Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27
Theodore Roosevelt His Running
Mate-Both Chosen on
First Ballot.
Leader Of the CROUCH Riders" Civ
en- Many an Ovation Before
and After Nomination.
Noisy Scenes in Convention Hall De.
picted-Speakers Rouse Much
Enthusiasm.
Proceedings Of the Last Day Of the
Great neutrality-suspicious.
Sine Die.

Great Gnthering-Adjourn
Sine Die.
Convention Hall. Philadelphia. June q.
Thursday was the great day and long
before ten o'clock. the hour set for the re-
assembling of the convention. the hall
was surrounded by an immense army of
- people who besieged all the doors and
entrances. clamoring for admission.
When the doors were opened they surged
IN like flood submerging the vast hall.
The stage had been freshened with green
things and at each corner, like a touch
OF flaming color, red peonies shot into the
air. The band in the north gallery was
at work early with inspiring music
AS the delegates debOuched into the
PIT the utmost good nature was manifest
ed. The contest was over. 1t was to be
love feast, jubilee and not contest
which the day was to witness. Gov.
Roosevelt entered at exactly ten o'clock
did not escape the keen eye of the
thousands and they set up cheer at
sight of him.
He was surrounded by the delegates
when he reached the pit and showered
with congratulate He made no pro-
testations dissent, but smilingly re-
peated his thanks. One gray-haired dele
gate put his arms around the governor
and whispered in his ear. All states were
represented in the welcome, with Kansas,
the indomitable Roosevelt pioneer, lead
Ing the demonstration. A few minutes
later another outburst greeted the en-
trance of Senator Hanna. His progress
was impeded all the way down the aisle
by delegates who insisted upon shaking
his hand. He stopped a moment to chat
with Senator Davis, and when he reached
the standard of the New York delega ton,
l.
he pushed through the thrOng and greet
ed the rough rider warmly, even affec-
tionately. With his hand upon Roose-
velt's shoulder. he whispered in his ear.
For two minutes they remained thus in
close communion.
Depew created a stir little later, but
1t was Matthew Stanley Quay who
aroused the shouts of the local crowd.
Henry Cabot Lodge, the permanent chair
man, reached the stage at 1915 and there
was an interesting conference of the
leaders in full view of the vast audience.
Joe Marley, Col. Dick, looking more like
a poet than a soldier; Mark Hanna, Sen
ator Chandler, julius Caesar Burrows,
Mayor Ashbridge. Charles Emory Smith,
John Lynch, the colored ex-congressman
from Mississippi. and score of others
were busy perfecting the final plans for
the day.
At 1920 the big band from Canton, O.,
the presidents home, made it's way into
the hall from the west side and broke
out with the pealing strains of the ma
tional anthem. The whole audience rose
to it's feet and stood until it was con-
cluded.
Through the pit a squad of men were
busy distributing great stands of red,
white and blue pampas plumes, which
later on were to cut big feature in the
demonstration.
Called to Order.
At 1926 Chairman Lodge glanced at his
watch and then with three raps of the
historic gavel stilled the tumult on the
floor while the band ushered in the ses-
sion with the national anthem, Senator
Hanna being one of the first to rise and
the entire audience following as the in
spring strains reverberated through the
building. AS the anthem closed the chair
man announced the opening invocation by
Archbishop Ryan.
The distinguished prelate wore the
superb purple robe of his high station,
falling to his feet, and open in front
showing the heavy chain and golden cross
emblematic of his Office. He paused IN
til the assemblage had risen and bowed
their heads, and then his strong, rich
voice rolled out prayer filled with a
sentiment of the deep responsibility rest
ing upon the party here assembled.
Senator Lodge called attention to Louis
lana being inadvertently omitted from
the roll call for national committeeman
and that was corrected. Alabama also
named its selections, having failed to do
50 Wednesday.
the rules offered Wednesday by Mr.. Quay
as the unfinished business before the con-
vention.
Quay Withdraws Amendment.
AS the cheers died away at the mention
of Quay's name. the short and sturdy fig
ure of the Pennsylvania arose in the
middle aisle In thin voice, barely heard
at the platform. Mr.. Quay announced the
withdrawal of the amendment proposing
a change in rules / and ~ referring to
representation in national conventions.
This was accepted by the southern dele
gates a concession to them. and they
rose en- masse, cheering wildly at the
withdrawal of the proposition.
Now Mr.. Lodge advanced to the front
of the platform, and a thrill went through
the vast audience as he announced:
Under the rule, nominations for the
Office of president of the United States
are now In order. ......
There was a momentary shout which
the chairman punctured with: THE state
of Alabama Is recognized" ~....- - ~
A tall and swarthy Albanian stood on
his chair and, by prearrangement, an
swered: - *sst
g. alabama yields to Ohio" t~~5
4 This, was the signal for the recognition
= of Senator Foraker who was to make the
speech nominating Mr.. Mckinley as the
republican candidate for president Then
4 the cheers began and a wild scene en-
sued. l-- r. =
Amidst tumult of applause Senator
K Foraker went to the platform, andy when
quiet was restored began to speak, first
thanking Alabama for her courtesy in
yielding, but attributing that fact to the
overwhelming popularity of the canGi-l
date. AS Mr.. Foraker continued he was
repeatedly interrupted with cheers. His
announcement that the nomination of
Mckinley was equal to an election in
November brought vociferous cheers. :
This sentiment was received with cheers
from the delegates. while the gallery
spectators shook the building with their
enthusiastic demonstration. Briefly SEN
ator Foraker adyerted to the record Of the
president In peace and in war as one of
the most remarkable In American his
tory. 45 i 54 So ss55s5 5 .N2 @ t%
sceneSo Great Enthusiasm.
At the reference to the great leader OF the
party, the successes already achieved by
him and the grave Responsibilities now be-
Ing carried forward by him, the applause
was frequent and long-continued. But 1T
remained for his closing sentence, for the
drst time menti oning William MCKINLEY
\ by name as the nominee to felectrify the
i great multitude. Pande mOnium broke
loose Former tempests sof en- thusiasm5
paled before this cyclone Of sound and
N movement llus Every one stood and waved
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