The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-22

was given a. salvo of applause that
echoed and re-echoed through the
great hall AS he turned to resume his
seat on the platform, Senator Hanna
rose and cordially grasped his hand.
Almost instantly from all parts Of the
hall came the cry, Vote, vote, vote
Delegates and spectators were becOm-
ing uneasy. They wanted action, not
oratorx.
Disregarding a call for the vote, Mr..
Lodge recognized George Knight, mead
of the California delegation. As he ap-
peared upon the platform and adj
dressed the convention, his first SEN
tence, ringing through the greatbulld-
ing like trumpet call, caught the
fancy Of the aSsemblage and he was
chcered enthusiastically. His humorous
and pungent aTraignment of the Demo
cratic party for its attitude upon
national questions, provoked frequent
laughter.
I'VE all know the Democratic party,
said he, I'VE all have known it in the
past and we all know what II will be
until the crack of doom. 1t never
changes for the better nor for, pro-
gress.
He paid a brilliant tribute to his own
state of California, and discussing the
position of the golden state and her
sister states on the beautiful Pacific as
to the pre- eminent question or eXpan-
sion he declared that they all were
in harmonious accord with the admin
istration of William Mckinley.
Vote, vote" came from the galleries
as Mr.. knight concluded, but the chair
man stilled tie cutlery and recognized
| Governor Mount of Indiana. who. on
behalf of the Hoosier state seconded
the nomination of Mckinley. 1t was
a glowing eulogism to the statesman
soldier president" It was apparent
that the convention was eager for def
mite results and a growing hum spread
through the hall as Governor Mount
| spoke.
Vote Is Begun.
The FESTIVE listeners broke in with
many demonstrations and calls or
vote" and Chairman Lodge was kept
busy with his gavel trying to main
| tain sufficient order for the speaker to
/ be heard AS he closed, the convention
| again demanded vote, and the chair
man announced that the roll or states
would be called for the vote on nOmtn-
alton for president. At 12:37 the vote
/ began.
/ During the call OF states for vote on
/ the presidential candidate. the CALLER
/ les were noticeably attentive. and there
! was no unusual demonstration among
/ the delegates until New Yorks vote
was announced by Chairman Odeil
/ This brought out a round Of applause.
/ When Pennsylvania vote was an
nounced by Senator Quay, many of the
/ delega tions arose and cheered-
/ Some of the states were not con-
! tent with casting their votes for Nc
! Kinley, but the chairman announced
the vote which the candidate would re-
ceive in November. When Hawaii was
called, the delegates stood up and
I cheerer the announcement Of its vote
! of two for Mckinley.
The secretary hurriedly made the
summary and handed it to the chair
man. Senator Lodge took the paper and
! advancing to the front of the stage
said:
"The total vote cast is $50. William
Mckinley has received $50 votes. 1t is
a. unanimous vote and the chairman
announces William Mckinley as our
candidate for president for the term
beginning March 4, 1901"
Again pandemonium broke loose in
one swelling cheer of enthusiasm for
tAa candidate.
Roosevelt Is Nominated.
Mr.. Lodge warned the noisy and de-
/ nonstrative throngs that there was still
vital business to be done and announced
that the call of states would proceed
for the vice presidency. AS the name
of Alabama was called on the roll OF
states for nominations for vice presi-
dent the announcement was made by
the chairman that Alabama would
yield to Iowa to present a candidate.
Chairman Lodge then recognized Col.
Lafe Young, one of the Iowa delegates
at large, and editor of the Des MOines.
Iowa, CAPITAL.
Colonel Young swung down the main
aisle to the platform TO do that which
a single orator never before did in a
/ Republican observation-disclosures one
man as a candidate and present the
4 the name of another for the second
office in the gift of the American peO-
pie He Withdrew the name of DOlli-
yer and offered that of Roosevelt.
Colonel Young was in Cuba at the
time Roosevelt led his gallant Rough
Riders up San Juan hill, and his refer
ence to the governors campaign was
eloquent and touching.
The demonstration which followed
the announcement by Colonel Young OF
Covernor. Roosevelt as the candidate OF
the young men of the country, who rep
resented their desires and ambitions
and embodied their patriotism ano
I AmericaniSm was not second to thai
accorded to the presidents name.
Nomination Is Seconded.
The delegates still ehoked the aisles
grasping the governors hand, and witt
; difficulty the chairman restored qulel
and recognized Butler Murray of Mas
sachusetts for a speech secOnding the
nomination of Roosevelt. He spoke II
behalf Of "Old New England, and hi:
vigorous sentences elected another
demonstration for the Rough Ridei
candidate.
| After the speech of Mr.. Murray O
: Massachusetts, Gen. James M. Ashton
! of Washington was recognized, and h
also seconded the nomination of Roose
aDepew! Depew!" demanded the del
egates in a tumultuOus chorus and a.
; they called the well known face ant
I figure OF the New York senator emery
ed from his delegation. Governo
j. Roosevelt himself taking him by tn
4 arm and urging him forward TO IN
2 platform
The benign face of the post prandia
= orator looked down and with his mu
r steal voice began a magnificent i'm
promptu tribute to the hero of tn
: hour. He was in good humor as wei
r as good voice, and his touch of Jocos
4 ity in referring to TEDDY" and the zee
e there" qualities Of Young Amerlc
. brought out a storm of laughter an
4 applause. He pictured TEDDY" as tn
/. child of Fifth avenue, the cultured pro
e duct of Harvard the cowboy. of tn
2 plains the vitalizing force in marshal
4 ing the American ships to overwhelT
3 the Spaniards, the impetuous leader a
Santiago and San Juan and the idolize
K governor of the Empire state. He pic
tured, too, the dude" becoming Cow
: boy" the cowboy becoming soldier
the soldier becoming a hero, and tn
hero. blade in hand in the press of bat
tie shouting:
Give EN- hell, BOYS"