The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-06-29
They Are Nominated
for President and
Vice=President.
BY THE REPUBLICANS.

Chosen by the
Bosses.
After continued work on Thursday
in the Republican National Conven.
tion at Chicago, Chairman Cannon an
nounced that the next order Of busi-
ness would be a roll call Of the States
for the nomination Of President Of the
United States.
The clerk called Alabama" and
Immediately Oscar r. Hundley Of that
State, mounted chair and announced
that Alabama requested the honor and
privilege Of yielding its place on the
roll to the State Of New York.
Instantly the convention was in an
uproar. The New York delegatlca
was on it's feet Ike one man wav-
ing flags and shouting wildly. For
ner Gov. Frank Black, OF New York,
who was to deliver the nominating
speech in behalf Of President Roose-
velt Immediately started for the plat
form amid the widest enthusiasm on
the part Of the delegates.
AS Gov. Black reached the desk Of
Chairman Cannon he was warmly
greeted by that gentleman and escort
ed down to the front Of the platform.
Here Chairman Cannon, standing by
the side of MI. Black, in few words
introduced him to- the convention.
There was a succession of shouts from
the convention, chorus Of Shrieks
from the New York delegation, a par;
oxysm of tossing flags, then silence:
and Mr.. Black commenced his speech
in behalf of President Roosevelt. q
SHOUTING FOR ROOSEVELT.
Gov. Black was frequently inter-
rupted by applause. Gov. Black pro-
nounced the nominating words at just;
11.O6 o'clock. AS he did so he retired.
quickly from the platform. But the
words Theodore Roosevelt" had not
left his lips when there was a shout:
The convention was on it's feet, like
the crash of thunder that follows the
lightning, the enthusiasm began.
Flags were in the air, hats were
thrown up, men jumped on to their
chairs, women stood and shouted
The air was rent with one continuous
prolonged shout from thousands OF
throats. So mighty was the volume
OF sound that nothing definite in the
way Of articulate sound was diStin-
guishable.
At this point the band struck up.
Its strains however, were only family
audible in the mighty din. Then
Chairman Cannon took hand. Un-
furling a tattered silk flag, be advanc-
ed to the extreme edge Of the platform
and began to wave it. The flag IS the
property of the Lincoln-McKinleg
Association OF Missouri, and made its
first appearance at a Republican con-
yention in 1850 when Lincoln WAS
nominated. 1t was then carried by
the Missouri delegation and was waved
over the platform on that occasion as
| in this. 1t was fuel to the fame OF
enthusiasm, and the volume Of sound
increased.
The front Of the platform was next
occupied by an immense crayon bust
portrait of President Roosevelt, born
aloft by three men. Again broke
forth fresh impetus to the continuous
shout.
AN ATHLETE YELL.
The front Of the stage was next
given over to a young man with
megaphone and flag. AS he swung
the banner from side t)side, ne shout
ed the name Roosevelt. :" st each
swing OF the flag the name was re-
peated. It was soon taken up by the
delegates in front, spread to those In
the rear, and in a twinkle the whole
assenblage was shouting Roosevelt, "
Roosevelt" in measured unison.
The young man who started the
cry was j. Henry Smythe, Jr., OF
Philadelphia where he is prominently
identified with amateur sports.
The Indian delegation sprung open
umbrellas Of red, white and blue,
bearing portraits of Roosevelt and
Fairbanks and the Alaskan cages were
held aloft and thousands OF flags
waved in wild sweep Of colors.
The New York delegation, occupy
ing a place Immediately in front,
/ started out on a marching tour OF the
hall. Meanwhile the demonstration
showed no signs Of dying out.
LITTLE GIRL SINGS.
When the applause had continued
almost seven minutes, it was given
new impetus by Chairman Cannon
who walked once more to the 'front.'
carving his large banner. a little
girl clad entirely in white was lifted
high on the shoulders Of some OF the
California delegates, and the first
sound OF her childish treble was the
signal for another outbursG. A dele
gate requested Chairman Cannon to
loan him the large flag be had carried,
and with a smile the chairman hand
ed it down. Around the hall 1t went
followed by a long line Of shouting
delegates. California with it's great
banner of purple, white and gold,
came marching down the center aisle,
followed by Senators, members OF
Congress and other prominent in the
life of the nation, shouting laughing
and cheering. The New York de!ega-
tion catching sight Of Henry G. Payne
on the platform paid him brlef ano
especial tribute and then returned
coninueG on page 4.