The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1900-06-22
ROOSEVELT IS NAMED.

Gets second Place on the Ticket BY
Unanimous Vote.
AS the name of Alabama was called
on the roll Of states for nomination Of
candidates for vice president, the an
houncement was made by the chairman
Of the delegation that Alabama would
yield to Iowa to present candidate.
Chairman Lodge then recognized Colo
mel l ..fe Young, one of the Iowa dele.
gates.at..arge. Robust and vigorous in
physique and in his mentality Colonel
Young swung down the main aisle to
the platform to do that which that
state never before did in a national con.
ventlon--withdraw one strong and mag
netic man as candidate and present
the name of another for the second Of.
fee in the gift of the American people.
He withdrew the name Of Dolliver and
offered that of Roosevelt Colonel
Young was in Cuba at the time Roose.
welt led his gallant Rough Riders up
San Juan hill and his reference to the
governors campaign was eloquent and
touching.
Demonstration for Roosevelt.
The demonstration which followed the
an ,ouncement by Colonel Young that
Governor Roosevelt was the candidate
Of the young men Of the country, who
represented their desires and ambitions
and embodied their patriotism and
Amerlcan.sm, was not second to that
accorded the presidents name. The
vast assemblagc sprang to its feet and
state emblems, pamphlets, plumes,
handkerchiefs and hats fairly filled the
air The demonstration continued for
six minutes and forty seconds, during
which time Roosevelt received the
congratulations of his friends, looking
the while like a bronze statue.
Some Seconding Speeches.
After quiet was restored Butler Muir.
ray Of Massachusetts and General
James NJ. Ashton made seconding
speeches.
"Depew. Depew," demanded the del.
egates in tumultuous chorus and as they
called the we'll known face and figure
of the New York senator emerged from
his delegation. The benign face OF the
postpranGial orator looked down OH the
peop,e and then N his musical voice he
began a magnificent and impromptu
tribute to the hero Of the hour. He
was in good humor rs we'll as good
voice and his touch Of jocosity in men.
tioniny Teddy" and the "get there"
qualities of young America brought out
a storm OF mingled laughter and ap-
plause. He pictured Teddy as the
child Of Fifth avenue, the cultured
nroduct of Harvard, the cowboy Of the
plains, the vitalizing force in MARSHALL.
ing the American ships to overwhelm
the Spaniards, the impetuous loaded at
Santiago and San Juan.
Roll Call Of States.
During the roll call delegates and
spectators, realizing that the conven-
tion's action would be unanimous.
chatted and laughed until the result
ant of the noise was like the roar OF
sullen sea OH rocky coast.
At the conclusion Of the call Chair
man Lodge announced that Governor
Roosevelt had received 925 votes, one
delegate in the convention not voting.
This delegate was Governor Roosevelt
himself, who rcfrained from voting
with the New York delegation. Chair
man Lodges announcement that Gov
ernor Roosevelt had been nominated
for vice president evoked a burst OF
applause that fairly shook the great
steel girdcd building to its foundations
Governor Roosevelt, now the candi-
date for vice president, was surrounded
by delegates showering congratulations
upon him. He stood i'll the middle
aisle. the stern look of recent days hav'
ing given way to an expansive smile.
After the adoption Of resolutions re-
eording the national committee and
thanking the presiding officers the con-
vention adjourned sine die.