The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-06-24
TWICE A WEEK. 81. so AYEAR
: hundreds were standing on

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the floor. :, ~; :: =.
After prayer was offered, Ex-Gov-
ernor. BLACK proceeded to the plat
giornl. and at exactly 1912 began his
speech. He was greeted with cheers,
and his digs at the democratic party
amused the convention nightly.
Mr.. Blacks concluding words nom
mating Roosevelt brought the con-
vention to its feet.
Delegates stood on their seats Wild
ly cheering and waving flags. Speak
er Cannon advanced to the front of
the platform with an old battle-Aag.
which simply set the crowd wild. In
! the midst of the cheering the New
York delegation started to march
around the hall The scene is inde
<cribablc. Not only flags. but red,
white and blue umbrellas were wav-
ed
Those in the galleries joined in the
enthusiasm. \ large photograph was
Displayed from the platform. and Just
- there seemed 10 DC lull in the
cheering Speaker Cannon again way
"%i Ii. lag and tn" cheering was re-
n2wei with greater force than ever.
Other Statcs followed New York
raradng around tie hall.
! James Blaine Caspn. OF Huntsville,
/ Alabama. boy six years Of age.
Will, long curls floating over his
. shoulders. was placed on the platform
during the cheering following Blacks
. speech. and led the hurrahs, waving
flag. One OF the assistant ser
geantS at arms held the lad up so
that all might see him. Louise Rob-
c-tS. a Young girl from California.
! took her place beside young Caspin
ard the enthusiasm increased.
Negro Boy Yanked Of.
! \ young colorcd boy was placed
upon the platform and remained there
about two minutes, when he was
promptly yanked off.
: Quiet was finally obtained after
twenty minutes OF cheering. and
Reading Clerk Lampson read the his
tory OF the old flag held by Cannon.
II was waved at the nomination OF
Lincoln and at the moment of the
nomination OF every republican can
didate for president.
Blacks Nominating Speech.
Mr. Black. in placing Mr. Roose-
velt's name before the convention.
said
Mr. President and Gentlemen of
thc Convention: We are here to in
augurate campaign which seems
already to be nearly closed So wise
! ly have the people Sowed and watch
ed and tended. there seems little now
TO do but to measure up the grain.
"In politics as in other fields. the
most impressive arguments spring
from contrast Never has there been
more striking example of unity than
is now afforded by this assemblage.
You are gathered here not as factions
torn BY discordant views. but moved
by one desire and intent. you have
come as the chosen representatives OF
the most enlightened party in the
world.
"Brt not alone Upon the principles
ci mat party are its members Ill &C
cord With the same devotion which
has marked their adherence 70 those
principles. magniticcn; AMI enduring
as they arc. they have already singled
out the man to bear their standard
and to lead ;he way. No higher badge
was ever vet conferred. Today
common purpose and desire have en-
gagged us all. and from every nook
and corner OF the country rises but
a single choice to fill the most exalt-
ed office in the world. He IS no
stranger waiting in the shade to be
called suddenly into public light
The American people have seen him