The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-20
CONVENTION
is OPENED
Continued from First page.

I
and the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as II
was in the beginning, is now and ever
shall be, world without end, amen
| AS the prayer closed Senator Hanna
was again on his feet and adjusting his
| eyeglasses, said in a resonant voice: 1.-The
secretary of the national committee will
now read the call for the convention.
! AS Colonel Dick stepped forward, call In
hand, he was given a ripple of applause.
He read the formal call, while the vast
assemblage fretted for the moro vital
proceedings.
Again Mr. Hanna was the center of at
traction. He left the presiding officers
table, and stepping to the front OF the
platform, surveyed the sea Of faces. and
in clear voice began his speech tof well
come. He said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: In bid
ding you welcome, I also desire to ex-
tend congratulations upon this magnifi-
cent gathering Of representatives of the
great Republican party (Applause). The
national committee made no mistake when
they brought the national convention to
the city of Philadelphia (aDDlause) This
city, the cradle Of liberty (applause), the
plause), this magnificent industrial CEN
ter, a veritable beehive Of industry-what
filter object lesson could be presented to
those of US who have gathered here to
witness the success of that principle Of
our party which has been its foundation
the protection of American industries
(applause}-this city that has long and al
ways been known the country over for its
unbounded hospitality (aDDiause) and the
superb management of all great functions
which have come within its limits. On the
part of the national committee. I desire
to extend their sincere thanks to the peo-
pie of Philadelphia and especially 10 your
honorable mayor (applause) and the loyal
citizens without regard to party who
have labored with him to make this con-
vention success. Never in the history
Of conventions of either political party has
a success been greater.
Delegates, greet you on the ami
versary in Philadelphia of the birth of our
party (applause) I need not remind you
that your duty here is one Of deliberate
Judgment. one that you are held RESPONSE
bic for, not only by your party but the
country. We are called together once
more upon the eve Of another great strug-
gle
I'VE are now beginning to form our bat
talions under the leadership Of our great
statesman, General William Mckinley
continued applause) I-was about to give
the order for those battalions to move but
you interrupted me. Uaughter)
ct needs no order TO Republicans when
they scent from afar the smoke of battle;
if needs no incentive for the men that sit
in front of me. to tell them what their
duty is Upon the foundation of our party
rests the belief and strength of every
member of it.
Before / lay aside my gavel and re-
tire from the position which I have held
as chairman of the national committee
for four years, I desire, in this presence,
in the most public manner, to return my
sincere thanks to every member of this
splendid convention who stood by me in
the struggle of 1895. and especially to that
/ coterie who gathered at the headquarters
/ in New York and Chicako and worked
! from early morning until late at night for
/ the principles of the Republican party
and for the welfare of their country. L
| leave it in the hands OF others to tell you
what that meant. but in passing to others
those duties, I want to make one sugges-
| tion-always trust the people (applause)
and leave as an inheritance to them the
motto of the committee of 1S96-'There is
no such word as fail And now, gentle
men. it becomes my duty and very great
pleasure to present as your temporary
! chairman. Senator Wolcott Of Colorado"
/ When Mr.. Hanna said, ALREADY we are
beginning to form our battalions under
! the leadership of our great statesman,
| General William Mckinley" it was the
signal. and for the first time the conven-
! ton broke forth in a whirlwind Of en-
| thusiasm. Men and women sprans to
! their feet, delegates. spectators, staid and
/ distinguished guests, all animated by a
common purpose 70 do honor to the presi-
/ dent Senator Hanna looked down in
smiling satisfaction at the tempestuous
demonstration. Flags and handkerchiefs
1 waved everywhere in pillows of color
For ten seconds, twenty thirty, min
ute. the demonstration kept up and then
with q wave Of the hand, the national
chairman bid the assemblage resume
their seats and let him proceed.
81 was about 70 give the order for those
hattalions to move, but you interrupted
me-" said Mr.. Hanna jocularly, and the
/ applause was turned to laughter. Again
Again Mr. Hanna evoked a demonstration
when. speaking of the approaching cam
paign. ne declared: And with such a
leader and such cause, there is TO such
word as fail"
As Mr.. Hanna closed his speech with a
tribute to his colleagues on the national
| committe and a reference to the close of
his ch2irmanship. he spoke of the sterling
service Of the senator from Colorado. Mr..
| Wolcott to his party. and presented him
to the convention as temporary chairman
Senator Fairbanks. from the first row of
the delegates. arose and moved that the
selection Of Senator WoIcott as temper
! airy chairman. be approved. and with
unanimous voice the delegates so voted.
! The appearance Of the Colorado orator
moment later set the convention OF like
| a rocket He wore n blue sack. suit with
| with vest. There was elasticity in his
step as he bowed low 70 the convention.
and there was something about him which
suggested his mountain home. With n
pleasant nod Of acknowledgements 70 Chair
man Hanna, he turned and addressed tho
| convention
In his Introductory remarks Senator
Nolcott said: There : significance in
the fact that the convention is assemble
IN this historic and beautiful city where
we first assumed territorial respousihili-
ties, when our fathers. a century and a
quarter ago. promulgated the snm srtal
Declaration OF Independence The spirit
Of justice and liberty that animated them
found voice three-ousrters OF q century