The Portland daily press., 1900-06-22

| In the gift Of the American people. He
withdrew the name Of Dolliver and Of
fered that Of Roosevelt. The assemblAge
sprang to Its feet and stats emblems,
pampas plun,es, handkerchiefs and hats
fairly filed tn air. The band In the
main gallery began to play: "There II be
hot time In the Old Town Tonight"
and 10 the inspiring strains the delegates
began marching around the hall, filing
past Governor Roosevelt as he sat In the
New York delegation and extending 10
him their congratulations.
In the procession OF standards after the
nomination Of Roosevelt was on one Of
the woman delegates from Utah pre-
sented him with big bunch Of roses, for
which Gov. Roosevelt returned a pro-
found bow. Several Of the Kansas dele
yates removed their beautiful silk sun
flower badges and threw them upon
Governor Roosevelt during the march OF
the delegates. It was an inspiring demon
stration. Mrs. Roosevelt looked down
upon It from her position Of vantage In
the side gallery. She was pale as paper.
but appeared smiling and happy. The
demonstration continued for six minutes
and forty seconds, during which time
Governor Roosevelt received the con
gratuistions Of HIS friends looking the
while like bfonze statue so imperturb-
able was he. The demonstration was not
second to that accorded the Presidents
name. The delegates choked the aisies,
grasping the governors hand and with
nj lot
recognized NJ. J. Murray. Of Massachu-
setts, for speech secondlng the nomina-
tion Of Roosevelt. He spoke in behalf OF
"Oid New England and his vigorous
sentences elected another demonstration
for the rough rider candidate.
| After the speech Of Mr. Murray, Gen.
James NJ. Ashton OF Washington, was
recognized and he also seconded the
nomination of Roosevelt.
"Depew. Dspsw," demanded the dele
gates in tumultous chorus. As they
called the well known face and figure OF
the New York Senator emerged from his
delegation, Gov. Roosevelt himself taking
him By the arm and urginy him forward
to the platform. The benign face Of the
post prandial orator looked down ON the
people and then In his musical voice he
began magnificent and impromptu
tribute to the hero Of the hour. He was
in good humor as well as good voice and
his touch of jocosity in mentioning
Teddy and the "get there" qualities
of young America, brought out u storm
Of mingled laughter and applause. He
pictured "Teddyi' as the child OF Fifth
avenue, the cultured product Of Harvard,
the cowboy of the plains, the vitalizing
forcs in marshaling the American ships
70 overwhelm the Spaniards, the impetu-
GUS leader at Santiago and San Juan and
| the idolized governor Of the Empire
State. He pictured, too, the ''dude'' be-
coming COWBOY the cowboy" be-
coming so ldier. the soldier becoming q
hero, and the hero in the press Of battle
shouting: "Glve 'em hell boys"
When Depew sought to close there were
demands to ''go o L." and yielding to the
clamor, he proceeded, dealing with the
glories of the party. His sarcastic refer
ences to the Kansas City convention and
to George washin ston Aguinaldo brought
him round after round of applause. He
spoke OF the trust oratory" sure to be
heard from the Bryan cohorts at Kansas
City. Turning from humorous to serious
themes the orator recounted the glories Of
the administration already achieved and
those awaiting the union Of two such in
comparable leaders, Mckinley and Roose-
velt His closing declaration that Roose-
welt choice would be unanimous touched
of whirl of excitement. Roosevelt"
Teddy Roosevelt came from all
quarters of the hall. The governor sat
unmoved, tanning himself desperately,
and shaking his head negatively at the
calls for his appearance.
The impatient audience called for
vote, appreciating that there would be no
other candidates. 1t took some minutes
| to restore order, Chairman Lodge vigor-
ously pounding his desk and appealing to
the assembiage.
Just as Alabama was called the first
state on the roll call, ex-senator Quay
started out OF the hall and there was q
disturbance Of some moments. Partial
order was restored and the roll call pro-
ceeded, each delegation as called casting
their votes for Roosevelt unanimously.
At the conclu sion OF the call Chairman
Lodge announced that Governor Roose-
velt had received 925 votes, one delegate
| in the convention not voting. This dele
gate was Governor Roosevelt himself,
who refrained from voting with the New
York delegation.
Chairman Lodges announcement that
Governor Roosevelt had been nominated
for Vice President evoked burst OF ap-
plause that fairly shook the great steel
girdled building to its foundations. Gov.
Roosevelt, now this candidate for Vice
President. was surrounded by delegates
showering congratulations upon him. He
stood in the middle aisle, the stern look
Of recent days having given way to an
expansive smile. The serious work Of
the convention was now practically over
and only few details remained to be