The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-22
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only picture which would be seen in The
convention hall would be tbe portrait
OF the late Senator Hanna. which hung
Just above the speakers platform. but
yesterday large enSraTiugs uf Presi-
dent Roosevelt were placed. one at
every alternate catch In the draDed
bunting that stretched around the cell
lllg. Below each picture IF the Dresi-
cent and beneath those folds iu the
qraped streamers Of red, white ard
Diue where the picture was nor hung
were swinging baskets of ferns. while
me underslde Of the great trusses from
the bunting TO the backs OF The seats
was covered with tasteiuily arranged
palms
Applause for Allison.
The first applause TO the incoming
CeiesaleS was ripple OF LanfclaDs
rom me gallery given 70 Senator ALI
son OF Iowa Senator DolliVer Of Iowa
came 6tFOlIng down the center aisle
closely after Senator Allison hsd -9l-en
lia seat, and the men ia the gallery
from iowa broke out into applause q
second time.
senator allison acknowledged the re-
eeption with a smile and bow. but the
J4iuof senator apparently cid non re-
aiize Jhat ne was being honored for he
turned MS back upon his friends in
The gallery while they were san an
llaudlng hlm, and walked slowly back
10 the seats I'm the crowd Through
ont the time that elapsed between the
opening Of the doors and that set for
the formal opening of the convention.
an orchestra in a band stand raised
Hish above the sallery "a the south end
OF the nail rendered "A succession OF
patriotic music, alteTnatad with uop1I-
lar airs of the day
Cnauncey NJ. DeDaw was the reeipi-
ent of a hearty welcome as he came
through the main entrance on the west
side of the building The senator
walked down toward the platform en-
tirely cbhvious of a, d0orkeeper who
aid not know him, and was entering
10 learn IT he was properly entitled to
the privileges OF the hall. Half way up
TO the seats of the New York delega-
ton, just in the left center of the left
platform, the senator was Uvertaken
and made to deliver.
Several Ovations.
Close behind the New York senator
came the senior senator Of Illinois
Shelby NJ. Cullom. The men from Ii
HnOls, who were I'm the balcony. did
not see their senator and he was given
only slight handclapping from those
on the main floor who knew him SEN
atOf Cullom sought the seats Of the IL
lnols delegation without greeting
Following closely upon Senators Cul-
Tom and Depew came Uncle Joe" Can
non. black felt hat ,ammed down on
ms head. He was walking back ana
forth IN the crowd in front OF the plat
form without attracting attention save
for few handshakes from Washington
friends. When he removed his hat
the recognition by the galleries was
instantaneous and the speaker was
warmly greeted by the balconies and
delegates.
BY a quarter to u each entrance to
the main floor of the great hall was
pouring in a stream of delegates They
came in quietly. few delegations arriv-
ing in a body. Minglng with the
strains of the band was great hum
of conversation. but there was no dis
order. The hall filed rapidly, but the
galleries were slower and ten minutes
before the hour set for the presiding
Offlcer's gaVel to fan there was a VII
derness Of vacant chairs in the great
balconies.
Chairman Payne's Arrival.
A few minutes before 70 the Coliseum
resouuded with a burst OF applause.
II was the greeting to Henry C.. Payne.
York. the temporary chairman. They
proceeded at once to the platform.
AS Senator Fairbanks, at the head of
the Indiana delegation, entered, the
first ovation was rendered.
smile lit up the face OF the SEN
atOr as amid round after round of APP
plause, and the first cheers TO be
heard, he worked his way 70 the seats
of the Indiana delegation, near the
platform.
The drst accident to any of the del
egatiOns resulted ito a serious injury to
William HOdson. an alternate from
Hastings, Mimi, as he was about TO
enter the convention hall. Just as he
alighted from street car on the Wa
bash avenue side Of the building cab
approached. The horse struck Mr.. HOd-
son. who was knocked down and the
wheels of the cab passed over his left
leg just above the ankle, producing a
compound fracture. He was hurried
at once to the emergency hospital IN
the annex to the Coliseum. where his
leg was set and he was then removed
TO ST. Luke's hospital His condition
is not serious.
Floor Finally Filled.
When the hands of the big clock over
the main entrance marked u o'clock.
the floor was filed, but the galleries
held not more than half their capacity.
Another prominent arrival at this
moment was Ex-Governor Black OF
New York.
The Alaskan delegation, carrying To-
tenn poles mounted with American
eagles. attracted attention and were
greeted with applause.
There was a very small crowd OUT
side the han. The arrangements were
such that delegates and spectators were
rapidly admitted and in an orderly
manner A few bands that had lea
the marching clubs played outside the
entrance. but no especial demohslra-
ton was made by the small crowd or
SPECTATORS who were in the street.
Paine Waited Patiently.
Some difficulty was experienced i'm
seating the delegations and at the noon
hour found Chairman Payne gaNel IA
hand. waiting patiently for the deleB3-
rious to find their places before calling
The convention to order. Shortly after
noon special messengers were sent out
through the large hall IN the eHorL 10
get the delegates seated.
Loud. applause greeted Senator ZEN
rose Of Pennsylvania as he marched M,
followed by the Pennsylvania delega-
ton. which was one Of the last 20 ar
rive.