Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-21


aisle. In rhIp YScc. barely heard at the
platform. Mr.. Quay announced the with
drawal of the amendment proposing a
change in rules and XII, referring to rep
resentation in national conventions. This
was accepted by the southern delegates as
a concession to them, and they rose en-
masse. cheering wi dy at the withdrawal
of the proposition.
Now Mr.. Lodge advanced to the front of
the platform, and thrill went through
the vast audience as he announced:
Under the rules nominations for the Of
flee of President of the United States are
now in ORDER
There was momentary shout. which the
| chairman punctured WITH THE state of
| Alabama is recognized
a tall and swarthy Albanian stood on
his chair and by Encouragement, answered:
alabama yields to Ohio
This was the signal for the recognition
of Senator Foraker, who was to make the
| speech nominating Mr.. Mckinley as the re-
| publican candidate for President. Then the
cheers began and a wild scene ensued
Senator Foraker's Nominating Speech.
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 attributing that fact to the
| overwhelming popularity of the candidate.
| As Mr.. Foraker continued he was repeated
| ly Interrupted with cheers. His announce
| ment that the nomination of Mckinley was
l
| vociferous cheers.
Senator Foraker's speech will be found
| elsewhere in this paper.)
| This sentiment was received with cheers
| from the delegates while the gallery spec
| tators shook the building with their enthu-
| SiaStic demonstration.
| Briefly, Senator Foraker adverted to the
| record of the President in peace and In war
| as one of the most remarkable In American
| history
| In war and in peace" said he, while the
delegates and spectators echoed the refrain
| Of the sentiment expressed, The has been
| found equal to all extraordinary require
| ments In all American history there has
| been no chapter more brilliant than that
written by the United States with him as
| chief"
At the reference to the great leader of the
party the success already achieved by him
| and the grave responsibilities now being
| carried forward by him. the applause was
| frequent and long continued But 1t re-
| manned for his closing sentence. for the
first time mentioning William Mckinley by
| name as the nominee to electrify the great
| multitude. Pandemonium broke loose For
| mer tempests Of enthusiasm paled before
| this cyclone of sound and movement Ev-
| cry one stood and waved and yelled. State
| standards were wrenched from the places
| and borne aloft with umbrellas. great
plumes Of red. white and blue. perfect
| tempeStuOus sea of color.
| Senator Hanna sprang to the front of the
| stage. flag in one hand and a plume in
| the other. and led in the tremendous dem
| onstration. Now it had lasted five minutes.
| Not content with their frenZied hurrah on
| the floor the delegates then marched in
| solid ranks upon the platform with stand
| DIS, plumes. banners and flags. After
| the demonstration had continued seven min
utes the Ohio delegation. where centered
the waves of sound. moved up the aisle
| while all the other state delega tions. bear
| ing aloft their standards, formed in a
| grand procession about the hall. The dem
| Onstration lasted just ten minutes.
/ Indiana started the rush the. latfOrn
| Gov. Mount fiaring up the state standard
| and leading the delegation up the aisle.
The plume demonstration was followed
| by a grand dnXology in the singing of
| John Browns Body the galleries join
ing in the chorus, while the delegations led
| the singing.
| During the speech of Senator Foraker
| Coy Roosevelt paid attention Sc strictly
| that there almost anxious look
| upon his face. once or twice, however, he
| got away from his intensity and applauded
| When Foraker finished Roosevelt arose
| with tn rest. but undoubtedly with the
| prospect Of his own nomination his
| mind only stood silent. not joining in the
| cheers and both hands in his pockets. But
| when Senator Foraker came down the
| aisle he graspad him by the hand. slapped
| him on the shoulder. smiling and laughing
| aloud.
| One delegate threw off his coat and I'M
| fastened his collar as he reached the plat
| form. and. holding plume in one hand,
he waved his coat with the other
| Ex-Governor Taylor Of kentucky stood
| on an end chair in his delegation and way
| ed his right hand the procession of
| plumes returned from the platform.
| Chairman Lodge, as the hurrah began to
subside. made an effort to restore order
| but this was only a signal for the crowd
| to again break loose.
| 1t was exactly fifteen minutes when order
was restored and Mr.. Lodge announced:
| Chair Recognizes Roosevelt.
| ''The chair recognizes Governor Roose-
| vet of New York" Again the magic of a
| name sent the multitude into commissions of
| enthusiasm. All eyes We're turned toward
| Roosevelt. He stepped out into the aisle
and STROBE up the platform. looking neither
| to the right nor the left, and then turning
| and surveying the sea of waving cheering
| humanity. His face grimly set without a
| smile, he made no Acknowledgements, no
| salutations to the plaudits, but like hero
| receiving his due, calmly awaited the sub
| sidence of the tumult
| At last he raised his hand and at his
| bidding the demonstration came to an end.
| He wore black cutaway coat. dark.
striped trousers Il turn down collar and
blue necl;tie The delegates badge in red,
white and blue ribbons was the only bit of
color he wore.
| As the governor faced about on the plat
| FORM man with a camera planted the in
| strument directly in front of him. AS Mr..
| Roosevelt saw it he said sharply: Take
that way; take it away, and sergeant-at-
arms rushed the man and his apparatus
| out of the aisle.
! Then Governor Roosevelt began his
| speech speaking in clear full voice
Gov. Roosevelt's speech will be found
| elsewhere in today's paper.
| His sentences We're delivered in a manner
| that denoted careful study of each word.
| His argumentative style Kept the audience
| in sympathy with him, for he was given
| the closest attention by the vast audience
| in fact. very much more attention than had
| any other speaker. 'It was not a great
| war. 1t did not have to be-, he said, speak,
| ing of the war with Spain. and then waited
| for the ripple of laughter which followed
the declaration.
| We have done so well that our opponents
| use ii as an argument for turning us out
| he said, smiling and showing his teeth, and
his audience responded with cheers and
| laughter. His illusions to the ice trust
| called forth the heartiest applause with
| cries from the galleries of Hit EN- again.
| and That's right. Teddy"
| Audience Moved to Laughter.
| Il pity the democratic orator in New
| York who mentions trusts he declared
| with uplfted hands. and the audience
| howled with laughter and shook the floor
| with applause. The Instruction in the
| Philippines goes ON because the insurrec-
| tionary allies of the Tagals in the island
| of Luzon, declared the governor, have