The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-30
ROOSEVELT FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Hero of San Juan Hill Named as Nc.
Kinley's Running Mate.

Mr.. Lodge warned the noisy and DEM
onstrative throngs that there was still
vital business to be done. and announced
that the call of states would proceed for
nominations for the vice presidency.
AS the name of Alabama was called on the
roll of states, for nomination OF candidates
for vice president, the announcement was
made by the chairman of the delegation
that Alabama would yield to Iowa to pre-
sent a candidate.
Chairman Lodge then recognized Col.
LATE Young, one Of the Iowa delegates at
large, and editor Of the Des Moines Qa.)
Capital. Col. Young was In Cuba at the
time Roosevelt led his gallant rough rid
ers up San Juan hill, and his reference to
the governors campaign was eloquent and
touching.
The demonstration which followed the
announcement by Col Young of Gov.
Roosevelt as the candidate of the young
men of the country, who represented their
desires and their ambitions and embodied
their patriotism and Americanism. was not
second to that accorded the presidents
name.
Roosevelt" Teddy" Roosevelt"
came from all quarters of the hall. The
governor sat unmoved, tanning himself
desperately, and shaking his head mega
lively at the calls for his appearance.
The impatient audience called for vote,
At appearing that there would be no other
candidates.
IL look some minutes 10 restore order,
Chairman Lodge vigorously pounding his
desk and appealing to the assemblage.
Partial order was restored and the roll
call proceeded, each delegation as called
casting their votes for Roosevelt unani-
mously.
Lodge announced that Gov. Roosevelt had
received 929 votes, one delegate In the con-
vention not voting. This delegate was
Gov Roosevelt himself, who refrained
from voting with the New York delegation.
Chairman Lodges announcement that
Gov. Roosevelt had been nominated for
vice president evoked a burst of applause
that fairly shook the great steel-girdled
building to its foundations.
Gov. Roosevelt, now the candidate for
vice president. was surrounded by dele
gates, showering congratulations upon
him.
The serious work OF the convention was
now practically over, and only few de-
tails remained to be performed. A resolu-
ton by Gen. Grosvenor was agreed to for
an official print of the convention pro-
ceedings and reprint of the proceedings
of four years ago. Another resolution en-
powered the national committee to fill
vacancies on the committee. On motion
of Col. Dick, Senator Lodge was placed
at the head of the committee to notify the
president OF his nomination, and Senator
Wolcott at the head Of the committee to
notify the vice presidential nominee.
Resolutions Of thanks to Mr.. Lodge and
to Mr.. Wolcott for their able services as
presiding officers were unanimously adopt
ed; also thanks to Mayor Ashbridge, OF
Philadelphia, for the hospitality OF the city
and to all officials OF the convention. This
closed the work, and at 2:l4 on motion OF
Serene Payne, of New York, the republic
an convention of 1900 adjourned sine die.
Hanna Again Chosen.
The national committee met In the rooms
back of the convention hall Immediately
after the adjournren of the convention.
As soon as the committee was assembled
Senator Hanna was nominated and re-
elected chairman for the next four years.