Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-19

Lodge and bingham ChaR.
Senator Lodge and Judge Mccall came in
al he head OF the Massachusetts delegation
aud were greeted by Gen. Harry Bingham.
1t is al oyer" sad Bingham.
Yes" said Lodge, for Long-that's the
ticket. a certainty. Mckinley and Long"
Senator quay smiled srimly from across
the aisle. He wore a suit or miller gray
aai hal apparently contracted the SOM
brero habit for his hat was of expansive
Lrm and Of tho Santiago cut. He greeted
Senator Davis, and the two Rugged and
whispered. Then Senator Thurston broke
up the hugsing.
Sitting t1rethe on the platform was
group Of distinguished guests from the
diplomatic corps at Washington, including
the first secretaries of the British embassy.
Mr. Gerald Lowther. and of the Spanish le-
cation. Senior Don Riano.
Kansas had seats Immediately across the
aisle from New York, 20 the left, and when
Roosevelt came IN the Kansas delegates
gave him Il special reception, and one en-
thusiasl ic Kansan grabbed the governor by
the arm and pulled him across the aisle.
Gallery Packed with People.
The long gallery was now packed with
humanity. and the floor from wall to wall
was a living sea of people. During the In
tervals when the band was not playing the
hall was filed with that indescribable hum
OF rnyriads of voices which is only heard at
the gathering OF thousands Oh people. De-
fore Chairman Hanna on the desk was a
heavy plank about foot square. and on
this lay his gavel. The gavel was unique
II consisted of a heavy square oak piece
fitted with a handle and looked more like
a maui than a gavel for presiding officer.
Senator Hanna seemed in hurry to
call the convention TO order Attired in
sack suit. with n white vest, he sat chat
ting with those about him. his broad face
beaming. his eye meantime rowing over the
convention. At 1870 the band broke into
the stirring strains of the Star Spangled
Banner" Governor Roosevelt was first on
his feet in response to the national anthem
His rough rider hat came off and he stood
with head uncovered. Instantly the whole
convention rose en- masse.
Ten thousand people stood while the stir
ring air was played and applauded it with
a cheer as they took their seats. Chairman
Hanna remained standing. He lifted the
ungainly gavel and brought it down with a
res0unding whack. Instantly all eyes We're
r.veted upon him and wave of applause
swept the hall
Chairman Hanna faced the storm of APP
plause with resolute face His stern fea-
lures did not relax, but he nodded an ac-
acknowledgement the applause broke here
aud there into cheer. When 1t had sub
sided he brought down the gavel again.
Convention Called to Order.
THE convention will come to order" he
shouted at exactly 1926.
The convention will be opened with
prayer" he continued, by the Rev j.
Cray Bolton of the Hope Presbyterian
Church of Philadelphia
Chairman Hanna remained standing with
bowel head. while the divine came forward
in the black robes of his office to deliver
his invocation. But the delegates in the pit
remained seated. and only here and there
dli one of the spectators rise. ALL how
ever bowed their heads reverent.S while
Rev- Bolton read his prayer from small
slips o: paper, which he held in the hollow
OF his hand.
As the prayer closed Senator Hanna adj
jGsted his eye glasses and said in reson-
ant voice:
The secretary of the national commit
tee VII ROW read the call Tor the conven-
ton"
rs Col. Dick stepped forward. call in
hand, he was given ripple Of applause
lie read the formal call, while the vast as
semh!Hge fretted for the more vital pro-
ceedinSs.
Hnnnn's Speech of Welcome.
Hanna was the center of attention. He
left the presiding officers table, and step
ping to the front of the platform. surveyed
the sea OF faces and in a clear voice began
his speech of welcome.
In bding you welcome" he began. Il
also wish 10 congratulate you on the mag
nincent representation from the republican
party
There was a round of applause as Mr.
Hanna rolled out the WORDS republican
party.
There was no mistake in bringing the con-
vention TO Philadelphia. MIR. Hanna went
Here was the cradle of liberty. The
birthplace of the republic. Here also had
the republican party it,; Birth. and
here. too. was the center OF that great,
throbbins idea-the protection of American
industry.
Another wave of applause swept over the
convention at this mention of the protec tive
principle. and when it subsidized Mr.. Hanna
proceeded:
We are on the eve Of another great
struggle Already We are beginning to form
our battalions under the leadership of our
grea. statesman-Gen. William Mckinley"
That was the signal. and for the first