The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-22

Convention Hall, Chicago. June Il
At IL o'clock only a few delegates ana
alternates and practically none OF ne
men prominent in the control of The
Republican party had put In ana ap-
peatance at the hall.
An array of doorkeepers was on
guard at the various entrances. and
numerous bodies of seTgeant-at-arms
were stationed at the commencement
middle and ends of the aisles 10 guide
the delegates to their seats.
The last touches to the hall hac
been made in the night and early
morning. A large number of palms
and potted plants were placed around
the sides of the hall I'm the first hoor
and arches and boughs which were
fastened TO the girders just above the
upper balcony. relieved in a pleasant
manner the long stretch of saffron
colored roofing. 1t had been announced
that the Only picture which would be
seen In the convention hall would be
the portrait OF the late Senator Hanna.
which hung just above the speakers
President Roosevelt were placed. one
at every alternate catch in the dganeG
bunting that stretched around the
ceiling. Below each picture of the
President and beneath those folds In
the draped streamers OF red. white and
blue where the picture was not hung.
the underside of the eat trusses
from the bunting to the backs of the
seats was covered with tastefully ar
ranged palms.
The first applause to the incoming
delegates was ripple of hanaclaps
from the gallery given to Senator ALL
son of Iowa Senator Dolliver of Iona
came strolling down the center aisle
closely after Senator Allison had taken
his seat, and the men in the gallery
from Iowa broke out into applause
second time.
Chauncey NJ. Deoew was the recip-
lent of a hearty welcome as he came
through the main entrance on the west
walked down the platform entirely OBJ
liv.ous of a doorkeeper who did not
know him and was entering to learl
II 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 overtaken
and made to deliver.
A few minutes before IL the Coll
scum resounded with a burst or ao-
MI ha Of Hanl.y
c.. Payne. the acting chairman or and
Elihu Root of New York. the temoor.
AIRY chairman. They proceeded at once
to the platform.
National Chairman Payne called the
convention to order at 12:37. He thea
introduced Rev. Timothy Frost, pas.
tor OF the First Methodist Church o.
Evanston. H.. who pronounced the
opening prayer.
Senator Scott on behalf of the Chi
cago citizens committee. which CO.
operated with the national committee
on arrangements for the convention,
then presented National Chairman
Henry G. Payne with a handsome
gavel. 1t was large and made for
business. A heavy gold band was in
scribed "Mr Henry c. Payne. chair
man Republican National Committee.
1904"
Mr.. Payne expressed his apprecia-
tion of the gift and at once announced
that Secretary Elmer Dover, of the
national committee. would read the
call of the convention. Mr. Dover
delegated Mr.. Mallory of Ohio, one or
the reading clerks. to do the reading.
AS he read band played on the
outside. to some extent drowning the
voice OF the clerk.
When he reached the signature Of
the call m. A. Hanna" the conven-