Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-21

AMID Widest DEMONSTRATE OF ENTHUSIASM THE PARTYS
FAvoRITEs ARE CHOSEN TO LEAD ON TO VICTORY.


repeated his thanks. One gray haired del
egate put his arms around the governor
/, and whispered in his ear. All states were
represented in the welcome with Kan
sas, the indominatable Roosevelt pio
neer, leading the demonstration.
| A few minutes later another outburst
greeted the entrance of Senator Hanna.
His prcsress was impeded all the way
down the aisle by delegates who insisted
upon shaking his hand. He stopped a
moment with Senator Davis and when
he reached the standard of the New
York delegation, where Roosevelt was
holding reception, he pushed through
the throng and greeted the rough rider
hand upon Roosevelt's shoulder, he
whispered in his ear. For two minutes
they remained thus in close communica-
/ ton. Depew created stir little later,
but it was Matthew Quay who aroused
the shouts of the local crowd Henry
| Cabot Lodge, the permanent chairman
| reached the stage at 1915 a. m., and
there was an interesting conference Of
| the leaders in full view of the vast audi
| ence.. Colonel Dick, looking more like a
| poet than a soldier; Mark Hanna, Sena-
tor Chandler, julius Caesar Burrows,
| Mayor Ashbridge, Charles Emory Smith,
John Lynch. the colored ex-cengressman
+, from Mississippi, and a score of others
were busy perfecting the final plans for
! the day.
At 1920 the big band from Canton, O.,
| the presidents home, made it's way into
the hall from the west side and broke
out with the pealing strains of the ma
| tional anthem. The whole audience rose
to it's feet and stood until it was con-
| cluded.
( The Canton band is one of the most
popular organizations of it's kind in the
! United States 1t is here on the day of
the nomination of Mckinley at the pres
, ident's own request. He regards the band
as his mascot" Heretofore in his con-
gressional and gubernatorial contests
and 1896 in his contest for the presidency
| the band played him to victory When
! 1t was suggested that the band could not
be present the president insisted that it
should be and at his request the noted
! organization was engaged. "s='
Through the pit a squad of men were
| busy distributing great stands of red,
white and blue pampas plumes, which
later on were to cut big feature in the
deonstration. Picturesquely dignfied
and with rather incongruous setting,
! there stood upon the platform during the
! preliminaries Archbishop Ryan of the
Roman Catholic church at Philadelphia
His aesthetic face above the purple and
black robes Of his clerical office stood out
cameo-like from the group of politicians
Of all classes and color and in all manner
of dress. He chatted pleasantly with
those about him and rose promptly from
his seat when the first notes of 1.-THE
Sar Spangled Banner sounded.
At 1926 Chairman Lodge with three
raps of his historic gavel stilled the tu-
multi on the floor, while the band ushered
in the session with the national anthem,
Senator Hanna being one of the first to
rise, and the entire audience following as
the inspiring strains reverberated
through the building. AS the anthem
closed the chairman announced the
opening invocation by Archbishop Ryan.
The distinguished prelate wore the su-
perb purple robe of his high station, fall
ing to his feet and open in front showing
the heavy chain and cross emblematic of
his sect. He paused until the assem-
blage had risen and bowed their heads,
and then his strong, rich voice rolled out
a prayer filled with sentiment of the
deep responsibility resting upon the
party here assembled.
When the string figure of the arch
bishop at the finish of the prayer dis
appeared on the stage, the vast assem-
blage 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 selections, having failed to do so yes
terday.
The chair then laid the amendment to
the rules offered yesterday by Mr.. Quay
as the unfinished business before the
convention. AS the cheers died away at
the mention of Quay's name, the short
and sturdy figure of the Pennsylvania
arose in the middle AISLE In a thin voice.
barely heard at the platform, Mr.. Quay
announced the withdrawal of the amend-
ment proposing a change in rules / and
IL, referring to representation in national
conventions This was accepted by the
southern delegates as concession to
them and they arose en- masse, cheering
wildly.
Now Mr. Lodge advanced to the front
OF the platform and thrill went through
the vast audience. Under the rules,
nominations for the Office of president of
the United States are now in order"
There was momentary shout which
the chairman punctuated.
"The state of Alabama is recognized"
A tall and swarthy Alabaman stood on
his chair and by pre-arranSement an
swered: Alabama yields to Ohio'
This was the signal for the recognition
OF Senator Foraker. who was TO make
the speech nominating Mr.. Mckinley as
the republican candidate for president.
Then the cheers began and q wilL scene
ensued.
amidst tumult OF applause, Senator
f.oraker, went to the platform and when
quiet was restored began to speak, firss
thanking Aianama Tor their courtesy III
but attributing the act to the