Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-16
CONVENTION OPENS,
BURROWS SPEECH
SOUNDS KEYNOTE
Republican Hosts Assemble in
the Western Metropolis.
DELEGATES BEHIND TIME
Chairman New Calls to Order at
1918 P. M.
MUCH ROOSEVELT ENTHUSIASM
Frosty Reception Of Attempted
Glorification of La Toilette.
Temporary Chairman's
Funny "Break."

The republican national con-
vention assembled in Chicago
shortly after noon today.
Chairman New Of the national
committee called the gathering to
order at IL :oS. His references to
President Roosevelt in his open
ing remarks excited great enthu
SiaSm.
After prayer by Bishop Mul-
doom, Senator Burrows of Michi-
gan was elected temporary chair
man and addressed the conven-
ton at length, sounding the key
note of the campaign.
CONVENTION HALL. CHICAGO. June
16.-The national republican convention
was called to order by Chairman New of
the national republican committee at
1918 pm. today. After Mr.. News open
ing remarks and prayer by Bishop Null
doom. Senator Burrows was elected tenn
porary chairman and addressed the con-
vention at length.
The doors of the cavernous hall were
thrown open at 1O:30 o clock. and the first
of the visitors. delegates and alternates
began to filter in. High up in the girders
of The great srching roof a band struck
up America and the first scene of the
1905 gathering was under way. The deco
rative scheme in the hall was purely a
patriotic one. with gracefully draped hass
predominating. The decorations were not
overdone. being confined practically en-
tirey to the balcony and stage The
floor showed only the delegate seats and
the state standards-white bits of card
board at the top of slender iron posts ris-
ing some eight feet from the floor.
Many Women Present.
Women were largely represented in the
first of the arriving throngs and took a
lively interest in the incidents of the
opening.
The band kept the air gay with pa
triotic music. Dixie calling out the first
ripple of applause. Then came 1.-THE Red
White and Blue and the crowd rose to
its feet The move was but little pre-
Star Spangied Banner were soon waited
from the balcony, and there was an out
burst of applause and cheering.
Senators Hepburn and Borah of Idaho
were the first platform guests to arrive.
On the platform. also, prepared to take
up his responsible duties, was Asher
Hinds. the parliamentarian of the House
of Representatives. They were quickly
followed by other officials of the conven-
tion and prominent figures I'm tho party.
The visitors sections filled more rapidly
than the floor, but the balcony crowds
were slow in recognizing the more promi-
nent men among the stream of arrivals
although now and then a bit Of sponta-
neous hand-clapping denoted the enthusi-
asm of some appreciative spectator.
Senator Chauncey NJ. DepeW made his
way quietly to place in the New York
section TO the right and front of the plat
form. Senator kean of New jersey was
recognized in the midst of d throng of
newcomers.
Delegates Slow in Arriving.
Fifteen minutes before the hour set for
calling the convention to order the dele
gate sections were not half filled, but the
music of marching bands in the street
poured into the hall and the paradinS
posts were at hand. Fairly overwhelming
the large and efficient corps of doorkeep-
crs and uslers, the delegates from a score
of states crowded into their places
The notables the speakers stand
pear were Ambassador and Madame JUS
serand of France. who soon were followed
by other members of the diplomatic corps,
10 whom President Roosevelt had allotted
twenty-five tickets. Mrs. Nicholas Long
worth and Mrs. Timothy l.. Woodruff also
occupied conspicuous places on the plat
form.
II was nearly II o'clock when Ambassa-
dor and Mrs Bryce of Great Britain
reached the hall. Both ambassadors and
their wives were the recipients of much
attention. Conspicuous among the diplo-
mats was Minister Wu Ting-fang of
China.
Among the other distinguished persons
on the platform were Mr.. and Mrs. K. II.
geant-at-arms of the Senate; Mrs Frank
o. Lowden and RI. Rev. p. ]. Muldoon.
Bishop of Chicago.
CALIFORNIA; Banner Cheered.
\ gold banner of California, heavy with
gilt fringe and tassels. was carried at the
head of the delegation and was greeted
with applause as the delegation arrived
just before the noon hour. 1t was the
finest banner OH display at the convention.
The ever ready band in it's lofty bal
sony and all but hidden behind the out
stretched wings of immense bronze
eagle played vigorously throughout the
preliminarfes. and when at loss for a
new selection simply repeated The Star
Spangled Banner to an appreciative au-
dience- The patriotic anthem was always
sure of q demonstrative welcome
A baritone singer with a powerful voice
sang "Tipperary, to the delight of the
assembling crowd. Senator Lodge head