The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-06-30
roar was like, the rush Of a heavy
wind through a rocky cavern.
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roar was like, the rush OF q a
wind through a rocky cavern.
Feraker's Speech.
He said in part: alabama mas
yielded to Ohio, and l thank AfaDama
for the act. However, it gives Onlo
a superfuous duty, to perform. Our
candidate for president has aiready
been nominated. He was nominated
by the distinguished senator from Col-
orado when he took the temporary
Craftsmanship Of this convention. he
was nominated by the distinguished
senator from Massachusetts, when ne
became permanent chairman nere,
and he was nominated, for the thiru
time. when the distinguished senator
from Indiana read the platform OF MS
party. He has already been nom
mated by the whole Of the American
people. From one end of the a n 10
the other there is .
But One Man
mentioned for president on the Re
publican ticket. That man is the nrst
choice of every other man who wishes
for Republican success in November
1t is, therefore, not necessary to speak
Of him here or elsewhere. He al.
ready spoken for himself and to all
the world. His record is replete with
brilliant achievements in peace and
war, Of inspiring fidelity to duty and
Of good works accomplished. -Four
years ago the American people con-
fded to him the highest and most sa-
cred trust. What has been the re-
suit? When lie entered office he
found business paralyzed. He
brought prosperity unprecedented to
the country. He
Found Labor Idle,
he gave it employment. He found
mills, shops and mines closed and ne
opened them to the people every
where"
Foraker said the people had put to
sleep forever in the catacombs OF
American politics the 16 to l issue
along with the 'lost cause"
HE has opened the door to China
and advanced our interests In every
land. In a hundred days he drove
Spain from the Western seas and
filled the world with admiration for
our power. It means freedom and
independence for the long suffering
people Of Cuba and blessing and lib
erty to the people of Porto Rico.
Here at the birthplace Of the nation,
where the
Declaration of Independence
and the Constitution were framed, is a
fitting place for the party Of Lincoln,
Grant and Blaine to pledge ourselves
to continue his work. In his hands
the destinies of the party will be car
ried to a triumphant victory next No
vember. l nominate for president of
the United States William Mckinley
Of Ohio"
Wien Senator Foraker concluded
bedlam Moke loose. The hall was an
enthusiastic seething sea OF cheering
people. Red, white and blue plumes
waved, hats were lifted on canes. I'M
brellas were hoisted and twisted I'M
til they resembied whirling dervishes.
On the stage, Senator Hanna. his
handkerchief in one hand, a fan in the
other, was squirting the vast audience
to new endeavors. The music of the
orchestra was drowned
In the Awful Din.
The demonstration had now continued
with scarcely a lull for ten minutes.
Chairman Lodge began to rap for or
der, but the ring of his savel was OF
no avail. A Texas delegate shouted
above the roar: ''Three cheers for
Mark Hanna" They were, given
with a. will. The demonstration all
told lasted exactly fifteen minutes.
This p%rotracted outburst was but the
%forerunner of the pandemonium that
reigned a moment later when ROOse-
welt, the man Of the hour. mounted
the platform to second the presidents
nomination. When the convention
caught sight Of him it went off again
like a rocket. AS he stood there fac
ing the yelling multitude the roar
could have been heard for blocks.
hanna Smiled Blandly
as a daring photographer set up a
rapid-fire camera directly in front of
the hero of San Juan and began
banging away at him. But Teddy did
moi finch. He looked about him
while he waited for the storm to sub
side. Several times he raised his
hand, but the cheering continued. His
stern. square jaw was firmly set as he
surveyed the scene. Only once did his
face relax. That-was when he caught
sight of his wife, who sat in the re-
served seats overhanging the pit on
his right. Then lie smiled until his
teeth showed and Mrs. Roosevelt fiut-
tered back her handkerchief. When
finally he was allowed to begin
He Plunged Directly
to the heart Of his subject in the inn
petuous way which the people so
much admire. His first statement was
that he, rose to second the nomination
Of William Mckinley, who had faced
more problems than any other presi-
dent since Lincoln. The convention
got on its feet and 1t was several min.
utes before he could proceed. Every
movement ana every word was char
Saeterfstic Of the nan. He looked,
spoke and acted like one giving direc-
.tIon to an army about tos go into bat.
.tle..s And nothing would content him
but to storm the heights as he did at
Santiago. Roosevelt is no master Of
the foil He prefers the Nroadsword,
and as he laid about him with
ssledge Hammer Blows
the multitude went Wild with delight.
A Nebraska delegate shouted:, s"Hit
'em again" He had the manuscript
of his speech in his hand and referred
to it occasionally. d~iscarding page af-
ter pegesas he finished until the plat:
form at his feet was strewny with
white sheets. When he reached hfa