Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-19
REPUBLICAN HOSTS
The Great National Convention At
the Quaker City Called to
Order Today.
ROOSEVELT VAS CHEERED
Senator Wolcott, Of Colorado, Is Temporary
Chairman and Made An Eloquent Ad-
dress-The Convention Adjourned
Until Noon Tomorrow.

dress-The Convention Adjourned
Until Noon Tomorrow.
Philadelphia, June 19.-The friends o
Governor Roosevelt find fault with hi
pronunciamento. Said one Of the United
States senators who started the move
ment in Roosevelt's behalf: 1--WE car
nominate him If he only will say hi
wants the office, but his hating, coyisl
attitude renders the task difficult. L
Roosevelt is the politician he is credited
with being he will come out in plair
terms as candidate. Standing between
the lines, he is liable to get shot at by
both armies, and 1t is quite probable
that If he Tails in the vice presidential
nomination he also viii fail in securing
the New York governorship" On the
other hand, there is sharp criticism OF
the selection of Secretary Long as the
administration candidate, on the ground
that 1t looks as if the friends of the
president though there was no capable
man to be found outside of his imme-
diate official coterie. II don't think we
want candidate from New England
said Senator Cullom. "New England is
surely Republican and we want man
nearer the heart of the country" Sena-
tor Thomas c. Platt said this morning:
II am of the opinion that nothing can
stop the nomination of Roosevelt. The
majority of delegates seem to be in ia
vor of him."
THE PLATFORM.
Philadelphia, June 19.-The probable
tiles now are that Senator Fairbanks of
Indiana will be chairman of the COM
mittee on platform. Senator Foraker
has done deal Of preparatory work in
putting the platform in shape. A reso-
luton will probably take shape in con-
demnation of bimetallism, Except by
international agreement" The extreme
gold men demand even that this i'm
piled concession not be made.
LOOKS LIKE ROOSEVELT.
Philadelphia June 19.-Gov. Roosevelt
emphatically declared to-day that he
presidency since the one given out by
him yesterday. "If you hear a rumor
of statements" he continued, you can
go to Chairman Odell, of New York,
and unless he says they are genuine
you need not believe them" He added
in his emphatic way: II earnestly hope
( there will be no necessity for any state
ment'
Odell, after refusing at first to talk,
said bluntly: why, there's little doubt
HAS Hanna agreed to it?"
II don't know; I simply believe that
the overwhelming sentiment probably
will nominate Roosevelt"
THE CONVENTION.
Convention Hall, Philadelphia, June
19.-The crowds were slow in gathering
at the convention hail. but after II
o'clock they poured in In steady streams
until they blackened acres of seats.
Senator Hanna put in his appearance at
1145 o'clock and got the first cheer.
General Grosvenor, the white bearded
veteran, also got cheer.
Occupying prominent seats upon the
platform were four of the fourteen men
now living who were delegates to the
first convention Of the Republican par
ty held at Philadelphia on July IT, 1856.
All were members Of the regular Ohio
delegation. At 1907 Governor Roose-
welt came in through the main entrance
and moved down the center aisle. He
wore his rough rider hat, and was in
stantly recognized. Hearty cheers
greeted him. Men jumped to chairs and
women fiuttered handkerchiefs.
The delegates crowded forward to
greet Roosevelt as he moved through
the press gallery, and his entrance, the
like that of conquering hero. The long
gallery was packed with humanity, and
the floor from wall to wall was living
sea of people, At 1890 the band broke
into the strains of the "Star Spangled
Banner" Governor Roosevelt was the
first on his feet in response to the ma
tional anthem. His rough rider hat
came off, he stood with head uncovered.
Instantly the whole convention rose en-
masse. Ten thousand people stood while
the stirring air was played, and ap-
plauded as they took their seats. Chair
man Hanna remained standing, and
brought the gavel down with whack.
Instantly a wave of applause swept the
hall. Chairman Hanna nodded his ac-
acknowledgements. 1.-THE convention will
come to order," he shouted exactly at
1926. Chairman Hanna remained
standing with bowed head while Rev.
DR.. James Gray Bolton, of the Hope
Presbyterian church of Philadelphia,
offered prayer.
Chairman Hanna, at 1896, called the
convention to order. Prayer was offered
Philadelphia. Senator Hanna made his
opening speech at 12:45.
AS prayer closed Senator Hanna said:
1.-THE secretary Of the national commit
tee will now read the call for the con-
vention." Colonel Dick read the formal
call, while the vast assemblage fretted
for more vital proceedings.
SENATOR HANNA'S ADDRESS.
Senator Hanna, stepping to the front
of the platform, surveyed the sea of
faces, and in a clear voice began a
speech of welcome. "In bidding you