Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1900-06-28

Committee)
an embanIment thrOnged with the
representatives of the press of the
country. Above was a riot of flags,
bunting, eagles, shields, the whole
scheme of the elaborate decorations
eliminating in a huge portrait of
Mckinley nesting in the graceful
folds of the American flag. About him
were the working leaders of his party
and behind, among the dignitaries
and honored guests of the convention,
were white-haired men who had been
present at the party's birth in this
city almost half century ago.
scattering applause met Mr.. Han
ma as he made his way to the stage.
Gen. GrosvenOr, Senator Lodge, Sen
ator Foraker, ex-senator Quay and
few others aroused a futtering of
handkerchiefs and a round of hand
clappihg, but men of national repu-
tation, whose fame has spread away
from our shores across both oceans,
entered without producing a ripple.
Perhaps most of them were not re
cognized. 1t seemed tame. There
was only that indescribable buzz of
myriads of voices which belongs to a :
national convention, as the humming
of bees belongs to a field of clover in
summer, and it looked as though
nothing could galvanize the thou
sands into life. But just before
Chairman Hanna was ready to drop
his gavel, Gov. Roosevelt entered and
the vast audience was electrified. He
Stallled in at the main door. His
rough rider hat signalled him out to
the craning multitude. Seemingly the
audience had been waiting for him
and the applause that announced his
appearance swept over the vast am
phitheater and swelled into a great
roar as he made his way towards the
seats of the New York delegation.
Many notable groups could be seen
among the delegates. Immediately
in front sat Senator Fairbanks, of
Indiana, with Gov. Mount of that
state just behind him. Gov. Shaw, of
Iowa, ran over to greet his executive
colleague and say that Delivers flag
was still flying. Gov. Taylor, of Ken
lucky, came in with Gov. Bradley, of
that state, the former smiling and I'M
ruffied after all his turmoil. just
across was Senator Foraker. with his
hair tossed, looking as though he had
been having hard conferences, while
Gen. Grosvenor, looking like a patri-
arch, paced the aisle and grasped
hands. When the band played the
Star Spangled Banner, the entire con-
ventiOn rose to its feet.
Ten thousand people stood while the
stirring air was played and applauded
it with cheer as they took their
seats. Chairman Hanna remained
standing. He lifted the ungainly
gavel and brought it down with
resounding whacl. Instantly all eyes
were riveted upon him and wave of
applause swept the hall. Chairman
Hanna faced the storm of applause
with resolute face His stern fea-
lures did not relax, but he nodded an
acknowledgement as the applause
broke here and there into a cheer.
When it had subsidized he brought |
down the gavel again, calling the
convention to order.
Rev. J. Gray Bolton, of Philadel- |
phia, was called to to make prayer,
the call of the convention was read |
and Senator Hanna made a speech |
and then presented Senator Wolcott, |
of Colorado, as the temporary chair |
man.
Chairman Hanna's reception when
he called the convention to order |
and later when he made speech was
f1attering in the extreme and the /
smile on his face expressed the pleas
ure it gave him. But the joy he ex.
perienced over his own reception
seemed nothing compared with the
delight he manifested when for the |
L,
dents name. The convention went |
off like rocket. The applause was
deafening. Mr.. Hanna's face was a
picture. It was wreathed in s1uileA |