Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-22

other for the second office in the gift
OF the American people. lie withdrew
the name of Dolliver and offered that
OF Roosevelt.
DOLLlNER'S NAME WITHDRAWN.
Colonel Young was in Cuba at the
time Roosevelt led his gallant Rough
Riders up San Juan hill, and his re-
ference TO the Governors campaign
was olOGue ana touching.
The demonstration which followed
the announcement by Colonel Young of
Governor Roosevelt as the candidate
of the young men of the country, who
represented their desires and their am
billions and embodied their patriotism
and Americanlsm, was not second to
that accorded the Presidents name.
The vast assemblage sprang TO its
feet, and State emblems. pampas.
plumes, handkerchiefs and hats fairly
filled the ali. The band in the main
gallery began to play: "Thcrc'll BE Il
Hot Time In the Old Town To- Night"
ANA to the inspiring strains the dele
gates began marching around the hall.
Hing past Governor Roosevelt as he
sat in the New York delegation and
extending TO him their congratulations.
In the procession OF standards after
the nomination of Roosevelt was one
OF the women delegates from Utah.
who presented him with a big bunch
of roses. for which Governor Roosc-
ROOSEVELT DEMONSTRATION.
Several OF the Kansas delegates re-
moved their beautiful silk sun flower
badges and threw them upon Governor
Roosevelt during the march OF the dele
gates. 1t was an inspiring demonstra-
ton. Mrs. Roosevelt looked down upon
1t from her position of vantage in the
side gallery. She was pale as paper.
but appeared smiling and happy. The
demonstration continued for six min
uteS and forty seconds. during which
time Governor Roosevelt received the
congratulations of his friends, looking
the while like Il bronze statue so i'm
perturbable was he.
The delegates still choked the aisles,
grasping the Governors hand, and with
difficulty the chairman restored quiet
and recognized Butler Murray, of Mas
sachusetts. or a speech seconding the
nomination of Roosevelt. He spoke in
behalf of "Old New England" and his
vigorous sentences elected another
demonstration for the Rough Rider
candidate.
After the speech of Mr. Murray. of
Massachusetts, General James NJ. Ash
ton, of Washington, was recognized,
and he also seconded the nomination
OF Roosevelt.
CHAUNCEY DEPEW.
"Depew," "Depew," demanded the
delegates in tumuluous chorus. and as
they called the well-known face and
figure OF the New York Senator
emerged from his delegation, Governor
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 peo-
pie, and then in his musical voice he
began a magnificent and impromptu
tribute TO the hero of the hour. He
was in good humor. as well as good
voice, and his touch of jocoSity in
mentioning Teddy and the get there"
qualities of young America brought out
a storm OF mingled laughter and ap-
plause. He pictured Teddy" as the
child of Fifth avenue, the cultured
product of Harvard, the cowboy of the
plains, the Whaling force in marshal
ing the American ships to overwhelm
the Spaniards. the impetuous leader at
Santiago and San Juan and the idol
ling Governor of the Empire State. He
pictured. too. the dude" becoming a
cowboy" the cowboy" becoming a
soldier. the soldier becoming a hero
press of battle. shouting: Give 'em
hell. boys"
EAGER TO HEAR DEPEN.
When Dcpew sought to close there
were demands to go on" and yielding
to the clamor he proceeded. dealing
with the glories of the party His sar-
castle references to the Kansas CITY
convention and to George Washing
ton Aguinaldo brought HIM round after
round of applause He spoke of the
trust oratory" sure to be heard from
the Bryan cohorts at Kansas City, and
declared that when the hurrahs of the
trust orators died away in that con-
vcntion it would be found that the ice
pitchers had broken through the force
! of the ice trust ingredients within
them. Mr.. Depew told story, a new
one. he said. which had for it's moral
the fact that Mr.. Bryan had been
body snatching." revivinE the corpse
of free silver at 16 to |. Turning from
humorous to serious themes. the ora
tor rccounted the glories of the admin
Istration already achieved. and those
awaiting the union of two such incom-
parable leaders. Mckinley and Roose-
Welt. His closing period declaring
| Rooscveits choice world be unanimous
touched of a whirl of excitement.
came from all quarters of the hall. The
self desperately and shaking his head
negatively at the calls for his appear
ance.
| The impatient audience called for
vote approaching that there would be
40 other candidates.
II took some minutes to restore order.
Chairman Lodge vigorously pounding
his desk ard appealing TO the assem-
blage.
Just as Alabama was called, the first
State on the roll call, ex-senator Quay
started out of the hall and there was
disturbance CT cheers Partial order