The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-23

were at the ears Of alternates. and mary
of them held newspapers back of their
heads TO catch the sound waves.
The New Workers. concluding words
brought the convention to its feet Dele
gates stood In their seats wildly cheer
ing. waving flags all the while
At the widest moment Speaker Can
non advanced TO the front Of the plat
form waving an old tattered flag. This
seemed 10 set the crowd crazy. while
the New York delegation marched
around the hall
Delegates Enthusiastic.
Large pictures Of Roosevelt. held
aloft by four men. were displayed from
the platform at this moment. Red.
white and blue umbrellas bearing the
Presidents picture, were waved amid
the flags
Just as there seemed TO be a ul in
the cheering the California delegation
began to march through the hall hold
ing their State banners aloft Massa-
chusetts, with colored umbrellas. join
cd in the march Connecticut and Ohio.
with standards, Joined the parade. 1t
seemed for the moment as II the en-
thusiastic delegates meant TO make the
nomination OF Roosevelt unanimous.
Children Lead Cheering.
James Blaine Cashin. of Huntsville.
Ala. six years OF age, with long curls
floating over his shoulders was taken
TO the platform. waving a flag and lead
ing the hurrah. One Of the assistant
sergeant-at-arms held the boy up so
all might see him.
Louisa Roberts. a young girl from Cal
ifornia, took the place of the Cashin
boy and the enthusiasm increased. A
young colored boy was then put upon
the platform, but stayed only about two
seconds, when he was promptly yanked
Off
Chairman Cannon tried hard to secure
order. It was like a busy day in the
House Of Representatives. He was not
discouraged and kept on pounding with
his gaveI.
History of the Old Flag.
Just before senator Beveridge was
recognized to second the nomination,
Reading Clerk Lampson read the history
OF the old flag held by Cannon. Il was
waved first at the nomination Of LIN
coin. and has been used at the moment
of the nomination OF every Republican
candidate since. Cannon's prediction
that il presages victory was wildly
oheered.
While the Indiana Senator was MAX
ing his speech, woman delegate put
her hat on top of a pole and waved il,
10 emphasize her interest in tlS pro-
ceedings.
Beveridge's statement that "no mys-
terry would ever be elected President
was taken rs reference 90 Parker He
mao made q similar reference in Sen
ave debate last winter.
When Beveridge concluded there was
brief demonstration. He was follow
ed by George Knight, Of California. who
also seconded ROosevelt's nomination.
Pacific Coast Spelibinder.
The clear voice of the man from the
Coast rang clear to the end of the hall.
This was unusual that a man in
the gallery shouted I'm "a surprised tone:
mot 50 loud" This brought down the
house
speubound. His declaration that social
ism and anarchy could find no home
here was warmly applauded.
AT me conclusion OF Knights speech
Il became time for the California dee
cation 20 get In its work 1t proceeded
q the platform and escorted the orator
back TO his seat.
Spoke for Kentucky.
Ex-Governor Bradley OF Kentucky
then took the platform. He was intro
duced by Chairman Cannon as coming
from a state where the Republicans
take -heir politics like their whisky
straight"
The Kentuclsi,,n was followed 10y Cot
ton Of Minnesota. and Cummings Of
Maryland, both Of whom We're entiE s.
iastically cheered.
Then followed the nomination. every
State casting it's vote for Roosevelt
The nomination Of Fairbanks followed
Immediately after that of the President