Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-06-29

cheering thousands, the magnetic or
atDr must have been conscious of his
power to call up a storm that would
sweep through the amphitheater. Be-
low him were banked men and wo-
men, waving hats, handkerchiefs and
pampas plumes. In full view of the
convention he stood erect, waiting
for the applause to cease. When
quiet was restored he began to speak
When he said the nomination had
already been made, that Wolcott and
Lodge and the platform had each in
turn named his candidate, a great
cheer went up. When he said his can
didate was the first choice of every
man who desired republican success in
November the roar was like the rush
of heavy sea through a rocky cav
ern. The orator was silenced by his
own words. Then he began again,
speaking as few men can. His audi
ence sat like men under a spell. He
dropped word here, word there,
like sparks upon n sun-dried stubble,
and when he concluded by placing
Mckinley in nomination, not on be-
half of Ohio, but all of the states and
territories, clap of thunder shook
the building. Below him, all about
him, were deafening roars.
For q moment the magician leaned
over the platform, as if to satisfy
himself that his work was accom-
| plished. Then, seeing that the effort
had been successful, he retired to the
| rear of the stage. The sight was Il
grand and inspiring one. In the pit
| the delegates and alternates were
cheering enthusiastically. Over the
acres of spectators bedlam reigned.
The hall was an angry sea of tossing
color. Flags, red, white and blue
plumes shot up as if by magic to crest
| the waves. Hats were lifted aloft on
canes. Umbrellas were hoisted and
twisted until they resembled whirling
dervishes.
On the stage Senator Hanna, his
handkerchief in one hand, a fan in
the other, was squirting the vast as
semblage to new endeavors. The rag.
ing storm did not seem to satisfy
him. He seized n plume and whirlel
it about his head like general lead.
ing 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 conr
mon center they made canopy over
the head of the Warwick of the repub
lican party. Ohio interlocked hei
staff with New York, Maine tigura
lively kissed her hand to California
and Minnesota saluted Texas.
Then higher still climbed Hanna
He mounted table where he couli
look out upon the cheering multitude
Beside him suddenly appeared
young girl arrayed in the nationa
colors. AT this sight the cheers re
doubled. The music of the orchestr;
was drowned in the awful din. Th
demonstration had now continued
with scarcely n lull for ten minutes
Chairman Lodge began to rap for or
der, but the ring of his gavel was o
no avail.
A Texas delegate shouted above III
roar "Three cheers for Mark Hanna.
They were given with will. Then
delegate with Ohio's standard in hi
; hand dove into the main aisle ant
went careening to the music of ''Joh,
Browns Body Lies Mouldering in TIL
Ground" The bearers of the stand
ards of the other states plunged ate
him