The Arizona sentinel., 1900-06-27
M'KiNLEY ANn ROOSEVELT.


 June 21.-A bright and cloudles sky with a cool and bracing north easterly breeze gave ideal condition for the third day of the convention At 1909 a. m. Gov Roosevelt enter ed the hall and walked hurriedly tc his seat. Only a few spectators saw him and he was received with few cheers,
 The convention was called tC order at 10;38 by Chairman Lodge At l0:56 Senator Foraker began his speech nominating Mckinley. Be fore Foraker began speaking, Mir. Quay announced the withdrawal of the amendment proposing a change in Rules 1 and 12, referring to representation in national con- ventiOns, This was accepted by the southern delegates as a con- cession to them, and they rose en masse and cheered wildly.
 Foraker'S speech was a master piece of eloquence, but it remained for his closing sentence, when for the first time he mentioned William Mckinley by name as the nominee, to electrify the great multitude. Pandemonium broke loose. The former tempests of enthusiasm paled before this cyclone of sound and movement. t lasted full ten min utes.
 When Foraker had concluded and the tumult following the men ton of McKinley's name had sub sided, the chair recognized Gov. Roosevelt of New York. Immedia- tely another mighty shout went up and continued while Gov. Roosevelt walked to the platform. Roosevelt began his speech in a clear, full voice. His sentences were delivered in manner that denoted careful study of each word. His argument ative style kept the audience en rapport with him. He was given the closest attention by the vast in fact very much more attention than they had given any other speaker. Ut was not a great war; it did not have to be-" sad he. l speaking of the war with Spain, and then waited for the ripple O. l laughter which followed. He said ! the success of the republican party l meant peace in the Philippines, while the success of the democrats i meant a prolonged struggle.
 Senator Thurston followed "Ted- iy" in speech secondng MeKin- ey's nomination. John Gerkes of Hentuckey and George Knight of California followed Thurs!on in Mckinley. Immediately | after the sheeches, the roll of states was called, and Mckinley was nominated on the first ballot amidst he widest enthusiasm, receiving every vote in the convention.
 Col. Lafe Young of Iowa at 12:56 | }. m. took the platform to nominate | Roosevelt for vice president. In 'ifering the name of Roosevelt to | he convention, Col. Young at the same time withdrew the name of | Deliver of Iowa Butler Murray [ of Massachusetts made a speech | econding the nomination of Roose- | 'elt. He spoke in behalf of "Old i New England" After the speech 1 'f Murray, Jas. NJ. Ashton of Wash ngton was recognized, and he also seconded the nomination of Rooee- | 'elt "DepeW, Depeww demanded i he delegates in tumultuous chorus, md as they called the well-known { ace and figure of the New York enator emerged from his delega ion. He made characteristlc beech, full of humor and elicited tremendous applause. Rooseveltwas nominated at l;59 p. m. on the first allot. New York cast T votes pr him, one not voting. The omination of Roosevelt was un- with the exception of the lissing vote of New York, which 7as the individual vote of Roose- cit. After his nomination, Roose- cit arose and said that the nonin. | tion was so spontaneous that he ould not decline. The convention adjourned sine ie at 2;I4 p. m.
 
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