The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-22


Of that feet, and on the ship Yucatan
was that famous regiment of Rough Rid
ers of the Ear west and the Mississippi
valley. (Applause.) In command OF that
regiment was that fearless young Ameri-
can student. scholar. Dlainsman. reviewer.
historian. statesman, soldier. of the mid
die west By adoption. OF New York by
birth. That feet. sailing around the point
coming % the place of landing stood of
the harbor two years ago tomorrow, ana
the navy bombarded the shore to make
place for landing. and no man who lives
who was in that campaign. as an officer.
a. a soldier. or as a camp follower, can
fail to recall the spectacle: and if he
closes his eyes he sees the awful scenes
in that campaign in June and July. 1893.
Then the landing brilliantly completed
| there were those who stood u3on the
shore and saw these indomitable men
land. landing in small boats through the
waves that dash against the shore: land
ink without harbor, but land they dfd
with their Announcements on, their weap-
ons by their sides. And those whe stood
upon that shore and saw those men come
on thought they could see IN their faces
| Stranger. can you tell me the nearest
road 70 Santiago?
There is not under any sun or In any
CLINE, any man or government that dares
| to insult the flag OF the United States
| We are a greater and broader people on
| account OF these achievements. Uncle
| Sam has been made cosmopolitan citi-
zen of the world. No one questions his
prowess or his bravery. as the result Of
| these campaigns; and as the result of the
American spirit my fellow-citizen. the
American soldier, ten thousand miles
away from home with a musket In his
hands. says to the aggressor. to those
who are IN favor of tyranny: Halt. who
comes there and the same spirit says to
the beleaguered hosts of liberty: Hold
the fort. for I am coming Thus says
| the spirit of Americanism
Now, gentlemen OF the convention. I
place before you this distinguished leader
Of ReDublicanism Of the United States.
this leader of the people whose hearts
are right. and this leader of the young
men Of this country. Their hearts and
consciences are with this young leader
whom l shall name for the vice presi-
dency Of the United States-Theodore
Roosevelt, Of New York"
Colonel Young was in Cuba at the time
Roosevelt led his gallant Rough Riders
up San Juan hill. and his reference to the
governors campaign was eloquent and
touching.
The demonstration which followed the
nomination by Colonel Young, of Gov
ernor Roosevelt as the candidate of the
young men of the country, who represent
ed their desires and ambitions and en-
bodied their patriotism and Americanism,
was not second TO that accorded the
presidents name. The vast assemblage
sprang TO its feet, and state emblems.
pampas plumes. handkerchiefs and hats
fairly filed the air. The band in the main
gallery began to play "There'u Be a Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight" and to
the inspiring strains the delegates began
marching around the hail. fling past
Governor Roosevelt as he sat in the the
New York delegation and extending to
him their congratulations
In the procession of standards after the
nomination OF Roosevelt was one Of the
women delegates from Utah. who pre-
sented him with big bunch of roses, for
which Governor Roosevelt returned
profound bow.
Several of the Kansas delegates remov-
ed their beautiful silk sunhower badges
and threw them upon Governor RooSe-
welt during the march Of the delegates. It
was an inspiring demonstration. Mrs.
Roosevelt looked down upon it from her
position of vantage in the side gallery.
She was pale as paper but appeared smll-
ing and happy. The demonstration con
tinued for six minutes and forty seconds.
during which time Governor Roosevelt
received the congratulations of his
friends. looking the while like a bronze
statue so imDerturbable was he.
The delegates stiIl choked the aisles
grasping the governors hands and with
difficulty the chairman restored quiet and
recognized Butler Murray Of Massachu- |
sets Tor speech seconding the nomina- |
ton Of Roosevelt. He spoke in behalf Of
odd New England" and his vigorous |
sentences elected another demonstration |
for the Rough RI:er candidate He said. /
Gentlemen Of the convention-Massa- |
chusetts commissions me, through her |
delegation, to speak to YOU We who I
come from the old Bay State know and /
love and ppreciate the governor OF New !
York applause. He has many times /
been welcomed within our borders and (
we have for him that high appreciation
which Massachusetts manhood ALWAYS
has for a thorough-going. fighting Re
publican Cheers. We yield to him
fun measure Of devotion unsurpasse5
by that Of any other delegation upon the
floor Of this convention. HIS life 10 Us Is
an embodiment OF those qualities which
appeal everywhere to American manhood
and which are a Sufficient guaranty OF
the kind Of public service that he will
render in this new and high position OF
responsibility to the American people
Gentlemen n the convention. on be-
half Of the state OF Massachusetts which
has furnished 10 the president OF the
United States one of the best assistants
that he has enjoyed IN his cabinet (Ap-
plause). mindful % tho duty which be
expects Us 70 perform in this convention.
with the heaEtiest kind o. sympathy ana
regard for tllt voice Of this great eathe--
ing. the chairman OF behalf # che dele
cation which has complimented ne with
the privilege I am now u exerrise-aye.
on behalf q all New England. xnosa
towns and cities have been responsible
for some ~ the character that has e.
tered into the nations life-~4th all re
earnestness that 7 can command. 7 Sec
ond the nomination % Theodore r 36se-
velt ~ New York"
After the eDeech % Mr. Murray =
General James ". Ashton
y Washington was recoguszad sns Re
also seconded The nomination q 70 Sc
Welt Mr. Ashton sad:
Mr.. Chairman ard CentIerne7 - tEe
Corveutfor-Ty-s come hr~e gro-n -ha