Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-22
IN THE HALL OF
THE CONVENTION.

Convention Hall. Chicago June 22.-
Although the doors Of the hall were
opened a half hour later than yesterday
for the first 20 minutes after II o'clock,
the band played to sprinklng OF gal
lery spectators only, A sea of brown
backed chairs IN gallery and mezzatone
was broken only by an occasional dot
OF black or the bright spot Of womans
gown. Groups of sergeant-at-arms
stood idly about. and in the delegates
section half dozen men leaned back
and read the morning papers
CANNoNs POSITION.
When Mr., Cannon was asked about
the proposition to adjourn, he said he
would recognize any motion made in
the convention. but that no agreement
concerning the proposal had been made
II would rest with the convention, he
said.
Former Gov, Black came In quietly
and reached his seat on the platform
without being observed.
1t was Just noon when Mr., Root as
cended the platform, which he reached
by the rear entrance, Screened by the
groups OF convention officers and others
he was not seen by the crowd
Yesterday huge bunch of pink pc
onies graced the chairman's table. but
today superb cluster Of American
beauty roses stood ready to greet Mr..
Cannon when he assumed the chair,
RoOsEvELTs PORTRAIT,
The huge portrait Of President Roose-
welt that had served to present a tab
eau by its dramatic unvelling during
Mr.. Roots speech yesterday was placed
on an easel at the right Of the plat
form. Otherwise, the decorations were
unchanged. The oak boughs that line
the caves were bit withered and
where yesterday they made pleasant
frlngs of green. today they were al
most as grey as the ceiling.
BY a quarter OF IL o'clock not more
than 100 delegates were IN their seats.
The hum OF conversation as the Co
liseum gradually filled had not been
broken by enthusiasm OF any character
for some time, the aisles in the pit were
crowded with standing delega tee, only
portion Of their seats being occupied
when, Just at noon, the New York
senators and Gov. Odel threaded their
way down the center aisles.
CHEERS FOR FAIRBANKS
A cheer went UP and the galleries
facing the main entrance began to
applaud. This had badly died out when
the tall figure of Senator Fairbanks
was caught sight of coming down the
| aisle TO the left. A hearty cheer went
up In that section of the hall. Dele
| gates AT once sprang to their feet, ana
, r,ore cheers were given, As the sena-
tor reached his seat In the Indiana
| delegation reservation the ovation was
| renewed.
DEPEw FOR NOMINATING,
Just before the convention was CALI
| ed to order Senator Depew of New
/ York, said TO the Associated Press that
he would, as soon as the platform was
read, move 10 continue the session to-
night or late this afternoon and con-
| clude the business Of the convention.
| He said:
81 have plenty OF support from other
states. The delegations are all here
| I'm full force. Tomorrow they VIII not
be. We must finish today"
ROOT RAPs FOR ORDER.
At 1921 o'clock temporary Chairman
| Root raped for order, directing the
delegates to take their seats, and order
ing the alsles cleared. This latter or
der was not obeyed with sufficient
clerity to please the chairman and he
directed the assistant sergeant-at"arins
TO see that the aisles were cleared. A
second specific direction from the chair
man brought the convention TO order.
Chairman Root then introduced Rev.
Thomas II. Cox, Of the Holy Name
cathedral OF Chicago, who delivered
the Invocation.
A CONFERENCE
Chairman OF the National Committee
Payne, Temporary Chairman Root and
Senator Lodge, OF the resolutions COM
mittee, with the platform IN his inside
pocket. held an informal conference on
the platform, Everything for the day s
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