The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-22

upon the cheering multitude. Beside him
suddenly appeared young girl. arrayed
In the national colors. At this sight the
cheers redoubied. The music Of the or
chestra was drowned in the awful din The
demonstration had now continued with
scarcely a luii for ten minutes. CHAIR
man Lodge began to rap for order. but the
ring OF his gavei was OF no avail A
Texas delegate shouted above the roar.
'"Three cheers for Mark Hanna" They
were given with a WILL Then a delegate
with Ohio's standard in hts hand. dove
down into the main aisle and went ca
reening toward the rear TO the music OF
John Browns Body Lies Wondering In
the Ground"
storm started Afresh.
The bearers Of the standards Of other
states plunged after him. Down the aisle
they swung. starting the whole storm
afresh. When they reached the main en-
trance they were met by men holding
aioft a gigantic papier mache elephant
with the national colors twined about his
neck. Then the procession came back
and circied the pit For several minutes
this parade continued The demonstration
all told, lasted exactly fifteen minutes.
In length OF time II does not compare
with tho prolonged cheer which went up
for Grant. In 1880. or Blaine. in 1855. or for
Mckinley. in 1896. II IL also surpassed In
length OF time by demonstrations at Dem
ccratic conventions.
Roosevelt Starts II Again.
This protracted outburst was but the
forerunner OF the pandemonium that
reiGned a moment later when Roosevelt.
the man OF the hour. mounted the plat
form 20 second the presidents nomina-
ton. When the convention caught sight
OF him II went off again like "A rocket. As
he stood there facing the yelling multi
tude the roar could have been heard for
blocks Hanna smiled biandly, as dar-
ing photographer set up a rapid-fire cam
era directly in front OF the hero of San
Juan, and began banging away at him.
But Teddy did not finch He looked
about him while he waited for the storm
TO rubside. Several times he raised his
hand. but the cheering continued
His stern. square jaw was firmly set
as he surveyed the scene. Only once did
his face relax. That was when he caught
sight OF his wife, who sat In the reserved
seats overhanging the pit on his right.
Then he smiled TIL his teeth showed and
Mrs Roosevelt futtered back her hand
kerchiof.
characteristics of the Man.
when finally he was allowed to begin
he plunged directly to the heart OF his
subject In the impetuous way which the
people 40 much admire. His FIRST state
mcnt was that he rose to second the NOM
inntion OF William Mckinley. who had
faced more problems than any president
since Lincoln. The convention got on It's
feet and II was several minutes before
he could proceed. Every movement and
every word was characteristic OF the
man. He looked. spoke and acted like
one giving direction TO an army about to
70 into battle. And nothing would con-
tent him but 20 storm the heights as he
did at Santiago.
Roosevelt Is no master OF tho foil He
prefers the broadsword, and A. he laid
multitude went wild with delight. A
Nebraska delegate shouted. hit EN-
again" He has the manuscript Of his
occasionally discarding page after page
a. he finished. until the platform .! his
he reached IA peroration ana with =
world OF Infinite scofn IN his voice. asked
= America was weakliny 70 shrink
ire" Whole ss wG III echoed q m World u
When he concluded and resumed his seat
IN the New York delegation the other
delegates rushed forward and surround
ed him.
Many embraced him and It seemed for
moment as II they would lift him TO
their shoulders
other sceondinG Speeches.
Senator Thurston. John w. Ysrkes. an
VFatVf from the BLUEGRASS StAte, ana
Gov. Mount OF Indiana. also seconded
MrKiaieys nomination. but before the
latter concluded the convention was Inn
tried to howl him down. Then The roll
OF states WAS called and delegation after
aelsgation rose n solid blocks and cas-,
man Ledge made the announcement that
tho president had been renominated for
thu term beginning March !. 1901. there
was tho same Wild storm which had been
raised by Foraker, and when II was over
Rooseveit's nomination for the vice pres
idency evoked a succession of similar
demonstrations.
Nomtnating Roosevelt.
Lafc Young. whe was with Roosevelt
IN Cuba, nominated him on behalf OF the
state which had originally come TO Phil
adelphia fer Deliver His domination
was seconded BY Delegate Murray. q
Ashton. OF Washington, who came here
for bartlett Tripp. Chaunoey Depew
s, state which declared Tor w gs p pso
rsw's speech aroused the most intense
enthusiasm when he pictured the dazzling
dreams Of the eountry's future. During
air. the tune which Col Roosevelt had
heard In the trenches before Santiago.
A. ana o'clcek the convention, which
had done the unparalleled thing Of nom
mating both delegates for president and
vice presiden, unanimously, adjourned.
Gov Roosevelt drove from the conven-
ton hail with Mr.. Oaell. seated Ia the
roar os an open landau Ne lifted his
broad bfimmcd hat 70 tho continuous
through the dcueely packed streets. like
o conaucrtns hero fresh from new vie
tories
Tonixh, the faces OF Mckinley and
Roosevelt are on all the badges and their
names are on every Zip
FULL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE CLOSING DAY.