Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1900-06-28

fhlladelphla, June 22.-Presldent
Mckinley was unanimously renominat-
ed for president by the republican
national convention yesterday. and an
hour later Gov. Theodore Roosevelt of
New York was unanimously selected
TO stand beside him in the coming bat
tie. The scenes attending the selec-
lions were tumultuous. Such unani-
nous demonstrations in honor of the
nominees of a national convention
have seldom been equalled in the his
tory of politics In this country. 1t
was love feast, jubilee, a ratifica-
ton meeting. There were no prelimi-
naries. The wrangle expected over
the question OF reducing the represen-
tation in the south was averted by the
withdrawal Of ex-senator Quay's prop
osltion. The great hall became quiet
as Senator Lodge, standing before
$4,000 eager faces. gavel in hand, an
nouneed that nominations for presi-
dent of the United States were in
order. The reading clerk ad-
vanced to the front of the platform.
He was about to call the roll of states
for the presentation OF candidates.
When Alabama was called thin, red
whlskered delegate from that state
arose and surrendered the first right to
speak to Ohio.
A flutter of handkerchiefs filled the
air and cheer went up from the dele
gates in the pit, as Senator Foraker of
Ohio, the ideal of militant republican
ism, strobe toward the platform. The
air was surcharged with electricity as
he mounted the steps, and when he
turned about, standing there with his
gray eyes calmly sweeping the cheering
thousands, the magnetic orator must
have been conscious of his power to
call up storm that would sweep
through the ampitheater. When quiet
was restored, he began to speak With
resonant, ringing voice and graceful
gesture Foraker stllled the noise. He
began to call up the hurricane from
the start. When he said his candidate
was the first choice of every
man who desired republican success in
November the roar was like the rush
OF heavy sea through rocky cavern.
The orator was silenced by his own
words. Then he began again, speak
ing as few men can, and his audience
was thrilled. They sat like men under
a spell. He dropped word here, a
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, clap of thun'
der shook the building. Below him
and all about him were deafening
roars. For a moment the magician
leaned over the platform as II to sat
isfy himself that his work was &C
complished. Then, seeing the enorl
had been successful, he retired to the
rear OF the stage. lac SlSnt WIS .
grand and inspiring one. over acres
OF spectators bedlam reigned. The
hall was an angry sea OF tossing color
FLAGS and red, white and blue plumeS
shot up as II by magic 20 the crest 0;
waves. Hats We're lifted aloft on
canes. Umbrellas hoisted and twisted
until they resembled whirling derry
ishes. On the press platform were
newspaper men with watches out
counting the minutes. On the stage
Senator Hanna, with handkerchief Ia
one hand and a fan In the other. was
squirting the vast assemblage TO new
endeavors. The raging storm did not
seem TO satisfy him. He seized a
plume and whirled 1t about his head
like a general leading his men to 8
charge. Suddenly a delegate bearing
the standard of Kentucky rushed for
ward to the stage. The effect wa
magical The standards OF the states
We're torn loose and the yelling dele
gates climbed upon the platform &c
rally around their leader. With the
state gaidons pointed 70 common