Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-07-20

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called upon to offer prayer.
the call of the league, assembling the
league in it's twelfth session, and an
nouncing the order of business.
The roll call of states was then called
and about half the number responded
to the call.
In the unavoidable absence of the
mayor of ST. Paul, Mr.. Robert A. Smith,
Mr.. Jesse Gregg, representing that Off
cial, made short address of welcome
to the delegates.
Mr.. John F. Selb, of ST. Paul, was APP
pointed sergeant-at-arms, with author
ity to select his assistants.
Mr.. F. B. Wright, past president of
the National League, supplemented
the address of Mr.. Gregg with an adj
ditional speech of welcome.
Convention Wakes Up,
At this point Gov. Roosevelt, escorted
by Former National League President
Woodmansee, appeared on the back of
the platform and the delegates were on
their feet for the first time thoroughly
walked up, the band joining in the gem
eral applause.
Roosevelt Introduced.
Gov. Roosevelt was introduced by
President Stone. and after the renewed
applause had subsidized, spoke briefly,
United States Senator Knute Nelson,
of Minnesota. then addressed the con-
vention on the issues of the opening
campaign.
Following Senator Nelson's address,
which at the conclusion was loudly ap.
plauded, retiring President Stone OF
the league made his address.
Resolutions of lndorsement.
Mr.. Hayes, of Ohio, presented res.
olution. which was adopted unami.
mously indorsing the wise and pa tri-
otto administration of President Nc.
Kinley and heartily approving the
character and principles of that gal.
liant rough rider, Theodore Roese
velt," and directing that copy of thi.
resolution he sent tie President McKin
The roll OF states was called and, TIL,
various delegations absent sent to the
secretary the names of those to act Oh
the standing committees of the
league.
The league then adjourned to 10 a.
IN. Wednesday.
The Night Meeting.
Great enthusiasm prevailed at the
night meeting. The crowd commenced
to gather before six o'clock, although
it was after seven before the doors
We're opened and $3.50 o'clock before the
meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Stone. of the National league. At
the Ninth street side of the Auditorium
those who could not get into the build
ing greeted Gov. Roosevelt, as, escort
ed by Senator Cushman X. Davis and a
local committee, he appeared in car
riage. detail of mounted police
cleared away the crowd. When the
carriage stopped at the entrance Gov.
Roosevelt arose in the carriage and
spoke Il few words to his fellow citizens
who were unable to get inside
Ovation to Roosevelt.
The party then entered the hall,
where tho governor was given an ova,
ton. The Twin City campaign glee
club, an octette of well-known singers.
furnished o couple of selections, and
then Col. Stone formally called the
meeting 70 order and introduced Unit.
ed States Senator Cushnan r. Davis as
chairman of the evening. Senator Davis.
in short speech, introduced Gov.
Roosevelt. AS he named the speaker Of
the evening he great crowd came TO its
feet and six minutes of cheers and an,
plausee swept the hall. When Roese-
welt finally was able to make himself
heard he returned thanks for the re-
ceptien that had been rendered him
here. Especially he thanked the Roose.
Welt club for Its choice of name and
uniform. lie was pleased at the honor
for it was club of young men, and
young men stood for much He spoke
then for decency and efficiency in ppb,
lie life, for courage in carrying out
what he believes. He had no use for
tlmid persons. Public officials should
he honest, brave and the saving grace
OF common sense. These were needed
in public Just as much as in private
lie. lie took pleasure and pride in
addressing such a gathering, az Il
stands for just such honesty, courage
ana common sense. The governor then
discussed at length the issues of the
campaign.
Gov. Roosevelt concluded his perera.
ton at exactly $3.50 o'clock, when the
audience rose en- masse and over 6,Oo0
E0ees shook the air for about five
minutes. A carriage was waiting at
the door, the governor entered at once
was driven to the station and at 11;ah
he was flying eastward on his journey
home, with the fixed purpose of MAX
ing speech nowhere while en- route.
bryan CONFIDENT.