Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-06-22
[AF[' 5 GREAT SPEECH.
Iowa Was Conspicuous at the Con.
vention Thursday. II Dolliver
Wasn't Nominated.
"Lafe" Young Won Laurels For
Himself and the Delegation BY
His Great Speech.
Performed the "sad. Glad Task Of
Withdrawing Deliver and
Nominating Roosevelt.

Nominating Roosevelt.
Philadelphia, june 22.-Lafayette
Young, better known turnout the north
west as LATE" Young, was one of the.
big features in the closing scenes OF the
convention yesterday. After fighting
hard for the nominal ton of Congressman
Dolliver for the vice presidency all week
he stood before the as embled thousands
yesterday afternoon, sadly withdrew Mr..
Delivers name from the race and then
made an eloquent speech in nomination
of Governor Roosevelt.
He gave up his favorite candidate, a
man whose magnetism and character
had drawn more than one-third of the
.delegates toward him with a promise TO
support him as first choice.
He had expected that the moment
Governor Roosevelt said he would ac-
cept the nomination Mr.. Dolliver would
announce that he would not stay IN the
race. But LATE" Young was sorry any
way, because the Iowa candidate could
notreach the floor of the convention.
AS he stepped to the platform, thru
the courtesy OF Alabama, two strings
We're pulling the stout heart of "Lafe'
Young The Dolliver string hurt him,
but the Roosevelt string consoled him
somewhat because he felt that, after all,
Governor Roosevelt was the best timber
for the vice presidency. He did not ac-
knowledge this In depreciation of Con-
IN, rtof iov~
of the fact that Governor Roosevelt was
a popular idol and hero OF the war With
Spain.
himself and then went out TO make a
fine speech in favor of New York's ag-
gresslve executive. He accepted the in
fevitable and was selected for the honor
of nominating the running mate on
What the republicans consider is the
best ticket put in the field since Abras
ham Lincoln '.Lafe' Young is not a
man 10 remain sad long. He is an opti-
mist of the best kind. and he knows
how to make the most of everything
He is bluff, hearty, vigorous and virile,
and his speech had an outspoken, man
5iy tone which bespoke the character Of
the orator.
Mr. Young Is Des AIoines editor. a
good writer, a good talker, good fell
low. and d capital politician. AS a
writer he was in Cuba during the war
and saw Col. Roosevelt in the field.
This was one reason Why he spoke so
feloquently for the New York governor
and why he brought down the vast az
fsemblase az. in his peroration, he asked
the convention to nominate the sue
cessfu. .ival5of his friend, Congressman
Dolliyer
Iowa Is full OF good speakers and fine
politicians. and "LafeN Young is one Of
the best. He says the victory in Iowa
for the ticket will be just as easy as II
Congressman Deliver were nominated.
He#is going to put all the vigor and en-
ergy possible in the coming campaign.
He will write for his own paper the
Iowa Daily Capital Of Des Moines. and
will go on the stump for Mckinley and
Roosevelt.
The Times Republican believes 1t
printed the most comprehensive and
satisfactory report of the Philadelphia
convention of any paper in Iowa But
on account Of the wires being overbur-
convention Thursday afternoon We
We're unable to more than summarize
.,Lafe'' Young's eloquent speech nomt.
mating Roosevelt. We print the full
| text herewith for the pleasure of on.
4 Iowa readers:
Gentlemen OF the Convention:
ahave listened with profound interest Il
4 the numerous indictments pronounced
4 against the democratic party. and al
4 an impartial reader OF history, an
Z. compelled to confess that the indtct
ments are all only too true. If.I am Y
4 Judge, however. by the enthusiasm o
this hour. the republican relief com
mittee sent out four years ago to carr.
A supplies and succor to the prostrat
4 industries Of our republic has returne,
to make formal report that the dut
has been discharged. Icouid add moth
4 ing to this Indictment except TO sa
4 that the unfortunate party thru fou
years az legislative and Administrative
control had made 1t up to 1896 impos
d slble for an honest man to get int
4 debt or out Of debt. But you know m
, purpose, you know the heart of thi
convention. The country has neve
8 called for patriotic sons from any grea
family but more were offered tina
there was room for on the enlistmen
roll. When this convention and tn
3 great party called for a candidate fo
vice president, two voices responded
one from the Mississippi valley b
birth. another by loving affection an
adoption. 1t is my mission, in repre-
senting that part Of the great Louis
:. ana purchase to withdraw one OF tlea
sons and suggest that the duty /
, placed upon the other. I therefor
withdraw the name OF Jonathan ]
. Deliver. Of Iowa, a man born with tn
thrill OF the Lincoln and Fremont can
paigns in his heart, and with power
) stir the hearts and condolences Of me
r as part of his birthright. We turn
i this other adopted son OF the gres
2 middle west, and at this moment r,
call that two years ago today as man
: men as there are men and women
j this great hall We're on board the sixt
E transports lying of Santiago harbo
/ in full view Of the bay, with Morl
castle looming up on the right and al
other prominence upon the left. wit
the opening Of the channel between. G
e board these transports were 10000 80
4 diers that had gone away from o,
a shores to liberate another race, to fu
: fill no obligation but that of humanit
! "As campaign follower there W,
Q one OF those who witnessed this gre
: spectacle OF that fleet; and on the sh