The Washington times., 1904-06-23
Roosevelt and Fairbanks
Nominated in Tumult
of Cheers.
CANN0N'S BATTLE FLAG
Chairman Waves Iattered
Emblem and Delegations
March Around Hall.


For President of the United States
Theodore Roosevelt, of New York.
For Vice President of the United
States-charles W. Fairbanks, of In
diana.
In wild Outburst of enthusiasm this
ticket was nominated by the RepubIi-
cans of the nation assembled in cOnven-
tiOn in Chicago today.
The name of Roosevelt was put in
nomination by ex-GOv. Frank S. Black,
of New York. Speeches seconding ths
nomination were made by Senator
Beveridge of Indiana, J. B. Cotton, Of
Minnesota; Harry StiIlwel Edwards, of
Georgia, and Harry S. Cummings, IL,
Maryland
The name of Fai banks was present.
ed by Senator DOlliver Of Iowa. Gov
ernor Pennypacker, Of Pennsylvania,
seconded the Indianian's nomination.
CHICAGO, June -23--The larg. st crowd
ever assembled in the Auditorium was
there today to attend the last session
Of the Republican national convention
and 10 witness the nomination OF Theo-
! dore Roosevelt and Charles ". Fais-
banks for President and Vice President
Of the United States.
Every available seat on the floor and
galleries was occupied when ex-Gov-
ernor Black arose to put Roosevelt IN
nomination for the Presidency
He was wildly cheered at each telling
/ point in his speech.
He was followed by Senator Beveridge
of Indiana. Joseph B. Cotton OF Mime
sofa. Harry 5. Edwards OF Georgia. and
/ Harry S. Cummings. Of Maryland. who
made seconding speeches
Fairbanks was then nominated BY
/ Senator Dolliver Of Iowa
! He was seconded by Governor Penny
/ packer. Of Pennsylvania
Fairbanks Name Cheered
/ The nomination OF the India a. Sena-
!
in enthusiasm that of the President.
/ His name was wildly cheered by the
| delegates. who stood on their seats. wsv-
I ing tiny American flags, and the rad.
white. and blue umbrellas that we're
I sprung on the convention at the first
/ demonstration. which lasted twenty
J three minutes
Opening of Days Session.
The convention was opened al 1928 by
] n
Thaddeus Snively made the opening
prayer.
/ Ii was the apotheosis of the big show.
the climax TO which the evenJs OF tae
I past two days were but an Introduction
! IL was a day OF orstJriCal pyrosccnnics
/ Gathered in Convention Hap We're the
\ finest orators OF the KepUDECen pa=Ty
/ chosen f-on; the East. West. North. an1
! South
! Elated by the praise and adulation be-
slowed Upon the men VINO are q lead
I the Republicans in the coming c. n''s -gn,
the crowds I'm the han chesr-j % sne
] ecko the magic name Of Roos, ...=
Black Names Roosev~i,.
The roH cau for nomination Of "A ,di-
dates for President began at 1889. Ala
bama. first on the list. reIinquished the
honor TO the State Of New York EN-
! Governor Black. amid wild cheers pro-
ceeded TO the platform. and in master
/ ~ speech. put in nomination Theodore
Roosevelt.
Blacks digs at the Democratic party
amused the convention.
TREE Cheers for Lincoln.
Blacks long. lean. smooth-shaven
face suggested Lincoln 70 some Iusty-
lunged delegate. and he straigh'away
pre- posed three cheers for Abe Lincoln.
They We're given with viii
3 What's the matter with Biack?"
+ asked somebody i'm the New York dele
cation.
He's all right was the unanimous
! ~eu from the representatives, of the
] Empire State
Chairman Cannon introduced Black rs
a former colleague i'm the House. and
ore of the greatest orators IN the coun-
try.
Democrats With Boomerang
Black captured his audience at the
start. When he said the Democrats had
no guns or ammunition. and If they
had. would use them on each other.
there was laughter and applause mere
was more of it. and the applaUse had
more force. when he said the De mocrats
were armed only with boomeraugs. and
that their only policy was guessing as
I 10 what would be done by a states
man (Jefferson) who is dead
che ex-governor is famous FOR his epi-
grams He was at his best today Ev-
cryone OF his shafts al the Democrats
and his concise statements of RepuD-
Ucan goodness evoked cheers.
He was compiacent and spoke III a
I calm even strain without striving tor
effects People In the back seats strain
Cd 70 hear everything he said Hanoi