Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
M'KINLEY AND ROOSEVELT
Nominated by The Republican National
Convention Thursday Afternoon.
QUAY DROPPED FIGHT ON RULES
Then Foraker Took the Stage
For Mckinley.
ROOSEVELT SECONDED NOMINATION

Convention Hall. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. !,
June 81. The third days session of
the Republican National Convention
opened with due form and ceremony,
and with unusual interest, this morn
ing.
1t was just 10. SO o'clock when Chair
man Henry CABOT Lodge glanced at his
watch, and then. with three raps of
the historic gavel, stilled the tumult
on the floor while the band from
Canton, o.. President Mckinley g
home, 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 build
ing.
As the anthem closed the chairman
announced the opening invocation by
Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia. The
distinguished prelate wore the superb
purple robe of his high STATEN. falling
to his feet ard open in front, showing
the heavy chain and golden cross
emblematic OF his high Office.
lie paused until the assemblage had
risen and bowed their heads, and then
his strong, itch voice rolled out
prayer filled with sentiment of the
deer responsibility resting upon the
party here assembled.
When the striking figure of the
archbishop. at the finish. the PRAYER,
disappeared in the throng on the stage,
the vast assemblage sank back into the
seats and the eavel fell tn make quiet
for the more practical work of the con-
sention.
QUAY ABANDoNs HIS FIGHT.
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
arose in the middle aisle. In a thin
voice, barely heard at the platform,
Mr.. Quay announced the withdrawal OF
the amendment proposing a change in
rules l and 90, referring to representa-
tion in the National Conventions. This
was accepted by the Southern delegates
as concession to them, and they lose
enmasse, cheering wildly at the with
drawal of the proposition.
FORAKER NoMrNATEs M'KINLEY.
Now Mr.. Lodge advanced to the
front of The platform and thrill went
through the vast audience as he an.
nouuced:
under the rules, nominations for
the office of President of the United
States are now in order"
There was momentary shout. Then
the chairman said:
1.-THE State Of Alabama is reuog-
nized."
A tall and swarthy Alabamian stood
On his chair. and by prearrangement,
answered:
Alabama yields to OHIO"
This was the signal for the recog-
milton of Senator j. B. Foraker OF
Ohioi who was to make the speech
nominating Mr.. Mckinley Then the
CT GERS began and a wild scene ensued.
Amidst tumult of applause Senator
Foraker went to the platform and
when quiet was restored began TO
speak, first thanking Alabama for
their courtesy in yielding, but at
tributing that fact to the oveiwhelm-
ing popularity of the candidate. As
Mr.. Foraker continued he was re-
peatedly Interrupted with cheers, His
announcement that the nomination of
November brought vociferous cheers.
In concluding his speech, Senator
Foraker said: Elm the name of all
these considerations. not alone on
behalf of his beloved State of Ohio,
but on behalf of every other State and
territory here represented, and in the
name of all Republicans everywhere
throughout our jurisdiction, nomi-
nate 10 be our next candidate for the
Presidency, William Mckinley"
A PANDEMoNIUM OF APPLAUSE.
The closing sentence Of Foraker's
speech, for the first time mentioning
william MCKINLEY by name as the
nominee. electrified the great multi
tude. Pandemonium broke loose.
Former tempests of enthusiasm paled
before this cyclone of sound and move
ment Every one stood and waved and
yelled. State standards were wrsnched
from their places and borne aioft with
umbrellas, great plumes of red and
white, perfect sea OF color. Senator
Hanna sprang to the front of the stage,
a flag in one hand and plume in the
other, and led in the tremendous demon.
stration. Delegates marched in solid
ranks upon the platform. with stand
ards, plumes, banners and flags. After
the demonstration had continued seven
minutes the Ohio delegation, where
centered the waves of sound, moved up
the aisle, while all the other State dele
cations, bearing aloft their standards
formed in a grand procession about the
hall. The demonstration lasted Just 10
minutes.
The plume demonstration was fol-
lowed by grand doxology in the sing.
ing of John Browns Body" the gal
leries joining in the chorus while the
delegations led the singing.
During the speech of Senator For
aker, Gov. Roosevelt paid attention so
strictly, that there was AN almost anx-
ious look upon his face. Once or twice,
however, he got away from his inten-
sity and applauded. When Foraker
finished Roosevelt arose with the rest,
but undoubtedly with the prospect OF
is own nomination on his mind only
stood silent, not Joining in the cheers
and both hands in his pockets. But
when Senator Foraker came down the
aisle he grasped him by the hand and
slapped him on the shoulder smiling
and laughing aloud.
Chairman Lodge, as the hurrah began
to subside made an effort to restore
order but this was only signal for the
crowd to again break loose. ,E
SECONDED by ROOSEVELT
1t was exactly 10 minutes when order
was restored and Mr.. Lodge announced:
THE chair recognizes Gov, Rocse-
welt OF New York. "
Again the magic of name sent the
multitude into commissions OF enthusi-