Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-28
ROOSEVELT
NOMINATED
BY A MAJORITY OF
435 ON THE FIRST
BALLOT.

o'clock. The mention of Gov. Black
name by Chairman White was the OF
casion of applause.
A mention of the charge of the rough
riders at San Juan hill brought the con.
vention to its feet with great outburst
of demonstrative expression. The dele.
gates stood in their places and cheered
Senator Platt joined with the other dele
gates.
Lemucl Ely Quigg, of New York City,
moved that the convention proceed at
once with the nominations. lie said it
was the desire of the delegates that the
work of the convention be determined as
speedily as possible. The motion being
carried former Judge j. Ryder Cady, of
Hudson, who nominated Gov. Black two
years ago, ascended TO the platform and
addressed the convention, placing before
it for nomination the name of Frank s.
Black.
Jud.e Cady finished amidst trcmcnd-
Gus applause, his finishing remark about
Gov. Blacks faithfulness to the ticket,
no matter what it should be. calling
forth the enthusiasm of the audience.
At 80 Chauncey Nj. Depew took
the platform in behalf of Theodore
Roosevelt. Senator White announcing
him as Mr.. Depew of America For
some minutes Dr. Depew could not be-
gin his speech for the applause that en-
sued. When quiet was restored he pro-
ceeded with rousing speech support
ing Colonel Theodore Roosevelt for
Governor. He paid glowing tribute to
Colonel Roosevelt's merits and eulogized
President Mckinley for his efforts to
secure protection for American indus
tries and his long advocacy of the prin-
ciple of unity and liberty.
Those portions of his speech relating
to President Mckinley were received
with much applause. and there was a
vigorous reception of the tribute of Gov.
Black.
When DR.. Depew told of the famous
charge of the Rough Riders and men,
toned the name of Roosevelt every man
was on his feet cheering. When Mr..
Depew had reached the point in his
speech where he alluded to the non-ef-
feet of Mauser bullets, two or three men
rushed down the isle bearing big por-
trait of Col. Roosevelt in Rough Rider
uniform. There was three minute in
ierruption and the picture was taken to
the stage and set up. Mr.. Depew fin
ishcd at 5 :25. Judge Charles L. Sax
ton, of Wayne. took the platform and
| c,oO,Iol fhn no,,innt;n,, R1n.1-
Assemblyman Wallace of Queens
seconded the nomination of Col. Roosc-
welt as u president of Queens and Il
neghbor of mine,' Mr.. Abraham
Gruber of New York next got the plat
form and, after saying a few words,
those in the rear of the hall began to
cheer so that he could not speak. Sena-
tor Raines rose to his feet, and said
"Teddy Roosevelt never shot Spaniard
in the back; Mr.. Gruber should be lis
tened to-" Mr.. Gruber talked on the
broad ground that Governor Black, by
all precedent and political right, was
entitled TO denomination. lie claimed
that Gov. Black had been promised the
nomination.
George N. Southwick of Albany sec.
onded the nomination of Theodore
Roosevelt in Il ringing speech. Senator
LeXow took the platform ut GIG o'clock
to speak for Gov. Black, but the audi.
cnce showed its dissatisfaction at delay
by crying for the vote. He made Il brief
but forcible speech.
At 7.l5 Secretary of State Palmer
moved Il roll call and the motion was
received with applause. When the call
ing began there was applause at every
vote. Before it got through the New
York delegation it was evident that Mr.
Roosevelt had practical walk over ano
ut Z .3G enough votes had been cast to
nominate him. AT al the roll cal
was completed and the vote was an
nounced as follows:
Roosevelt 1853.
Black 2lS.
The nomination was made unanimous
Immediately on receipt of the new
that Col. Roosevelt had been nominated
Gov. Black sent the following message
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Bay
NY.
81 congratulate you upon the resul
of today's convention. | shall do every
thing in my power toward your elector
FRANK S BLACK"
Lieut.. Gov. Timothy l.. Woodruff
last night sent the following Telegram
to Col, Roosevelt.
"Ilon. Theodore Roosevelt, Oyster Ba,
"Arccpt my sincere congratulations up
on your march to the Capitol be as tri
umphant as your victorious climb VI
San Juan hill.
TIMOTHY l.. WOODRUFF"
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