Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-21

ripple Of laughter. which followed the
declaration.
I'VE did so well that our opponents
use It as an argument for turning us
out" he said. smiling, showing his
teeth. The audience responded with
cheers and laughter. His illusions to
the ice trust called forth the heartiest
applause. with cries from the galleries.
"Hit 'em again." That's right Teddy"
AS the governor left the platform.
he waved salutation to the moving
throng and one in particular toward
the radiant face of his wife, sitting
just outside the arena Of delegates.
Gradually, the convention came
back to quiet. The chairman recog-
nized Senator Thurston for speech,
seconding the nomination of the pres
ident. He pictured the president as a
soldier on many hard-fought fields, as
statesman in the halls of congress
and as president directing the des-
TIMES of the nation. John w. Yerkes,
Kentucky, seconded the nomination
on behalf Of the south.
Next Governor Mount, OF Indiana.
seconded the nomination of Mckinley
in a glowing eulogium of the states
man-soldier-president. AS he closed
the chairman announced a roll of the
states would be called for the nomina-
tion OF president. At 1897 the vote
began. There was no unusual demon
stration among delegates until New
York's vote was announced by Chair
man Odell. This brought out a round
of applause. When PenEsylvania's
vote was announced by Senator Quay,
many delegations cheered.
The secretary hurriedly made a sum-
mary, and handed it to the chairman.
Senator Lodge, advancing to the front
OF the stand, said: The total vote
cast is $50. William Mckinley re-
ceived $50 votes. It is an unanimoifs
vote and the chairman announced Will
liam Mckinley the candidate for presi-
dent for the term beginning March
4th, 1901. Pandemonium then broke
loose in one swelling cheer of enthu-
siasm for the candidate and up went
the plumes and the standard
Chairman Lodge then recognized
Col. Lafe Young, editor of the Des
Moines, Iowa, Capital" who with
drew Dolliver as a candidate for vice
president and nominated Roosevelt.
The nomination of Roosevelt was
unanimous with the exception of one
missing vote from New York-the in
dividual vote of Roosevelt. The con-
vention adjourned sine die at 2:14 D.
m.
Chairman Lodge announced that
Roosevelt received 925 votes, one dele
gate not voting. This was Governor
Roosevelt himself. The announce
ment evoked applause that fairly
shook the building to it's foundations.
Roosevelt was surrounded by delegates
showering congratulations upon him.
On motion of Col. Dick, Senator Lodge
was placed at he head of the COM
mittee to notify the president of his
nomination. and Senator Wolcott at
the head of the committee to notify
The vice-presidential nominee. The
usual resolutions of thanks were ad-
opted and on motion of Payne, of
New York, the convention adjourned
sine die.
The national committe reelected
NJ. A. Hanna chairman. Col. Dick was
elected temporary secretary. Chair
man Hanna was authorized to select
from members OF the national com
mittee an executive campaign com
mittee. The committee then adjourn
ed, subject to the call of the chair
man. The headquarters of the. ma
tional committee will be established
in Chicago and New York.