Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-20

thousands into enthusiasm. But inst
before Chairman Hanna was ready te
drop his gayel Governor Roosevelt en-.
tered and the audience was electrified.
He stalked III at the main door. His
Rough Rider hat signalled him out te
the eraning multitude Seemingly the
audience had been waiting for him and
the app lause that announced disappear.
anee swept over the vast amphitheate1
and sWelIed into a great roar as he
made his way toward the seats of the
New York delegation. Senator Depew
and Chairman 0dell, of the New York
state committee, were with him, but the
crowd had eyes only for the dashing
hero OF San Juan. But he made no ac-
acknowledgement of the ovation his APP
pearance elected. His jaw was firmly
set and he came on through the press
like a soldier performing duty. He
did not even remove his hat, but pushed
his way through the delegates who
swarmed from their places to grasp his
hand.
As he trayersed the hall the roar fol-
lowed him and handkerchiefs rose and
fell. But he made no sign that he real
lied 1t was all for him. When he took
his seat, with his SLOUGH hat still on,
without having glanced to either side,
the people gave it up and the cheering
gradually subsidized. But it broke out
afresh moment afterward as the band
started up the ..Star Spangled Banner. :"
Roosevelt, of all the thousands. was the
first upon his feet, standing erect like a
Norway pine, with uncovered head to the
music of the anthem. Instantly the whole
convention
ing for their hardness. This entrance of
Roosevelt into the convention was dis
tlnetly the dramatic feature of the SEES.
sion. Then the wheels began to move
but the convention, under the spell of his
presence could not take its eyes off him.
In him the interest seemed conferred. Dur
ing every pause in the proceedings he was
surrounded by delegates and newspaper men,
anxious for a word. TO all he gave the same
answer. He was not candidate. He did not
want the nomination. Those who wanted him
nominated left him, saying he would accept
and they would nominate him whether he
liked it or not. Those who did not want him
fastened to spread the report that he could not
he moved into accepting.
Chairman Hanna's reception when he called
the convention to order and later when he
made a brief address was fiattering in the ex.
treme, and the smile on his broad face be-
trayed the pleasure it gave him. But the en-
joyment he experienced over his own reeep-
ton seemed nothing compared with the de-
light he manifested when for the first time he
mentioned the presidents name. The conven-
ton went off like rocket. The cheering was
deafening, the OHIO delegation leading in tls
demonstration. Mr.. Hanna's face was a pct
ure. twas wreathed in smiles. He showed
the ecstacy of joy he felt over the storm of APP
prevail he had raised.
The Rev james Gray Bolton, D. d., of Phila-
delphia, offered prayer, saying:
20 thou who art spirit infinite. eternal,
interchangeable, in thy being, wisdom power
holiness, Justice, goodness and truth. Thou
art the sovereign God, the creator, ruler dis
poser of as and all that thou hast made Thy
thoughts are not our thoughts, nor thy ways
our ways. Thy mercy is not limited to per
sons and to races, but comprehendeth all that
live and breathe. Blessed be thy name Thy
glory is shown and thy kingdom established
and advanced in leading men and nations by
way that they knew not, to a land of secur
ity and peace.
20, that men would praise thee for thy good
ness, and for thy wonderful works to the chill
dren of men. We adore thee for the way in
which thou hast led us. The glory and honor
of our nation is the manifestation of thy power
and glory. Thou hast led US in ways not of our
own choosing; ways best for and most in
thy glory. May we cheerfully follow where
thou leadest. Thou hast been the God Of our
fathers. Thou4art the God Of their children
Our trust is in thee.
Save us, o Lord, from the ingratitude and
discomfort Give us the spirit of praise and
thanksgiving. Grant that we, as d nation and
a people, may remember thy goodness and
praise thee for continued life and prosperity
o Lord, our God, let thy richest blessing rest
upon thy servant, the president of these United
States. Undue him with a competency of thy
divine wisdom. That he may direct the
affairs Of the nation to thy glory and the we'll
being of all our people.
We hamtly bessech thee, o Lord God, to
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