbs kind In the
United States. II Is here on the day
the nomination OF Mckinley az the
.laldents own Request. He regards
we band as his Mascot" Heretofore
~ lis congressional and gubernatorial
oulesIs and IN 1896. IN his contest the
olhl ayed him to victory. When II
s@ suggested that the band could not
" present the President insisted that
SHOULD be, and at his request the
"'.el organization was engaged.
among the early arrivals In the hall
"a Mrs Roosevelt She sat In the
nont row on the east side OF the hall,
=, ,.,'l.,ediately TO the left OF the FIRST row
oe,ggates Accompanying her were
~ s' VIM. j. Young. wife OF the COVER
Nh private secretary, and Prof
r.Hnolas Murray Butler OF Columbia
v diversity Of New York. Mrs. Roosevelt
vas 'he cynosure OF thousands Of eyes
CONVENTION BEGINS.
"a, 1880 Chairman Lodge, with three
,1 nv Of his historic gavel, stIlled the
pslul on the floor while the band
Al $3.50. Le,l In the session with the nation
IN uuen, Senator Hanna being one
erni s INST TO rise, and the entire audi
Fay, following as the inspiring strains
M 'IueiaIed through the building. As
,-Inllilem closed the chairman an
Arttsl TIE opening invocation by
'HvTl,oishop Ryan.
k,tuush the striking figure Of the arch.
pss,.g5 az the finish Of the prayer, dlsap-
bsee1 from The stage, the vast assem-.
feTl sAhk 10 Its seats and the gaYel
eai " make quiet for the more practi-
sv.h OF the convention.
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