The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

throngs, and one in particular toward
the radiant face of his wife sitting
lust outside the area of delegates.

Gradually the convention came back
TO quiet and the chairman recognized
Senator Thurston. of Nebraska, for a
speech. scconding the nomination OF
the president.
The senator's deep, organ-likc bari
tone reyerberatcd through the struc-
ture as easily distinguishable in the
remotcst corners as the strains of the
band. lie pictured the president as a
soldier on many hard fought fields. as
a statesman i'm the halls of congress.
and as president directing the destinies
of nation-"Our president now, our
president to be again"
second From Kentucky.
Senator Lodge then recognized John
w. Yerkes, of kentucky, who arose To
also second the nomination on behalf
of the south. lie asserted that no
convention had ever been so unanl-
nous for man as was this for Nc
Kinley. His state had given for the
first time in many years republican
ma iority for VIM. Mckinley in 1896,
and il was going to stay in the repub-
lcan column, he said, and the au-
dienoe checr,d him.
California Also speaks
Disregarding call for vote. Chair
man Lodge recognized George knight,
head of the California delegation. AS
he appeared upon the platform and
addressed the convention his first SEN
tence. ringing through the great
| Ia
the fancy of the assembage and he
was cheered enthusiastically
A second From GOV. Mount.
''Note, vote" came from the dele
gates as Mr.. Knight concluded, but the
chairman stilled the cutlery and recog-
nizeAl Gov. Mount of Indiana. who in
behalf OF the Hoosier state seconded
the nomination of Mckinley. 1t was q
glowing eulcgium to the statesman
soldier president. II was apparent that
the convention was eager for definite
results. and growing hum spreao
through the hall as GOV. Mount spoke
The Call of the states.
At the conclusion OF Gov. Mount
s,s ,ch, Chairman Lodge announce,
that the call of states would be made
and at II 81 the vote began. At II: 81
il WAS completed.
The tally clerks quickly made tn
official summary and handed il to tn
chairman. MIR. Lodge took the paper
Il; q advancing TO the front of tn
stage. said:
The Vote Unanimous.
1.-THE total vote cast is $50. Wn
Mckinley las received $50 votes. 1t !
unanimous vote. and the Chairman
declares that William Mckinley is You
nominee for the presidency for tn
term beginning March 4, 1901.
/ Now again pandemonium hrol
+ loose in one swelling chorus of er
! thrsiasm for the rew candidate. Y
I went the plumes and standards. l
A stood the great audience, men IN
. womcn.mingling their shouts and thei
frantic demonstration.
The bands PLAYED Rally Round III
i Flag" and the Hamilton club o. Cn
4 cago marched down the aisle, pr
csded by New York, and followed b
a Pennsylvania.
More Work 10 10.
! Mr. Lodge warned the noisy an
ccmonstrative throngs that there w
n still vital business 70 be done. an
= announced that the call Of state
= would proceed for nominations for Il
vice-r presidency.
As the name OF Alabama was Gale
!, on the roll of states for nomination
u candidates for vice-presid, Mt. the a
= nouncement was made by the chat
j man Of the delegation that Alaban
would yield to Iowa TO present a ca
n didate.
~ RoosevcIts Name Prcscrted.
ID Col. Lafc Young. of Iowa, took Z
e. platform. and in on eloquent spee'
IS withdrew tie name of lova's int"nd
III candidate. Jonathan i. Dolli,er. Al
m presented that Of Theodore Rooscye
I'd Of New York
Col. Young was in Cuba at the 'ir
W Roosevelt led his gallant Rough Ride
e. IN san Juan hill. and his reference
A. The governors campaign was eloque
I'd and touching.
The demonstration which follow
r.. ;l.c announcement by Col. Young
u COY. Roosevelt as the candidate OF
- Young men OF the country. who rep
~ scnted their desires and ambitions, a
70 embodied their patriotism ana Nne
Il cnrism, was net second TO that
e rded the presidents name.
M A second From Dcpew.
ID "Dcpewl Dcpew. "demandedth the de
ce gates in tumnltuoHs cheers. and
Of they called the Well known face a
Of figure OF The New York seni
Ia emerged from his delegation, q
nd Roosevelt himself taking him by
ve- arm and urging him forward 70
lar platform. The benign face OF the pc
m prandial orator looked down on
on people and then his musical voice
de- gan magnificent and improml
tribute TO the hero Of the hour.
was in good humor as well as e
.be voice. and his touch Of jocosiiy IN IN