Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-21


ness of the great gathering, the pretti-
ness Of the day had an celebrating ef-
feet on the delegates and convention
visitors, and they started early for the
Coliseum. A few delegates met to-
day to complete their organization, but
as rule work was wound up yesterday
and the forenoon was on their hands,
FEW MARCHING CLUBS,
In former conventions marching
clubs, with banners proclaimng the
virtues or qualifications Of candidates,
have proved an attraction Similar
scenes at this convention were sought
I'm vain The few marching clubs that
are here have so far been marches"
Bits of ribbon bearing the state
designations, an occasional Roosevelt
badge or banner OF some fayorite son
for vice president Is all that gives dis
tinctiou TO the convention crowd
Senator Lodge, Of Massachusetts, who
was slated for the Craftsmanship on res
olutions, has decided to appoint as
members OF the ub-commlttee, which
Is to draft the platform, Senator Spoon
err of Wisconsin, and j, W. Blythe, OF
Iowa. The latter Is an opponent of the
tarn revision idea,
DELEGATES ARRIVING,
AT il o'clock only few delegates
and alternates. and practically none of
the men prominent In the control OF
the Republican party had put in an APP
pearance at the hall.
An array OF door keepers was ON
guard at the various entrances, ana
numerous bodies of sergeant-at -arms
were stationed at the commencement
middle aud ends Of the aisle to guide
the delegates to their seats
The last touches 20 the hall had been
made IN the night and early morning.
A large number OF palms ana potted
plants were placed around the sides OF
the hall in the 0rlt toUr aud arahea and
boughs which were fastened to the
Orders just above the upper balcony,
relieved in a pleasant manner the long
stretch OF saffron colored roofing. IL
had been announced that the only PIC
ture which would be seen In the con-
yentlon hall would be the portrait OF
the late Senator HANNA which hung
lust above the speakers platform, nut
yesterday large engraNngs OF President
Roosevelt were placed, one at every al
tcrnate catch In the dmped bunting
that stretched around the ceiling Be
low each picture Of the president ana
beneath those folds In the draped
streamers OF red, white and blue, where
the picture was not hung were swing
ing baskets of ferns while the under
side of, the great trusses from the
bunting to the backs Of the seats was
covered with tastefully arranged palms.
FIRST APPLAUSE.
The first applause TO the incoming
delegates was a ripple of handclaps
from the gallery given to Senator AM
son of Iowa. Senator Dolliver OF iowa
came strolling down the center aisle
closely after Senator Allison mad taken
his seat and the men In the gallery
from Iowa broke out into applause a
second time. senator Allison acNnowl-
edged the reception with a smile and
bow but the Junior senator apparently
did not realize that he was being hon
cred for he turned his back upon ms
friends IN the gallery while they We're
still applauding him, and walked Slow
~ back to the seats In the crowd
throughout the time hat elapsed De
tween the opening OF the doom ana that
set for the formal opening Of the COM
Vention. an orchestra In band stand
raised high above the gallery at the
south end of the hall rendered success
sion of patriotic music, alternated with
popular airs Of the day.
WELCOME FOR DEPEW.
Chauncey NJ. Depew was the recipient
Of hearty welcome as he came
through the main entrance on the west
side Of the building. The senator walked
down towards the platform entirely op-
livious Of doorkeeper VINO ala not
know him, and was entering TO learn
II he was properly entitled to the priv
ileges Of the hall Half way up 10 the
seats of the New York delegation, Just
I'm the left center Of the left platform,
the senator was overtalen and made
to deliver.
CULLoM OF ILLINOIS.
Close behind the New York senator
came the senior senator of Illinois, smell
by NJ. Cullom Tho men from Illinois
who were In the balcony, did not see
their senator and he was given only
slight handclapping from those ON me
main floor who knew him, Senator
Culom sought the seats of the Illinois
delegation without greeting
JUNGLE JOE" CANNON,
Following closely upon Senators Gull
lom and Depew came Uncle Joe Cah~
non. black felt hat jammed down on
his head. He was walking back ana
forth IN the crowd In front OF the pat
form without attracting attention save
for a few handshakes from Washington
friends. When he removed his nat, the
recognition by the galleries was instan-
taneous and the speaker was warmly
GREETED by the balconies and delegates
BY quarter TO twelve each entrance
10 the main door Of the great hall was
pouring In a stream Of delegates Ihey
came IN quietly few delegates arriving
In a body, Mlngling with the strains
of the band was great hum or con-
versatlon, but there was no disorder
The hail filled rapidly. but The galleries
were slower and 10 minutes before the
hour set for the presiding officers gaVel
to fan there was wilderness OF vacant
chairs,in the great balconies
PAYNE AND ROOT
A few minutes before II the Coliseum
resounded with a burst Of applause. II
was the greeting to Henry c. Payne, the
acting chairman, ana Elihu Root, OF
New York, the temporary chairman.
They proceeded at once TO the platform
FIRST OVATION.
As Senator Fairbanks. at the head Of
the Indiana delegation, entered, the
first ovation was rendered.
a smile III w the face Of tina 90 Nor