Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-06-22

qualified for this trust as the great
leader under whom the work has been
50 far conducted. He has the head,
he has the heart, he has the special
knowledge and the special experience
that qualify him beyond all others.
And, Mr.. Chairman, he has also the
stainless reputation and character md
has led the blameless life that ent~ars
him to his countrymen and gives to
him the confidence, the respect, the
admiration. the love and the affection
Of the whole American people. He is
an ideal man, representing the high
est type of American citizenship, an
ideal candidate and an ideal president.
With our banner in his hands it will
be carried to triumphant victory in
November next.
I'm the name of all these considera-
tions, and not alone on behalf of his
beloved state of Ohio, but on behalf
Of every other state and territory here
represented, and in the name Of all
Republicans everywhere throughout
our jurisdiction, l nominate to be our
next candidate for the presidency
William Mckinley"
Senator Foraker spoke with vigor,
eloquence and magnetism characters
tic of the man. His review of the
achievements of the Mckinley ad-
ministration was brilliant and cpl
grammatc. When he referred to the
passage of the financial legislation
during the last session of congress,
upon the recommendation Of the
president, the convention cheered the
sentiment enthusiastically. In con-
Guiding his reference to the financial
legislation Senator Foraker said:
1.-The wild cry Of sixteen to one, so
full of terror in 1896, has been put
everlastingly to sleep in the catacombs
of American politics."
Great Demonstration Follows.
Senator Foraker concluded at 1912
a. M, and the Convt ltfon arose and
cheered enthusiastically, all waving
fans. The demonstration grew excit-
of the plumes and waved it from the
stage. The greatest demonstration was
when the state banners were carried
to the stage.
After the demonstration had lasted
for eleven minutes Chairman Lodge
raped for order. At 1928 Gov. Roose-
welt was recognized. There was an
other enthusiastic demonstration when
he took the platform.
There he stood, face grimly set, with
out a SMILE He made no acknowledge
ments. no salutations to the plaudlts,
but, like hero receiving his due, calm
ly awaited the subsistence Of the in
mutt. At last he raised his hand and
at his bidding the demonstration came
to an end.
He wore a black cutaway coat, dark
striped trousers, turn-down collar,
and blue necktie. The delegates badge
on the red white and blue ribbon
was the only bit of color he WORE
AS the governor faced about on the
| platform a man with camera planted
! the instrument directly in front OF
him. As Mr. Roosevelt saw it he said,
| sharply Take that away; take that
away" and the sergeant-atarms rush.
ed the man and his apparatus out Of
the aisle.
Then Gov. Roosevelt began his
speech, speaking in clear, full voice.
Gov Roosevelts Speech.
His sentences were delivered in a
manner that denoted careful study
of each word. His argumentative style
kept the audience en- rapport with him,
for he was given the closest attention
by the vast audience, in fact, very
much more attention than had any
other speaker.
1T was not a great war. 1t did not