Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-28
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| lowed Ky Senator Thurston of Ne.
braska, John w. Yerkes of Kentucky
and Delegate Knight of California.
| Gov. Mount of Indiana also seconded
the nomination. Meanwhile, delegates
and spectators, wanting action, not
oratory, began to show their inn
patience by cries CT "Vote! Vote!"
| M'KISLEY NOMINATED.
Then the roll-call of States was
| made, md each State az called, voted
| for Mckinley. By 10. As enough States
| had voted for him to nominate him.
| At IL. AZ p. m, the roll-call Of States
was completed, and President hIoK ipley
had been renominated by the unani-
nous vote of the convention.
Chairman Lodge announced the
nomination and again. the convention
broke into storm of applause
During the call of States on the vote
for the Presidential candidate, the
galleries were noticeaEly attentive and
there was no unusual demonstration
among the delegates until New York's
| vote was announced by Chairman
| Odell. This brought out round OF
applause. When Pennsylyania's vote
was announced by Senator Quay, many
of the delegations arose and cheerad.
| Some OF the States were not content
with casting their votes for Mckinley,
but the chairman announced the vote
which the candidate would receive in
| November At the call of Hawaii, the
delegations stood and cheered the an
nnuncemept of the new possessions of
Its two votes for Mckinley.
| CHEERS AND A BIG ELEPHANT.
The tally clerks quickly made the
| Official summary and handed ii to the
chairman. Mr.. Lodge took the paper
and advancing to the front of the stage
said:
THE total vote cast is $40. William
Mckinley has received $50 votes. 1t IS
an unanimous vote and the chairman
declares that william, Mckinley is
nained for the Presidency for the term
beginning March 4th, 1901
Once mora, pnndemonium broke loose
IN one swelling chorus of enthusiasm
for the new candidate. Up went the
plumes and the standards. Up stood
the great audience, men and women,
mingling their shouts and their frantic
demonstration. The band played Rally
Round the Flag and the Hamilton
Club Of Chicago marched down the
aisle, proceeded by New York, and fol
lowed BY Pennsylvania.
The huge counterfeit of an elephant,
emblem of Republican strength, was
brought into the hall. Around lis
neck was entwined earlands of flowers.
Laughter and applause we're mingled
as the great emblem was borne about
The demonstration in honor of the
Presidents nomination lasted five
minutes and then the, chairman called
for order for the further events in store.
AND NOW FOR ROOSEVELT.
At II. 56, after the applause had sub
sided, Col. Lafayette Young of Iowa,
took the platform and in ringing
speech nominated Gov. Theodore
Roosevelt Of New York fol Vice.
President, f#-s
When Mr.. Young named Roosevelt
there was another demonstration. Ban
ners were carried about the hall and
the band played, while the convention
sang "There'll be Hot Time in the
Old Town Tonight. -
Those who marched through the hall
stopped to shake hands with Gov.
Roosevelt, who remained In his seat
while the demonstration lasted
At the conclusion of his speech Col.
Young Withdrew the name of Congress-
man ). Z. Dolllver of Iowa as candi-
date for Vice President, and offered
that Of Gov. Roosevelt.
ROOSEVELT WILL ACCEPT. ~
LIS p. tn.--Gov. Roosevelt has Just
announced that the nomination is so
spontaneous that he cannot decline.
He will, in IA brief statement, accent
the nomination for Vice. President.
1.l6 p. M. ---Michael J. Murray of
Massachusetts seconded Roosevelt's
nomination, 7,
J. NJ. Ashton of Washington with
drew Bartlett Trip Of that State and
seconded Roosevolt's nomination.
Senator Chauncey M. Dspew Of New
York was called by the convention and
endorsed Gov. Roosevelt warmly.
ROOSEVELT NOMINATED. e..
Then the roll of States was called,
and each cast its full vote for Roose-
velt with the exception of one vote in
one State. 9
The exceptional State was New York,
which gave him but II votes, and the
missing vote was his own, no being a
member of the New York delegation.
At the conclusion Of the roll-caII,
Senator Lodge declared Gov. Roosevelt
unanimously nominated for Vice resi-
dent
Gov. Roosevelt was called to the
stage, and was greeted with another
great tumult Of applause. In brief
speech he announced his acceptance of
the nomination.
ADJoURNs SINE DIE.
After the announcement of the mott
fication committees, the convention, at
2.l4 p. M, adjourned sine die.