Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1900-06-28

and we are now prospering to degree that
would have seemed incredible four yeas ago,
when the clouds of menace to our industrial
well-being hung black above the land
We stand on the threshold of a new century
big with the fate OF the great nations of the
earth. We challenge the proud privilege of
doing the work that Providence allots us, and
we face the coming years high of heart and
resolute of faith that to our people is given
the right to win such honor and renown as
have never yet been granted to the peoples of
mankind.
Gov. Roosevelt concluded his speech
at 1850 o'clock and there was an
other great outburst of applause led
by the delegates on the floor. Those
who had grown hoarse from shouting
stamped with their feet.
When order was restored the chair
recognized Senator John NJ. Thurs
ton, of Nebraska, who took the plat
form to second the nomination of the
president. Senator Thurston spoke
in a strong. clear voice and received
close attention. He aroused the wild
est enthusiasm when he said:
There voices to-day more powerful and
eloquent than those of men sounding the nomi-
nation of William Mckinley They come from
the fore sts and the farm, the mountain and the
valley the north the south, the east and the
west They are voices of happy, honest, glad
den ed hearts of bustling, toiling and striving
earnest prosperous millions, of re-established
business re-employed labor. reopened fac
tories, renewed national credit and faith.
Senator Thurston concluded at II
o'clock, and j. W. Yerkes, of Ken
lucky, followed.
Mr.. Gerkes occupied ten minutes
and then the delegates began to de-
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for order and recognized Mr.. Knight.
of California.
Mr.. Knight concluded his speech at
1925 o'clock and was followed by
Gov. Mount, of Indiana. At l2:40
Chairman Lodge ordered call of the
roll of states for balloting for presi-
dent. He asked that order be pre-
served because the business was sol
emn and important.
alabama has % votes" said the
clerk. ALA bama casts % votes for
William Mckinley" replied Chairman
Barker of the delegation.
ARKANSAS has 16 votes," the clerk
went on.
"Al for Mckinley" responded
Judge Mcclure, the chairman.
SO il went on down the line of
states without moments delay be-
yond the applause that greeted the
naming of prominent states.
The roll call was concluded at -. 45.
Hawaii casting the last two votes for
Mckinley.
\ minute later Chairman lodge an.
nounced there have been east 92G
votes, all for William Mckinley, ''and
/ announce his unanimous nomina
ton for president"
The band struck up "The Battle Cry
of Freedom the delegates joining in
the chorus and there was an outburst
of applause
Then an immense imitation ee
phant walked maiestically down the
center aisle. causing much amuse-
ment. Order was soon restored, be-
cause everyone was eager for the
nomination of Reesevelt to begin.
Chairman Lodge appealed for quiet,
He said it would be Impossible to go
on without order in the galleries.
At 12:55 he ordered the clerk 10 call
the roll of states for vice president.
Alabama" called the clerk
alabama yields to Iowa." replied
Chairman Barker of this delegation
THE chair recognizes Col. Young
of Iowa" said Chairman Lodge.
Col. Young in an eloquent speech
nominated Theodore Roosevelt, of
New York.
The New York delegates were the
first to jump up and begin the cheer
ing, The two bands in the hall struck
up 'Therell BE a Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight" and thousands began
to sing it,
The delegations led by those of the
western states took up their stand
ards and marched in line by the New
Workers, most Of them taking advant-
age of the opportunity to shake hands
with Gov. Roosevelt. who still occu-
pied his seat with the delegation.
The delegates were very much In
earnest, and they kept cheering for
Roosevelt for nearly ten minutes be-
fore Chairman Long made any at
tempt to restore order. When quiet
was restored the chair recognized Mr..
Murray, of Massachusetts, to second
the nomination.
"Make it short, Murray" said Sen
ator Lodge. as the speaker took the
platform.
Mr.. Murray did make it short
his speech set the enthusiasm ablaze.
"Are there any other nominations"
asked Chairman Lodge, ut 1920 o'clock.
NO. no." roared the delegates. but
the chair recognized j. NJ. Ashton, of
Washington.
When Mr.. Ashton concluded there
We're loud calls for Depew. He yielded
to the demand and went forward TO
the platform amid a storm of cheer
ing. The senator waited for quiet be-
fore he began to talk. He started out
by saying he was not on the pro-
gramme. and then announced that
The New York delegation came here
for Roosevelt for vice president. lie
said some nice things about Timothy
l.. Woodruff and the convention ap-
plauded the Brooklyn man literally.
Roosevelt was nominated by accla-
nation at 1:45 p. m, receiving 925