Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-06-27

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white and blue, perfect tempestuous sea
of color. 49, r. ~ ..t',
Hanna Leads in DemOnst ration.
Senator Hanna sprang to the front of
the stage. a flag in one hand and a plume
IN the other, and led in the tremendous
demonstration. Now it had lasted five
minutes. Not content with their fren-
zled hurrah on the floor. the delegates
now marched in solid ranks upon the
platform, with standards, pIumes, ban
ners and flags. After the demonstration
had continued seven minutes the Ohio
delegation, where centered the waves of
sound. moved up the aisle. while all the
other state delegations, bearing aloft
their standards, formed in a grand pro-
cession about the hall. The demonstra-
ton lasted Just ten minutes The plume
demonstration was followed by grand
doxology in the singing of John Browns
Body" the galleries joining in the chorus
while the delegations led the singing. 1t
was exactly IS minutes when order was
restored and Mr. Lodge announced:
THE chair recognizes Gov. Roosevelt of
New York"
Ovation to Roosevelt.
Again the magic of a name sent the
multitude into commissions Of enthusiasm.
All eyes were turned toward Roosevelt.
He stepped out into the aisle and strobe
up the platform, looking neither to the
right or the left. and then turning and
surveying the sea of waving cheering hui
manity.
There he stood, his face grimly set,
without a smile. He made no acknowl-
edgments, no salutations to the plaudits,
but like hero receiving his due, calmly
awaited the subsistence of the tumult. At
last he raised his hand and at his bidding
the demonstration came to an end.
The COvernOr,s Address,
Then Gov. Roosevelt began his speech,
speaking in a clear full voice. His sem
fences were delivered in a manner that
denoted a careful study of each word.
His argumentative style kept the audi
ence en- rapport with him, for he was
given the closest attention by the vast
audience, in fact very much more atten-
ton than had any other speaker. 1T
was not great war. 1t did not have to
be- he said, speaking of the war with
Spain. and then waited for the ripple Of
laughter which followed the declaration.
1--WE have done so well that our oppo-
nents use 1t as an argument for turning
us OUT he said smiling and showing his
teeth, and his audience responded with
cheers and laughter. His illusions to the
ice trust called forth the heartiest ap-
plause, with cries from the galleries of
''hit 'em again" and chats right, Ted
dy"
IT pity the democratic orator in New
York who mentions trusts he declared
with uplifted hands and the audience
howled with laughter and shook the floor
with applause.
1.-THE instruction in the Philippines
goes on because the insurrectionary al
lies of the Tagals in the island of Luzon.'
declared the governor, "have given the
instruction their moral if not material
support" When he declared with bril-
liant emphasis that the success of the
republican party in November meant
peace in the Philippines, while the sue
cess of the opposition meant prolonga-
ton of the struggle, the delegates and
spectators rose almost as one man and
cheered.
The closing words of the governor
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 I'D and standards again left their
sockets to be waved on high. AS the gov
ernor left the platform he waved a salu-
tation to the moving throngs, and one in
particular toward the radiant face of his
wife sitting just outside the area of dele
gates.
Yerkes of Kentucky Speaks.
Senator Lodge then recognized John w.
Yerkes, of Kentucky, who arose to also
second the nomination on behalf of the
south He asserted that no convention
had ever been so unanimous for man
as was this for Mckinley. His state had
given for the first time in many years a
republican majority for William McKin-
ley in 1896, and it was going to stay in the
republican column, he said, and the audi
ence cheered him.
Mr.. Yerkes Is straight and tall Ken
tuckian, with a strong voice, and his
h oil f1n h1n
Delegates Want to Vote.
When Mr.. Yerkes had concluded he was
given salvo of applause that echoed and
re-echoed through the great hall. AS he
turned to resume his seat on the plat
form, Senator Hanna rose and cordially
grasped his hand Almost instantly from
all parts of the hall came the cry: 'Vote, -
vote" vote" Delegates and specta tors
were becoming uneasy. They wanted ac-
ton, not oratory.
Disregarding the call for vote Chair
man Lodge recognized George knight,
head of the California delegation. AS he
appeared upon the platform and ad-
dressed the convention his first sentence,
ringing through the great building like a
trumpet call, caught the fancy of the as
semblage and he was cheered enthusiast
tically.
Gov. Mount ON the Platform.
''Vote, VOTE" came from the delegates
as Mr.. Knight concluded. but the chair
man stilled the cutlery and recognized
Gov Mount of Indiana, who in behalf Of
the Hoosier state seconded the nomina-
ton of Mckinley. It was a glowing
eulogium to the statesman-soldier presi-
dent. 1t was apparent that the conven-
ton was eager for definite results, and a
growing hum spread through the hall az
Gov. Mount spoke