Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-19

mense sea Of seats from the platform,
the baton OF the bgHdmaster looked nOt
larger than a lead pencil.
The crowds were slowly gathering
at the convention hal, and when, shortly
after II o'clock the band In the gallery
awoke the echoes in the vast roof space,
there were not more than 1000 persons
In the great auditorium But IL was
astonishing how rapidly the crowds be-
gan 20 arrive after that hour. They
poured in In steady streams until they
blackened the acres Of seats An UNI
usually large number were women look
Ing fresh and sweet In their summer
gowns The sergeant az arms and the
ushers had their hands full attending
10 the crowds
ROOSEVELT is CHEERED..
At noon Senator Hanna took his seat
at the chairman's table, but although
this was the hour set for calling the
convention he waited a few minutes
comforting with Secretary Dick, Sena-
tor W0lcott and others.
At 1901 the first pronounced demon
strauon OF the convention occurred
GOV. Roosevelt came in the main en-
trance and moved down the center
aisle. He wore his rough rider hat and
was instantly recognized. a deep re-
verberation Of the cheer greeted him.
Men jumped 10 their chairs 10 cheer
him and women futtered their hand
kerchiefs.
Delegates crowded forward TO greet
him as he moved through the press
and his entrance, theatrical though 1t
may have been, was like that OF
conquering hero. He took his seat i'm
mediately In the rear Of Senator Platt
and IN front Of Senator Depew.
Senator Hanna seemed In no hurry 20
call the convention 90 order Attired
In q sack suit with a white vest. he sat
chatting with those about him his
broad face beaming his eye rowing over
the convention. AT 1890 the band broke
into the strains Of the star Spangled
Banner" Governor Roosevelt was first
on his feet I'm response TO the national
anthem His rough rider hat came of
and he stood with head uncovered. In
stantly the whole convention rose en-
masse. Ten thousand people stood
while the stirring air was played and
applauded Il with cheer as they took
their seats. Chairman Hanna remained
standing He lifted the ungainly gavel
and brought II down with a resembling
whack Instantly all eyes were riveted
upon him and a wave Of applause swept
the hall,
CONVENTION COMES TO ORDER.
Chairman Hanna faced the storm Of
applause with a resolute face. His
stern features did not relax, but he
nodded an acknowledgement as the APP
cheer When II had subsidized he brought
brought down the gayel again.
"The convention will come TO order, he
shouted at exactly 1886. "The con-
vention viii be opened with prayer" he
continued. by the Rev. j. Gray Bolton
Of the Hope Presbyterian church Of
Philadelphia
Chairman Hanna remained standing
with bowed head while the divine came
forward
But the delegates IN the pit remained
seated and only here and there ala one
OF the spectators rise. An. however,
bowed their heads reverently while
Rev Bolton read his prayer.
As the prayer closed. Senator Hanna
was again on his feet, and adjusting his
eye glasses. said In a resonant voice.
"The secretary of the national COM
mittee will read the call for the con-
vention. As Col Dick stepped forward,
call IN hand he was given a ripple Of
applause. he read the formal call,
while the vast assembage fretted for
the more vital proceedings,
CHAIRMAN HANNA SPEAKS.
Again Mr.. Hanna was the center Of
attraction. He left the presiding Off
GERS table. and stepping 70 the front OF
the platform. surveyed the sea OF faces
and In a clear voice, began his speech
of welcome.