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

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| they cheat the human vision 10 believe
them eagles; but the eagle calmly cir
| cles high above them all and one sole,
peerless monarch of the snow-capped
peaks and the empyrean blue. So In the
realm of the statcsmanship OF the Unit
ed states William Mckinley stands
above all others the worthy successor
OF Washington, Lincoln. Grant and
Garfield. Our president now. our presi-
dent TO be, william Mckinley of Ohm.
Senator Lodge then recognized John
w. Yerkes OF Kentucky. who also rose
10 second the nomination on pehaf OF
the south.
| CALL FOR A VOTE.
Almost instantly from all pssts of the
| hall came the cry. Vote, vote. vote
| Delegates and spectators were becom-
| Ing uneasy.
Disregarding the call for a vote.
| Chairman Lodge recognized gorge
| Knight. head NJ the California delega-
! tion who at once carried the conVeh-
| ton, with a humorous and pungent
arraignment Of the Democratic party
for its attitude upon national issues.
Vote vote" came from the dele
| gates as Mr.. knight concluded. but the
| chairman stilled the outcry and recog-
| nized Gov. Mount OF Indiana, who. IN
| behalf OF the Hoosier state, seconded
| the nomination Of Mckinley.
!
many demonstrations and calls ~
! vote" and Chairman Lodge was Kept
/ busy with his gave trying TO maintain
sufficient order for the speaker 10 be
| heard.
CALL OF THE STATES.
| As he closed. the convention again de-
| nanded a vote and the chairman an
nounced that the roll OF states would be
| called for the vote on the nomination
| for president.
During the call of states ua 70 vote
for presidential candidate. the galleries
were noticeably attentive and there was
no unusual demonstration among the
delegates until New York's vote was
announced by Chairman Odell.
AT the call OF Hawaii the delegations
stood and cheered the announcement
OF the new possession OF its two votes
for Mckinley.
EVERY VOTE FOR MCKINLEY
The tally clerks quickl' made the off,
cial summary and handed II TO the
chairman. Mr.. Lodge advanced 10 the
front of the stage and said:
The total vote cast Is $50. William
Mckinley has received $50 votes. IL Is
a unanimous vote and the chairman
declares that William Mckinley is
your nominee for the presidency for the
term beginning March 4. 1901"
SHOUTS AND CHEERS.
Again pandemonium broke loose in
one swelling chorus OF enthusiasm for
the new candidate. Up went the
plumes and standards. Up stood the
great audience, men and women, ming
ling their shouts and their frantic
demonstrations.
| Flag" and the Hamilton club OF Chi
| cago marched down the aisle preceded
by New York and followed by Pennsyl-
, vania.
The huge counterfeit OF an elephant
emblem of Republican strength-was
brought into the hall. Around It's neck
was entwined garlands of flowers
Laughter and applause were mingled
as the great emblem was borne about.
The demonstration in honor of the
presidents nomination lasted Ave min
utes. and then the chairman called for
order.
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
Mr.. Lodge warned the noisy and de-
monstrative throngs that there was still
vital business to be done and announced
that the call OF state would proceed for
nominations for the vice presidency.
| As the name of Alabama was called
on the roll OF states for the nomination
| OF candidates for vice president. the
announcement was made by the chair
man OF the delegation that Alabama
| would yield to Iowa TO present cam
| didate
Chairman Lodge then recognized Col.
Lafe Young. one of the Iowa delegates
at-large. and editor OF the Des Moines,
Iowa. Capital.
| Robust and vigorous, in his physique
| and, in his mentality. Col. Young swung
| down the main aisle TO the platform TO
| do that which a single orator never be-
| fore did In Republican national con-
vention, withdraw one strong and mag
netic man as candidate and present
| the name OF another for the second Of
nee In the gift OF the American people
He withdrew the name OF Dolliver
| and offered that OF Roosevelt
MARCH AROUND THE HALL.
The assemblage sprang to its feet and
state emblems, pampas plumes. hand
| kerchiefs and hats fairly filled the air.
| The band in the main gallery began to
| play: .There'il be Hot Time in the
| Old Town Tonight" and To the inspir-
| ing strains the delegates began march
Ing around the hail. fling past Gov.
| Roosevelt as he sat in the New York
delegation and extending to him their
| congratulations.
In the procession of standards after
the nomination OF Roosevelt was one
| or the woman delegates from Utah.
who presented him with a big bunch of
roses, for which Gov. Roosevelt re-
turned profound bow.
| Several OF the Kansas delegates re-
moved their beautiful silk sunfower
badges and threw them upon Gov.
Roosevelt during the march OF the dele.
gates. IL was an inspiring demonstra-
| tion.
MRS. ROOSEVELT HAPPY.
Mrs. Roosevelt looked down upon y
from her position in the side gallery.
She was pale as paper. but appeared
smiling and happy. The demonstration
continued for six minutes and FORTY
seconds. during which time Gov. Roose-
vet received the congratula tions OF his
friends. booking the while like a bronze
statue, so imperturbable was he.
me demonstration was not second To
mat accorded the presidents name.
NOMINATION SECONDED.
| The delegates checked the aisles.
! grasping the governors hand and with
| h.. 81.