Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-06-28

ties reigned tumult OF the widest
character. Gov. Roosevelt. the choice
for vice president, seconded the. mo-
ton in an oratorical effort, which
captured the convention as had no
other speech Of the session.
Senator Foraker was the first to
place Mr.. McKinley's name before the
convention and his speech was one of
the greatest oratoriacl efforts that
well known speaker has ever made.
He was repeatedly interrupted by the
wild plauiits of his audience and at
the conclusion of his address there
was a wave Of applause that required
ten minutes to subside. Senator Fo-
taker was followed by Gov. Roosevelt,
John w. Yerkes of Kentucky, George
knight of California, and Gov. Mount
Of Indiana. Then the delegates be-
came FESTIVE and responding to the
Vociferous demands Senator Lodge
ordered the roll call, which resulted in
every vote being cast for Mr.. McKin-
Ay.
Gov. Roosevelt Il Named.
Then came the call for nominations
Tor vice president and Col. LATE Young
Of Iowa advanced to the platform.
He withdrew the name of Deliver and
In ringing speech placed Gov. Roose-
velt's name before the>convention. The
scenes attending the nomination Of
President Mckinley were re-enacted
with equal enthusiasm. At lis p. m.
Gov. Roosevelt announces that the
nomination is so spontaneous he can
not decline. He will in brief state
ment accept the nomination for vice.
president.
1t was 1898 a. m. when Senator
Lodge assembled the platform and rap
ped for order. The great auditorium
was filled to overlooking and had been
the scene of numerous demonstrations
In honor of Roosevelt, Quay and Han
IA, who all arrived shortly after ten
o'clock. Senator Lodge pounded for
order and comparative quiet finally
prevailed.
Prayer of Archbishop Ryan.
Archbishop Ryan then offered q
prayer. At its close the gavel fell to
make quiet for the more practical
work OF the convention.
The chair laid the amendment 20
the rules offered yesterday by Mr..
Quay as the unfinished business be-
fore the convention and Mr.. Quay
withdrew the resolution.
Under the rule, nominations for the
Office of president of the United States
are now in Order" was the next
amendment of Chairman Lodge. THE
state OF Alabama is recognized" was
the quick statement from the chair.
A tall and swarthy Albanian stood
on his chair and by Encouragement,
answered: Alabama yields to Ohio"
This was the signal for the recogni-
ton OF Senator Foraker, who was to
make the speech nominating Mr.. Nc
Kinley as the Republican candidate
for president. Then the cheers began
and a wild scene ensued.
Speech of senator Foraker.
Amid tumult of applause Senator
Foraker went to the platform and
when quiet was restored began to
speak, first thanking Alabama for
their courtesy in yielding. but attri-
buting that fact to the overwhelming
popularity of the candidate. As Mr..
Foraker continued he was repeatedly
interrupted with cheers. His an
nouncement that the nomination OF
Mckinley was equal to an election in
November brought vociferous cheers.
He paid glowing tribute to the presi-
dent. Concluding as follows:
mo man In all the nation is so well
qualified for this trust as the great
leader under whom the work has been
SO far conducted. He has the head,
he has the heart, he has the special
knowledge and the special experience
that qualify him beyond all others.
And, Mr.. Chairman. he has also the
stainless reputation and character and
has led the blameless life that endears
him to his countrymen and gives to
him the confidence. the respect, the
admiration, the love and the affection
Of the whole American people. He is
an ideal man. representing the high
est type of American citizenship. an
ideal candidate and an ideal president.