The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-21


orator looked down on the people anc
then IN his musical voice he began q
magnificent and impromDtu tribute |,
the hero of the hour.
He was in good humor as well as IN
good voice and his touch OF jocosity IN
mentioning Teddy and the GET
brought out storm OF mingled laugh
ter and applause.
He pictured TEDDY" as the child Of
Fifth avenue. the cultured product OF
Harvard, the COW boy OF the plains,
the vitalizing force in marshaling the
American ships TO overwheim the
Spani&rds, the impetuous leader al
Santiago and San Juan and the idol
ICED governor of the Empire state.
He pictured, too. the dude becom-
ing a cowboy" the ''cowbo~p becom-
ing a soldier. the soldier becoming a
hero and the hero I'm the press or bat
tie shouting: Give 'em heli' poys.
When Depew sought TO close there
were demands 10 "go on and ylelding
to thecla NOR. he proceeded deallng
with the glor.es OF the party.
His sarcastic references 10 the KAN
sas City convention and George wash
ington Aguinaldo, brought him round
after round OF applause. He spoke OF
the trust oratory" sure 10 be heard
from the Bryan cohorts at Kansas city.
Turning from humorous to serious
themes the orator recounted the glorles
OF the administration already achieved
and those awaiting the union of two
such Incompatible leaders, Mckinney
and Roosevelt.
His closing declaration that Roose-
velts choice would be unanimous
touched off whirl OF excitement.
Roosevelt" Teddy Roosevelt"
came from all quarters of the hall. The
governor sat unmoved, tanning himself
desperately and shaking his head mega
lively al the calls for his appearance.
The impatient audience called for
vote. appreciating that there would be
no other candidates.
1t took some minutes TO restore order.
Chairman Lodge vigorously pounding
his desk and appealing 10 the assem-
blage. a.
THE ROLL CALL.
Just as Alabama was called. the first
state on the roll call. ex-senator Quay
started out OF the hall. and there was
a disturbance of some moments.
Partial order was restored and the
roll call proceeded, each delegation as
called casting their votes for Roosevelt
unanimously.
ROOSEVELT NOMINATED.
AT the conclusion OF the call. Chair
man Lodge announced that Gov. Roose-
welt had received 925 votes, one delegate
i'm the convention not voting. This dell
egate was Gov. Roosevelt himself, wha
refrained from voting with the New
York delegation.
Chairman Lodges announcement that
Gov. Roosevelt had been nominated for
vice president evoked burst of ap-
plause that fairly shook the great stee,
Ordered building 10 It's foundations.
TEDDY SMILES.
Gov. Roosevelt. now the candidate for
vice president, was surrounded by dele
gates showering congratulations upon
him. He stood in the middle aisle. the
way 10 an expansive smile.
The serious work OF the convention
was now practically over and only
few details remained to be performed
resolution presented by Gen. Gros-
venor was agreed TO for an Official print
ing OF the convention proceedings and
a reprint OF the proceedings of four
years ago.
Another resolution empowered the
national committee TO fill vacancies on
the committees.
WILL HEAD COMMITTEES.
On motion of Col. Dick Senator Lodge
was placed at the head OF the commit
tee to notify the president of his NOM
ination and Senator Wolcott at the
head OF the committee to notify .hc
vice presidential nominee.
Resolutions of thanks to Mr.. Lodge
and Mr.. Wolcott for their able services
as presiding officers were unanimous
ly adopted.
Also thanks to Mayor Ashbridge Of
Philadelphia for the hospitality OF the
city and to all officials of the conven
ton.
This closed the work and at 2:14 on
motion OF Soreno Payne, New York,
the Republican convention of 1900 ad-
journed sine die.
HANNA REFLECTED.
The national committee met in the
rooms back of the convention hall i'm
mediately after the adjournment of the
convention.
AS soon as the committee was assem-
bied Senator Hanna was nominated and
reelected chairman OF the next four
years.
In accepting the nomination he made
very short speech. in which he thank
ed the old members of the committee
for the way In which they stood by him
In the campaign Of 1896. and said in ac-
cepting the position for another four
years. and especially for the coming
campaign. he did so with the distinct
understanding that every member
the natIonal committee would stand by
him and work Loyalty for the success
of the ticket which had been nominated
today.
Col. Dick of Ohio was elected tenn
porary secretary.
Chairman Hanna was authorized TO
select from the members OF the ma
tional committee an executive can-
paign committee. ~
The committee then adjourned SUBJ
ject 10 the call OF the chairman.
Chairman Hanna left very soon ar
terward for Mr.. Griscom's "Hayer-
ford" saying he would not be IN Phila-
delphta until tomorrow. He will leave
In few days Tor Cleveland
He said he would take his time In
making selections for executive COM
mittee.
The headquarters OF the national
committee viii be established al Chi