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throrgs, and II in particular toward
the radiant face OF his wife sitting
just outside the area of delegates.
- Senator Tl,Hrston,s Second
Gradually the convention came back
to quiet and the chairman recognized
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska, for q
speech, %seconding the nomination OF
the president
The senator's deep, organ-like bari.
tone reverberated through the struc-
ture as easily distinguishable in the
remotest as the strains of the
band. He pictured the president as a
soldier on many hard fought fields, as
a statesman in the halls of congress,
and as president directing the d~estinies
of a nation-"Our president now, our
president to be again."
A Sccond From Kentucky.
Senator Lodge then recognized John
W. Yerkes, of Kentucky. who arose to
also second the nomination on behalf
of the south. He asserted hat no
convention had ever been so unani-
mous for a man as was this for Nc.
Kinley. His state had given for the
first time in many years a republican
majority for VIM. Mckinley in 1896,
and it was going to stay in the repub-
lican column, he said, and the au-
dience cheer6d him.
California Also Speaks
Dicrar r. rJin~ =, coll Co.. 81 vote CIo..
man Lodge recognized George Knight,
head of the California delegation. As
he appeared upon the platform and
addressed the convention his first sem
tence, ringing through the great
building like "a trumpet call, caught
the fancy of the assemblage and he
was cheered enthusiastically.
A Second From Gov. Mount.
"Note, vote" came from the dele
gates as Mr.. Knight concluded, but the
chairman stilled the outcry and recog-
nized Gov. Mount of Indiana, who in
behalf of the HoosIer state seconded
the nomination of Mckinley. 1t was a
glowing eulogium to the statesman
soldier president. 1t was apparent that
the convention was eager for definite
results, and a growing hum spread
through the hall as Gov. Mount spoke.
The Call of the states.
At the conclusion of Gov. Mounts
speech, Chairman Ledge announced
thai the call of states would be made,
and at II 81 the vote began. At 1850
it WIS completed.
The tally clerks quickly made the
official summary and handed it to the
chairman. Mr.. Lodge took the paper,
AID advancing to the front of the
stage, said:
The Vote Unanimous.
"The total vote cast is $50. VIM.
Mckinley has received $50 votes. 1t is
a unanimous vote, and the chairman
declares that William Mckinley is your
nominee for the presidency for the
term beginning March 4, 1901.
Now again pandemonium broke
loose in INT swelling chorus of en-
thusiaSm for the Eew candidate. Up
went the plumes and standards. Up
stood the great audience, men and
women .minsling their shouts and their
frantic demonstration.
The bands PLAYED Rally Round the
Flag and the Hamilton club of Chi
cago marched down the aisle, pre-
ceded by New York, and followed by
Pennsylvania.
More Work to DO.
Mr.. Lodge warned the noisy and
Gcmonstrative 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 TN name of Alabama was called
on the roll of states for nomination of
candidates for vice-presidCnt, h an
nouncemcnt was made by the chair
man Of the delegation that Alabama
wculd yield to Iowa to present a can
didi,te.
ROOSEVELT Name Prc.ented.
Col. Lafe Young, of Iowa, took the
platform. and in an eloquent speech
"linuIt" INC HdIu" VI 1ohd ihtcLiou
candidate, Jonathan p. Deliver, and
presented that Of Theodore Roosevelt,
of New York.
Col. Young was in Cuba at the time
led his gallant Rough Riders
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 repre-
their desires and ambitions, and
their patriotism and Ameri-
was not second to that ac-
corded the presidents name.
A Second From Depew.
'Depew! Observation-Disclosures
in tumultuous cheers, and as
they called the we'll known face and
figure of the New York senator
emerged from his delegation, Gov.
Roosevelt himself taking him by the
arm and urging him forward to the
platform. The benign face of the post
prandial orator looked down on the
people and then his musical voice be-
gan 4 magnificent and i%mpromptu
to the hero of the hour. He
was in good humor as well as good
voice, and his touch of jocosity in men-
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