Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-19


handkerchiefs were waved everywhere
in billows of color. For more than a
minute the demonstration kept up,
then with a wave OF his hand. the ma
tional chairman bid the assemblage
resume their seats and let him pro-
ceed. II was about to give the order
for those battalions 70 move, but you
interrupted me-" said Hanna jocularly,
and applause was turned to laughter.
Again Hanna evoked a demonstration
when. in speaking Of the approaching
campaign, he declared "And with
such a leader and such cause, there
is no such word as fail" AS Hanna
closed his speech with tribute to his
colleagues on the national committee,
and made reference to the close OF his
chairmanship. he spoke Of the sterling
service Of the senator from Colorado.
wolcott. to his party, and presented
him as temporary chairman. Senator
Fairbanks moved that the selection of
wolcott as temporary chairman he ap-
proved, and the delegates so voted.
The appearance OF the Colorado SEN
ator set the convention of like
rocket. He wore a blue sack suit with
white vest. There was elasticity in his
step as he bowed low to the conven-
ton and there was something about
him which suggested his mountain
home. With a pleasant nod of ac-
acknowledgement to Chairman Hanna. he
turned and addressed the convention.
Wolcott has a clear resonant voice.
which penetrated to the furtherest re-
cess OF the hall. He speaks, however
with great rapidity and this perhaps
somewhat spoiled the effect OF his
speech. But the thousands before him
were in thorough sympathy with him
and he had no difficulty In striking
responsive cord. When he mentioned
President McKinley's name he could
not proceed for minute owing to the
demonstration. when he said the old
issue of the democrats was dead and
thev were driven to find new issues
from the war which they had been al
most anxious to precpitate. the con-
vention rose at him, but the outburst
was even greater when he declared
that division among the republicans of
the east and west on the financial is
sue was a thing OF the past. and those
who left the party four years ago in
the west were returning on the issue
OF expansion. Probably the greatest
demonstration occurred when Wolcott
said we would establish law and order
In the Philippines and the last things
to be considered were to give up the
islands.
He spoke an rour and ten minutes
As his brilliant peroration closed there
was another enthusiastic demonstra-
tion OF approval. wolcott received
many hearty handshakes from those
about him and then turned to the busi-
ness of the convention, announcing
long lists of secretaries and officials
previously agreed upon.
There was a momentary lull and VOL
colt said: Governor Taylor OF Ken
lucky Is recognized" Taylor moved
up the aisle to the platform. receiving
a cheer as wolcott advanced to greet
him. In a piping voice Taylor second
ed the nominations OF the various off,
GERS announced. The nominations were
| made unanimous. The rules of the last
convention were adopted. The roll call
OF states for submission of members Of
various committees was then began. II
proved tedious and the convention was
virtually In recess as the names were
handed In.
While the lists were being brought to
the stage Governor Roosevelt was hold
Ing a regular levee In the pit. Dele
gates swarmed toward him from all di-
rections. The New Mexico delegates.
with broad sombreros climbed over the
seats In their eagerness TO get to him
and shake his hand. People leaned over
the rails Of the pit watching every
movement.
When order was restored after the
| confusion incident to this scene. VOL
| colt announced that the secretary
would read the list OF the various COM
mittees, which, he announced could
meet Immediately after the adjourn
ment OF to-day session.
Rev. Edgar NJ. Levy. who delivered
the invocation at the first republican
convention in this city a. years ago to-
day. was the white haired. feeble old
man who delivered the benedlction. and
exactly at 3 o'clock the convention ad-
| journed until tomorrow.