The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
TheIr ChieftnIm AIreadY ChO.
The Convention Proceedings.

Convention Hall Philadelphia, June
l0,--At 1890 the band played ''Fhe
Star Spangled Banner" and the entire
convention rose TO its feet, Chairman
Hanna then, at 1886, called the con.
yenion to order.
Prs yer was then offered by Rev.
James Gray Bolton, D. d. Of Philadel-
phia, followed by the reading of the
call for convention.
Senator Hanna then made the open
ing speech. When he mentioned Me-
Knley's name, tlt convention rose en-
musse and 0pplauded, Coy. Roosevelt
waving his Rough Rider hat, For ten
scct nds, twenty, tlirty, minute, the
demonstration kept up, and then,
with wave Of the hand, the national
chuirn an bid the ossembloge resume
their seats and let him proceed,
~ was about 90 give the order for
those battnlions 60 move, but you in
terrupted me-" soir Mr., Hanna, Jocu-
lorly, and the applause was turned to
laughter, Again Mr.. IIanna evoked a
den onstration, when, speaking Of the
approaching campaign, lac declared!
And with such n leader and cause,
there is no such word os fall
As Mr., IIannn closed his speech
With u tribute TO his colleagues on the
national committee, and n reference to
The close of his chulrmanshlp, he
spoke of the sterling service Of the
senator from Colorado, Mr., Wolcott,
TO His party, and presented him to the
convention as the temporary chair
man,
Senator Fairbanks, from the first
row of delegates, arose and moved that
the selection Of senator Wolcott ny
temporary chairman, be approved, and
with unanimous voice the delegates 80
voted. senator Nolcott, who was on
the platform, arose and ctmc forward
The appearance Of the Colorado orator
set the convention on like n rocket
Senator Wocott IL II young man, some
what lnunty In appearance, lie wore n
blue sack suit. und white vest. There
WIS elasticity In his step us he bowed
low 10 the convention, nnd there was
someihing about him which suggested
his mountain home With n pleasant
nod OF acknowledgment 20 Chairman
llnnnn he turned and addressed the
convention, In pnrt ny fellows
"Slnce the first party convention IN
I these United states, there was never one
| gathered together under such hopeful aud
| uusplciuus circumstances ~ those which
| surround us to-day, United proud of Tbs
| achievements of the past four years, our
| country prosperous and happy with moth
Ing TO regret and nnuRht TO make us
| ashamed with a record EpotleAa and clean,
| the republican party stands facing the
| dawn confident that the ticket II shall
! present viii command public approval
| and that In the declaration OF Its princ-
pies and It's purposes, II VIII voice the
aspirations and hopes OF the vast ma
| iority OF American frcymen,
| We need mo Omcn but our country \
cause" yct there IN signlncnnoc In the
fact thnt tho convention N assembled m
this historic and beautiful city, whore wc
afHt assumed territorial responsibilities,
when our fathers u century and u quar-
ter ago, promulgated the immortal Docu-
ration Of lndependence,
| I'VE stand at the dawn OF the new
century, iicforc II shnll have reached H.
meridian the youngest here Will have
passed beyond this life or beyond the
snAere OF usefulness, New recruits will