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ers up San Juan hill, and his reference to
the governors campaign was eloquent and

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The demonstration which followed the
announcement by Col. Young of Gov.
Roosevelt as the candidate of the young
men of the country, who represented their
desires and their ambitions and embodied
their patriotism and Americanisln, was not
second to that accorded the president S
name.
The vast 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'H Be Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight and to the Inspiring
strains the delegates began marching
around the hall. filing 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 of the
woman delegates from Utah. who pre-
scented him with big bunch of roses for
which GOV. Roosevelt returned a profound
bow.
Several of the Kansas delegates removed
their beautiful silk sunf1OWer badges and
threw them upon Gov. Roosevelt during
the march of the delegates. 1t was an
inspiring demonstration. Mrs. Roosevelt
looked down upon it from her position of
vantage in the side gallery. She was pale
as paper, but appeared smiling and happy.
The demonstration continued for six min
~ Gov. Roosevelt received the congra tula-
tons of his friends, looking the while like
a bronze statue, so imperturbable was he.
Depew Makes a Witty Speech.
Senator Depew brought out storm of
mingled laughter and applause. He pic
tured Teddy" as the child of Fifth av-
enue, the cultured product of Harvard, the
cowboy of the plains, the vitalizing force
in marshaling the American ships to over
49,
ar at Santiago and San JUAN and the idol
lied governor of the Empire state. He
pictured, too, the "dude" becoming Cow
boy" the "cowboy'' becoming soldier.
the soldier becoming hero, and the hero,
blade in hand, in the press of battle, shout
ing "Give 'em hell. boys
When Depew sought to close there were
demands to "go on" and, yielding to the
clamor, he proceeded, dealing with the
elories of the party. His sarcastic refer
ences to the Kansas City convention and
to George Washington Aguinaldo brought
him round after round of applause. His
closing period, declaring that Roosevelt's
choice would be unanimous, touched off
whirl of excitement
Roosevelt Teddy" Roosevelt"
came from all quarters of the hail. The
governor sat unmoved, tanning himself
desperately, and shaking his head Mega
lively at the calls for his appearance.
The impatient audience called for vote,
it appearing that there would be no other
candidates.
1t, took some minutes to restore order,
Chairman Lodge vigorously pounding his
desk and appealing to the assemblage.
Partial order was restored, and the roll
call proceeded, each delegation as called
casting their votes for Roosevelt unani-
mously.
During the roll call delegates and spec
70 ho fhn
ton would be unanimous, chatted and
laughed until the resultant of the noise
was like the roar of a sullen sea on rocky
coast.
A Unanimous Choice.
At the conclusion Of the call, Chairman
Lodge announced that Gov. Roosevelt had
received 925 votes, one delegate in the con-
vention not voting. This delegate was
Gov. Roosevelt himself, who refrained
from voting with the New York delegation
Chairman Lodges announcement that
Gov. Roosevelt had been nominated for
vice president evoked burst Of applause
that fairly shook the great -girdled
building to its foundations.
Gov. Roosevelt, now the candidate for
vice president, was surrounded by dele
gates, showering congratulations upon
him.
Convention Adjourns.
The serious work Of the convention was
now practically over, and only a few de-
tails remained to be performed. A resolu-
ton by Gen. Grosvenor was agreed to for
an official print of the convention pro-
ceedings and a reprint of the proceedings
of four years ago. Another resolution en-
powered the national committee to fill
vacancies on the committee. On motion
of Col: Dick, Senator Lodge was placed
at the head of the committee to notify the
president of his nomination. and Senator
Wolcott at the head of the committee to
notify the vice presidential nominee.
Resolutions of thanks to Mr.. Lodge and
to Mr.. Wolcott for their able services as
presiding officers were unanimously adopt
ed; also thanks to Mayor Ashbridge, of
Philadelphia, for the hospitality of the city
and to all officials of the convention. This
closed the work. and at 2:14 on motion of
Serene Payne, of New York, the republic
an convention of 1900 adjourned sine die.