The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-07-05

rREsIDEST WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
been cqunled perhaps in the history of
politics in this country. II was 81
love feast. a jubilee. - ratification
meeting.
The wrnnglc expected over the
question Of reducing the rrprrsrnta-
tion in the south was a,crt.,I by tn.
withdrawal of ex-senator Quay's prop
osition. The great hall became quiet
as senator Lodge, standing before H.
900 eager faces. gnNcI in hand. an.
nounced that nominations for prcsi-
dent of the United States were IN or
der. The reading clerk advanced to
the front Of the platform. lie WIS
about tO call the roll Of states for
the presentation Of candidates. When
AIalnma was called u thin. rcd-whis-
kcrcd delegate from that state arose
and surrendered the first right To
speak To Ohio. 4 fuitrr Of handkcr-
chiefs filed the air and cheer went
mp from the delegates IN the pit. ~
Senator Foraker. of Ohio. the ideal
platform. When quiet WIS restored.
he began Ia speak. u was not vet
noon. but the sun was blazing through
the roof shooting his darts and ar
rows into all parts Of the hall. with
resonant. ringing voice and graceful
gesture. Foraker siilicd the noise.
Even the pages aud attendants
crouched down as they gnIrd at the
orator. lie began 10 call up the hur-
ricane from the start. Whenever he
raised his arms aioft the whistliny
Of the gale ran round the hall. When
he said the nomination had already
been made. that Wolcott and Lodge
and the platform had each IN turn
nnmed his candidate - great cheer
went up. When lic said his candidate
WIS the first choice of every man who
desired republican success in Noveui-
her, the roar was like the rush of q
heavy sea through u rocky cavern.
The orator was silcnccd by his own
words. Then he began again. speak
ing as few men can. His audience
were thrilled. rhcy sat like men un-
der spell. He dropped word here.
word there. like sparks upon u sun
dried stubhlc. and when D.. concluded
by placing Mckinley in nomination.
not ON behalf Of Ohio, but Of all the
states and territories. a clap of tbun-
der shook the building. BELOW him,
all about him, were drafcniDg roars.
The previous wbistIinPs Of the storm
were but the rustling OF summer
nights breeze. For u moment The
magician leaned over the plat form ms
IL To satisfy himself that his work
WIS accomplished. Then. seeing that
the effort had been successful. ne re-
tired Ia the rear of the stage. The
sight WIS - grand and inspiring one.
IL the pit the delegates and ulicrnni.s
were cheering enthusiastically. Over
the acres of spectators bcdlam
rriencd. The hall was AN angry sea
nf tossing color. Flags. red. white
aud blue pinnrs shot up as if by
magic Ia crest the waves. Hats were
lifted aioft ON canes. n,brclias were
hoisi and twisted until they rcsrm-
platform ih. newspaper men with
watches out were counting tn. min.
uies. On the stage Senator Iianna,
his handkerchief in one hand. n fan In
the other. was squirting the vast as-
scmblngr 10 new rndcnvors. The rag
ing storm did not seem To satisfy him.
lie sei1csl "a plume and whirline IL
about M head like q general leading
his mrD To the charge. All M once
n delegate. bearing the STANDARD Of
Kentucky. rushed forward To the
stage. The effect was magical.
Standards Of III. states were torn
loose and yelling delegates climbed
upon the platform 10 rally around
their leader. With state guidons
pointed To "a common center they
made canopy over the head Of the
Warwick Of the republican party.
Ohio interlocked her staff with New
York: Maine fguratiyeIy kissed her
hand to California, and Minnesota sa-
Iuted Texas. Then higher siiil
climbed Hanna. lie mounted a table,
where he could look out upon the
cheering multitude. Reside him sud-
denly appeared young girl nrrnyed
In the national colors. A. this sight
the cheers redoublcd. The music Of
the orchestra was drowned IN the aw-
ful din. The demoDst ration had now
continued with scarcely luli for ten
minutes. Chairman Lodge began To
rap for order, but the ring of his
guvel was Of no avail. 4 Texas dele
gate shouted above the roar. Three
cheers for Mark Hanna" They were
given with n will. Then n delegate,
eiih Ohio's standard In his hand.
diyed into the main aisle and went
eareening toward the rear. 20 the mu-
sic of "John Browns Body Lies
Wondering In the Ground" The
hearers of the s,V1 = Of the other
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