Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21
McKINLEY--ROOSEVELT r

m Thursday.
THE THIRD DAY.
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, June
21.-Long before 10 o'clock, the hour set
for the reassembling of the convention,
the hall was surrounded by an i'm
mense army of people clamoring for
admission. When the doors opened they
surged in like a flood. The heat gave
promise Of being oppressive.
The Kansas delegation. headed by
Colonel Burton, with bright silk sun
| flowers pinned to their lapels, aroused
the first enthusiasm as they marched
down the main aisle, bearing the white
welt" The utmost good nature was
manifested. The contest was over. It
was to be love feast, Jubilee, and NOT
a contest, which the day was to wit
ness. Governor Roosevelt entered at 10
O'Clock. The audience set up cheer
Roosevelt was surrounded by the dele
gates and showered with congratula-
tions. All states were represented in
the welcome. with Kansas, the indomi-
table Roosevelt pioneer, leading the
demonstration. Another outburst greet
ed the entrance of Senator Hanna. His
progress was impeded all the way down
the aisle by delegates who insisted upon
shaking his hand. He pushed through
the throng and greeted Rough Rider
Roosevelt warmly. With hand upon
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his ear. For two minutes they remained
thus in close communication.
| Henry Cabot Lodge. permanent
chairman. reached the stage at 1915,
and there was an interesting conference
of leaders in full view of the vast audi
ence.
At 1920 the big band from Canton, O..
the presidents home, entered the hall
and broke out with the pealing strains
of the national anthem.
The audience rose and stood until 1t
| was concluded. The Canton band Is
here on the day Of the nomination of
Mckinley at the presidents own re-
quest. He regards the band as his mas
cot.
Through pit a squad Of men We're
busy distributing great strands of red.
white and blue pampas plumes. which
later were to cut big feature in the
demonstration.
THE INVOCATION.
Among the early arrivals was Mrs.
Roosevelt. She was the cynosure of
thousands of eyes. At 1926 Chairman
Lodge. with three raps of the gavel,
stilled the tumult while the band ush-
cred in the session with the national
anthem. AS the anthem closed the
chairman announced the opening invo-
cation by Archbishop Ryan. The dis
tinguished prelate wore the superb pur-
pie robe Of his high station. He paused
until the assembly had risen, bowed his
head, and then his strong rich voice
rolled out in prayer filled with the sem
tment Of the deep responsibility resting
upon the party here assembled.
A CONCESSION TO THE SOUTH.
The chair laid the amendment to the
rules offered yesterday by Mr.. Quay as
unfinished business before the conven-
ton. AS the cheers died away, Quay
announced the withdrawal Of the
amendment proposing change of rules
and -, referring to the representation
in national conventions. This was ac-
cepted by the southern delegates as a
concession to them, and they cheered
wildly.
READY TO NOMINATE.
A thrill went through the vast audi
ence as Lodge announced: Under the
| rules the nominations for the Office Of
president Of the United States are now
in ORDER
There was momentary shout, which
the chairman punctured with: "The
state of Alabama Is recognized
A swarthy Alabaman stood on chair
and answered.: Alabama yields to
Ohio"
FORAKER NAMES MCKINLEY.
This was the signal for the recogni-
ion OF Senator Foraker to make his
'peech nominating Mckinley as the Re-
publican candidate for president Amid
| The tumult Of applause Foraker went to
the platform, and when quiet was re-
stored began speaking. AS he contin-
ued he was repeatedly interrupted with
cheers. His announcement that the
nomination Of Mckinley was equal to
an election in November brought vocif-
erous cheers.
I'm war and peace" said he, while
the delegates and spectators echoed the
refrain Of the sentiment expressed, ''he
has been found equal to all extraordi-
nary requirements. In all American
history there has been no chapter more
brilliant than that written by the Unit
ed States with him as chief"
During the reference to the great
leader of the party and the successes
already achieved by him, and grave re-
sponsibilities now being carried for
ward by him. the applause was frequent
and long continued. But it remained for
his closing sentence, for the first time
mentioning William Mckinley by name
as the nominee. to electrify the great
J multitude.
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
Pandemonium broke loose. The for
mer tempests Of enthusiasm paled be-
fore this cyclone Of sound and move
ment. Every one stood. waved and
yelled. State standards were wrenched
from their places and borne aloft with
umbrellas of great plumes Of red, white
and blue, a perfect tempestuous sea Of
color. Senator Hanna sprang to the
front of the stage. flag in one hand and
a plume In the other, and led the tre-
mendous demonstration. After It had
lasted five minutes the delegates