The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1900-06-26
MCKINLEY AND ROOSEVELT,
THAT Is HETICIkET NOMINATED AT
PHILADELPHIa
Nominated by AccInnatlon-Tho Work
Wac Quickly Done nnd without Sin
Tl6 Ballot

Convention Hall, Philadelphia Juno
21.--The convention hall is fill
ing rapidly. Roosevelt j. none CON-
initial this morning. He disavows
interviews quoting him as ready to
accept, but his friends say he will
bow to tho will Of the convention.
There is great cheering "a Hanna,
Dopew, Roosevelt and others onter
The Kansas delegation carry a ban
nor claiming they wcro tho first to
declare for Roosevelt.
Aftor all Of the smoke Of tho skir-
mish Of tho last fow days the con-
vention hosts awoko with Il common
belief : lat Mckinley aud Roosevelt
would be tho ticket Of 1900. Tho OK
citing scenes before midnight, tho
conference Of tho managers in Han
mas room, the withdrawal of Long,
Dolliver aud the Disappearance of
every othor obstacle in tho path Of
Roosovelrs triumphant nomination
and finally tho formal, measured an
nouncement Of Senator Hanna that,
in his Judgment. after a complete re-
view Of the conditions, Governor
Roosevelt should be nominated by
acclamation--this series of events
dispelled tho last vestige of doubt
as to the ticket
AS tho delegates aud leaders ap-
peared IN tho hotel lobbies they
shook hands aid congratulated each
other like gladiators after Il hard
fought battle, and all agreed that
nothing remained but for tho con.
vention formally 70 carry out what
had already beer registered lis its
unmistakable will.
THE GREAT AND EvENrFUI. DAY.
This was the great day and long
before 10 o'clock, the hour set for
the assembling OF tho convention,
tho hall was surrounded by an i'm
monso army Of people who beseigod
from tho doors and entrances, clam
oring for admission. When tho doors
were opened they surgod in like
flood submerging the vast hall Tho
stage had been freshened with green
things and at each corner, red
pcones shot into the air. The band
in the north gallery was at work
oarly with inspiring music. The
sun blazed down through the spaces
in tho roof and the heat gavo prom
ise Of being impressive.
At 0:57 o'clock the Kansas dele
CATION, with bright silk sun flowers
pinnod to their lapels, aroused the
first enthusiasm os they marched
down tho main isle boaring q white
banner inscribed in big black letters
"Kansas is fox Roosevelt"
AS tho delegates dropped into the
pit the utmost good nature was man
i(ested. The contest was over. It
Awas to be a love feast, a jubilee, and
Snot a contest which tho day was to
wlt1ess.
Governor Roosevelt entered at OK
act;y 10 o'clock. He made a rush of
it, but be did not escape the keen
&eye of the thousands and they set up
"a cheer at sight Of him.
# He was surrounded by the dole
gates when he reached the pit and
showered with congratulations He
made no protestatlons or dissent, but
smilingly repeated his thanks. All
States were represented in tho well
come, with Kansas, the indomtable
Roosevelt pioneer, leading the dem
onstration. A few minutes latter
announcer outpufst greeted the en-
trance of Senator Hanna. He stop
ped moment to chHt with Senator
Davis and then he rsachea the stand.
ard of the New York delegation,
whore Roosevelt was holding q re-
ception. 49,.
HANNA AND ROOSEVELT THB FAvoRIrEs.
He pushed through tho throng and
greeted the rough rider cordially.
With his hands upon Roosevelt's
shoulder he whispered in his ear.
For two minutes they renamed thus
ia close com munion.
B Depew created o stir little later,
but it was Matthew s. -Qauy who
aroused the shouts Of the local crowd.
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