The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29
M'nNLEY AND ROOSEVELT.
The Ticket Placed in Nomination
by the Republican Convention
at Philadelphia.
The PROCEEDINGS Went with snap,
Punctuatcd by scenes Ot Intense
Enthusinsm. and Final Adjourn
ment wn. ucaehed shortly After
Two O'Clock.

ment wa. Reached shortly After
Two O'Clock.
Convention Hall. Philadelphia. June
41.-This was the great day, and long
before ten o'clock, the hour Sc; for
the reassembling OF the convention,
the hall was surrounded by an inn
mense army of people, who besieged
all the doors and entrances. clamoring
for admission When the doors we're
opened they surged in like a flood,
submerging the vast hall. The stage
had been frcshened with green things
and at each corner, like n touch of
flaming color, red peonies shot into the
air. The band in the north gallery
was at work early with inspiriting
music Ii was much warmer. The sun
blazed down through the spaces in the
roof and the heat gave promise OF be
ing oppressive.
The BiI Band From Canton.
At 1920 the biz band from Canton,
O.. the presidents home. made its way
into the hall. from the west side. and
brrke out with the pcaling strains of
the national anthem. The whole audi
ence rose 10 its feet, and stood until
II was concluded
Called 10 order.
At 10 re- Chairman Lodge glanced Mt
his watch and. then with three raps Of
The gavel. stilled the tuiuult on the
f,oor, while the band ushercd in the
session with the national anthem
Senator Hanna being one of the first
10 rise. and the entire audience follow
ing as the Inspiring strains revcrberat-
ed through the bailding.
AS the anthem closed The chairman
am ounced the opening Invocation by
Archbishop Ryan.
The Invocation.
The distinguished prelatc wore the
purple robe of his high station, fall
ing TO his feet. and open in front,
showing the heavy chain and golden
crcss emblematic of his Office. lie
paused Until the assemblage had risen
and bowed their heads. and then his
strong. rich voice rolled out prayer
filed with sentiment of the deep re-
spoi sibility resting upon the party
here assembled.
The Days work begun.
When the striking figure OF the
archbishop. at the finish Of the prayer,
disappeared in the throng on the
stage. the vast asSemhlage sank TO its
seats. and the glvel fell TO make quiet
for the more practical work OF the
convention.
Chairman Lodge called attention e
Louisiana being inadvertently omitted
from the roll call for national commit
teemcn. and that was corrected. Ala
bama also named its selections, hav
ing heretofore failed to do SO
Quay's Amendment Withdrawn.
The chair then laid the amendment
70 the rules offered by Mr. Quay al
the unfinished business before the con
sention.
As the cheers died away at the men
ton of Quay's name. the short ans
st, rdy figure of the Pennsylvania
aree in the middle aisle. IN thin
voice. barely heard at the platform
Mr.. Quay announced the withdrawal Q
the amendment proposing chang
IN rules and IL. referring 70 repre-
sentation in national conventions. lhi
was accepted by the southern dele
gates as concession 10 them. an
they rose en- nasse. cheering wildly a
the withdrawal Of the proposition.
Now Far the Real work.
Now Mr.. Lodge advarccd TO tn
platform, and a thrill went throu9
the vast audience as he announced;
Under the rules. nominations 70
the Office of president Of the Unite
states are now in order" There was
mumcntary shout. which the chairna
punctnred with: The state OF Al
bsma is recognized
A tall and swarthy Alabamian stoo
on his chair. and by prcarrangcmen
answ, red
"Alabarna yields 10 Ohio"
This was the signal for the recogn
tion ~ Senator Foraker. who was
make the speech nominating Mr.. NJ
Kinlcy as the republican candida
for president. Then the cheers bega
and wild scene cnsued
Foraker Nominate. Mckinley.
Amidst n tumult Of applause senat
Foraker went to the platform, 81
when quiet was restored, began
sneak. first thanking Alabama +
their courtesy in yielding vt attribu
ing that fact TO the ovcrwhs lining 10
MARTY OF the candidate. As Mr.. 70
aker continued, he was repeatedly J
lerruptcd with cheers.
His announcement that tie nomin
ton of Mckinley WAS equal TO an el'
ton in November brought vocifcro
cheers.
The GALLERY Joined In.
The gallery spectators joined IN :
enthusiastic demonstration Erie
Senator Foraker advertcd TO the r.
ord OF the president in peace and
war as one OF the most remarkable
American history.
''ln war and IN peace" said he, VIII
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