The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-26

Philadelphia, June 21.-This was the
great day, and long before 10 o'clock,
the hour set for the reassembling of the
convention, the hall was surrounded by
an immense army of people who be-
sieged all the doors and entrances,
clamoring for admission. When the
doors were opened they surged in like
a flood, submerging the vast hall. The
stage had been freshened with green
things n at each corner, i a touch
of flaming color, red peonies shot into
the air.
m old fellow in the gallery, with
charming disregard of the proprieties,
Invested himself of coat and vest, hung
them over the rail and took his seat.
Three minutes before 10 o'clock the
Kansas delegation, eaded by Colonel
Burton, with bright silk sunfiowers
pinned 10 their lapels, aroused the first
enthusiasm as they marched down the
main aisle bearing a white banner in
scribed in big black letters with the
words, Kansas is for Roosevelt"
Governor Roosevelt entered at ex-
actly 10 o'clock. He made a rush of it
IOudy, DuI lie ulu not escape the Keen
Y of the thousands and they set up
a cheer at the sight of him. He was
by the delegates when he
reached the pit and showered with
congratulations. He made no protesta-
tons or dissent, but smilingly repeat
ed his thanks. One gray-haired delegate
put MS arms around the governor and
whispered in his ear. All states were
represented in the welcome with Kan
sas, the indomitable Roosevelt pioneer,
leading the demonstration. A few min
uteS later another outburst greeted
the entrance of Senator Hanna. His
progress was impeded all the way
Town the aisle by delegates who in
sisted in shaking his hand. He stopped
a m to hat with Senator Davis
and when he reached the standard of
the New York delegation where Roose-
Welt was holding a reception. he pushed
through the thrOng and greeted the
Rough Rider warmly, even affection
ately. With his hand upon Roosevelt's
shoulder. he whispered in his ear. For
two minutes they remained thus in
close communion.
At 1920 o'clock the big band from
Canton, Ohio, the presidents home,
made it's way into the vast hall from
the west side and broke out with the
pealing strains of the national an
them. The whole audience rose to it's
feet and stood until it was concluded.
IlCluTtSQucIy ulSnlIeu. ana WITH q
rather lncOngruOuS setting, there stood
upOn the platform during the prelim-
inaries Archbishop Ryan of the Roman
Catholic see of Philadelphia. His as
celtic face above the purple and black
robes of his clerical office, stood out
cameO-like from the group of pOliti-
clans of all classes and color. and in all
manner of dress. He chatted pleasant
ly with those about him and rose
promptly from his seat when the first
notes of the Star Spangled Banner"
sounded
MRS. ROOSEVELT PRESENT.
Among the early arrivals in the hall
was Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. She sat
in the front row on the east side of the
hall. Immediately TO the left of the
first row of Delegates. She was attired
in d pink summer gown, white collar
and delicate four-in-hand tie, and
black picture hat, trimmed with feath-
ers and a great bow of white. Mrs.
Roosevelt was the cynosure of thou
sands of eyes.
CALLED TO ORDER.
At 1926 O'Clock Chairman Lodge
glanced at his watch and then with
three raps of the historic gaveI stilled
the tumult on the floor while the band
ushered in the session with the ma
tional anthem, Senator Hanna being
n of the first to rise and the entire
dullCLlCS lOlION liz DIS lHe IlSplIIHS
strains r~everberated through the build
ing. AS the anthem closed the chair
man announced the opening invoca-
ton by Archbishop Ryan.
He paused unit the a~ssemblage had
risen and bowed their heads, and then
his strong, rich voice rolled put a
prayer filled with a sentiment of the
deep responsibility resting upon the
party here assembled.
When the striking figure of the arch
bishop, at the finish of the prayer. dis
appeared in the throng on the stage.
the vast assembIage sank to its seats
and the gavel fell to make quiet for
the more practical work of the
ton.
THE QUAY RESOLUTION WITH
DRAWN.
The chairman then aid the amend
ment 10 the rules, offered yesterday by
Mr.. Quay, as the unfinished business
before the convention.
As the cheers died away at the men,
ton OF Mr. Quay's name, the short and
sturdy figure of the Pennsylvania
arose in the middle aisle. In thin voice.
barely heard at the platform. Mr.. Quay
announced the withdrawal of the
amendment proposing a change in
rules one and twelve referring to rep
resentation in national conventions.
This was accepted by the southern del
egateS as a concession to them. n
they rose en- masse. cheering wildly at
the withdrawal of the proposition.
NOMINATIONS IN ORDER.
Now Mr.. Lodge advanced to the
front of the platform, and a thrill
went through the vast audience as he
announced: 'Under the rules. nomi-
nations for the office of president of
the United States are now in order"
Then there was a momentary shout,
which the chairman p~unctured with:
THE state of Alabama is recognized"
4 tall and swarthy Alabamian stood
on his chair and by pre-arrangement,
answered: Alabama yields to Ohio
This was the signal for the recogni-
ton of Senator Foraker, who was to
make the speech nominating Mr.. Nc
Kinley as the candidate for president.
Then the cheers began and a Wild
scene enSued.
After this tumult of applause, Sen
atOr Foraker went to the platform and
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