The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-26

Philadelphia. June 21.-President McKin-
ley was unanimously renominated for
PRESIDENT Of the United States by the Re
publican National Convention at las
o'clock to-day. and an hour and ten min
utes later Gov. Theodore Roosevelt of
New York. was unanimously selected to
stand beside him in the coming battle.
The scenes attending the selections were
tumultuous. Such unanimous demonstra-
uons in honor of the nominees of a na-
tonal convention have never been eoual-
ed, perhaps, in the history of politics in
this country. It was a love feast, a iubi-
lee. ratification meeting.
There was fine setting for to-day's
spectacular drama Bright peonies at
either end of the stage made two flaming
bits Of color. Over the vast multitude
fans moved ceaselessly TO and fro like the
pinions of a cloud of alarmed gulls beat
ing the air. There were no preIiminaries.
The wrangle expected over the question
OF reducing representation in the South
was averted by the withdrawal of ex-Sen-
ator Quay's proposition.
The great hall became quiet as Senator
Lodge, standing before 1900 eager faces
gavel in hand. announced that nomina-
uons for President of the United States
we're In order. The reading clerk advanc-
ed TO the front Of the platform. He was
about TO call the roll Of States for the pres-
entation of candidates. When Alabama
was called thin. ed-whiskered delegate
from that State arose, and surrendered
the first right to speak 10 Ohio. i flutter
OF handkerchiefs filled the air. and 2 cheer
went up from the delegates in the pit as
Senator Foraker, of Ohio. the ideal NJ
militant Republicanism, strode toward the
platform.
The scene Foraker Faced,
Foraker is a grand-Iooking man with
something Of the imperiousness Of Blaine
and the dash OF a Rupert about him The
air was surcharged with electricity as he
mounted the steps, and when he turned
about, standing there with gray ewes
calmly sweeping the cheering thousands
the magnetic orator must have been c7n-
sclous OF his power 10 call I'D storm that
would sweep through the amphitheater
Below him, about him, on either side were
banked men and women almost fractical-
" waving hats, handkerchiefs, and nam
pas plumes. In full view of the conven-
ton he stood erect. his face as fnfexibIe
as though chiSeled in marble. waiting for
the applause 10 cease.
When quiet was restored he heran 70
speak II was not yet noon. bur tho sun
vas blazing through the roof. sbootino
MS carts and arrows into all parts az Tho
hall With resonant, ringing voice and
graceful gesture, Foraker stilled tha noise
Even the employees and pages crouched
ioWn as they gazed at the orator He
began 10 call up the hurricane from rbs
5tart. Whenever he raised his alarms
'lcft the whistling Of the gale ran round
he hall When he said the nomination
Iac already been made: that WoIco.r AMI
-oGge an1 the platform had each in turr
named his candidate. a great cheer went
ip. When he said his candidate was the
lrst choice OF every man who desired Rc-
publican success in November The roar
Vas like the rush Of a heavy sea through
/ rocky cavern. The orator was slIeuced
y his own words. Then he began again
reakinG as few men can. His audience
we're thrilled. They sat like men under
pell He dropped a word here. q word
here, Ike sparks upon a sundrie.l stubbIe
nd when he concluded by placing Nc
Ninley In nomination. not in behalf of
)hiO. but in behalf of all the States and
territories, a clap of thunder shook The
'ui!ding. Below him. all about him were
cafcning rOars- The previous whis,Iinss
Il the storm were but the rustIinss of a (
ummer nights breeze For A moment /
he magician leaned over the platform as I
/ TO satisfy himself that his work was
ccomplished.
A Noisy Quarter of an Hour.
Then, seeing that the effort had been |
lccessful, he retired to the rear of the /
lage. The sight was 4 grand and inspir- /
X one. IN the pit the delegates and al }
ernates Were cheering enthusiastically.
'ver the acres or spectators bedlam reign /
d The hall was an angry sea Cf tossing 1
Clor. Flags red, white, and blue plufnes I
hot up as II by ma sic 10 crest the waves.
fats were lifted aloft on canes I-...s-.aI I
ls were hOisted and twisted until .,4v
esemblcd whlrling dervlshes. On m.
ress platform the newspaper mer with 1
'aJChes out were counting the minutes.
IA the stage Senator Hanna, his hand 4
erchief N one hand. Z fan in the other,
as squirting the vast assemblage 10 new
rdeaVors- The raging storm did not seem
0 satisfy him. lie seized a plume and
hirled it about his head like d general =
aiding his men TO the charge All al
nee a delegate bearing the standard OF
entucky rushed forward 10 the stage.
The effect was magical Standards of
he States were torn loose and yelling dele
ates climbed upon the platform to rally