The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

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WILLIAM NJ i<INLEY.
Unanimously Renominated FOR President
Ii was exactly fifteen minutes when
order was restored and Mr.. Lodge an
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. lie stepped out into the
aisle and strobe up the 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 smile. lie made no aeknowl-
Judgments. no salutations to the plaud-
\ it's. but like u hero receiving his due,
calmly awaited the subsistence of the
tumult. At last he raised his hand
and at his bidding the demonstra ton
4 came TO an end.
"Tnkc That Awny.''
As the governor faced about on the
/ platform man with camera planted
/ the instrument directly in front of
him. As Mr.. Roosevelt saw it he said
sharply: Take that away; take II
the man and his apparatus out of the
aisle.
Then Gov Roosevelt began bis
speech, speaking seconding the nomi
nation of William Mckinley for prcsi
dent.
His sentences were delivered in a
manner that denoted careful study
of each word. His argumentatiye style
kept the audience en- rapport with HIM
for he was given the closest attention
by the vast audierce. in fact very
much more attention than had any
other speaker.
some Of rcddy'- shots.
1T was not a great war. IL did no
have 10 be-" he said. speaking Of thu
war with Spain. ana then waited 70
the ripple OF laughter which followed
the declaration.
I'VE nave done so wccl that our op
ponents use il as an argument 70
turning US out" he said. smiling. AM
showing his teeth. and his audience RI
sponded with cheers and laughter. Iii
allusions to the Ice trust called fort
the hearticst applause, with cries fror
the galleries Of HI5 EN- again" an
That's right. Teddy
IL pity the democratic orator in NeN
York who mentions trusts he d,
, clarcd. with upliftcd hands.and the al
dience howlcd wigh laughter an
shsck the floor with applause.
Why the Philippine wnr Goes Oh
The instruction in the Philippin,
goes on because the insurrectionar
allies of the Tagais in the islands {
Luzon," declared the governor, -ha'
giy.n the instruction their moral
/. not material support
!, When he declared with brilliant. en-
!. phasis that the success Of the rcpul
i lican party in November meant pea'
i in the Philippines, while the success I
the opposition meant a prolongation
the struggle, the delegates and spcct
~ tors rose almost az one man ar
a checred. After recounting the achiev
= ments of the United tSates in the fl
r. off islands and presenting in a Sc
J. tcnce the claim Of this country upc
= the archipelago, Gov. Roosevelt d
r. mandcd, amid thunderous applause
A. The Giant Of the West.
us America weakling that s.
A. should shrink from the work Of
G. great world power. The Giant Of &
Is West. like the gladiator of old. loo
into the future with hope, with G
pcctancy which the love Of all instit
le tons have made dear 10 US. (Trcmc
ly dous applausc.) In conclusion &c
C. Roosevelt declared The republican pa
in ~ and the American people challcng
in the future and they were eager for I
labor laid out for them as If by Pro
lie dencc.
"a Another DEMONSTRATION.
q. The closing words of the govern
n brought another demonstration. a
r. for minute IL seemed that the &C
or vention would 20 wild and then a
be there make two nominations instead
one.
AS the governor left the platform
of waved . salutation 10 the movi