The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-21
M'K|NLEY And ROOSEVELT.

When the striking figure of the arch
bishop at the finish of the prayer dis
appeared on the throng on the stage, the
vast assemblage sank to it's seats and
the gaVel fell to make quiet for the
more practical work Of the convention
Senator Lodge called attention to
Louisiana having been omitted from
the roll call for national committeeman
and that was corrected Alabama also
named its selection. having failed to
do so yesterday. The chair then laid |
before the convention the amendment
to the rules offered yesterday by Mr.. |
Quay as the unfinished business before |
the convention
AS the cheers died away at the men
ton of Quay's name, the short and |
sturdy figure of the Pennsylvania
arose in the middle aisle. In thin voice, |
barely heard at the platform Mr.. Quay |
announced the withdrawal of the |
amendment proposing a change in rules
one and two referring to representation
in national conventions. This was ac-
cepted by the southern delegates as a
concession to them and they arose en-
masse cheering wildly at the withdrawal
of the proposition.
Now Mr.. Lodge advanced to the front
of the platform, and a, thrill went |
through the vast audience as he an
nounced:
Under the rules nominations for the
office of president of the United States
are now in order"
There was a mOmentary shout which
the chairman punctured
The state of Alabama is recognized
A tall and swarthy Alabamaian stood
on his chair and by pre- arrangement,
answered: Alabama, yields to Ohio
This was the signal for the recOgni-
ton OF Senator Foraker, who was to
make the speech nominating Mr.. Nc
Kinley as the Republican candidate for
president. Then the cheers began and
a wild scene ensued.
FORAKER NOMINATES MCKINLEY.
Amidst a tumult of applause, Senator
Foraker went to the platform and when
quiet was restored began to speak, first
thanking Alabama for their courtesy
in yielding, but attributing that fact
to the overwhelming popularity of the
candidate As Mr.. Foraker continued
he was repeatedly interrupted with
cheers.
His announcement that the nomina-
ton of Mckinley was equal to an cleo
ton in November brought vociferous
cheers.
Briefly Senator Foraker adverted to
the record of the president in peace and
in war as one of the most remarkable
in American history.
I'm war and in peace'' said he, while
the spectators echoed the refrain of the
sentiment expressed, ''he has been found
equal to all extraordinary requirements.
In all American history there has been
no chapter more brilliant than that
written by the United States with him
as chief "A Ca 4 (
During the reference to the great
leader of the party the successes al
ready achieved by him and the grave
responsibilities now being carried for
ward by him, the applause was fire.
quent and long continued. But it re-
mained for his closing sentence for the
/ first time mentioning William Mckinley
/ by name as the nominee to electrify the
! great multitude. Former tempests of
| enthusiasm paled before the cyclone OF
sound and movement. Every one stood
| and waved and yelled State standards
were wrenched from their places and
! borne aloft with umbrellas, great plume5
of red, white and blue a perfect tenn
pestOus sea of color
/ HANNA LEADS DEMONSTRATION
Senator Hanna sprang to the front OF
! the stage a flag in one hand and a
/ plume IN the other and led in the tre-
| mendous demonstration. Now it has
| lasted five minutes. Not content with
Ntheir frenzied hurrah on the floor, the
delegates marched in solid ranks upon
| the platform with standards, plumes,
banners and flags. After the demon
/ stration had continued seven minutes
the Ohio delegation, where centered the
waves of sound, moved up the aisle
| while all the other state DELEGATIONS
bearing alOft their standards, formed
| in a grand procession about the hall
The demonstration last just ten min
| utes.
Indiana started the rush to the plat
| form, Governor Mount tearing up the
| state standard and leading the deIega-
stration was followed by grand dox-
| ology IN the singing of John Brown S
| Body" the galleries joining in the
chorus while the delegations led the
singing
During the speech of Senator Foraker,
| Governor Roosevelt paid attention so
strictly, that there was an almost
anxious look upon his face Once or
twice, however, he got away from his
intensity and applauded. When For
aker finished, Roosevelt rose with the
rest, but undoubtedly with the prospect
of his own nomination on his mind only
stood silent, not joining in the cheers
and both hands in his pockets But
when Senator Foraker came down the
aisle he grasped him by the hand and
slapped him on the shoulder smiling
and laughing aloud. One delegate
threw off his coat and unfastened his
collar as he reached the platform and
holding plume in one hand waved his
/ coat with the other. Ex-Governor Tay-
lOr of Kentucky stood on an end chail
in his delegation and waved his hand as
the procession of plumes returned from
| the platform.
Chairman Lodge, as the hurrah begar
to subside, made an effort to restore
order, but this was only a signal for the
crowd to again break loose.
1t was exactly fifteen minutes when or.
der was restored and Mr.. Lodge an
nOunced
ALL EYES ON ROOSEVELT.
'"The chair recognizes Governor
Roosevelt of New York"
Again the magic of a name set the
multitude into commissions of enthus.
iasm. All eyes turned toward Roose
welt.
He stepped out into the asile ane
strode up the platform, looking neither
to the right or the left, and then turn.
ing and surveying the sea of waving
cheering humanity. There he stood hi:
face grimly set without a smile. H,
made no Acknowledgements, no saluta-
tions to the plaudits, but like hero re.
ceiving his due, calmly awaited the sub
sidence of the tumult At last he raiset
his hand and at his bidding the demon.
stration came to an end. He wore (
black cut away coat, dark striped trou
sers, rundown collar and blue neck
tie. The delegates badge red, while an,
: blue ribbon was the only bit of color h,
wore.
AS the governor faced about on tn