The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-06-22


When the convention caught sight
Of him it went off again like a rocket.
AS he stood there facing the yelling
multitude the roar could have been
heard for blocks. Hanna smiled bland
ly as a daring photographer set up
rapid fire camera directly in front of
the hero of San Juan and began bang
ing away at him. But Teddy" did
not finch. He looked about him while
he waited for the storm to subside.
Several times he raised his hand, but
the cheering continued. His stern,
square jaw was firmly set as he sur
veyed the scene. Only once did his
face relax. That was when he caught
sight of his wife, who sat in the re-
served seats over-hanging the pit, on
his right. Then he smiled till his teeth
showed and Mrs. Roosevelt fluttered
back her handkerchief. When finally
he was allowed to begin he plunged
directly to to the heart of his subject
in the impetuous way which the people
so much admire. His first statement
was that he rose to second the nomi-
nation of William Mckinley, who faced
more problems that any president since
Lincoln. The convention got on it's feet
and it 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 go into battle. And nothing would
content him but to storm the heights
as he did at Santiago. Roosevelt is no
master of the foot. He prefers the
broad sword, and as he laid about MIN
with sledge hammer blows the multi
tude went wild with delight. a Ne
braska delegate shouted:
Hit 'cm again"
He had the manuscript of his speech
in his hand and referred to it occa-
sionally, discarding page after page
as he finished, until the platform at
his feet was strewn with white sheets.
When he reached his peroration, and
with q world of infinite feeling in his
voice, asked If America was a weak
ling to shrink from the world work
of the world powers, the whole pit
echoed mo" in chorus. When he con-
cluded and resumed his seat in the
New York delegation the other dele
gates rushed forward and surrounded
him. Many embraced him, and it
seemed for a moment as IL they would
lift him to their shoulders. Senator
ThurstOn, the Demosthenes of the sem
ate, John w. Yerkes, an orator from
the Blue Grass state, and Governor
Mount, nf Indiana, also seconded Nc
Kinley'S nomination, but before the
latter concluded the convention was
impatient for a vote and several times
the crowd tried to howl him down.
The roll of states was called, anil
delegation after delegation rose in
solid blocks and cast their votes Zoe
Mckinley.
When Chairman Lodge made the an
nouncement that the president had
been renomnated for the term begin
ming March 4, 1901, there was the same
wild storm which had been raised by
Foraker, and when it was over, Roose-
velts nomination for the vice presi-
dency evoked a succession OF similar
demonstrations. Lafe Young, of Ohio
who was with Roosevelt in Cuba
nominated him on behalf of the state
which had originally come to Phladel-
phia for Dolliver. His nomination was
seconded by Delegate Murray, of Sec
retary Longs state, and Delegate
Ashton, of Washington, who came here
for Bartlett Trip. Chauncey Depew
wound up the oratory on behalf of the
withdrawal of Woodruff. Depew's
speech aroused the most intense en-
thusiasm when he pictured the days
dream of the Country's future.
During every pause the band played
but one air, the tune which Colone
Roosevelt had heard in the trenches
before Santiago.
At 2.l4 the convention, which done
the unparalleled thing of nominating
both candidates for president and vice
president unanimously, adjourned
Governor Roosevelt drove from thC
convention with Mr.. Odel, seated il
the rear of an open landeau. He lifted
his broad-brim hat to the continuou!
salutes that greeted him as he passec
through the densely packed streets
like conquering hero fresh from new
victories, Tonight the faces of Me
kinley and Roosevelt are on all tn,
badges and their names are on every
lin