Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-06-26
ALL EYES ON ROOSEVELT.
His Entrance the Dramatic Feature
of the Opening Session.

His Entrance the Dramatic Featured
of the Opening Session.
This entrance of Roosevelt in the
convention was distinctly the dramatic
feature of the session. Then the
wheels began to- move, but the con-
.vention, under the spell OF his pres
ence, could not take its eyes of him.
In him the interest seemed conferred.
During every pause In the proceed
ings he was surrounded by delegates
and newspaper men anxious for O
word. To all he gave the same answer.
He was not a candidate. He did not
want the nomination. Those who
wanted him nominated left him, say
, ing they would nominate him whether
he liked it or not. Those who did not
want him FASTENED to spread the re-
port that he could not be moved into
accepting.
A noteworthy incident Of the session
was the remarkable demonstration to
Governor Taylor, of Kentucky. That
his party associates look upon him as
a martyr to partisan hatred their
great ovation made evident. Although
they succeeded in bringing him to the
platform they could not induce him to
make a speech.
\ The convention may be said to have
been formally opened at % minutes to
l o'clock. Three raps from thesergeant-
alarms gavel called the convention to
order, and Immediately National Chair
man Marcus A. Hanna stepped to the
4 center OF the platform, and, after a
cheer for him had been given sponta-
! neously, announced that the conven-
ton was called to order. Chairman
Hanna then introduced Rev. DR.. J.
Gray Bolton, pastor of the Hope Pres
byterian church, West Philadelphia, as
the chaplain Of the convention. DR..
Bolton wore an Oxford gown. He spoke
3 in a clear voice, and while not exceed
4 lngly loud to those who sat close to
1 him was distinctly heard In every Sec
ton Of the big hall.
Upon the conclusion OF the prayer
y the chairman ordered the national Sec
: rotary, Charles Dick, to read the call
I for the assembling Of the convention.
The call, which was a lengthy docu-
Z ment, referred to the electing of dele
gates from all the states and terri
4 tories. Immediately upon the conclu-
I sion Of the reading Of the call Chair
man Hanna took the floor and in a for
chile address praised Philadelphia and
her loyal citizens in their united eff
forts, regardless of party, to make the
convention a success. He congratu-
lated his hearers upon the magnificent
representation of the Republican party
q and said that the national committee
q had made no mistake in sending the
& convention to this city, the cradle OF
liberty and the birthplace of the Re.
& publican party, veritable beehive OF
& industry and a glorious exemplifica-
Z ton of the grand principles of the Re.
publican party, the protection of Amer
= lean industries. In concluding he an.
\ nounced his retirement as chairman OF
& the national committee.
Though Chairman Hanna's recep-
Etion was lattering in the extreme, the
Senjoyment he experienced over his own
PERCEPTION seemed nothing compared
with the delight he manifested when
for the first time he mentioned the
presidents name. The convention
&went of like a rocket. The cheering
WAS deafening, the Ohio delegation
leading in the demonstration. Mr.
NHanna's face showed the ecstacy of the
a 10y he felt over the storm OF anprnval