Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-21

his seat. The Iowa men in the gall
| lery broke out into applause a second
time. Allison acknowledged the re-
jception with smile and bow. but
Dolliver apparently did not realize he
was being. honored. but he turned his
back upon friends in the gallery and
took a seat in the Iowa section. Thru
out the time OF assembling of the
delegations, the orchestra in the gallery
rendered n succession of patriotic mu-
sic and popular airs.
| Chauncey NJ. Depew was the recip-
lent of q hearty welcome as he en-
tered the building. Close behind De-
/ pew came Senator Cullom. The men
from Iilirois in the balcony apparently
did not see the senator, and save for
| a slight handciapping from those or
the main iioor who knew him, Cullom
sought the seats of the Illinois DELE
cation without a greeting.
! Following close came Uncle Joe"
Cannon, his black felt hat jammel
down on his head. He wandered back
and forth in the aisle in front of the
platform without attracting attention
But when he removed his hat reaog-
nition by the gallery was instantan-
eous. and the speaker was warmly
greeted.
The hall filled rapidly but the CALLER
| les slowly and ten minutes before tho
presiding officers gaYeI fell there was
a wilderness of vacant chairs in the
great balconies. Just before 12 o'clock
| the coliseum resounded with burst of
applause 1t was a greeting to Henry
! G. Payne, acting chairman, and Elihu
Root. temporary chairman. They pro-
ceeded Immediately to the platform. As
Senator Fairbanks entered the hall at
/ the head of the Indiana delegation the
| first ovation was rendered. A smile lit
| up the face of the senator as amid
| round after round Of applause. he
worked his way to the seats OF the
Indiana delegation, near the platform.
! The Alaska delegation carrying
totem poles mounted with American
eagles attracted attention and was
greeted with applause.
Loud applause greeted Senator PEN
rose as he marched In, followed by the
Pennsylvania delegation.
AS soon as Payne called the conven-
ton to order he introduced Rev. Tim
othy p. Frost, pastor OF the First Meth
odist church, Evanston, ILL.,, who pro-
nounced the opening prayer. Senator
Scott, ON behalf of the Chicago citizens
committee, then presented Chairman
Payne with a handsome gavel, properly
inscribed. Payne expressed apprecia-
tion of the gift and Reading Clerk Mall
10y read the call for the convention.
When he reached the signature to the
CALL M. A. Hanna" the convention
,.~fsn ;y,tn 10, a
cheers.
Governor Van SAINT OF Minnesota,
presented the table used by the presid-
ing officer. 1t was made by members
Of the South Minneapolis high school,
he said, and had been used at the re-
publican conventions In Minneapolis,
st. Louis and Philadelphia. He asked
the chairman to use it for this conven-
ton. which would nominate that fear
less and invincible leader, Theodore
Roosevelt. Mention of the presidents
name caused every man to rise in his
seat. waving hats, banners and hand
kerchiefs. Governor Odell at the con-
clusion OF the applause, moved that the
action of the national committee be ap-
proved 1t was at once adopted by the
convention, and Elihu Root was enthu
siastically greeted as he advanced to
the speakers stand.
Roosevelt Picture Unveiled.
simultaneously with Secretary
Roots appearance at the speakers
table an immense oil painting of
Roosevelt was unveiled at his right.
The tableau brought fourth burst Of
enthusiasm. AS Speaker Root began
to speak, the picture was removed and
the sole attention of the immense
gathering was devoted to the New
York statesman. The more striking
sentences of his speech were literally
applauded. When he reviewed in figures
the increase of the money of the coun-
try and announced the enormous sum
of gold accumulated, the convention
became enthusiastic. He turned at
tention to the administrations regula-
ton of trusts, and when he said: "But
no honest industry has been suppress-
ed there was a round of applause.
The declaration that these corporations
which have encroached on the rights
of the public have been curbed to the
extent never before reached. also pleas
ed the convention. Discussing the |
Cuban question Root read a dispatch
from President Palma to Roosevelt. |
when the island was turned over. 1t
was the first time he had mentioned |
the presidents name and the conven-
ton grasped the opportunity to ap-
plaud, Shortly afterwards he brought |
In the name of Secretary Taft which |
was also heartily applauded. The ad- |
Panama canal policy |
received a round of applause when |
Root declared that weakly" ones |
would have postponed Its construction