Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-23
WORK ENDS AND CONVENTION ADJOURNS AT l15

iican national convention in 1860 when
Lincoln was nominated II was then
carried by the Missouri delegation and
was waived over the platform on that
occasion as ON this IT was fuel to the
name OF enthusiasm and the volume OF
sound increased
me front of the platform was next oc-
cupled by an Immense crayon bust por-
tralt of President Roosevelt borne aloft
by three men. Again broke forth fresh
impetus to the continuous shouting
ROOSEVELT ROOSEVELT
The front OF ln, tage was next Civ
en- over to a young man with a mega
| phone ana flag As he swung the
banner from side to side he shouted the
name Roosevelt At each swing Of the
| nag the name was repeated IL was
soon taken up by the delegats I'm front,
| spread 20 those I'm the rear, and I'm a
| twinkle the whole assemblage was
| shouting Roosevelt" Roosevelt in a
| measured unison.
The young man who started the cry
was j. Henry Smythe, Jr., OF Phila-
delphia, who Is prominently Identified
with amateur sports.
INDIANA DELEGATION.
The Indiana delegation sprung open
umbrellas Of red white and blue. and
bearing portraits Of Roosevelt and
FAIRBANKS, the Alaskan totem poles
were held aloft and thousands Of flags
waved In wild sweep of colors.
NEW YORK.
The New York delegation, occupylng
place Immediately in front, started
out on a marching tour Of the han
Meanwhile, the demonstration showed
no signs OF spending itself, five, six ana
seven minutes II continued. There was
not the slightest dimunition in the vol
ume Of sound
CALIFORNIA; LITTLE GIRL.
When the applause had continued al.
most seven minutes ID was given a
new Impetus by Chairman Cannon. who
walked once more to the front, carry
ing his large banner A little girl clad
IN white was lifted on the shoulders of
some of the California delegates and
the nrst sound OF her childish treble
was the signal for another outburst.
delegate requested Chairman can
non to loan him the large flag no Mad
carried, and with a smile the chairman
handed it down,
Around the hail 1t went. followed by
a long line OF shouting delegates. cal
ifornia, with its great banner OF pur-
pie, white and gold came marching
down the center aisle, and followed by
senator's, members of Congress and 9TH
ers prominent In the life of the nation.
trooping along behind shouting. laugh
ing and cheering The New York dele
cation catching sight OF Henry c.
Payne on the platform, paid him brief
iH.I NNkl aN
once more TO the cheering Of the oandi-
date shouting Roosevelt" 'Roose.
velt' Roosevelt New York over ana
over again.
A CoLORED BOY.
a small colored 10y James Blaine
Oslun, Of Georgia, with long curling
hair, was hoisted upon the platform.
and he waved in frantic fashion a
small national flag. Louise Roberts the
young girl who had created the cnthus-
iasm in the California delegation. was
next carried up and borne high on the
shoulders of stalwart delegate from
Indiana. She created a new furore OF
enthusiasm, as she tossed her flag to
and fro, Little Naomi Dafoe of AL
pena Mich. followed for brief perlod
ana when she had waved her flag but
few minutes, Chairman Cannon
pushed TO the front, and saying, please
let me In, my dear" he raped vigor-
ously for order The applause at This
time mad continued almost exactly "a
minutes, 1t required fully five minutes
and several more raps by the chairman |
ana the strenuous work OF numerous |
police and sergeants-at-arms to get the |
delegates once more into their places.
A BIT or FLAG HISTORY. 4
When Chairman Cannon had finally
secured order, the secretary read a his
tory OF the flag which Mr. Cannon had |
been waving Grasping the flag aud
waving II over his head Mr. CDnnon
said 1T prophesed victory I'm iSe0.
its life has been baptized on many hat
tlefields since, and It is safe In the hands
or President Roosevelt" cheers fol-
lowed and were increased when MFR.
Cannon recognized Senator Reveridge
of Indiana whom he introduced in these
words;
Gentlemen Of the convention.
have the honor Of introducing to Won n
gentleman whom you all know: n son
OF Indiana, who, when he has a mes
sage insists upon hearing and when
he speaks, the people are enlightened
and enthused."
Senator Beverdge began his speech
amid loud applause
MIR, Beyeridge spoke with force and
Increasing enthusiasm, emphasizing his
points with gesture with the right
hand. The senator's voice was prob
ably the easiest heard OF any speaker
which the convention has vet heard.
Shouts, cheers and cat calls resounded
through the hall when the senator sar-
said:
mo mystery was ever elected presi-
lent and never will be-"
BEVERIDGEs COLLAR WmTED.
Long before he concluded his speech
senator Beyeridge's collar was wilted
and the perspiration was streaming
Town his face, but his voice lost none
If its carrying power, and his manner
lone OF its energy, Senator Beveridge's
words Indiana seconds the
lame of Roosevelt released the watt
ng cheer the band and the flags.
CALIFORNIA SECONDS.
II was short lived, however and or
Ter was soon restored.
When the convention had expressed
ts appreciation OF IndIana's second 10
he nomination Chairman Cannon an
lounced that George knight OF CalifOr-
lia, would second the nomination.
The California delegation showed
hat It was prepared for the occasion.
rhe old stage coach long drawn yell
Wahoo" was echoed through the hall
nd a California banner. followed by n
luge wreath OF flowers was borne
through the hall as Mr., Knight was
proceeding TO the platform. Mr.. Knight
yas introduced by Chairman Cannon
lie had voice which penetrated the
recesses Of the hail, and
oiled back In echoes from the arched
ron roof As he began a voice from
ar-end shouted Not so loud This
Yas a touch which the convention ap-
reciated and gave itself up to hearty
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