The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-26


uron the left. with the opening o. - channel be-
tween. On board those transports we're -r 200 sol
diers that had gone away from our shores 10 lib
srste another race TO fuhl no obligation but that
OF humanity.
The RsuGh r ider in Cuba.
As a campaign follower there were those who wit
messed this great spectacle Of that feet and on the
ship Yucatan vas that famous regiment q Rough
RIDERS Of the far West and the Mississippi valley
tApplauseD In command OF that regiment waS that
fearless Young American student. scholar. plains
man. reviewer historian statesman. soldier q the
Middle Vest by adoption. Of New YORK Or birth
That fleet sailing around the point, coming 70 the
place Of landing. stood eff the harbor, tVo years
ago IO-mOrTow, and The navy bombardef taat shore
10 make place for landing. and no man Tho lives
who SaS in that campaign as an ofhcer as a sol
der, Vt as amp follower can fail % recall the
spectacle, and If he closes his eyes he sees the
full scenes in that campaign in June and July 1898
Then. the landing being completed there were those
who stood upon the shore and these indoritsbls
men land landing in small beats through the waves
that dash against the shore. landing without har-
Dor but land they did with tteir Announcements OF
and their weapons b. their sides. And those who
stood upon that shore and saw those men come on
thor ght they could see in their faces Stranger can
plluse) That is the place they were looking Cor.
and the leader Of that campaign q one Of those
regiments. shall he the name that shall place be-
fore this convention for the office Of Vice Pres
ident Of the United states. applause
Importance of the Campaign.
Gentlemen Of the convention know you have
besa here a long time, and that you have had poll
ties in abundance. know the desire to complete
-t-- I 60 q,
say thar t-s occasion has higher significance than
one Of politics The CAMPAIGN Of this year is higher
than politics. In fact ii patriotism could have its
way there would he but one political party ard
but ore electoral ticket in any state Of the Union.
because patriotic duty would enforce IL. In nam
respects the years 1898 and 1899 have been the great
years az the republic
There is not under any sun any cline any nan
or government that dares 10 insult the flag Of the
United States Not one. We are a greater and a
broader people on account Of these achievements.
Uncle SaT has been made a cosmopolitan citizen Of
the world. No questions his prowess VI MS
bravery as the result Of these campaigns and a.
the result Of the American spirit. ny feIow-Citi-
zens. the American soldier, 1000 miles away trCm
home with a musket in his hands. says TO the ag
grc-.or. to those VITO a-e in favor OF tyranny
Halt, Who comes there?' and the same spirit
saws to the belle Ig--eI hosts Of liberty. Hold II,
fort for / am coming Thus saws the spirit Of
An.eEiCanism. Now, gentlemen Of the convention,
place before you this distinguished leader of Re
putIcdnis az TIE United states. this leader Of the
aspirations Of the people. whose hearts are right
and this leader Of tie aspirations Of the Young mer
Of this country. Their hearts and consciences are
with this young leader, whom shall name tor the
Vice Presidency OF the United States Theodore
Roosevelt. OF New York
The demonstration which followed the
announcement by Col. Young Of Gov
Roosevelt as the cand date of the yOune
men Of the country. who represented theiI
desires and their ambitions and embodied
their patriotism and America1ism. was
not second 10 that accorded the Presi-
dents name.
The vast aSSemb,age sp-aCg to its feet
and State embIems, pampa plImes. h md
kerchiefs. and hats fairly Hlled. the air
The band in the main gallery began e
play: "ThereII BE a Hot 7 me in The Ole
Town Tonight" and 20 the inspiring
strains the delegates began marching
around tn hal, fling past Gov Roosevelt
as he sat IN the New York delegation
and extending TO him Their congratUla-
tons
In the procession Of standards after tbs
nomination OF Roosevelt was one of the
woman delegates from Utah. who pre-
scented him with a big bunch Of roses, fol
which Gov Roosevelt returned a pro
found bow.
Several of the Kansas dele gates remo|
ed their beautiful silk sundower badges
and threw them upon Gov. Roosevelt dur
ing the march of the delegates II Wa
an inspiring demonstration. Mrs. Roose
welt looked down upon it from her posi-
ZION Of vantage In tn Sue gallery. she
was pale as paper, but appeared smiling
and happy The demonstration Continued
for six minutes and forty seconds. durlns
which time Gov. Roo eVcIt received tn'
congratulations Of Ms friends, looking tA'
while like bronze statue, 30 impeItuTo
able was he.
The de!egatcs still chokod the aisles
graspiug the governors hand. and viii
difficulty the chairman restored quiet ant
recognized Butler Murray. OF Massachu
atts. for a speech. seCOndtng the nOminf
ton OF Roosevelt lie spoke in behalf o
"Old New England" and his yigorou
sentences elected another demonstration
for the Rough Rider candidate.
After the speech Of Mr- Murray. Gen
James VI Ashton. Of Washington, va
recognized. and he also seconded The nomi
nation Of Roosevelt.
Depew'- CharactrTisuic Talk.
..Depew, D-pewr' demanded the dele
gates in tUmIltuoUs chorus, and as the
called the WelI-kuOwE face and figure c
the New YORK Senator emerged from b.
delegation, Gov. Roosevelt himself tax
ing him by the arm and urging him for
ward 70 the platform. The benign fac
OF the pOst-pTaudiaI orator looked do1l
on the people, and then In his mus!~d
voice he began q magnificent and In
yronytu tribute 20 the hero Of the hOIi
He vas 10 good hImOr a. well az goo
voice. and his touch OF tOcosity IA men
t!oning Teddy" and the get there
qualities OF young America brought out
storm OF mingled laughter and applause
He pictured Teddy as The child Of FIJI
avenue. n. cultured product Of HarytT-
the COWBOY OF the plains, the vitalizsn
| force IN marshaIng the American ship
| 10 overWnelm the Spaniards. the impt;u
Gus leader a. Santiago ana san Juan, an
| the IdOIiZed governor Of the Empire STATE
He pictured, too. the dude" becoming
COWBOY" the cowboy becoming a sol
died. the soldier becoming d hero. and n
hero. blade in hand. IL the press Of bat
| tie. shouting Give en- hell boys
Whsa Depew sought 70 close there wer
demands % Go on" and yielding 70 IN
clam0r. he proceeded, dealing win ~
giores OF the party. His sarcastic rei
| erences 10 The Kansas City C0nyentiJ
and 20 George Washington Aguins!9
| brought him round after rouna Of u
| plf use. he spoke Of the trust orato-y
| 2 are 10 De- heard from the Bryan cohOri
a. Kansas City. and declared mat vine
| the hurrahs OF the trust orators had die
away IN tAat convention Il would BE- fO1n
| that the ice pltchsTs had broken thTOgg
! the force % the ice trust ingredient
within them.
Mr. Depew told story, a new one. ,
! said. ghica had for rs moral the IA
| that AiT Bryan had been "boay-snatei
| ing" reviv.ag the corpse % free 8livf
al e 70 J. Turning from humorous
| serious themes the orator FecOunted IN
I glOr!es OF the Naturalization alread
| achieved and those awaiting the union {
| Two such Incompatible leaders. AcKinle
| and Roosevelt Ills closing period declal
4 ing ROOSeFeli's choice would be unaa
| nous touched OF a whiri % excitement:
| Roosevelt Teddy Roosevelt.
came from al quarters Of the AalL III
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