The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-22

actly fifteen minutes. In length of
time it does not compare with the pro-
longed cheer which went up for Grant
in 1880 or Blaine in 1885,, or for McKin-
ley in 1896. It is also surpassed in
length of time by demonstrations at
Democratic conventions.
Roosevelt Gets Big Ovation.
This protracteG outburst was but the
forerunner of the Dandemonium that
reigned later when Roosevelt mounted
the platform to second the presidents
nomination. When the convention
caught sight of him it went off again
like a rocket AS he stood there facing
the yelling multitude, the roar could
have been heard for blocks.
But Teddy did not finch. He
looked about him while he waited for
the storm to subside. Several times he
raised his hand, but the cheering con
tinued. His stern, square jaw was
firmly set as he surveyed the scene,
Only once did his face relax. That was
when he caught sight of his wife, who
sat in the reserved seats overhanging
the pit on his right Then he smiled
till his teeth showed and Mrs. ROOse-
welt fiuttered back her handkerchief.
When finally he was allowed to begin,
he plunged directly to the heart Of
first statement was that he rose TO
second the nomination of William Nc
Kinley. who had faced more problems
than any president since Lincoln. The
convention got on its feet and it was
several minutes before he could pro-
coed. Every movement and every word
was characteristic of the man. As he
laid about him with sledge- hammer
blows, the. multitude went wild with
delight. A Nebraska delegate shouted,
Hit EN- again"
He had the manuscript of his speech
in his hand and referred to it occas-
ionally. discarding page after page as
he finished until the platform at his
feet was strewn with white sheets.
When he reached his perrOratiOn, and,
with a world of infinite ScOrn in his
voice, asked if America was a weakling
to shrink from the world work of the
world powers, the whole pit echoed
TO n chorus.
When he concluded and resumed his
seat in the. New York delegation, the
other delegates rushed forward and
surrounded him. Many embraced him
and il seemed for a rsoment as If
they would lift him to their should rs.
When Chairman Lodge made the an
nouacement that the president had
been renOminated for the term begin
ming March 4, 1901, there vas the same
wild storm which had been raised by
Foraker and when it was over ROOse-
velts nomination for the vice presi-
dency evoked d succession Of similar
demonstrations.
Mrs Brown Prominent.
Mrs. Brown. the woman delegate
from Utah, was mOmentarily promi-
nent. After it had been announced
that Roosevelt was nominated, the
vast assemblage sprang to its feet,
and state emblems, Diumes, handker-
chiefs and hats fairly filed the air The
band in the main gallery began to play
There Il be a hot time in the old town
tonight" and to the inspiring strains,
the delegates began marching around
the hall. filing past Governor ROOse-
welt as he sat in the New York dele
cation and extending to him their con-
gratulatiOns. In the procession was
Mrs. Brown of the Utah delegation,
the only woman delegate in the con-
vention, who presented him with a big
bunch of roses, for which Governor
Roosevelt returned a profound bow.
The vast crowd watched the proceed
ings with interest, aDplauded heartily
and renewed its cheering.
Several of the Kansas delegates re-
moved their beautiful silk SuHtiOwer
badges and threw them upon Governor
Roosevelt during the march of the
delegates.
Mrs. Roosevelt looked down upon the
demonstration from her position of
vantage in the side gallery. She was
pale as paper, but appeared smiling
and happy. The demonstration con-
tinued for six minutes and forty sec
onds, during which time Governor
Roosevelt received the congratulations
OF his friends, looking the while like
bronze statue. so imperturable was
he.
At PA o'clock the convention adj
iOurned.
Governor Roosevelt drove from the
convention hall with Mr.. Odell seated
in the rear of an open landau. He
lifted his broad brimmed hat to the
continuous salvOs that greeted him as
he passed through the densely packed
streets like a cOnquering hero fresh
from new victories. Tonight the faces
of Mckinley and Roosevelt are on all
the badges and their names are on
every liz.