The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-06-21
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CHICAGO, June 21.-Convention
Hall presented brilliant scene OF
color this morning, when the repre-
sentatives Of the Republican party
from every section of this broad land
and its outlying possessions assem-
bIed for the purpose of choosing the
candidates of the party for President
and dVice-President.
The hall itself could scarcely be
improved upon. 1t is single i'm
mense arch and steel structure ca
pable of comfortably seating 5000
persons.
4 There is only one gallery and 1t
runs around the four sides of the hall.
Hanging as sort of canopy above
this gallery, but high enough SO as
not to cut off the air, long festooned
strip of red, white and blue bunting
stretched from end to end on each
side. From each point from where
the bunting was caught up was sus-
pended large hanging basket of
gracefully dropping ferns. Above ev-
cry second one of these was taste
fully arranged group of five Amer
lean flags, in the bosom of whose
folds reposed a picture of President,
Roosevelt who is to be the National
standard bearer in the coming cam
paign.
Between the stands of flags. boughs
of trees were displayed; the green 70
slbage affordingea a pleasing relief to the
eye. The steel girders, where they
sprung through the rows. of gallery
seats on their way 10 support the roof,
were entwined with green leaves,
and each girder bore another portrait
of the President
The whole display is hanked with
tasteful groups of the American flag.
An immense Oil painting of the late
Senator Hanna, lighted from above
with electric lights, and draped with
American flags, was suspended in the
balcony over the speakers platform
over the chair that he would have
occupied as national chairman had
he been permitted to be here. The
platform furniture was of dark fem
ish oak, with the exception of the
chair and desk of the presiding Off
Ger, which were of mahogany
Other desks of the officers of the
convention were supplied with water
co1ors, writing materials etc.
Chairman Payne was supplied with
two gavels. One was great mallet
three inches in diameter, and at least
six.inches in length,
e This is the storm" gavel. The
other, for use under ordinary cond1-
tions was a handsome little affair OF
rosewood donated by Chicago firm
and decorated at the expense OF the
local committee with a gold band,
bearing the Chairman's name and ii
tie.
At the South end OF the hall, tenn
porary stand erected above the gal
sIery was occupied by the first regi-
furnished music at intervals through
out the day. Opposite, at the North
end was strung large flag, bearing
Son the background an American
eagle rampant, with the coat of arms
Of the United States. Just above it
is a placard announcing:
Under this banner both Harrison
and Mckinley were twice nominated
still higher up near the roof. is a
black banner inscribed in gold: Home
Market Club, Boston. American
wages for American workmen- Amer
lean markets for American people
Protection for American homes.
The Call to Order.
JsS12:14, Chairman Payne called the
convention to order.
1890, Senator Scott presents Chair
man Payne with gavel on behalf Of
the Chicago committee.
1851 P. NJ. When Hanna's name,
was read, as signing the call, an out
burst. of applause greeted it.
J ohm Malloy, of Ohio, reading clerk,
read the call for the convention.
1882 P. NJ. Governor odell, ofiNews
York, moved the approval of the M Sc Sc
lection of Root as temp orary chair
IN an viii oh was carried unanim ously-.
I2:15: Reverend DR. Frost opens