The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1900-06-26
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multitude into commissions Of enthusiasm.
All eyes were turned toward Roosevelt.
He stepped out into the aisle and strobe
up the platform, looking neither TO the
right nor the left, and then turning and
surveying the sea OF waving. cheering
humanity, his face gr.m'y set without
smile, he made no acEnOwl dEments, no
salutations to the plaudits but like a
hero receiving his due. calmly awaited
the subsistence O. Ee tumult. He wore a
black cutaway ,, dark striped trousers,
a turn down CO.a-, and blue ncCkue The
delegates badge IN red. white. and blue
ribbon was the only bit of Colo- he wore.
Gov. Roosevelt spoke IN 4 clear voice.
His sentences were delivered in Il man
ner that denoted careful study
Of each word. His argumentatite
style kept the audience en- rap
port with him, for he was given the
closest attention by the vast audience. IN
fact, very much more attention than had
any other speaker. His illusions to the
ice trust called forth the heartiest APP
plduse, with cries from the galleries of
Hit EN- again. and That's right, Ted
dy"
The closing words Of the governor
brought another demonstration. and for
d minute IL seemed that the COnV- utiDn
would go mad and then and there make
two nominations instead Of one. PlumeS
sockets to De waved on high. As the
governor left the platform he waved a
salUtatiOl to the moving thrOngS. and one
III particular toward the radiant face Of
his wife sitting just outside the area OF
delegates.
ThursIon Follows Roosevelt.
Gradually the convention came back to
quiet, and the chairman recognized Sena-
tor TnurstOn, of Nebraska, for a speech
- ~ .F D.. a;
dent.
The Senator's deep. organ-like barytone
reverberated through the structure, as
easily distinguishable TO the rem0test cor
ners as the strains OF the band NJ
Thurston said:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: There are voices
to-day more powerful and eloquent than those OF
men sscJndng the nomination o. William McKiulay.
Iney come from the forest and the farm, the
mountain and the valley the North, the south the
East, and the West. They the voices OF happy
homes Of glaGdened hearts. OF bustliug. to.In-
striving, earnest, prosperous millions OF re-esta5
l.shed business re-emploged labor. roopeneJ fac
tories. reHeNed national credit and faith.
In all the whole bread land every furnace IRE
that T0ars every spindle that sings. every whistle
that blows, every mountain torrent, every luvi
that rings every locomotive that screams every
steamship that plOEs the main. every mighty wheel
that al joining IN the glad, grand voice
OF prosperous progressive. patriotic America sec
0nding the nomination Of Our great President Wll.
IAN Mckinley
And who Is william Mckinley?
Born OF the common people, struggling up through
I the environments OF humble boyh50d and toll, he
stands to-day before the world the foremost repre-
sentative of all that Is glorious and grand in our
upIitted civilization
Who IS william Mckinley!
| A citizen soldier OF the republic, the boy volla-
! teer. knghted BY his c0unJry's commission :or
daring deeds in the forefront Of desperate battle
His alma mater Was The tented field MS diploma
Of yaIor bore the same Signs. true as did TIE
emancipation proclamation.
Mckinley at Winchester.
| When Sheridan, ty the mighty rear Of doubtful
battles rode mady down from Winchester a1G
drSx nIgh 10 the shattered and relreating columns
{ OF his army, the frat man be 90 know sas .
I young lieutenant engaged in the desperate Vork
OF rzIlying and reforming the Jaion lines ready
fo- The coming Of the master, whose presence and
genius alone could VTesJ victory trll defeat That
Young lieutenant Of the Shenandoah has been rally
iHg aai forming the Union lines from that day 10
this he rallied ard formed them for protection
Of American laJ5rers, be rallied and formed then
/ 20 maintain the credit o. OgT c1gatry and t1e
monetary standard OF the civilized world. he
! rallied and formed tlrL IN TIE great hLIlkA-c OF
/ humanity and seat the power q tie republic 10
: the ISLANDS Of the sea. that suffering people
| mirht be lifted ir5n the depths q tyranny and
oDr-essi-n He rallied and formed them that our
/ nsvies miEht ast0uud the Sofld and make 61r
/ nag respected IN all the earth He rallied and
formed them thar law and order uisA; prevail and
property and life and liberty be secure where The
banner OF the republic waves In Sovereignty above
| cur nsW possessions il tie East HIS name Is O.
| every tongue
| His name Is Oh every tongue. bis fame secure N
all time 10 cone ald his reelection by TIE people
whose welfare and honor he has 20 jealousy guard
| Cd and maintained, is certain a the rising o.
| the morning sun
| cannot dare not stand longer between Ihll
Convention and its will You sre The delegates o.
the people You represent their Wsh, IL - soon
| % be uEauim0usy recorded. OF The outcome q IL
contest that Sc 20 follow have lingering doubt
for We trust The intelligence % tie American people
| and We believe IN the justice o. Almighty Cod
Other candidates q other parties all seek u,
| public confidence and the popular vote Hawk
and bazzaras sometimes sioft uEtii they ehea'
| the human vision 10 believe them cages. BAT th'
| eagle calmly circles high above them 81, the 90.
| sole. peerless monarch u the SHgW-ezppe4 peaks
| and tie empyresh blue So Ia the Fesn o. III
| ssAtesmsHship Of the United states william Ackin
| lea Stands stsss al Chen. lie S0EtAy EgcCszzg