Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28
Called to Order.

Enthusiastic demonstrations greeted |
Gov. Roosevelt, Senators Hanna and De- |
pew and ex-senator Quay upon their en- |
trance.
Called to order.
AT 1896 Chairman Lodge glanced at his |
watch and then with three raps OF the |
historic gavel stilled the tumult on the |
floor While the band ushered in the ses- |
sion with the national anthem, Senator |
Hanna being one OF the first to rise and |
the entire audience following as the in |
spring strains reNerberated through the |
building. AS the anthem closed the chair |
man announced the opening invocation by
Archbishop Ryan.
There were no preiminares. The wran-
gle expected over the question of re-
ducing the representation in the south
was averted by the withdrawal of ex
Senator Quay's proposition. The great
hall became quiet as Senator Lodge.
standing before $4,000 eager faces, gayei
in hand. announced that nominations for
president of the United States were in
| order The reading clerk advanced to
the front of the platform. He was about
to call the roll of states for the presenta-
ton of candidates. When Alabama wa:
called the state yielded to Ohio.
This was lie signal for the recognition
| of Senator Foraker who was to make the
speech nominating Mr.. Mckinley as the
republican candidate for president. Then
the cheers began and wild scene en-
sued.
Amidst a tumult of applause Senator
Foraker went to the platform, and when
quiet was restored began to speak. first
thanking Alabama for her courtesy in
yielding, but attrbuting that fact to the
| Overwhelming popularity of the candi-
date AS MIR. Foraker continued he was
repeatedly interrupted with cheers His
announcement that the nomination OF
Mckinley was equal to an election in
November brought vociierous cheers.
| This sentiment was received with cheers
from the delegates. while the gallery
spectators shook the building with their
enthusiastic demonstration. Briefly Sem
ator Foraker adverted to the record of the
president in peace and i'll war as one OF
the most remarkable in American his
tory.
Scene of Great EMthusiasnl.
At the reference to the leader of the
party, the successes already achieved by
him and the grave responsibilities now be-
ing carried forward by him. the applause
was frequent and long-continued. But it
remained for his closing sentence, for the
first time mentioning William Mckinley
by name as the nominee, to eectrify the
great multitude Panuemonum broke
loose. Former tempests OF enthusiasm
paed before this cyclone of sound and
movement Every one stood and waved
and yelled State standards We're
wrenched from their places and borne
aloft with umbrellas, great plumes OF red.
white and blue, a perfect tempestuous sea
of color.
Hanna Lead. in Demonstration.
Senator Hanna sprang to the front of
the stage, a flag in one hand and a plume
in the other. and led in the tremendous
demonstration. Now it had lasted five
minutes Not content with their fren-
zied hurrah on the floor, the delegates
now marched in solid ranks upon the
platform, with standards. plumes BAN
| ~, fnn a ~
had continued seven minutes the Ohio
delegation, where centered the waves OF
sound, moved up the aisle. while all the
other state delegations. bearing aloft
their standards, formed in grand pro-
cession about the hall. The demonStra-
ton lasted Just ten minutes. The plume
| demonstration was followed by grand
doxology in the singing of John Brown S
Body" the galleries joining in the chorus
while the delegations led the singing. 1t
was exactly Is minutes when order was
restored and Mr.. Lodge announced
The chair recognizes Gov. Roosevelt of
New York.
Ovation to Roosevelt.
Again the magic of name sent the
multitude into commissions Of enthusiasm.
All eyes were turned toward Roosevelt.
He stepped out into the aisle and STROBE
up the platform. looking neither to the
right or the left. and then turning and
surveying the sea of waving cheering hui
manity.
There he stood. his face grimly set.
without a smile. He made no acknowl-
, Judgments, no salutations to the plaudits
, but like a hero receiving his due, calmly
+ awaited the subsistence of the tumult. AT
+ last he raised his hand and a his bidding
the demonstration came to an end.
The Governors Address.
4 Then Gov. Roosevelt began his speech
] speaking in a clear full voice. His SEN
: fences were delivered in manner that
. denoted a careful study of each word
His argumentative style kept the audi
- ence en- rapport with him, for he was
4 given the closest attention by the vast
audience. in fact very much more atten
9 ton than had any other speaker. IT
9 was not great war. 1t did not have tc
a be-" he said. speaking Of the war witt
- Spain. and then waited for the ripple Of
!, laughter which followed. the declaration
;. 1--WE have done so well that our oppo
:. nents use it an argument for turnn:
us out he said smiling and showing hi
teeth and his audience responded Will
cheers and laughter. His illusions to tn,
It ice trust called forth the heartiest ap
l. plause. with cries from the galleries o
IS hit 'em again and that's right, Ted
d dy."
l. II pity the democratic orator in New
le York who mentions trusts he declare
n with uplifted hands and the audienc
3 howled with laughter and shook the foo
IL with applause.
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