The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

bearing portraits of Roosevelt and
Fairbanks and the Alaskan cages
were held aloft and thousands of
flags waved in a wild sweep of colors.
The New York delegation, occupy
ing a place Immediately in front,
started out on q marching tour of the
hall. Meanwhile the demonstration
showed no signs of dying out
Stirred by Child's Sweet Voice.
When the applause had continued
almost seven minutes, it was given a
new impetus by Chairman Cannon
who walked once more to the front
carrying his large banner. A little
grid, clad entirely in white, was lifted.
high on the shoulders of some of the
California delegates, and the FIRST
sound of her childish treble was the
signal for another outburst. A dele
gate requested Chairman Cannon to
loan him the large flag he had car
ried, and With smile the chairman
handed it down. Around the hall X
went, followed by long line of shout
ing delegates. California, with its
great banner of purple, white and
gold, came marching down the CEN
ire ailse, followed by Senators, men,
bers of Congress and other prominent
:,
laughing and cheering. The New
York delegation catching sight Of
Henry G. Payne on the platform, paid
him brief and especial tribute and
then returned once more to the
cheering of the candidate shouting,
Roosevelt" Roosevelt" Roose-
velt.''-"New York. over and over
again.
Little Negro Central Figure.
A small negro boy, James Blaine
Caslun, of Georgia, with long curling
hair (Eh? Telegraph Ed, was hoist
ed on the platform and he waved in
frantic fashion a small national flag.
Louise Roberts, the young girl who
had created the enthusiasm in the
California delegation, was next 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
Noonie Dafoe, of Alpena, Mich, fol-
lowed for a brief period and when
she had waved her flag but for a few
minutes, Chairman Cannon pushed "a
the front and saying: please let me
in, my dear raped vigorously for
order. The applause at this time
had continued almost twenty-th
minutes. 1t required fully five min
utes and several more raps by the
chairman and the strenuous work of
numerous police and Sergeants-at-
arms to get the delegates once more
into their seats.
When Chairman Cannon had final
ly secured order the secretary read
a history of the flag which Mr.. Can
non had been waving. Grdsping the
flag and waving it over his head, Mr..
Cannon said
'It prophesied victory in 1850; its
life has been on many battletields
since, and it's safe in the hands of
President Roosevelt"
Cheers followed and were increased
when Mr.. Cannon recognized Senator
Beveridge, of Indiana, whom he in
trodued in these words:
Gentlemen of the conventions: !
have the honor of Introducing to you
gentleman whom you all know, a
son of Indiana, who, when he has q
message, insists upon hearing, and
when he speaks the people are en-
lightcned and enthused."
Beyeridge Seconds Roosevelt.
Senator Beveridge began his speech
amid loud applause. He said in
part:
Theodore Roosevelt is a leader
who leads; because he carries out the
settled purposes of the people. Our
| Presidents plans, who achieved, are
always found to be merely the ma
tion's will accomplished. And thai
is why the people will elect him.
"They will elect him because they
know that if he is President we will
get to work and keep at work on the
Canal. After decades Of delay when
| the people want thing done, they
want it done.
'"They know that while he is Presi-
dent the flag will stay put and nc
American advantage in the Pacific 81
! the world be surrendered. tAmericans
never retreat.
while he is President no wrong
| doer in the service of the government
will go unwhipped of justice. Ameri-
1 cans demand honesty and honor
vigilant and fearless.
"WhiIe he is President. readjust-
ment of tariff schedules will be made
| only in harmony with the principle OF
protection. Americans have memo
ries.
Great Scott! He Rugged I'm.
Again Mr. Knight touched the re-
sponsive chord when he exclaimed
| referring to the Panama Canal:
Theodore Roosevelt gave Uncle
Sam a Job. Uncle Sam wanted it and
he took it. and Uncle Sam belongs to
the Union too.
Mr.. knight was surrounded by an
enthusiastic throng as he left the
pIttform, Senator Scott, of West Vir-
ginia. throwing his arms around him
and hugging him enthusiastically.
Chairman cannon announced the
next speaker as Mr. Stillwell. OF
Georgia" There were loud 'cries OF
Edwards" and Mr.. Cannon was in
formed that the name of the speaker
was Harry Stillwell Edwards.
WELL" said the chairman to the
convention, "his middle name is Still
we'll and both are good names" He
then formally introduced Mr.. Edwards
in a short but effective speech.
Not Blatant Enough.
Mr.. Edwards, who is a man of slight
physique, is not gifted with pene-
| trating voice like that of Governor
Black, Senator Beveridge and MI
Knight and for this reason he was
unable to command the absorbing at
tention that had been given to those
who spoke before him.
Mr.. Edwards speech was eminentiy
satisfactory, however, to those within
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