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

executive has shown bis wisdom aud his
unequaled diplomacy. He is an ideal can
dldate and has been an ideal president
In his hsnfs the destinies of the party
will be c,.rised 70 triumphant victory nest
November. Great cheering. | nofni-
nate or president OF ~ United States
William teninley of tae United States
As tic inst words fell from Foraker's
lips lid he bowed TO retire TO the rear of
the Platform rem. rkable scene was en-
acted. Chairman Hanna rasped the
hag and advanced % the sront Of tie platform
and tilr men carrying the state standards
rutheA IL meet him. Gfeer npon reer rent
the ali ~ the enthusiasm among the dele
gatesf he crowds in the galleries was re-
remark de.
Men were almost frenzied with delight and
by ever neaas IN their power endeavored to
show tier approval Of the words saoeen by
senator foraker. After they had caeeied
themselves hoarse and thousands Of hats had
been tossed il the air the delegates fSrfned
procession and paraded around the hal.
The yarious standards Of states We're pulled
from their places and carried to the platform
and hoisted around Hanna. The cheering in
creased. the building fairly shook from the
stamping Of feet. The sight was one never te
be forgotten
The acknowledgements left the platform
and marched around the hall, singing
GLORY, Glory Hallelujahl' For II min
utes the demonstration continued, and
when Chairman Lodge could make him
self heard the first thing he did was TO
provoke another wild scene by recogniz-
ing Governor Roosevelt, of New York.
AS Roosevelt was getting the people
quiet in order to begin his speech he mo-
ticed man preparing his camera to take
picture of the governor. Leaning for
ward and pointing bis finger at the man,
Roosevelt cried out: Take that thing
away. The photographer hurried1y lett
the aisle and there was great merriment.
Roosevelt said he arose to second the
nomination of William Mckinley cheersl,
the president who has had to face more
important problems than any president
since the mighty Lincoln (cheers), and
had faced them. He said: -Four years
ago the Republicans had nominated Nc
kinley, and it was but short time before
he became the candidate not only of the
Republican party, but of all those who
loved national honor. Cheers We APP
pealed to the country to put Mckinley in
the first place, SO that the country's honor
might be upheld at home and abroad. He
was elected and this country has reached
q pitch of prosperity never before known.
And SO il has been in our foreign rela-
lions. We had at our doors an Armenia of our
own. The situation of affairs in Cuba was
such that as self-respecting nation wecould not
allow it to continue. The president faced this
situation brayely and wisely. He tried to in
duce Spain to leave the western hemisphere
peacefully. The suggestion was ignored, and
result the United States entered upon the
most brilliant and successful foreign war that
this generation has seen. 1t was not great
war. 1t did not have to be.
"When we can prevail with one finger we
need not exert all strength But every
war is momenteus. Like every great feat in
history it has left its heritage of honor and
heritage of responsibility. And great is the
responsibility, and we are meeting it it
must be met. We have sent men like Brooks
and Wood and Allen to Cuba TO show that we
intend to grant this island liberty, humanity
and honesty shall prevail. This is what the
nation has done in three years under Presi-
dent Mckinley. He stands for all that is best
in the American character To him has before
been given that glorious gift to embody in his
person all that Is 1oftest and most earnest in
the nations hope. We have done so well that
our opponents use that fact an argument to
put us out. We have enacted such wise legis-
laton that they are turning to the wise men
who deserted them four years ago and beg
ging them to come back, saying that even If
they do get in they viii not be able to do any
harm.
''tTo all whom this will effect, let me say
word. Wise legislation is important.
Honest legislation is even more import
ant II the management of national
finances were 10 be placed in the hands
of any man belonging to the Populist
Democracy, we would be plunged into an
abyss of shame and disgrace and business
chaos"
Referring to the question of trusts, he
said that in his own state the Democrats
had been found in q trust that really is
trust and may be a criminal one.n
lCheers. The prophets of new dispense
ton had been found out He pitied the
Democrat orator in New York state who
would in the campaign next fall speak
the word trust" Loud applause and
laughter. The governor declared the in
surrection in the Philippines still goes on
because the allies of the Tagals in this
country have taught their foolish dupes in
the islands that Democratic victory this
year would enable those bloody savages
to rob the natives.
"Our success he continued, ,"fneans
peace. The success of the Democracy
means an indefinite and bloody strug-
gle"
Mckinley, the speaker went on to say,
was for honesty at home and abroad His
policy had also brought happiness and
prosperity at home. I'VE are on the
threshold of a new century," continued
Roosevelt. tShan America go back
ward ~
mo, no, no." came from all sides of the
hall.
1--WE don't stand in craven mood cring-
ing as we look ON the contest. No, we
face the future with confidence, convinced
in our right and believing that when
peace mas btR1 ftSUOftu we VIII enter upon
an era such as has never yet been vouch-
safed to the nations of mankind
The closing words of the governor
brought another demonstration. Plumes
went up and standards again left their
sockets to be waved on high. AS the gov
ernor left the platform he waved a saluta-
ton to the moving throngs, and one in
particular toward the radiant face of his
wife sitting just outside the area of dele
gates.
Gradually the convention came back 20
quiet, and the chairman recognized SEN
ator Thurston of Nebraska, for speech
seconding the nomination of the presi-
dent. He pictured the president as sol
der on many hard-fought fields, as
statesman in the halls of congress, and
the president directing the destinies of
nation-''our president now, our president
To be again
Senator Lodge then recognized John w
Yerkes of Kentucky, who seconded the
nomination on behalf of the south.
Almost instantly from all parts of the
hall came the cry; Vote, ''yote,'