The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-22

newspaper men, with watches out, were
counting the minutes. On the stage
Senator Hanna, his handkerchief in
one hand, fan in the other, was spur
ring the vast assemblage to new en-
deavors.
Raging Storm Did Not Satisfy Him.
The raging storm did not seem to
satisfy him. He seized a plume and
whlrled IT about his head like a general
leading his men to the charge. All at
once delegate bearing the standard
OF Kentucky, rushed forward to the
stage. The effect was magical, Stand
ards of the states were torn loose and
yelling delegates climbed upon the
platform to rally around their leader.
With state guidons pointed to COM
mon centre. they made q canopy over
the head Of the Warwick OF the Repub-
lican party. Ohio interlocked her stan
with New York, Maine figuratively
kissed her hand to California, and Min
nesotn saluted Texas. Their higher still
climbed Hanns.. He mounted u table
where he could look out upon the cheer
ing multitude.. Beside him suddenly
appeared young cir. arruyed in the
natIona; colors. At this sight the cheers
redouhled, The music OF the orchestra
was drowned in the awful din. The
demonstration had now continued with
scarcely lull for ten minutes' Chair
man Lodge began to rnp for order. but
the ring of his gavel was of no avail.
A Texas delegate shouted above the
roar. "Three cheers for Mark Hanna"
They were given with a will
The Delegates Ctrcled the Pit.
Then q delegate with ohlo's standard
in his hand. dove down into the main
isle and went careenIng toward the
rear to the music OF John Browns
Body Lies MoulderIng In the Ground"
The bearers of the standards Of the
other states plunged after him. Down
the aisle they swung starting the whole
storm afresh. When they reached the
main entrance tney were met by men
holding aloft a gigantic papier mache
elephant with the national colors en-
twined about its neck. Then the pro-
cession came back and circled the pit.
For several minutes this parade con-
tInued.
Long and Loud Demonstration.
The demonstration all told lasted ex-
actly fifteen minutes. In length of
time, 1t does not compare with the pro-
longed cheer which went up for Grant
In 1880 or Blaine in 1883, or Mckinley in
1896 1t is also surpassed in length of
time by demonstrations at Democratic
conventions.
This protracted outburst was but the
forerunner of the pandemonIum that
reigned u moment later when Roose-
welt, the man OF the hour, mounted the
platform to second the Presidents
nomination.
When the convention caught sight Of
him 1t went of again like a rocket. As
he stood facing the yelling multitude,
the roar could have been heard for
blocks. Hanna smiled blandly as n
daring photographer set up rapid
fire camera directly in front OF the hero
Of San Juan and began banging away
at him. But TEDDY" did not finch. He
looked about him while he waited for
the storm TO subside. Several times hn
raised his hand. but the cheering con
tinued. His stern, square Jaw was firm.
ly set as he surveyed the scene.
Showed his Teeth When he Saw His
Wife.
Only once did his face relax. That
was when he caught sight of his wife,
who sat In the reserved seats overhang-
ing the pit on his right. Then he smiled
until his teeth showed and Mrs Roose-
welt Huttered back her handkerchief.
When finally he was allowed to begin.
he plunged directly to the heart of his
subject In the impetuous way which the
people SO much admire. His first state
mcnt was that he rose to second tho
nomination OF william Mckinley. who
had faced more problems than any
president since Lincoln. Tho convcn-
tlon got on It's feet and It was several
minutes before he could proceed, Ev-
cry movement and every word was
characteristic OF the man. He looked,
spoke ana noted like one giving dIrGc-
tlons to nn army nbout to 90 into bat
tie. And nothing would content him
but to storm the heights as he did at
Santiago. Roosevelt ls no master of
the foil He prefers the broad sword,
and as he laid about him with sledge-
hummer blows, the multitude went wild
with delight.
Nebraska Heard From.
a Nebraska delegate shouted: "Hlt
'em again!' He had the manuscrlptOf