The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-06-22
Photo by Bell.
SENATOR EDWARD O. woIoorr.


space, there were not more than 1000
persons in the great auditorium. But
1t was astonishing how rapidly the
crowds began to arrive after that
hour. They poured in in steady
streams until they blackened the acres
Of seats. An unusually large number
were woman, looking fresh and sweet
In their summer gowns. The sergeants-
alarms and the ushers had their hands
seats back of the stage were many
distinguished personages.
Ovation to Roosevelt.
At 1907 the first pronounced dem
onstration of the convention occurred.
Governor Roosevelt came in through
the main entrance and moved down the
center aisle. He wore his Rough Rider
hat and was instantly recognized. A
deep reverberating cheer greeted him.
Men jumped to their chairs to cheer
him and women fiuttered their hand
kerchiefs. Delegates crowded forward
to greet him as he moved through the
press and his entrance, theatrical
though it may have been, was like that
Of a conQuering hero. He took his
seat Immediately in the rear Of Sena-
tor Platt and in front of Senator De-
pew. "Our Chauncey," who has
aroused the admiration of many Re-
publican convention. came in at the
same time that Roosevelt did but the
multitude had eyes only for the hero
Of San Juan.
Convention Called to Order.
When the band played 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" the entire conven-
tion rose to its feet. Chairman Han
ma then. at 1886, called the conven-
ton to order. The prayer was then of
ferred by Rev. J. Gray Bolton Of Phil
adelphia.
AS the prayer closed, Senator Hanna
was again on his feet, and adjusting
his eye glasses, said in a resonant
voice:
"The secretary Of the national COM
mittee will now read the call for the
convention"
AS Colonel Dick stepped forward,
call in hand he was given ripple of
applause. He read the formal call,
while the vast assemblage fretted for
the more vital proceedings. Senator
Hanna welcomed the delegates in a
the name Of William Mckinley there
was great demonstration.
Temporary Chairman Presented.
AS Mr.. Hanna closed his speech
with tribute to his colleagues on the
national committee, and a reference to
the close of his craftsmanship, he
spoke Of the sterling service Of the
senator from Colorado, Mr.. Wolcott,
to his party, and presented him to the
convention as temporary chairman.
Senator Fairbanks from the first row
Of delegates arose and moved that the
selection of Senator WolcOtt as tenn
porary chairman be approved, and
with unanimous voice the delegates so
voted. Senator WOlcott, who was on
the platform, arose and came forward.
The appearance OF the Colorado ora
tor set the convention off like rocket.
Wolcott Addresses Convention.
Senator WolcOtt has clear, reson-
ant voice, which penetrated to the fur
thest recesses of the hall. He speaks,
however with great rapidity and this,
perhaps, somewhat spoiled the effect of
his speech. But the thousands before
him were In thorough sympathy and
he had no difficulty in striking a re-
sponsive chord. When, with out
stretched arms he predicted the tri-
umphant election of the Republican
ticket In November, the audience sur
rendered, and when he first mentioned
President McKihley's name he could
not proceed for minute owing to the
demonstration. AS he rehearsed the
history of the four years of Republican
administration, the prosperity which
had blessed It, the victories II had won,
the glorious outcome of the Spanish
American war, the campaign Of mis-
representation In connection with the
Philippines which its enemies had in
augurated and which It had met. the
convention repeatedly broke into ap-
plause.
Tor Members OF Committees.
The call of, the roll Of states for the
submission of members of the various
committees then began. 1t proved a
tedious process and the convention
was virtually in recess as the names
were handed In.
Rev. Edgar NJ. Levy, who delivered
the invocation Mt the first Republican
| convention In this city forty-four years
ago today, white haired and feeble, de-
| livered a benedlction upon the conven-
| ton. The whole convention arose to
| receives his blessing and then. ut ex-