Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-21

PHILADELPHIA June 2l.-Wiiliam Nc
KiuIey of Ohio and Theodore Roosevelt Of
New York were unanimously chosen as the
candidates Of tn, republican party for the
offices Of President and Vie. President of
the United States
Delegates Full of Enthusiasm.
When The convention assembled this
morning at IL o'clock for the nomination
Of the national ticket every delegate came
prepared t" perform that duty with en-
thlIsi1sm and every visitor to put his seal
in witness upon that execution with all the
force at his command. 1t was Wei under
stocd that tn WAS to he the spectacular
day. when all the peut-up patriotism and
party enthusiasm should be let loose in
one mighty Hood o. yoc.ferat!on.
All the pre.imiuarieS had been arranged.
\ platform for the party solid and sub
SJ.5.t..,l had been constructed. and all that
remained was To place thereon standard
bearers Of The party. A. this was To be
done with unauir.ity and general acclaim it
w.ts L" be made the occasion of Il demon
StEat!5u worthy of thc party and the men.
Ii would seem that all Philadelphia wanted
t1 b. a party In the days events.
Every ticket issued for the convention
was in the hands "i the doorkee2ers before
II o'clock. and thu SCa!perS who mad
m@ldcd high prices for their wares. had
{. parted with uiethuric pockets. Every
man who could work friend in the door
had done 50, and this overflow audience
packed the space between the chairs and
the walls in q solid mass of humanity. The
scrHc within the hail was gay brilliant
decorations. bright costumes and animated
faces could make It.
Many Ladies' Present.
Ii a dress occasion for the ladies,
who came in automobile cabs and carriages
by thousands and filed the rows of seats
back of the delegates in ascending tiers in
variegated colors. As the temperature rose
with the growing day. these long lines be-
came animated with waving fans making
continuous rustic through the hall like
summer bleeZeS in the pines.
The inspiring and wonderful dcmonstra-
zion today was contributed to in no small
degree by the perfect harmony existing
among all factions. Everybody was salts
fed The demand among the rank and file
of the drlegati uS for the nomination of
Governor Roosevelt. which had been resist
ed FOR a time by tie leaders. was now to be
granted. and like pleased children who see
the obj ct Of thcir teasing Yielded the dele
gates Were all smiles As for the re-
HiainIer Of the audience. there was moth
Ing that pleased them better than the vic
Tory Of the Roosevelt boomers Thus
everything tended To the success of the oc-
casipn and made this convention memora-
be among republican gatherings.
Hanna aud Quay Recognized.
Senator Hanna and ex-senator Quay were
the next to he recognized by the audience
and greeted. Mr.. quay is said to have the
ranks of the spectators wei larded with
his followers, as there WAS no note of nstn-
cerity in The reception he received.
In one Of the interludes Of the musical
program of the regular band stationed in
the gallery band in the spectators sta
lion struck up "Oh. Say. Can You See"
ana then an immense banner raised
bearing the words, Canton. Ohio. th,.
Home Of Mckinney Thousands of voices
Joined in singing the refrain of the piece
the entire audience standing the while and
ending the incident with.a rousing cheer.
Governor Roosevelt is an odd man. The
remark while applicable is probably no;
Kew. Likewise he is an exceedingly mod
est man and absolutely devoid Of desire for
nDtorirty. When he came into the hall to-
day he ;ried hard TO escape notice. He
removed mis- big black siouch hat, which he
lad worn. and tried TO slip down the aisle
urObserved. But they would not have it,
He was espied Immediately and up they
rose from pit 10 gallery to give him a
rough rider whoop. while he continued his
pTccipt,ate flight until he dropped into his
seat. But they routed him out again in
short order. and for the next ten min
uIos he had shake hands with tn. en-
thusias,ic delegates who crowded around
him.
The ImmOrtais On Exhibition.
On the stage the distinguished guests. in
cluding some "l the most prominent repub-
leans in and out of official life. gathered
and engaged in conversation The delegates
moved about in the pit and the visitors in
their section stood upon chairs and in the
known men. one band and another kept
up continuous program of patriotic music
and the entire hall in Il constant tu-
mUlt.
Notwithstanding all the noise and confu-
fi"n there was no difficulty in restoring or
der. The immense audience qUieted down
to q solemn hush as Archbishop Ryan, in
his purple robes of office. spread ouI his
hands and raised his voice in Invocation
and ne pronounced the words of the
siinple and majestic Lords Prayer his voice
echoed throughout the vas: auditorium.
When the business or the day was taken
up. Senator Quay withdrew his little bluff
of yesterday conc. rnIng the proposed
change in the rules of representation on
national conventions. His bluff had accom-
plished its purpose. that of giving Mr.
QUAY az opportunity 20 get befor" the con-
vCntiou and rec i've the ovation his follow
erS had prepared for him.
So then II came 10 the main question If
the day. the naming OF candidate for
President of the United States. and the BOYS
filled their lungs Senator Foraker mount
ed the stage. ready for the great outburst
of cheering which followed the first men
tiun Of the name of Mckinlcy.
ForaLer's Effort an Able One.
Senator Foraker's speech was an ,.oquent