Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-21

order" There was a momentary shout
which the chairman punctured.
'The state OF Alabama is recognized" ."
A swarthy Aiabamian stood on his
chair and answered: Alabama yields
to Ohio"
This was the signal for the recogni-
ton of Senator Foraker to make a
speech nominating Mckinley as the re-
publican candidate for president.
Amidst a tumut of applause Foraker
went to the platform. and when quiet
was restored he began to speak As
he continued he was repeatedly inter-
rupted with cheers. His announcement
that the nomination OF Mckinley was
equal TO his election in November
brought vociferous cheers. I'm war
and in peace" said he. while the dele
gates and spectators echoed the refrain
Of the sentiment expressed. he has
been found equal to all extraordinary
requirements. In all American history
there has been no chapter more brill
liant than that written by the United
States with him as It's chief"
During the reference to the great
leader OF the party and the successes
already achieved by him and the grave
responsibilities now being carried for
ward by him, the applause was fire.
quent and long continued. But It re-
mained for his closing sentence. for
the first time mentioning William
Mckinley by name as the nominee, to
electrify the great multitude Pande-
monium broke loose. Former tempests
of enthusiasm paled before this cyclone
of sound and movement. Everybody
stood. waved flags and yelled. state
standards were wrenched from their
places and borne aloft with umbrellas,
great plumes OF red, white and blue
a perfect tempestuous sea of color
Senator Hanna sprang to the front
OF the stage a flag in one hand and a
plume in the other, and led the tre-
mendous demonstration. After il had
lasted Ave minutes the delegates
marched in solid ranks upon the plat
form with standards and pumes, ban
ners and flags.
After the demonstration had con-
tinued seven minutes the Ohio delega-
tion. where centered the waves OF
sound moved up the aisle, while all the
other state delegations. bearing aloft
their standards. formed a grand pro-
cession about the hall The demon
stration lasted just ten minutes. The
Indiana delegation started the rush to
the platform, Governor Mount bearing
the state standard, leading the delega-
ton down the aisle. The plume demon
stration was followed by singing John
Browns Body"
When Foraker finished, Roosevelt
rose with the rest, but stood silent with
both hands in his pockets. But when
Foraker came down the aisle he grasp
ed him by the hand and slapped him
on the shoulder. laughing aloud.
IL was exactly fifteen minutes when
order was restored and Lodge an
nounced: THE chair recognizes Gov
ernor Roosevelt of New York" Again
the magic of the name set the multi
tude into convulsions OF enthusiasm.
Roosevelt strode up to the platform.
He made no Acknowledgements. Lake
a hero receiving his due. he calmly
awaited the subsidence OF the tumult.
At last he raised his hand and the
He wore a black cutaway coat. dark
striped trousers. turn down collar and
blue necktie. AS Governor Roosevelt
faced about on the platform a man
with a camera planted an instrument
directly in front of him. AS Roosevelt
saw il he said sharply: Take that
away; take it away" A sergeant-at-
arms rushed the man and his appara-
tus out of the aisle. Then Governor
Roosevelt began his speech, speaking
in a clear full voice.
His sentences were delivered In a
manner that denoted careful study of
each word. His argumentative style
kept the audience enrapport with him,
for he was given the closest attention
by the vast audience, in fact very much
more attention than had any other
speaker.
we have done so well that our op-
ponents use ii as an argument for
turning us out" he said, smiling and
showing his teeth. The audience re-
sponded with cheers and laughter. His
illusions to the ice trust called forth
the heartiest applause. with cries from
the galleries; Hit 'em again.
That's right, Teddy"
II pity the democratic orator OF New
York who mentions trusts" he declared
with uplifted hands, and the audience
howled with laughter and shook the
floor with applause.
The insurrectlon in the Philippines
goes on because the insurrectionary al
lies Of the Tagalos in distant Luzon, "
he continued, have given the insur-
rectionists their moral. II not physical
support" When he declared with bril-
liant emphasis that the success of the
republican party in November next
meant peace in the Philippines. while