Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-25
The Convention and Its Candidates.
From the PHILADELPHIA Record.

The Convention and Its Candidates.
From the Philadelphia Record.
There was no lack of partisan enthu-
sasm In Mr.. Hanna's convention.
Every disaffected interest had been
placated, every disturbing influence
quieted, and the opening of the session
found the way clear for the early COM
pletion for the Republican national
ticket. The machinery worked smoothly
and expeditiously, and almost before tho
delegates and spectators knew it Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt were sprung upon
the American public as full-hedged
candidates for the two higest public
offices within the gift Of the people.
The delegates and alternates shouted
themselves hoarse, and the outside
throng Of spectators, infected by SYM
pathetic enthusiasm and inspired by
the stirring scene, contributed literally
to the excitement of the occasion. 1t
was great day for the practical poll
ticlans, who insist upon combining
theoretic high principles with strictly
practical methods for attaining success
at the polls.
BY somewhat unusual reversal OF
the campaign aspect of the ticket 1t was
made to appear to the convention that
the matchless Mckinley, who of his
own motion has brought about prosper
ity, set all the factory wheels humming,
won great victories on land and sea and
raised the prices of American wheat
and cotton to tho topmost notches,
needed conspicuous public figure as his
co-candidate on the national ticket.
And so, after the tumult and the shout
Ing for Mckinley had died out, there
was presented the spectacle of New
York's reform governor abandoning a
field of effort in which he might be Of
vast public service for a mere camera
distinction.
Instead of giving good state govern
ment to over 100000 citizens Of New
York, he will 60 to Washington, II
elected, and walt in obscurity for a
dead mans shoes. Republican success
In the forthcoming national election,
whatever else may be its outcome, will
practically put an end to the public
career OF "Teddy" Roosevelt. 1t is
doubtful il he himself appreciates at
this time the full scope and significance
OF the sacrifice he has made; but the
veteran politicians who egged him on to
1t know exactly what it means.
There can be no doubt of the confident
assurance Of triumph which now fills the
minds Of the party magnates. Opening
In perfunctory dullness, and continuing
for two days in an atmosphere Of po-
litical commonplace, the Republican
convention during its final session mani
ifested power to express strong feel
ing and to indicate patriotic enthusiasm
which quite surprised the majority OF
those in attendance as spectators
Whether prearranged or spontaneous,
the impressive demonstration that fol
lowed upon the announcement of Mr..
McKinley's name as a candidate for the
presidential Office was titanic and mag
niicent. To find its parallel it would
be necessary to recur to the scene after
the nomination of Mr.. Bryan at Chi
cago, four years ago.
The Republican candidates have
every reason to be proud Of their treat
mont at the hands OF tho national con-
venton OF their party organization.
With equal favor from the American
people-but that is quite another item
In the public accounting to be taken
between now and November next.