Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-28

PRESIDENT WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
der. The reading clerk advanced to
the front Of the platform. He was
shout to call the roll OF states for
the presentation of candidates. When
Alabama was called thin, red-whis-
kered delegate from that state arose
and surrendered the first right to
speak to Ohio. A hutter Of handker-
chiefs filled the air and cheer went
up from the delegates in the pit, as
Senator Foraker, of Ohio, the ideal
ofmilitant republcanlsm, strobe to the
platform. When quiet was restored,
he began to speak. It was not yet
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 stilled the noise.
Even the pages and attendants
crouched down as they gazed ut the
orator. He began to call up the hur-
ricane from the start. Whenever he
raised his arms aloft the whistling
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
named his candidate n great cheer
went up. When he said his candidate
was the first choice OF every man who
desired republican success in Novem-
Der, the roar was like the rush of n
heavy sea through rocky cavern.
The orator was silenced by his own
words. Then he began again, speak
ing as few men can. His audience
were thrilled. They sat like men I'M
der spell. He dropped word here,
. word there, like sparks upon sun
dried stubble, and when he concluded
by placing Mckinley in nomination,
not on behalf of Ohio, but Of all the
states and territories, n clap of thun-
der shook the building, Below him,
oil about him, were deafening roars.
The previous whistlings of the storm
were but the rustling of a summer
nights breeze. For n moment the
magician leaned over the platform as
II to satisfy himself that his work
was accomplished. Then, seeing that
the effort had been successful, he re-
tired to the rear Of the stage. The
eight was u grand and inspiring one.
In the pit the delegates and alternates
were cheering enthusiastically. Over
Che acres of spectators bedlam
reigned. The hall was IN angry sea
Of tossing color. Flags, red, white
and blue plumes shot up as IL by
magic TO crest the waves. Hats were
lifted aloft on canes. Umbrellas were
hoisted and twisted until they resem-
bled whirling dervishes. On the press
platform the newspaper men with
watches out We're counting the min
utes. On the stage Senator Hanna,
his handkerchief in one hand, a fan in
the other, was squirting the vast as
semblage to new endeavors. The rag
ing storm did not seem to satisfy him.
He seized plume and whirling 1t
about his head like general leading
his men to the charge. All at once
. delegate, bearing the standard Of
Kentucky, rushed forward to the
ssage. The effect was magical
standards OF the states were tori
loose and yelling delegates climbed
upon the platform to rally around
their lender. With state guidons
pointed to common center they
made canopy over the head Of the
Warwick Of the republican party.
Ohio interlocked her staff with New
York; Maine fguratively kissed her
hand to California, and Minnesota sa-
luted Texas. Then higher still
climbed Hanna. lie mounted table,
where he could look out upon the
cheering multitude. Beside him sud