Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-23

Root presented him tn the convention
as "Maior Gen. Osterhaus. corps COM
manaer of sherman" The general
made n brief speech which was listen
ell to with interest.
The chairman then called for the re-
mort of the committee on permanent
organization.
Chairman VIM. II. Johnson of this
committee advanced to the platform
and read 1t.
The announcement that Speaker
Cannon had been selected for perma-
nent chairman of the convention pro-
voked enthusiasm.
on motion Of Senator Cullom the re-
port was adopted.
Chairman Root appointed ex-Sec.
John d. Long, Senator Cullom and
Rep. Burton of Ohio n committee to
escort Speaker Cannon to the platform.
JTpon this announcement the conven-
ton gave mighty, spontaneous shout
and when Mr.. Cannon appeard at the
sneakers desk and Chairman Root
took him by the hand and led him for
ward the climax of enthusiasm was
reached. Delegates with one accord
Jumped to their feet and onto their
chairs. Cheer after cheer went up and
waves Of sound swept over the throng.
Mr.. Cannon appeared decidedly I'M
comfortable while the cheering went
on.
When finally there was chance for
Mr. Roots voice to be heard he pre-
scented Mr.. Cannon to the convention.
As Mr.. Cannon returned to the front
of the platform to commence his speech
there was another chorus Of affection
ate cheers and loud cries of Cannon.
He's all right" then came the usual
query of who's all right?" and the
ringing answer: Cannon"
Laughter greeted Mr.. Cannon as he
said:
For the first time in my life I have
written enough sentences at one time
to make $500 words to say to You. to-
day. l tried hard to commit it to
memory but | cannot. Now" he con-
tinued. 1--WE will begin to ramble."
a hearing more quiet. but equally
fattering was given Mr.. Cannon when
he entered upon the solid matter of his
address.
Mr.. Cannon's Speech.
Gentlemen of the Convention:-For
the first time in my life l have in black
and white enough sentences to con-
| tam $500 words to say to you. l have
tried to memorize it but l cannot. l
have given it out through the usual
channels to the great audience, and
now l must either beg to be excused
entirely or I must do like we do down
,fof dor
the five-minute rule, and make few
| fee BILE remarks. But that no man shall
say that I have not made great
speech. I will set that matter at rest
| by saying that from beginning to end
| ! heartily endorse every statement o"
fact and every sentiment that was
given you, yesterday, from the tenn
porary presiding officer in the greatest
speech ever delivered in n convention.
1t is n contest that makes enthusi-
asm. In 1904, as in 1900, everybody
has known for ~ months past who is
to be our standard bearer in this cam
paign. We are here for business. /
wonder if our friends. the enemy,
would not be glad of a little of our
kind of enthusiasm.
| Now. there is not one of you that
raises chickens az I DO, but what I'M
dcrstands that when the len comes off
the nest with one chicken, she does
more scratching and makes more noise
| than the mOtherly hen that is fortunate
with 90. Our friends, the enemy, will
have the enthusiasm, we will take the
votes in November.
/ IT, 10 Co. 70
Republican party is government
Through party apd through organiZa-
ItiOn-Oh, you find people once in a
while who do not want any parties. AS
long as you have S0,O0O,000 of people
competent for self government they
will organize and will call the organ
iZation a party. The Republican party,
born of the declaration that slavery is
sectional and freedom national,
achieved it's first success in 1860 with
Abraham Lincoln. Secession the war
of the union, you older men recollect
lit well. We have one survivor here.
| / was glad to see the convention give
him the courtesies of the convention.
He helped to make it possible that we
could have this convention. Forty
four years ago just about now, 1904
what n contrast. A divided country. a
bankrupt treasury, no credit. Under
our policy. which has been followed
with the exception of four years. from
that time to this, the United States re-
mains first in agriculture. but, by leaps
and bounds. has diversified her in
Idustries. until today we are the great
est manufacturing country on Gods
footstoOl. One-third of all the world
products that come from the factory
are made in the United States by the
Operation and cooperation of Ameri-
can capital and American labor and
skill.
| Our product every year IS greater
| than the entire combined manufacture
| ed product of Great Britain, of Ger
| many and of France. Where do we get
the market for it? Ninety-seven per
cent. of this great product-One third
of the worlds prOduct-finds n market
| amongst ourselves in the United
| States.
| Oh, gentlemen. it IS not few rich
| men that make marketS--nay, nay. 1t