The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-06-30

SidliillodSiy IecilOlHiildltu. lOf ITtSlucut
1t was exactly fifteen minutes when
nounced:
"The chair recognizes Gov. Roosevelt
of New York"
Again the magic of a name sent the
multitude into commissions of enthus-
iasm. All eyes were turned towards
Roosevelt. He stepped out into the
aisle and strobe up n platform, look
ing neither to the right or the left,
and then turning and surveying the
sea of waving, cheering humanity.
There he stood, his face grimly set,
without a smile. He made no acknowl-
edgments, no salutations to the plaud-
its, but like a 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.
"Tnke That Away"
AS the governor faced about on the
platform a man with a camera planted
the instrument directly in front of
him. As Mr.. Roosevelt saw it he said
sharply: Take that away; take it
away" and a sergeant-at-arms rushed
the man and his apparatus out of the
aisle.
Then Gov. Roosevelt began his
speech, speaking seconding the nomi-
nation of William Mckinley for presi-
dent.
His sentences were delivered il a
manner that denoted a 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.
Some Of Teddy's Shots.
1T was not a great war. 1t did not
have to be-" he saiG, speaking of the
war with Spain, ana then waited for
the ripple of laughter which followed
the declaration.
I'VE have done so weel that our op-
ponents use it as an argument for
turning us out" he said, smiling, and
showing his teeth, and his audience re-
sponded with cheers and laughter. His
illusions to the lee trust called forth
the heartiest applause, with cries from
the galleries of Hit EN- again" and
That's right, Teddy"
Il pity the democratic orator in New
York who mentions trusts" he de-
clared, with uplifted hands,and the au-
dience howled with laughter and
shook the floor with applause.
Why the Philippine War Goes Or.
"The Instruction in the Philippines
goes on because the insurrectionary
allies of the Tagais in the islands of
Luzon," declared the governor, have
given the instruction their moral if
not material support"
When he declared with brilliant en-
phasis that the success of the repub-
lican party in November meant peace
in the Philippines, while the success of
the opposition meant a prolongation of
the struggle, the delegates and specta-
tors rose almost as one man and
cheered. After recounting the achieve
ments of the United tSates in the far
off islands and presenting in a SEN
tence the claim of this country upon
the archipelago, Gov. Roosevelt de-
manded, amid t%hunderous applause:
The Giant of the West.
SIS America a weakling that she
should shrink from the work of a
great world power. The Giant of the
West, like the gladiator of old, looks
into the future with hope, with eS-
pectancy, which the love of all institu-
lions have made dear to us. (Tremen-
dous %applause.) In conclusion Gov.
Roosevelt declared the-republicaa par
ty and the American people challenged
the future and they were eager for the
labor laid out for them as if by Provi-
dence.
Another Demonstration.
The closing words of the governor
brought another demonstration, and
for a minute it seemed that the con.
vention would 60 wild and then and
there make two nominations instead of
one.
As the governor left the platform he
waved Q salutation to the moving