Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-22

would receive in November. At the call Of
Hawaii the delegations stood and cheered at
the announcement Of the new possessions OF
its TWO votes for Mckinley.
The tally clerks quickly made the official
summary and handed it to the chairman. Mr..
Lodge took the paper and advancing to the
front Of the stage, said:
The total vote cast is $50 William MeKin-
ley has received go votes. II is unanimous
vote, and the chairman declares that William
mckinley Il your nominee for the presidency
Tor the term beginning March 4, 1901.
The huge counterfeit Of an elephantr-em-
Diem OF Republican strength--was brought
INTO the hall Around it's neck was entwlnea
garlands u flowers Laughter and applause
We're mingled as the great emblem was borne
ABOUT The demonstration In honor OF tine
presidential nomination lasted for I'VE MN
ntest and then the chairman called for order.
NOW again pandemonium broke lose IN
the swelling chorus Of enthusiasm for the
new candidate. Up went thefplames and
standards. Up stood the great audience,
men and women, fningling their shouts
and their frantic demonstration. Inc
band played Rally Round the Flag and
the Hamilton club, of Chicago, marched
down the aisle, preceded by New York
and followed by Pennsylvania.
Mf. Lodge warned the noisy and dem
onstratiye throngs that there was still
vital business 10 be done, and announced
that the call If the states would proceed
for nominations for the vice presidency.
AS the name of Alabama was called on
the roll Of states for the nomination Of
candidat es for vice president; the an
nouncement WAS made by the chairma
Of the delegation that Alabama would
yield to Iowa TO present a candidate.
Chairman Lodge then recognized
Colonel LATE Young, one Of the Iowa del
egates at large, and editor of the Des
Moines, la e apital.
The demonstration which followed the
announcement by Colonel Young of Gov
ernor Roosevelt as the candidate of the
young men of the country, who represent
ed their desires and their ambitions and
embodied their patriotism and American
ism, was not second to that accorded the
presidents name.
The assemblage sprang TO its feet and
state emblems, pampas plumes, handker-
chiefs and hats fairly filled the air. The
band, in the main gallery, began to play
"There'll Be Hot Time in the Old Town
Tonight, and to the inspiring strains the
delegates began marching around the
nail, filing past Governor Roosevelt as he
sat LII the New York delegation and ex
tending to him their congratulations
In the procession of standards after the
nomination OF ROOSEVELT was one of the
woman delegates from Utah, who pre-
sented him with big bunch OF roses, for
which Governor Roosevelt returned pro
found bow.
Several of the Kansas delegates re-
moved their beautiful silk sunflower
badges and threw them upon Governor
Roosevelt during the marcn of the dele
gates. 1t was an inspiring demonstra.
ton. Mrs. Roosevelt looked down upon
IL from her position Of vantage in the side
gallery. She was pale but smiling and
happy. The demonstration continued for
six minutes and forty seconds, during
which time Governor Roosevelt received
the congratulations of his friends, look
ing the while like a bronze statue, so inn
perturbable was he.
The delegates still choked the aisles
grasping the governors hand, and with
difficulty the chairman restored quiet and
recognized Butler Murray of Massachu-
setts, for q speech seconding the nomina-
ton of Roosevelt. He spoke In behalf of
"0ld New England, and his vigorous
sentences elected another demonstration
for the Rough Rider candidate
After the speech of Mir. Murray, of
Massachusetts, General James NJ Ash
ton, of Washington, was recognized, and
he also seconded the nomination of Roose-
welt.
..Depew, Depew,n demanded the dele
gates in tumaltuous chorus, and as they
called the weti-known face and figure Of
the New York senator emerged from his
delegation, Governor Roosevelt taking
him by the arm and urging him forward
TO lIlt DIdNIOfin. ne benign lace OF the
post-prandial orator looked down on the
people, and then in his musical voice he
began magnificent and impromptu trib-
ute 10 the hero of the hour He was in
good humor rs we'll as in good voice, and
his touch of iocosity in mentioning
'sTeddy" and the get there qualities az
Young America brought out a storm of
mingled laughter and applause. He nic
tured Teddy as the child of Fifth ave
nue., the cultured product of Harvard. the
cowboy of the plains. the yitalizing force
in marshaling the American troons ia
oyerwhelm the Spaniards. the lmpefuoIs
leader au Santiago and san .Juan and the
idolized governor of the Empire state He
pictured too the tdude" becomino a
t.cowboy." the Cowboy becominp q Sol
der, the soldier becoming a hero. and the
hero. bladein hand. in the press Of hattie
shouting sspiye 'em hell. hoys
" hen Depew sought to close there wore
demands TO .po on and WELDING to the
clamor he proceeded. dealing With the