Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-19

was the center of that throbbing idef
protection to American industry
Another wave of applause swept ovel
the convention at this mention of pro
tective principle, and as It subsided
Hanna proceeded:
| I'VE are on the eve Of another greal
struggle. Already we are beginning
to form our battalions under the lead
ership of our great statesman, General
VIM Mckinley"
The convention broke forth in q
whirl OF wild enthusiasm. Men and
women sprang to their feet. animated
by common purpose to do honor tc
the president. Hanna looked down In
smiling satisfaction at the tempestuous
demonstration. Flags and handker-
chiefs waved everywhere in pillows OF
color. For a minute, the demonstra-
tion kept up, then with wave OF the
hand, the national chairman bid the
assemblage resume their seats and let
him proceed.
Il was about to give the order for
those battalions to move but you in
terrupted me-" said Hanna jocularly,
and the applause was turned to laugh
ter.
Again Hanna evoked a demonstra-
ton. when, speaking of the approach
ing campaign, he declared:
And with such a leader and such a
cause there is no such word as fail.
AS Hanna closed his speech with a
tribute to his colleagues on the ma
tional committee, and a reference to
the close.of his craftsmanship, he spoke
OF the sterling service of the senator
from Colorado. Wolcott, to his party
and presented him as temporary chair
man. Senator Fairbanks moved the
selection of Wolcott as temporary
chairman be approved, and the dele
gates so voted. The appearance Of the
Colorado orator set the convention of
like rocket. He wore a blue sack
suit with a white vest. With a pleas
ant nod of acknowledgment to Chair
man Hanna, he turned and addressed
the convention. Wolcott has a clear,
resonant voice, which penetrated to
the furtherest recess of the hall. He
speaks however, with great rapidity,
and this perhaps somewhat spoiled the
effect of his speech. But the thous-
ands before him were in thorough
sympathy and he had no difficulty in
striking a responsive chord. When he
mentioned President McKinley's
name he could not proceed for a min
ute, owing to the demonstration.
When he said the old issue Of the dem
ocrats was dead, and they were driv-
en- to find new issues in a war which
they had been almost anxious to pre-
cipitate. the convention rose at him,
bat the outburst was even greater
when he declared the division among
republicans, east and west, on the fl
nancial issue, was thing of the past,
and those who left the party four years
ago, In the west, were returning on
the issue of expansion.
Probably the greatest demonstra-
tion occurred when Wolcott said we
would establish law and order in the
Philippines and the last thing to be
was to give up the islands.
He spoke an hour and ten minutes.
As his brilliant peroration closed there
was another enthusiastic demonstra-
ion of approval. Wolcott received
many hearty handshakes from those
about him, then turned to the business
Of the convention, announcing a long
lists of secretaries and officials pre-
viously agreed upon.
There was MON sntary lull and
Wolcott said:
Gov. Taylor, of Kentucky, is recog-
nized"
Taylor moved up the aisle to the
platform, receiving cheer as VOL
colt advanced to greet him. In pip
ing voice Taylor seconded the nomi-
nations of the various offieials an
nounced. The nominations were made
unanimous.
The rules of the last convention
were adopted. The call of the roll of
states, for submission to members of
various committees then began. II
proved tedious and the convention was
virtually in recess as the names were
handed in.
While the lists were being brought
on the stage ov.Roosevelt was hold
ing a regular levee in the pit. Dele
gates swarmed toward him from all
directions. The New Mexico delegates
with broad sombreros, climbed over
| the seats in their eagerness to get tt
him, and shake his hand. People
| leaned over the rails Of the pit watch
ling every movement.
When order was restored, after the
confusion incident to this scene. Vol
colt announced that the secretary
would read the list of the various com
mittees which he announced, coulG
meet Immediately after the adjourn
ment of today's session.
Rev. Edgar M. Levy, who delivered
the invocation at the first republican
convention in this city, forty-four year,
ago today, white haired, and feeble, de
livered the benediction, and at exactl.
3 O'clock the convention adiourne'
until tomorrow.
Denver, June ia special to tn,
"Times." from Philadelphia says: l
looks like WoIcott for vice-presiden
If Roosevelt continues to decline
Platt, Quay, and others will sprinl
him.