The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-22

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 21.-
President Mckinley was unanimously
re-uominated for President Of the Uni
ted States by the Republican national
convention at 1:4S o'clock to-day. and
nm hour and ten minutes later Governor
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
demonstrations in honor of the nomi-
uees OF a national convention have
never been equaled, perhaps. in the
history Of politics in this country. 1t
was love feast, a jubilee, ratihca-
ton meeting.
Quay Withdrew His Motion.
There was a fpe setting for to-day's
spectacular drama. Bright peonies at
either end Of the stage made two fam
ing bits OF color. over the vast multi
tude fans moved ceaselessly to and fro
like the plnions Of cloud of alarmed
gulls beating the air. There were no
prelirnlnaries. The wrangls expected
over the question of reducing the rep
ressntatlon in the south was averted
by the withdrawal Of ex-senator Quay's
proposition. The great hail became
quiet as Senator Lodge, standing before
5000 eager faces. gavel in hand, an
nounced that nominations for president
OF the United States were In order. The
reading clerk advanced to the front of
the platform. He was about to call the
roll Of states for the presentation of
candidates. When Alabama was called.
a thin, red-whlskered delegate from
that state. arose and SURRENDERED the
first right to speak to Ohio. A hutter
of handkerchiefs filled the air and a
cheer went up from the delegates in the
pit as Senator Foraker. OF Ohio. the
ideal Of militant RepublIcanism, strobe
toward the platform. Foraker is a
grand looking man, with something of
the imperiousness of Blaine and the
dash of Rupert about him.
The Magnetic Foraker.
The air was surcharged with electric
Ity as he mounted the steps, and when
he turned about. standing there with
gray eyes calmly sweeping the cheering
thousands, the magnetic orator must
have been conscious Of his power to
call up a storm that would sweep
through the amphitheatre. Below him,
about him on either side, were banked
men and women almost frantically
waving hats, handkerchlefs and pam
pas plumes. In full view Of the conven-
tlon he stood erect, his face as inflex-
tb!e as though chiseIed in marble,
waiting for the applause to cease.
When quiet was restored he began to
speak. 1t was not yet noon, but the
sun was blazing through the roof shoot
ing his darts and arrows into all parts
Of the hall. with resonant, ringing
voice and graceful gesture Foraker
stllled the noise. Even the employees
and pages crouched down as they gazed
at the orator. He began to call up the
hurricane from the start. Whenever he
raised his arms aloft the whistlIng Of
the gale ran round the hall. When he
said the nomination had already been
lslde, that Wolcott and Lodge and the
raiform had each In turn named his
candidate, a great cheer went up. When
h, said his candidate was the first
choice of every man who desired Re
publican success in November, the ronr
was like the rush OF a heavy sea
through rocky cavern.
Like Men Under a Spell.
The orator was silenced by his own
words. Then he began again, speaking
as few men can. His audience were
thrilled. They sat like men under n
spell. He dropped here, a word there,
like sparks upon sun-dried stubble
and when he concluded by placing Nc
Kinley In nomination. not on behalf Of
Ohio, but all Of the states and terri
tories. n clap of thunder shook the
building. BELOW him, all about him
were deafenlnE roars. The previous
whftllngs OF the storm were but the
rusilHgs Of summer nights breeze.
For moment the magician leaned over
the platform as II TO satisfy himself
that his work was accomplished. Then
seeing that the effort had been succcss-
fnl, he retired to the rear Of the stage.
The sight wns grand and inspiring
one. In the pit the delegates and al
lornatcs were cheering enthusiastically.
over the acres Of spectators bedldm
Teigncd. The hall was nn angry sea Of
tossing color. Flags. red, white and
blue pumes shot up MS II by magic to
crest the waves Hats we're lifted aloft
On canes Umbrellas were hoisted and
twisted until they rescmbIed whirllng
hevyishes. On the press platform the