The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-22

William HodgSon, an alternate from
Hastings, Mimi, just as he was about
to enter the convention hall. He aight-
ed from a street car on the Wabash
avenue side of the building, and just
as he stepped to the street a cab APP
preached, being driven rapidly in the
opposite direction. The horse struck
Mr.. Hodgson, who was knocked down
and the wheels of the cab passed over
his left leg just above the ankle, pro-
ducing a compound fracture. He was
hurried at once to the Emergency hos
pital in the annex to the Coliseum,
where his leg was dressed, and was
then removed to ST. Lulze's hospital.
His condition is not serious.
Another prominent arrival at this
moment was ex-Gov. Black, of New
York. The Alaska delegation, carrying
totem poles mounted with American
eagles, attracted attention and were
greeted with applause.
There was a very small crowd COM
paratiVely outside the hall. Arrange
ments We're such that delegates and
spectators were rapidly admitted and
in an orderly manner. A few bands
that had led the marching clubs played
outside the entrance, but no especial
demonstrations were made by the
small crowd of spectators who were
in the streets.
Trouble IN Seating
Some difficulty was experienced in
seating the delegations and the noon
hour found Chairman Payne, gavel in
hand, waiting patiently for the dele
cations to find their places before call
ing the convention to order. Shortly
after noon, special messengers were
sent out through the large hall in the
effort to get the delegates seated. Loud
applause greeted Senator Penrose, of
Pennsylvania, as he marched in, fol-
lowed by the Pennsylvania delegation
which was one of the last to arrive.
The space behind the platform was
reserved for distinguished guests and
among those who occupied these seats
were Senators AIger. Charles Emory
Smith, Gen. Grosvenor, Murat Hal
stead, Mrs. John A. Logan, William
Alden Smith, Jesse Overstreet, Secre-
tary Shaw, Minister to Panama Bar
rett, James A. Tawney, Senator Diet
rich, ID. NJ. Ransdell, James A. Wat
son, George Edmund Foss, James A.
Hemenway, Senator Burrows. Assist
ant Secretary Armstrong, Charles B.
Lands, Henry A. Cooper Warner Mil
Ter, Elmer E.. Burkett, Mrs. Cullom
and Mrs Alger.
Payne Calls to Order
With three severe raps of the gavel
ton to order at 1916 p. m. He then
introduced Rev. J. P. Frost, pastor Of
the First Methodist church. of Evans
ton, who offered 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.
presented National Chairman Henry
Z. Payne a handsome gavel 1t was
large and meant for business. A heavy
gold band was inscribed Mr. Henry
Z. Payne, Chairman Republican Ma
tional Committee, 1904"
Mr.. Payne expressed his apprecia-
ton of the gift and at once announced
that Secretary Elmer Dover, of the ma
tlonaI committee, would read the call
of the convention
Mr.. Dover delegated Mr.. Malloy. of
Ohio, one of the reading clerks. to do
the reading. AS he read a band PLAYED
on the outside, to some extent drown
ing the voice of the clerk. When he
reached the signature of the call .tM
A. Hanna" the convention broke into
spontaneous cheers.
Van SAINT Presents Table
Chairman Payne recognized Gov. Van
SAINT, of Minnesota, to present the ia
BILE used by the presiding officer. 1t
was made by the members of the
oOuIH milIHtdpOllS HlSn ScnOOI, and he
said, had been used at Republican con-
ventions in Minneapolis, st. Louis and
Philadelphia, He asked the Chairman
to use it for this convention which
would nominate that fearless, inyincf-
BILE leader, Theodore Roosevelt.
It was the first mention of the pres
ident's name in the convention and the
delegates rose to the sound as one
man. Cheers rang through the hall
and many men sprang upon their
chairs and waved hats, banners and
handkerchiefs. After the applause had
subsidized, Chairman Payne, ira few