The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1904-06-24

president of the United States. This
nomination was seconded by Senator
Beverifge Of Indiana and number OF
other delegates to the convention. MIR
Roosevelt was nominated by acclama-
zion, the entire convention rising to it's
feet to do him the honor.
Chicago, June u Without d disturb
ing element to impede smooth operation,
the first days program Of the republ-
can national convention was carried
out like clock work. Not jarring sound
was heard, not a false step taken. 1t
was an assembly Of nODcOmbatant dele
gates which carried into effect, without
the thundeTous demonstration usually
attendant upon political conventions, a
purpose that had been clearly defined
An rTganizatlOn was perfected Drepara-
tory to the adoption of q platform and
the making Of nominations in the sue
ceedng days of the convention From
the quiet, yet unmistakeble enthusiasm
provoked by Senator Fairbanks arrival
at the Coliseum his nomination for vice
president is but little less assured than
the nomination Of Theodore Roosevelt
for president. The keynote TO the cam
paign of 1904 was sounded by Eiihu
Root in his speech as temporary chair
man. His address was q review of the
mplishments of the present ad
minstratiOu and a defense of republican
policies in general. When that bad
been delivered and the various working
Commuters dispatched to their labore
the business Of this session was com
pleted.
Five acres Of seats under the arches
Of the Coliseum began to fill by 1870
O'Clock As thin lines OF delegates and
other ticket holders entered from many
entrances, the watchers outside grew in
to d multitude and some hearts burned
over frnitless plannings for admission
Chairman Payne's Work.
With three raps Of the gavei Acting
Chairman Payne cal ed the convention
to order at 1916. He then introduced
Rev. Timothy Frost, pastor OF the First
Methodist church of Evanston, ILL.,, who
pronounced the opening prayer.
Senator Scott, on behalf Of the Chi
cagO citizens committee, which cooper
ated with the national committee on
arrangements, then presented National
Chairman Henry q. Payne with hand
some g8ve.
Mr. Payne expressed his appreciation
of the gift, and at once announced that
Secretary Dover of the national com
mittee, would read the call of the con
vention. Mr.. Dover delegated Mr.. NAL
lory Of Ohio, one Of the reading clerks, to
do the reading. When be reached the
signature Of IN. A. Hanna" the con
vention broke into spontaneous ap-
plause and cheers.
Chairman Payne recognized Governor
Van SAINT Of Minnesota, TO present the
gavel used bv the presiding officer.
1t was made by the members OF the
South Minneapolis high school, and he
said had been used at republican cOnven-
tiOns in Minneapolis, st. Louis and
Philadelphia. He asked the chairman
to use it for this convention, which
would nominate the fearless, invinclble
leader, Theodore Roosevelt.
1t was the first mention of the presl-
dents name in the convention and the
delegates rose as one man. Cheers rang
through the hall and many men sprang
upon their chairs and waved hats, ban
ners and handkerchiefs.
After the applause subsided Chairman
Payne, in few words, expressed thanks
for the gavel.
He then said Gentlemen of the con
vention, the national committee has &c
Iected for your temporary chairman the
Hon Elihu Root of New York"
There was great shouting in the con.
vention, which was prolonged when Gov
ernOr Odell of New York rose to move
that the action Of the national commit
tee be approved. (Long and continued
applause
Applause greeted Governor Odell and