The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-22


Mckinley was unanimously renominated
for president Of the United States by the
Republican national convention at 1:4S
o'clock today, and an hour and ten min
utes later Gov. Theodore Roosevelt, of
New York, was unanimously selected to
stand beside him Ia the coming battle.
The scenes attending the nominations
were tumultuous. Such unanimous DEM
cnstrations IN honor of the nominees Of
a national convention have never been
equaled, perhaps, in the history of poll
tics in this country. 1t was a love feast,
q jubilee, a ratification meeting.
There was a fine setting for today's
spectacular demonstration. Bright peOnjes
at either end Of the stage made two fam
ing pieces Of color Over the vast multi
tude fans moved ceaselessly to and fro
Ike the pinions Of q crowd of alarmed
gulls beating the air.
There were no preliminaries. The wrau-
gle expected over the question of reduc-
ing the representation in the South was
averted by the withdrawal of ex-senator
Quay's proposition. The great hall became
quiet as Senator Lodge, standing before
5000 eager faces, gaveI in hand, announc-
ed that nominations for president of the
United States We're in order.
The reading clerk advanced to the front
of the platform. He was about to call
the roll Of states for the presentation of
candidates, and when Alabama was called
a thin, administered delegate from that
state arose and surrendered the first right
to speak to Ohio.
MIR. FORAKER APPEARS.
A 1utter of handkerchiefs filed the air,
and cheer went up from the delegates
in the pit as Senator Foraker, of Ohio,
the idol Of militant Republicanism, strobe
toward the platform. Foraker is a grand
looking man, with something of the i'm
periousness of Blaine and the dash of a
Rupert about him. The air was surcharG-
Cd with electricity as he mounted the
steps, and when he turned about, stand
ing there with gray eyes calmly sweep
ing the cheering thousands, the magnetic
orator must have been conscious of his
power to call up a storm that would sweep
through the amphitheater Below him.
about him on either side, were banked
men and women, almost frantically way
ing hats, handkerchiefs and pampas
plumes. In full view of the convention,
he stood erect, his face as indexible as
though chiseled in marble, waiting for
the appause to cease.
When quiet was restored he began to
speak 1t was now noon, with the sun
blazing through the roof, and shooting
his arrows into all parts Of
the hall. With resonant, ringing
voice and graceful gestures. For
aker stilled the noise. Even the pages
and attendants crouched down as they
Sazed at the orator He began to call up
the hurricane from the start Whenever
he raised his arms aloft, the whistIing of
The gale ran round the hall When he
said the nomination had already been
made, that Wolcott, Lodge and the plat
form had each in turn named his candi-
date, great cheer went up. When he
said his candidate was the first choice of
every man who desired Republican sue
cess in November. the roar was like the
rush of heavy wind through a rocky
cavern. The orator was lifted by his own
words. Then he began again, and the an
dience was thrilled. They sat as If under
spell. He dropped a word here and
there like sparks upon a sun-dried stub
bic, and when he concluded bv placing
al lAOiAAAlldllOI-IlOI on behalf of
Ohio but of all the states and territories
clap OF thunder shook the building. Be
low him, all about him. were deafenin,,
Foars. The previous whist.ing storms We're
but the rustlings Of a summer nights
breeze. Mr.. Foraker said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the
Alabama yields to Ohio. and I thank
Alabama for that accommodations Ala
bama has so yielded, however by reason
or j tact that would seem in q n, ir111,,rt
ant sense to make the duty that has
Deen assigned to me a supertluous dutv
Tor Alabama has yielded because of the
TACT tnat our candidate for the presi-
Nency mas IN fact been already nomiuat-
ed (Applause) He was nominated h,
Inc distinguished senator from Colorado
When he assumed the duties of temporary
chairman. He was nominated again YES
terday by the distinguished senator from
Massachusetts when he took the office
OF permanent chairman; and he was
nominated for a third time when the
senator from Indiana yesterday read ms
the platform (Applause)
ana not only has he been thus no,n!-
ilaled py TINS convention, but he has also
been nominated by the whole American
people. (Applause) From one end IF
this land TO the other in every mind onIv
ore and the same man is Thought of for
the honor Which we are now aho,1+ -
confer, and that man Is the first choice
Oh every other man who wishes RepuhIi
1StaA SNaSNS9o l4C-AA ~NGNNulDGf. lADOlanSa
Upon this account ii is indeed moi necec1
sary for me or any o1le else to sneak for
him mere or elsewhere. He has already
spoken for himself. (Applause) And ~
al lhe world. He has a record renIcts
with brilliant achievements (appIal1sel. a
record that speaks at once Of his ner
tornanceS and forms his highest aulooH,
II comprehends both peace and war a13d
p constitutes the most striking illustrstinn
possible of triumphant and inspiring fdei-
ity and success in the discharge Of pubIi,
duty. - puolic
-Four years ago the American peonIe
conhded TO him their highest and most
sacred trust. Behold with what resrItsi
lie found the Industries of this countrv
paraIyzed and Frustrated; he ouickenel
them with new life which has hrouob+
10 the American people a prosDeritv mn
precedented IN all their history He
Ioind the labor of this country everIy
Where idle; he has given everywhere nr,
pIoyment. He found 1t everywhere IN
despair; he made 1t everywhere nrosner
Gus and buoyant with hope. He fonn7
the mills and shops and factories and
mines everywhere closed; they are now now
everywhere open. (Applause.) ~"
And while we here deliberate. we aro
senalng our surplus products in CONNER.
clal conquest to the very ends Of liz
earth. Under his wise guidance o1lr
financial standard has been firmly nlar,t-
ed high above and beyond assault? and