The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-06-21
RKINLEY AND ROOSEVELT.
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Bade an excellent impression, which
would have been even better If he had
made his speech shorter Mr.. knight
concluded his speech at FPS o'clock and
was followed by Governor Mount. OF In
diass,and although the deIegateswere again
calling for vote, Governor Mount would
not be shut off.
Roll Call of States.
At 12:40 Chairman Lodge ordered a call
OF the roll Of States for balIoting for Presi-
dent.
He asked that order be preserved because
the business was solemn and important.
Alabama has % votes" said the clerk.
Alabama casts p votes for William NC
kinley." replied Chairman Barker Of the
delegation. Arkansas has 16 votes" the
clerk went on. "All for Mckinley re-
sponded Judge Mcclure. the chairman. So
it went on down the line of States without
a moments delay beyond the applause that
greeted the naming of prominen- States
There was a great outburst of cheering
when Chairman Odell arose and cast the
70 votes Of New York for Mckinley.
Pennsylvania broke the monotony of the
roll call. The 81 delegates got up on their
chairs and cheered for the President as
Senator Quay announced the vote for Nc
Kinley.
Eight votes and 1900 majority for
Mckinley" was the response of Vermont
The roll call was concluded at 1880. Ha-
wall casting the last two votes for Nc
Kinley.
The Nomination Unanimous.
a minute later Chairman Lodge an
noEnced: There have been cast 926
votes. all for William Mckinley. and an
noance his unanimous nomination for pres
ident.'
The band struck UP the Battle Cry OF
Freedom the delegates Joined in the cho-
rus and there was an outburst OF applause.
Then an immense imitation elephant
walked majestically down the centre aisle,
causing much amusement.
Order was soon restored because every
one was eager for the nomination of
Roosevelt to begin. Chairman Lodge ap-
pealed for quiet. He said il would be i'm
possible TO go on without order in the
galleries. He called the attention OF the
delegates to the fact that there was much
work for the Convention TO 90 after the
nominations were completed
At 1855 he ordered the clerk to call the
roll OF States for Vice President.
Alabama" called the clerk. Alabama
yields to Iowa" replied Chairman Barker,
OF this delegation
THE chair recognizes Lafayette Young.
Of Iowa" said Senator Lodge.
Mr.. Young MINES Roosevelt.
Mr.. Young nominated Theodore Roose-
Welt. OF New York. for Vice President. 1t
was 1.O7 o'clock when Mr. Young conclud-
ed his speech ard finally named Roosevelt.
81 nominate him for President" said
the speaker Vice President" came from
all parts of the house.
''vice President, I mean" said Mr..
Young
The New York delegates were the first
to jump up again and begin the cheering
The two bands in the hall struck up
.'Thereu Be 4 Hot Time in the Old Town
Tonight" and thousands began to sing it.
The delegations, led by those Of the
Western States. took up their standards
and r7arched in lire by the New York
ers, most Of them taking advantage Of the
opportunity TO shake hands with Governor
Roosevelt. who still occupied his seat wi h
the delegation. The cheering from the au-
dience. however. was net up to cxpecta-
tions- The fact was that the audie-c
was kct and tired. and the speech OF Mr.
Young WAS a great disappointment. It
failed TO arouse any ectInsi2sm-
cheers fer RoosereIt.
But the delegates were very much in
earnest and they kept cheering for Roose-
welt for nearly ten minutes before Chair
man Lodge made any attempt to restore
order When il became quiet. the chair
recognized Mr.. Murray Of Massachusetts,.
10 second the nomination. Make il short.
Murray" said Senator Lodge. as the
speaker took the platform Mr. Murray
did so. which the audience appreciated.
and his speech set the enthusiasm
ablaze.
Are there any other nominations? 80
asked Chairman Lodge at I:20 o'clock.
No! moi" roared the delegates. but the
chair recognized J. NJ. Ashton Of washing
ton. Make it short" Senator Hanna said
TO him as he faced the audience
When Mr.. Ashton concluded there were
loud calls for Depew. He yielded to the
demand and went forward to the platform
amid a storm OF cheering. The Senator
waited for quiet before he began to talk
He started out by saying BE- was not on
the programme and then announced that
III New York delegation came here in
favor of Roosevelt for Vie President. He
said some nice things about Woodruff and
the convention applauded the Brooklyn
man literally.
Senator Depew put the Convention in
good humor. They cheered him to tie
echo. and when he said tic ice pitchers
at the Kansas City Convex ion would be
broken by the clashing OF the trust ice
inside. the delegates got up IN their chairs
and gave three cheers.
Depew concluded his speech at $50
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