New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-24
CERTAIN Of VICTORY.
Delegates Gong Home to Eject
Their Ticket.
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Cyhica 20 June 23.-''The king is dead. long
live the king" To no national convention has
this ancienr but graphic phrase more aptly ap-
piled than to the Republican convention which
adjourned this afternoon. Meeting on Tuesday
under the shadow of the angel of death VINO
within four years had taken William McFAh-
ley Marcus a. Hanna and Matthew Stanley
Quay, under the auspices OF the old natlonal
committee. whose members had fought Two
valiant fights behind that great political gen
eral. Senator Hanna. the platform Of the con-
vention marked by a heroic portrait Of the
fallen chieftain. contemplating the prospect OF
a new and untried national chairman, the en-
thusiasm of the great national gathering OF
Republicans tempered with sorrow, by the
regrets OF the old regime. and perhaps by some
thought Of the vanishing personal glory or
certain OF the old ueutenants whose names are
to be found tonight the roll Of the Re
publican National Committee. There was no
bitterness. no i'll will. hut Senator Hanna's loss
felt keenly last Tuesday than ever
before by the men who had learned to love and
obey under his peerless leadership.
Yesterday the sadness had passed. the perrna-
nent organization OF the convention was eff
fected. ringing platform had been adopted and
the national committee had been elected.
but there still remained suggestion OF the
passing of the old. of the solemnity of the birth
pie were affected. Enthusiasm there was in
plenty. but of subdued character. which
lockers misunderstood and OF which those who
knew the cause hesitated to speak There is
certain delicacy which saves the inner feelings
even OF passing regime from analysis by its
friends at least until all is over. and the super
fetal observer declared that enthusiasm was
lacking.
The most superficial could make such OBJ
servation to-day. 1t was the peoples day. Theo-
dore Roosevelt's day. and the enthusiasm knew
no bounds. 1t the rejoicing at the birth OF
child of the Republican party. a child full
OF grace and light and truth. A new era has
been established. but under circumstances SO
promising 10 afford 10y 10 all who witnessed
It's entry into the world under circumstances so
tortuitous as to leave no question to it's fut-
IRE. so promising to render enthusiastic the
old and send forth the new with the light OF
victory their countenances And the most
impressive fact OF all the proceedings but espe-
cially OF to-day's session. was the hearty re-
Spouse which met every oratoricaI declaration OF
the honesty of purpose. OF the courage and OF
the strength OF conviction OF Theodore Roose-
Welt
Tonight delegates are dispensing TO their
homes there is hustle in the hotels and railway
stations. but the men who going out to fight
the battle OF the ballots are going home con-
WINGED that victory will perch on their banners
next November. that right viii triumph. that
the great party of performance and Of progress
win elect for four years more the man who has
faithfully carried into effect the policies of Will
lam Mckinley and who has for three years dis
charged the duties OF the highest Office IN the
land in a manner which reflects the utmost
credit the party which four years ago tore
him from the Office OF Governor OF the Empire
State and made him Viee-President Of the United
States. Such in brief. is the story OF the con-
vention OF 1904.