Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-06-26
M'K|NLEY AND ROOSEVELT
Ticket Named by the Republican
National Convention.
HANNA IS CHAIRMAN.
Closing Acts of the Convention Re-
ceived with the Widest En-
thusiasm by Delegates.

convention of 1900 was called to order,
and thus the raoking excitement of con-
ference and caucus. of crashing bands
aud confusion of hotel corridors gives
way to the denniteness and form Of ac-
tual convention proceedings.
Senator Hanna seemed in no hurry to
call the convention to order. Attired IL
a sack suit with white vest be sat chat
ting with those about MIN and his broad
face beaming, his eye meantime rowing
over the convention. At 1890 the band
broke into the stirring strains of 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner" Gov. Roose-
welt was first on his feet in response to
the national anthem. His rough-rider
hat came off AMI lie stood with his head
uncovered.
Instantly the whole convention rose ell
znasse. Ten thousand people stood while
the stirring air was played and applauded
it with cheer as they took their seats.
Chairman Hanna remained standing.
He lifted the ungainly gavel and brought
it down with a resounding whack. In
Stantly all eyes were riveted upon him
and wave Of applause swept the hall.
Chairman Hanna faced the storm Of
applause with a resolute face His stern
features did not relax, but he nodded an
acknowledgment as the applause broke
here and there into cheer. When it had
subsidized he brought down the gavel
again.
1.-THE convention will come to order,''
lie shouted at exactly u 30.
The convention will be opened with
prayer" he continued. ''by Rev. J. Gray
Bolton, Hope Presbyterian church, Phil
,adelphia."
Chairman Hanna remained standing
with bowed head while the divine came
forward in the black robes of his office
to deliver his invocation. But the dele
gates in the pit remained seated and only
here and there did one of the spectators
rise ALL however, bowed their heads
reverently while Rev. Bolton read his
prayer from small slips of paper which
he held in the hollow of his hand.
As the prayer closed, Senator Hanna
was again on his feet, and adjusting his
eyeglasses. said in a resonant voice:
''The secretary Of the national commit
tee will now read the call for the conven-
ton"
AS Col. Dick stepped forward, call in
hand, he was given a ripple of applause
He read the formal call. while the vast
assemblage fretted for the more vital
proceedings
Senator Fairbanks from the first row
of delegates arose and moved that the Sc
lection of Senator WOlcOtt as temporary
chairman be approved and with unani-
nous voice the delegates so voted. Sen
atOr WOlcOtt. who was on the platform,
arose and came forward. The appear
ance of the Colorado orator set the con-
ventiOn off like a rocket. With a pleas
ant nod of acknowledgment to Chair
man Hanna, he turned and addressed the
convention.
Mr. Wolcott spoke an hour and ten
minutes, and as his brilliant peroration
closed, there was another enthusiastic
demonstration of approval.
The delegates stood on chairs and
waved hats. fans. umbrellas and hand
kerchiefs, while at the same time the
band added the enlivening strains of a
patriotic air
Mr. Wolcott received many hearty
handshakes from those about him, and
then turned to the business of the con-
veDtiOn, announcing the long list of Secre
taries and officials previously agreed up
on.
The convention adjourned at p. m.
until II o'clock noon tomorrow.
The Wisconsin Delegation.
The Wisconsin delegation arrived at s
o'clock last night. The delegation held
q meeting and chose the following Off
Gals for the convention organization:
Chairman Of Delegation-ISaac Stephenson
of Marinette. Secretary-J. I. Barber of
Eau Claire.
Vice-President of Conyention-J. H. Stout
Member Committee on Credentials. T.
Murphy of Superior.
Member of Committee on Permanent Or
ganiZatiOn-H. August Luedke, Milwaukee.
Member Committee on RuleS-Samuel L.
Reese, Dodgeviile.
b.
Treat, Mineral Point.
Member National Committee-Henry c.
Payne, Milwaukee.
On Committee to Notify Nominee for
President-Walter Alexander of Wausau.
Member to Notify Nominee for Vice-Presi-
dent. c. Reynolds of Lake Geneva.
The meeting was called to order by
Isaac Stephenson of Marinette, who had
been agreed upon during the trip as
chairman of the delegation and j. L.
Barber of Eau Claire was chosen secre-
dary. The name of Henry &. Payne for
national committeeman was proposed by
j. B. Treat and was agreed to by &C
clamation. When the list of officials and
committeeman was completed Delegate
Theodore Bancroft of Richland Center
arose and proposed the following reso-
buttons:
Resolved, that this delegation support and
endorse the candidacy of Theodore RooSe
welt of New York for Vice-President.
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously.
The Second Day.
Philadelphia, Pa, June 2O.-At 1926
Senator WolcOtt raped the convention to
order. Immediately the band started up
1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" and the
vast audience rose en- maSSe, Gov. RoOse
welt as on yesterday, being first on his
seat Senator Wolcott again raped for
order, as the swelling strains tOated
away, welding the heavy mallet with his
left hand. w men the CONFUSION nad SUD-
sided, Rev Charles NJ. Boswell opened
the proceedings with prayer. Few of
the delegates rose. While the invocation
was ascending to the great white throne
a couple of enterprising photographers
from the press embankment were taking
snapshots of the convention.
The men who applaud prayers at large
gatherings were present and signalized
their approval of the divine's invocation
with hand and voice.
A remarkable tribute to the flag and
to the pioneers of the Republican party
now occurred. Mr.. Wolcott stepped for
ward and stated that fifteen survivors
OF the first Republican convention called
at Pittsburg forty-four years ago were
present with the same old flag used in
that convention.
Senator Lodge concluded at 1:37. He
had spoken fifty minutes. Then fol-
lowed the usual gavel presentation. Col.
Childs of Rhode Island. in a neat
speech, presented an historic gavel, the
mahogany from the capitol at Provi-
dence the bronze from the yacht Column
bia which defeated the Shamrock at the
international yacht races last fall. A
young delegate from Kentucky, John w.
Langley, mounted the platform and IN
an eloquent little speech presented an
other gayel carved from a tree in the
valley of the Big Sandy beneath which