The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-21

early nOur,. and there was renewal OF
the hustle and excitement of the last
few days in and about the convention
hall.
BIG CROWD ON HAND.
Long before 10 o'clock, the hour set
for reassembling of the convention, the
hall was surrounded by an immense
army of people who besieged all the
doors and entrances. clamoring for ad-
mission. When the doors were opened
they surged in a flood, submerging the
vast hall. The stage had been fresh
ened with green things and at each
corner. like a touch OF flaming color.
red peonies shot into the air. The
band in the north gallery was at work
early with inspiring music. 1t was
much warmer today. The sun blazed
down through the spaces In the roof
and the heat gave promise of being op-
pressive. But the ladies were attired In
their thinnest muslins, everybody was
provided with a fan and there was no
complaint. One old fellow In the gall
lery, with charming disregard OF the
proprieties. divested himself of coat
and vest, hung them over the rail and
took his seat. Three minutes before 10
the Kansas delegation. headed by Col.
Barton. with bright silk sun flowers
pinned TO their lapels, aroused the first
enthusiasm as they marched down the
main aisle bearing white banner In
scribed i'm big black letters: Kansas
is for Roosevelt" The delegates were
OF the utmost good nature.
CHEERS FOR ROOSEVELT.
Gov. Roosevelt entered at exactly 10
O'Clock. He made a rush of ii today,
but he did not escape the keen eye OF
the thousands and they set up cheer
at sight of him.
He was surrounded by the delegates
when he reached the pit and showered
with congratulations. He made no
protestations or dissent, but smilingly
repeated his thanks. One gray haired
delegate put his arms around the gov
ernor and whispered i'm his ear. All
states were represented in the welcome
with Kansas, the indomitable Roose-
welt pioneer leading the demonstra-
tion.
HANNA ARRIVES.
A few minutes later another outburst
greeted the entrance of Senator Han
ma. His progress was impeded all the
way down the aisle by delegates who
insisted upon shaking his hand. He
stopped n moment TO chat with Sena-
tor Davis and when he reached the
standard OF the New York delegation,
where Roosevelt was holding a recep-
tion. he pushed through the throng
and greeted the rough rider warmly.
even affectionately. Then, with his
hand upon Roosevelt's shoulder, he
whispered I'm his ear For two minutes
they remained thus In close commu-
Mon.
Depew created stir a little later, but
II was Matthew Stanley Quay who
aroused the shouts OF the local crowdA
Henry Cabot Lodge. the permanent
chairman. reached the stage at 1915
and there was an interesting conference
Of the leaders in fun view OF the vast
audience. Joe Manley, Col Dick. look
ing more like poet than n soldier
Mark Hanna. Senator Chandler. Julius
Caesar Burrows. Mayer Ashbridge.
Charles Emory Smith. John v. Lynch.
the coiored ex-congressnan from Mis-
sissippi and score of others were busy
perfecting the Anal plans for the day.
STIRRING STRAINS
At 1920 the big band from Canton.
Ohio tho presidents home. made Sts
way into tho hall from the west side
and broke out with the pealing strains