The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-07-01
A NIGER HAULED IN.


lun Of Georgia, with long curly hair,
waved In frantic fashion small ma.
tional flag. Louise Roberts, the young
girl who had caused the enthusiasm
in the California delegation, was next
borne high on the shoulders of stall
wart delegate from Indiana. She
created a new furor OF enthusiasm as
She tossed her flag to and fro. Lit
tile Naomi Defoe, Of Alpena, Mich,
followed for a brief period and when
she had waved her flag but a few
minutes, Chairman Cannon pushed to
the frontand saying Please let me in,
my DEAR" raped vigorously for or
der, The applause at this time had
continued almost twenty-th three min
utes. 1t required fully five minutes
and several more raps by the chair
man and the strenuous work Of num-
erous police and Sergeants at arms to
get the delegates once more into their
seats.
When Chairman Cannon had finally
secured order the secretary read his
tory of the flag which Mr.. Cannon had
been waving.
BEvERIDGE swEATS.
Cheers followed and were increased
when MIR. Cannon recognized Senator
Beverldge, Of Indiana, Mr.. Beveridge's
voice was probably the easiest heard
or any of the speakers. Shouts, cheers
and catcallS resounded through the
hal! when the Senator sarcastically
SAID: No mystery was ever elected
President and never will be-"
Long before he had concluded his
speech his collar was welted band
and the perSpiration was streaming
down his face but his voice lost none
OF It's carrying power, and his manner
none Of it's energy. Senator Bever-
idge's concluding words, Indiana sec
onds the name Of Roosevelt" released
the waiting cheer, the band and the
flags.
:, 1t was short lived, however, and or
der was soon restored.
When the conyen ion had expressed
its appreciation OF Indiana'S second to
the nomination, Chairman Cannon an
nounced that George A. Knight, Of
California, would second the nomina-
tion.
The California delegation showed
The CID stage soacn long drawn yoii
"Wahoo" was echoed through the hall
and California banner, followed by a
huge wreath Of flowers, was borne
through the hall as Mr.. knight was
proceeding to the platform.
Mr.. Knight was introduced by
Chairman Cannon. He had voice
which penetrated the furtheSt recess
es OF the hall and rolled back in echoes
from the arched iron roof.
THE SOUTH BARELY PIPES.
MIR. Knight was surrounded by ar
enthusiastic throng as he left the plat
form, Senator Scott, of West Virginia
throwing his arms around and hug
ging him enthusiastically. Chairman
Cannon announced the next speaker a:
"Mr. Stillwell, Of Georgia." There
were loud cries Of Edwards" and Mr.
Cannon was informed that the name
OF the speaker was Harry Stillwel
Edwards.
Mr.. Edwards, who is man Of slight
trating voice like that Of Gov. Black.
Mr.. Beveridge and Mr.. Knight, anG
for this reason he was unable to com
mand the absorbing attention that had
been given to those who spoke before
him. Mr.. Edwards speech was emil
nently satisfactory, however, to those
within range Of his voice and he was
frequently interrupted by applause
THE chair recognizes ex. Gov. Brad
ley, Of Kentucky" said MIR. Cannon as
Mr.. Edwards concluded, and he came
forward leading the compact form of
Gov. Bradley. Gov. Bradley is the
equal of the first three SPEAKERS in the
carrying power of his voice. He in
stantly riyeted attention, and held it
throughout His appeal for aid for the
disfranchised Republicans of the
South" and his announcement that
they looked to President Roosevelt as
the man who had refused to close the
door OF hope in their faces, raised the
hearers once more to enthusiasm.
Cheers geeeted Chairman Cannon's
announcement: The ch..ir recognizes
Joseph b. Cotton, Of Minnesota" and
increased as he added: II take pleas
ure In introducing to you one Of these
young men Of the republic who are
doing things" His was another OF the
speeches that was heard in the re-
motcst nook of the hall and the fact
that they were able to hear the speak
er caused the galleries to cheer re-
peatedly.
EVERY VOTE FOR ROOSEVELT.
MIR. Cannon then advanced to the
front OF the roStrum and at 90 an
nounced the roll call for nomination
for president
The clerk began calling the roll by
States. When Alabama responded
with her entire vote for Roosevelt
there was cheer AS the States fol-
lowed in alphabetical order and
each response ended with the words
Theodore Roosevelt" the cheer was
repeated.
An effort was made by New Jersey
to suspend further calling Of the roll
but the convention protested loudly.
Senator Platt of New York, had been
on his feet to make the announcement
for his State and when his State was
called next the convention became en-
thOusaStic at the announcement.
Texas also got cheer as g. a.
BOynuon made the announcement for
RoOSefelt.
OklahOma'S response was six vote
from the next star in the banner OF
the republic
Chairman Cannon announced at the
conclusion Of the roll call that TheO-
dore Roosevelt had received the entire
vote of the convention, 994, and it
ODlV remained for him IN anppi,pno