Evening journal., 1900-06-20
MKINLEY TO BE RENOMINATED
BY CONVENTION TOMORROW
Senator Hanna Beams With Smiles Over the Enthusiasm Dis
played by the Thousands Of Delegates at the Men
ton Of the Presidents Name

the Star Spangled Banner. hoose-
velt, Of all the thousands, was first
upon his feet, standing erect like
Norway pine, with uncovered head to
the music Of the anthem. Instantly
the whole convention rose en- masse,
as II apologizing for their tardiness.
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 off him.
In him the interest seemed centered.
During every pause IN the proceed
ings he was surrounded by delegates
and newspaper men anxious for a
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
be liked It or not Those who did not
want him hastened to spread the re-
port that he could not be moved into
accepting.
The convention may be said to have
been formally opened at 25 minutes to
o'clock. Three raps from thesergeant-
alarms gavel called the convention to
order, and Immediately National Chair
man Marcus A. Hanna stepped to the
center of the platform, and after a
cheer for him had been given sponta-
neously, announced that the conven-
tion was called to order Chairman
Hanna then introduced Rev. Dr. ].
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
In clear voice. and while not exceed
ingly loud to those who sat close to
him was distinctly heard in every sec
tion Of the big hail.
Upon the conclusion of the prayer
the chairman ordered the national sec
retary, Charles Dick, to read the call
for the assembling of the convention.
The call, which was a lengthy docu-
ment, referred to the electing of dele
gates from all the states and terri
tories Immediately upon the conclu-
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 ef-
forts, regardless of party. to make the
convention a success. He congratu-
lated his hearers upon the magnificent
representation of the Republican party
and said that the national committee
had made no mistake in sending the
convention 10 this city, the cradle Of
liberty and the birthplace of the Re-
publican party, q veritable beehive Of
industry and a glorious exemplifca-
tion of the grand principles Of the Re
publican party. the protection of Amer
ican industries. He concluded as fol-
lows:
We are now beginning to form our bat
talions under the leadership of our great
statesman, General William Mckinley.
! was about to give the order for those
battaiions te move, but you interrupted
me. II needs no order to Republicans
when they scent from afar the smoke OF
battle; It needs no incentive for the men
that sit in front OF me to tell them what
their duty is. Upon the foundation OF
our party rests the belief and strength
Of every member Of IT, Before / lay
aside my gavel and retire from the po-
sition which I have held as chairman Of
the national committee for four years.
desire, in this presence. IN the most pub
lie manner TO return my sincere thanks
TO every member Of this splendid COM
mittee who stood by me in the struggle
OF 1896. In passing TO others these duties
! want TO make one suggestion-always
trust the people. and leave as an inheri-
tance to them the motto OF the commit
tee Of 1896: There is no such word as
fail"