Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-20

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3 Philadelphia. June Colt was almost
II when the advance guard of the great
army Of visitors crossed the schuylkill
and besieEed the doors OF convention
hall. The denomination OF Mckinley
was to be the event Of the day and ev-
cry road led to the exposition building.
In street cars, carriages and on foot the
people streamed thither. Az on yester-
day. The delegates were slow in arriving.
!. hut the distinguished guests We're on
hand somewhat earlier. Many leading
lights of the party came in without
causing : furry. The first demonstra-
\ ton occurred when Hanna entered. He
could hardly make his way to the plat
form. owing to the pressure Of delegates
1 10 greet him. Senator Foraker aroused
the next outburst. Governor Voorhees,,
aof New Jersey, was warmly greeted.
I BUT at was Roosevelt who set the con-
: vention Wild. Still wearing his rough
rider hat, he appeared at the main en-
trance, and instantly the crowds cheered
3ranticaily, and as he pushed his way
toward shis seat his progress was im-
spsded by. the enthusiastic greetings OF
the deieSates. Platt was by his side.
h He wae smiling right and left to the
Z plaudite OF the multitude.
u WI TING FANG THERE.
While the Roosevelt demonstration was
IN progerss the Chinese minister. wv
Ting Fang. resplendent in rich Oriental
3 silke. accompanied by Mr.. Chung. sec
sretary Of the legation. came down the
Il middle aisle OF the platform. Minister
WI was sfirst greeted at the entrance BY
ssnator Burrows. who introduced him
TO several distinguished public mer
crowding about.
] The minister and his encourage were
q seated Immediately alongside the dele
gates. among q number OF ladies
whose summer silks paled beside the
gorgeousness OF the Chinese silks
Not word from China said the
! minister. when asked as to the alarm
Ing reports as to Pekin. I've are
wholly in the dark except for what the
pres brings us. but we hope and sin
cerely believe conditions are not as bat
as pictured. am here upofficia,Iy, a.
an observer. to see how the American
people select candidates for the presi
dency.'' s
The great hall was black with peopl,
when at 1928 Wolcott raped for or
der. Immediately the band started III
The Star Spangled Banner. the vas
audience rose enmasse. When the con
fusion had subsided, Rev. Charles NJ
Boswell opened the proceedings will
prayer. Men who applaud prayers a
large gatherings were present and sig
nalixed their approval Of the divine.
Invocation with hand and voice.
TRIBUTE TO THE FLAG.
a remarkable tribute to the flag an,
10 the pioneers OF the republican part.
now occurred. Wolcott stated that fif
ten survivors of the first republican
convention. called at Plttsburg forty
four years ago. were present with TIL
" W same old flag used In that convention
AT that moment a flle OF white haire'
patriarchs appeared from the rear
Z bearing q faded American flag, tattere,
s. and barely held together by eros
stan. AZ the nag appeared the audi
q ence rose and deafening salute wen
up for the faded standard and Its ven
cradle upholders.
When the applause subsided the del
egation read resolution declarin
& their unfaltering allegiance to the par
~ they had helped bring forth, con
Guiding with declaration endorsin
the administration OF Mckinley. Th
s chairman then recognized Representa-
. tive Payne, OF New York, chairman G
the committee on credentials, wt
8 mounted the platform and read the re
port. which was adopted unanimousl
\ without debate.
Gen. Grosvenor. chairman OF til
committee on permanent organizatio,
Y then presented his report. which wa
adopted, and Senator Lodge. as perma
nent chairman. was escorted to tn
chair by Governor RoOsevelt and stat
Lodge was introduced and began hi
speech.
Senator Lodge said In part:
One OF the greatest honors that ca
M fall TO any American In public life is
be called TO preside over republica
Aa national convention. How great tht
ss honor II you know, but you can not rea
txs. NOR can II express. the gratitud
which feel to you for having conferre
d & up0n:m can only say: to you in IL
aimplest phrase that thank you frol
Il the bottom OF my heart, Reggar that
5a sF nm. 4 am even poorer In thanks, an
yet II thank you.
We meet again to nominate the ne,
sss pteeident 8of the United States. Fo,
syEArn have passed since We nominate
the soldier and statesman who is no
pfssident and who Is soon to enter upe
his second term. Since the civil WI
10 presi dental term has been
efowde6 With great events as TIL,
q aehichs ID gnnMs Ara y, lne tn 4 clase This
have been four memorable years. q
ss FepHbiicans they show . record
.sSs II psosnises kept; OF work done. Of unfor
Il eeen questions met and answered. Z
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