The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-20

for four years was their unbroken choice.
The platform was the record of his ad-
minfstration. The only question remain
ing for the convention TO decide was the
vice presidency, and It was not a suffi-
cient bone OF contention 20 produce the
tumultous scene which usually attends
the assembly OF national convention.
The convention today was dignifed
gathering OF the representatives of the
Republican party 20 ratify formally the
wishes OF millions whose authority they
held 1t was very demonstrative at first.
While the crowds and delegates were fun
neilfng into the hall before the hour for
calling the convention to order had ar.
rived there were no wild greetings OF
party leaders. a scattering applause met
Mr. Hanna as he made his way TO the
stage. Gen. Grosvenor. Senator Lodge.
Senator Foraker, ex-senator Quay and a
few others aroused nuttering OF hand
kerchiefs and a round Of handclapping,
but men OF national reputation. whose
fame was spread away from our shores
across both oceans, entered without pro-
ducing a ripple.
Perhaps most Of them were not recog-
nized. II seemed tame. There was only
that indescribable buzz OF myriads Of
voices which belongs TO a national con-
vention az the humming OF bees belongs
TO a field OF clover In summer.
Roosevelt EIectrfnes the Crowd.
Nothing could galvanize the thousands
into life. but just before Chairman Hanna
was ready 20 drop his gavel Gov. Roose-
Welt entered and the audience was cleo
trined He stalked in at the main door.
His Rough Riders signaled him out to
the craning multitude. II seemed as II
the audience had been waiting and the
applause that announced his appearance
swept over the vast amphitheater and
swelled into q great roar he made his
way towards the seats OF the New York
delegation. Senator Depew and Chairman
Odeii. Of the New York committee. were
with him, but tho crowd had eyes only
for ihe dashing hero of San Juan. No
stage delegation made an entrance more
opportunely.
But he made no acknowledgment OF the
ovation his appearance 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. Fully two minutes II took for
him 20 traverse tho length OF the hall
10 his place near tho stage. All that
time the roar followed him and handker-
chiefs rose and fell like this wings OF gulls
on a summer sea.
showed No sign of Recognition.
lie made no suggestion that he re-
allied that II was all for him. When he
took his seat with his slouch hat still on.
without glaneinE TO either side, the peo-
pie gave II up and the cheering grad
uaily subsidized. But Il broke out afresh
moment afterward M the hald start
ed up Tho star-Spangled Banner" Roose-
welt, OF all the thousands. was first upon
his feet like n Norway pine. with I'M
coveted head.
The entrance OF Roosevelt into tho con-
vention was distinctly the dramatic fea-
ture OF the session. Then the wheels be-
gan TO move but tho convention. under
the spell OF his presence. could not take
It's eyes or him. On him the interest