Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-21

the success of the opposition meant
a prolongaton of the struggle, the del
egates and spectators rose almost as
one man and cheered. After recount
ing the achievements in far of lands
and presenting in a sentence the claim
of this country upon the archipelago,
Governor Roosevelt demanded amid
thunderous applause: Us America a
weakling that she would shrink from
the work of a great world power7 The
giant OF the west, like a gladiator OF
old. looks into the future with hope.
with expectancy. which the love of all
its Institutions have made dear to us"
tremendous applause.)
In conclusion Roosevelt declared
that the republican party and the
American people challenge the future
and were eager for the labor laid out
for them, as IL by Providence.
The closing words of Governor Roose-
welt brought another demonstration.
and for a minute it seemed that the
convention would go mad and then and
there make two nominations instead of
one. Plumes went up and standards
again left their sockets to be waved on
high. As the governor left the plat
form he waved a salutatlon to the NOV
ing throngs and one in particular to-
ward the radiant face of his wife, sit
ting just outside the area OF delegates
Gradually the convention came back
10 quiet. The chairman recognized
Senator Thurston for a speech second
ing the nomination OF President Nc
Kinley. The senator's deep, organ
like baritone voice reverberated
through the structure and was easily
distinguishable In the remotest corner.
He pictured the president as a soldier
on many hard-fought fields; as "a
statesman in the halls of congress, and
as president, directing the destinies OF
the nation. our president now. our
president to be again"
John w. Yerkes. OF Kentucky, Sec
onded the nomination on behalf OF the
south. He asserted that no convention
ever had been 80 unanimous for man
as this for Mckinley. His state was
going to stay in the republican column,
he said, and the audience cheered.
Disregarding calls for vote. Lodge
recognized George Knight, head OF the
California delegation. His humorous
pungent arralgnment OF the democratic
party for It's attitude upon the national
questions provoked frequent laughter.
Next, Governor Mount, OF Indiana,
seconded the nomination of Mckinley
in a glowing eulogism of the states
man-soldier- president. AS he closed,
the chair announced that the roll of
the states would be called for vote
a. hs .
AT 1851 the vote began. There was
no unusual demonstration among the
delegates until New York's vote Was
announced by Chairman Odell This
brought out a round OF applause. When
Pennsylvania vote was announced by
Senator Quay. many delegations
cheered. Some OF the states were not
content with casting their votes for
Mckinley. but the chairman announced
the vote the candidate would receive in
November. When Hawaii was called
the delegates cheered the announce
ment OF its vote for Mckinley. The
secretary hurriedly made n summary
and handed 1t to the chairman. Sen
ator Lodge. advancing to the front OF
the stage. said The total vote cast is
$50. William Mckinley received $50
votes. II Is unanimous vote and the
chairman announces william Mckinley
your candidate for president for the
term beginning March 4. 1901"
Pandemonium broke loose In one
swelling cheer Of enthusiasm for the
candidate and up went the plumes and
standards.
The bands played Rally Round the
Flag" and the Hamilton club OF Chi
cago marched down the aisle preceded
by the New York delegation and fol-
lowed by Pennsylvania.
A huge counterfeit of an elephant
was brought into the hall. Around the
neck were entwined garlands OF fow-
ers' Laughter and applause were
mingled as the great emblem was borne
about. The demonstration lasted five
minutes.
Chairman Lodge then recognized Col
Lafe Young. editor OF the Des Moines
Iowa. Capital who withdrew Dolliyer
as a candidate for vice president and
nominated Roosevelt.
Colonel Young was in Cuba at the
time Roosevelt led the gallant Rough
Riders" up San Juan hill and his ref
erence TO the Governors campaign was
eloquent and touching. The demon
stration which followed this announce
ment, by Colonel Young of Governor
Roosevelt as the candidate of the
young men OF the country, who repre-
sented their desires and ambitions. en-
bodied In their patriotism and Ameri-
canism, was not secon dto that accord
ed the presidents name. The vast as
semblage sprang to their feet. State
emblems, pampas plumes. handker-
chiefs and hats fairly filled the air.
The band played There will be a Hot
Time in Old Town Tonight" and the
delegates began marching around the
hall filing past Governor Roosevelt,
extending him congratulations. A
woma min the Utah delegation pre-
sented him with a big bunch OF roses,
for which Roosevelt returned a pro-
found bow. Several Kansas delega-
tes threw their beautiful silk sunfow-
ers and badges at Roosevelt. Mrs.
Roosevelt looked down from her posi-
ton OF vantage in side gallery. pale
but happy. The demonstration con-
unued SIX minutes and forty second,
during which Roosevelt received the
congratulations OF friends. looking the
while like a bronze statue.
Butler Murray. OF Massachusetts.
made a speech seconding the nomina-
ton. His vigorous sentences elicted