Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-06-23

Chicago, June 2s.-The republican
national convention met at 10 o'clock
this morning with the object of nonni-
mating candidates and adjourning IN
time for the afternoon trains. Black
OF New York; Beveridge, of Indiana;
Knight, of California; Edwards. Of
Georgia; Cotton. of Minnesota; Cum
mings. of Maryland, and Dolliver had
been chosen to entertain. stir the feel
ing and excite the admiration and faith
in the candidates they nominated ~
seconded.
The coliseum began to fill At o'clock
with the thousands permitted to hear
these men of uncommon gifts. During
the earlier hours of tse day, p.'epara-
tions for departure as soon as the SUI
preme point of interest should have
been reported. About some of the
state headquarters dismantled portraits
were boxed ana decorations stripped
from the walls. Rooms lately so ani-
mated. where many a jolly company
had gathered. looked quite deary in
their. disorder and emptiness.
Senators Depew, Cullonl and Spoon
er have had their gold badges. worth
about SIS each. taken from their coats,
while In the crowds at the hotels. Fonr
robberies of other delegates OF visitors
have been reported 20 the Ieiice.
Coliseum JaTn EGlI.
Half an hour before the convention
opened there We're AS many spectators
In the galleries as witnessed the en-
tire opening session Tuesday and by
the time the gavcl fell every seat Was
occupied and standing room was jam
med to the limit. The delegates, sogls-
what wearied with the session of yes
terday, were not as prompt as the
spectators III their arrival, but at 10
o'clock began pouring in enElass. al
carrying flags for a popular defnonstra-
tiontion. A few moments before the
assembling, there was a hurried con-
ference by the managers. which re-
suited In an agreement that .alamaba,
the first state on the roll. would yield
to New York to nominate Roosevelt.
il WAS also agreed that Alabama,
which was the first state to instruct
for Fairbanks, would yield to Iowa 70.
place the senator's name III nonsina-
ton for the vice presidency. As the
notable delegates put in appearance
they were all greeted with cheers ana
applause.
On preceding days Fairbanks has
come to the coliseum with the lndiana
delegation. but he was not SO early to-
day. Secretary Corteiyou arrived
promptly at 10 o'clock and was escort
ed to seat on the platform. He re-
ceived a very cordial greeting.
A Demonstration.
Cheers greeted the arrival OF Chair
man Cannon and the band struck up a
national hymn. This was the signal FOR
the convention to rise. each member
OF the New York delegation waving an
American flag.
Just before Cannon's gavel fell Mrs
M. e. Plummer, of the American Flag
Association, presented him with a
bunch of Gala lilies, which he received
with profound bow. Fairbanks did
not attend the session. Beverage will
cast the vote of Indiana for Fairbanks.
The convention was called to order at
40: 80.
Rev. Thaddeus A. Snivily invoked
the divine blessing.
The convention arose and absolute
silence prevailed. At the conclusion
OF the prayer Cannon announced that
the celebration of the hftieth anniver-
sary OF the birth of the republican
party would be held on July s at jack
son, Mich Secretary Hay. Senator
Fairbanks and others viii address the
meeting
BY this time the hall was completely
Allied The rise in temperature was de-
cidedly apparent and fans. hats and
papers were brought into use. For the
first time during the convention the
presence Of a large number of ladies in
light gowns made brilliant scene.
Roll Call Ordered.
Cannon announced that the recently
elected committee would meet imned-
lately upon the adjournment of the
convention and then called for roll
eall of states for the nomination OF
president. The clerk called Alabama"
md Immediately Oscar r. Hundley
mounted chair and announced that
Alabama requested the honor and priv
illege of yielding It's place on the roll
to the state of New York Instantly
The convention was in an uproar. Ex-
Governor Black who was to deliver the
dominating speech In behalf of Roose-
welt Immediately started for the plat
form amid the widest enthusiasm on
the part of the delegates. AS Black
reached the desk Cannon warmly
greeted him and in a few words intro
nueed him to the convention.
As Black reached the desk Cannon
warmly greeted him and in few
words introduced him to the conven-
ton. There was succession of
shouts ana paroxysms Of tossing flags