Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-06-22

Ml6 American nag. ABDUL HliH were Lie
working leaders of his party, and behind,
among the dignitaries and honored guests
of the convention, were white-haired men
who had been present at the party's
birth in this city almost half century |
A Very Orderly Gathering.
1t was not a 1fotouso convention. There
were no wild outbursts of enthusiasm
from the frenzied partisans of rival can |
sdidates, no entrance of delegations with
Banners to set the multtudes cheering, |
no fierce skirmishing and clashing of can
jdidates' managers over rules of preced-
are and contesting delegations. The chief
tain in the coming battle had already
been selected by the unanimous voice of |
the republicans Of the country. The man
who had stood at the helm of the ship
Df state for four years was their un-
ioroken choice. The platform was the
record of his administration. The only
question that remained for the conven-
fion to decide was the vice presidency,
and 1t was not suficient bone OF con-
BENTON to produce the tumultuous scenes
which usually attend the assembling of a
national convention. The convention was
the dignified gathering of the represent
htives of the republican party to ratify
FORMALLY the wishes of the millions whose
authority they held.
i A scattering applause met Mr.. Hanna
as he made his way to the stage. Gen
Grosvenor, Senator Lodge Senator For
Saker, ex-senator Quay and a few others
aroused fluttering of handkerchiefS and
"a round of handclapping, but men OF ma.
fional reputation, whose fame has spread
away from our shores across both oceans,
entered without producing ripple.
Roosevelt Appears.
+ Just before Chairman Hanna was ready
TO drop his gavel, Gov. Roosevelt entered
and the vast audience was electrified. He
Htalked in at the main door. His rough
~ laI htv,an II to fhn
ing multitude. Seemingly the audience
had been waiting for him. and the APP
plause that announced his appearance
swept over the vast amphitheater and
Sweled into great roar as he made his
way towards the seats of the New York
Relocation No stage idol ever made an
entrance more OPPORTUNITY. But he made
no acknowledgment of the ovation his
appearance ELECTED. His jaw was firmly
set, and he came on through the press
hike soldier performing duty. He did
not even remove his hat but pushed his
sway through the delegates who swarme6
from their places to grasp his hand
Fully two minutes it took for him to ira
verse the length of the hall to his place
hear the stage. All that time the roa
Followed him and the handkerchiefs ros,
and fell like the wings of gulls over {
summer sea. But he made no sign tina
he realized it was all for him. When h
took his seat, with his SLOUGH hat still
ON, without having SidIiCeu " SltHSl Siuc
hhe people gave it up and the cheerin,
gradually subsidized. But 1t broke gu
Rfresh a moment afterward as the bant
started up the "Star-Spangled Banner
Roosevelt, of all the thousands, was frs
s,pon his feet standing erect like Nor
Way pine, with uncovered head, to tn
music of the anthem. Instantly the Who'll
convention rose masse, as If apologize
fng for their hardness.
Cheer McI<inley's Name.
Chairman Hanna's reception when Il
called the convention. and later when h
made speech. was fattering In the e.
IRENE, and the smile on his face e5
pressed the pleasure II gave him. 81
fhe Joy he experienced over his own r.
ception seemed nothing compared wit
the delight he manifested when for II
first time he mentioned the president
name The convention went off like
rocket. The applause was deafening.
4 Convention Called to Order.
Chairman Hanna at 1886 called the CO
Eention to order. The prayer was the
offered Col. Dick then stepped forwal
and read the formal call for the CONVEX
zion. After the reading of the call
Hanna delivered his address OF welcom
HE spoke in part as follows:
sJn bidding you welcome" he began,
also wish to congratulate you on Il
magnificent representation from the r
publican party"
There was round of applause as NJ
Hanna rolled out the words republic;
party"
There was no mistake in bringing t
convention to Philadelphia, Mr.. Ham
went on Here was the cradle of libe
ty, the birthplace of the republic He
also had the republican party seen
birth, and here too was the center
that great, throbbing idea-the prote
lion of Americans industry"
Another wave of applause swept ov
the convention at this mention OF u
protective principle, and as it subside
Mr.. Hanna proceeded:
1--WE are on the eve of another gre
Rtruggle. Already we are beginning