Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-22

In conclusion Governor Roosevelt de-
clared the Republican party and the
American people challenged the future.
and they were eager for the labor laid
out for them az if by Providence.
The closing words of the Governor
brought aDother demonstration. Grad
ually the convention came back to
quiet, and the chairman recognized
Senator Thurston. of Nebraska, for
speech seconding the nominat ton of
the President.
The Senator's deep organ-like bari
tone reverberated through the Struc-
ture as easily distinguishable to the
remotest corners as the strains of the
band. He pictured the President as
n soldier on many hard-fought fields,
as u statesman in the halls of Con-
gress, and as President directing the
destinieS of nation-'our President
now, our President to be again.
YERKS OF KENTUCKY.
Senator Lodge then recognized John
w. Yerkes. of kentucky. who arose to
also second the nomination on behalf
of the South. He asserted that no
convention had ever been so unani-
nous for Il man as was this for Nc
kinley. Mr.. Yerkes is a straight and
tail kentuckian, with n strong voice.
and his speech was heard all over the
hall.
In 1896 we gave you an old represen-
we removed one charge against our
party-that it was sectional. The Ohio
river was crossed Republicans march
ed Southwark. and the sectional line
disappeared from the map. We will
DO 1t again. (Applause.) We will still
show the people in the North and the
South and the East that Republican,
ism-to use language of our distin-
guished chairman--means action, and is
always moving forward y Kentuck-
ian. Il lover of my native State. be-
lieving in the integrity and honesty of
her citizens, ] have the fullest conf
dence in them: ! believe they will make
that that response will be made at our
polls next November. in elccting TO vote
for President William Mckinley for re-
election. (Applausc)
When Mr. Yerks had concluded he
was given a round of applause that
echoed and re-cchocd through the great
hail. Senator Hanna rose and cordial
~ grasped his hand.
Almost instantly from all parts of the
hall came the cry ''Note!" "Vote!"
"Vote!" Delegates and spectators were
becoming uneasy They wanted action,
not oratory.
KNIGHT. OF CALIFORNIA.
Disregarding the call for vote,
Chairman Lodge recognized George
Knight. head of the California delega-
ton. AS he appeared upon the plat
form and addressed the convention his
first sentence, ringing through the
great building like Il trumpet call,
caught the fancy of the asSemblagc
and he was cheered enthusiasts tically.
His humorous and pungent arraign-
ment of the Democratic party for it's
attitude upon national issues provoked
frequent laughter I'VE all know the
Democratic party" said he. 1--WE all
have known 1t in the past, and we all
Know what il will he until the crack OF
DOOM II never changes for the better
or for progress"
He paid brilliant tribute to his own
State of California. and discussed brief
~ the position of the Golden state, and
her sister States on the beautiful Pa
chic as to the pre-eminent question of
expansion, and declared that they all
We're in harmonious accord with the
administrati ton of William Mckinley.
No'e, vote, came from the dele
gates as Mt. Knight concluded, but the
chairman stilled the cutlery and rccog-
ni%ed Governor Mount. of Indiana. who.
IN DehHlf OF the Hoosser State seconded
the nomination of Mr. Mckinley. Ii
was slowing eulogium TO the states
man soldier President. I was appar-
Ont that the convention was eager for
definite results and n. growing hum
snre1d through the hall as Governor
Mount spoke.
CONVENTION IMPATIENT.
The FESTIVE listeners broke in with
many demonstrations and calls of
vote. and Chairman Lodge was kept
busy With his savel trying to maintain
sufficient order for the speaker to be
heard. AS he closed the convention
again demanded a vote. and the chair
man announced THAT the roll of States
would be called for the vote on the
nt mination for President. At 1927 the
VOt" beEIn.
Tho galleries were noticeably atten-
tive. and there was no unusual demon
stration among the delegates until New
Nork's vote was announced by Chair
man Odell. This brought out n round
of applause. When Pennsylvania's
vote was announced by Senator Quay
many of the delegations arose and
cheered.
Some of the States We're not content
with casting their votes for Mckinley,
but the chairman announced the vote
which the candidathe would receive in
November. At the call of Hawaii the
DELEGATIONS stood and cheered the an
nounCement of the new POSSESSIONS of
its two votes for McEnley.
The tally clerk quickly made the Off
cial summary and handed it to the
chairman. Mr.. Lodge took the paper
and advancing to the front Of the stage
said:
SOLID FOR MCKINLEY.
The total vote cast is 800. William
Mckinley has received $50 votes Ii is
IL unanimous vote and the chairman
declares that William Mckinley is
your nominee for the Presidency for
the term beginning March 4. 1901.
Now again pandcmonium broke loose
in one swelling chorus OF enthusiasm
for the new candidate. Up went the
plumes and standards Up stood the
great audience men and women, min
Sling their shouts and their frantic de-
monstraitions.
The band plaved Orally Round thu