Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-06-28

M@hluA~J dh1 ANOO1~
The twelfth Republican National con
yention completed its work last Thurs
day by placing in nomination the
following ticket:
For President William Mckinley,
Of Ohio.
For Vice Theodore Roose-
velt. Of New YORK.
Thursdays session was largely in the
nature Of monster ratification meet
ing. The form Of nominating candi-
dates for President and Vice President
had to be observed The real nomiDa-
tion Of Mckinley had taken place in the
election Of delegates to the convention.
The nomination Of Roosevelt was
effected on the evening before the con
vention, when Chairman Hanna with
drew all opposition and permitted every
delegate to support the man Of his first
choice, who was the Rough Rider Gov
ernor Of New York
Knowing that the nominations were
already made, and made to the genuine
satisfaction of the rank aBd file Of the
Republican party, everywhere the dele
gates and monster army Of spectators
were trife laggard in filing up
the convention hall But they
came to enjoy themselves and
enter heartily into the spirit Of the
occasion. Permanent Chairman Lodge,
who, by the way, proved most admir-
able presiding officer came early, but
recognizing the legal maxim that il is
always 10 O'Clock until il ig a. did not
call the convention to order until nearly
II O'Clock As he brought down his
gavel he faced All audience Of 20 900,
who had come to cheer, shout, sing,
march, wave plumes and banners and go
wild generally over the speechmaking
and other nomination proceedings
Enthusiastic and denonstrative az the
vast assemblage was, it was easily
brought within control When Arch
bishop Ryan was introduced To open
the session with prayer the multitude
arose instinctively and stood revereutly
until tie close When the unfinished
business Of the preceding session the
Quay amendments 10 the rules was
announced by the chairman. the ex-
Senator from Pennsylvania withdrew
his amendments, permitted the two
rules in question to be adopted a. once
and secured the good VIII Of the conyen-
ton for permitting the real work Of the
session to proceed without further de-
lay The call Of the roll Of States for
nominations was ordered Alabama
yielded TO Ohio. Senator Foraker was
recognized and took the platform, and
the speech-making began.
The Ohio Senator il always an impress
siye speaker, and he was not without
experience in addressing Presidential
conventions as he had placed Mckinley
In nomination at st Louis four years
ago. He was at his best. he addressed
q sympathetic and entirely apprtciative
aus'f-ncs, and he displayed that rare
gift Of the public speaker he knew |
when 70 quit Senator Foraker - min.
ute speech sharpened the conventions |
appetite for nominating speeches. aud |
when Governor Roosevelt wa intro |
duced 10 second the nomination u Nc
Kinley the audience was in the best |
possible mood 10 enjoy the speech and |
applaud the speaker Roosevelt dis |
plays something Of the warrior in his |
speech making al in everything else he |
does. He fires his sentences AZ bis
hearers with explosive energy and |
while .his sort Of eloqnence " ierky and
uneven IL II telling when Roosevelt does
II. He was applauded for his telling
sentences and he was applauded because
he was Roosevelt, and he closed his
speech amid very thunder Of applause
Senator ThurSton's speech was thunder
ous and Governor Mounts tedious
Yerkes. OF Kentucky, displayed excel
lent oratorical powers, and knight, Of
California, caught the crowd with his
declaration that Democracy always put
Labors arm In sling and gave Com
merce black eye
The electrical scene Of the convention
occurred when Chairman Lodge an
nounced that Mckinley bud received
the entire vote and was the unanimous
candidate Of the coyention for Presi
dent The vast concourse was On It's
feet cheering and waving plumes in
somewhat disjointed and discordant
manner. Seizing pampas grass plume
Chairman Hanna, whose face was now
beauing like a full moon Ia clear
night sprang TO the front Of tho plat.
form and began 10 wave the plume
Ike the baton Of baudfnaster The
audience caught the motion. and the
bannerwavin2 and applause became
rythmicaL Twenty thousand people
fell nnder the sway Of hia leaderahip as
irreaistibly ~ the band Of political
lieutenantg who follow HE political
fortunes There j. good deal that Il
magnetic about Mark Hanna. thoman.
II IL u safe guess that some Of bis Demo
cratic associates in the Senate, who viii
denounce Hanna and Hannaisn from
the stump until they are black IN the
face and hoarse in the throat ia the
coming campaign, have genuine per
eonal liking for the man he o. human
in every fibre Of hts nature and except
for the delight nc experiences IN u J
victory his partisanship ian more than
skin deep. He IA born leader of mon,
and he is in politics to stay until Rout
or apoplexy bowls him ont, II outward
Indications are 20 be trusted
Teddy for Vice President.
There must be an end 10 cheers hng
waving marching and singing even IA
the most enthusiastic convention. Af
ter nearly half hour II tho widest
kind Of applause the delegates and spec