Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1904-06-30
Unanimously Selected as Republican Partv,s
Candidates for President and
Vice President
Both Nominations Are Greeted by Demonstra.
lions OF ApprOval-The Platform Is
Unanimously Adopted.
For President,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT Of New York.
For Vice President,
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS Of Indiana.

Chicago, June 22-Without disturb
ing element to impede smooth opera
ton, the first days program for the
Republican national convention was
carried out like clockwork. Not a
Earring sound was heard, not false
step taken. It was an assembly Of
non-combative delegates which car
ried into effect, without the thunderous
demonstration usually attendant upon
political conventions, a purpose that
had been clearly defined.
An organization was perfected pre-.
paratory to the adoption of platform
and the making Of nominations on the
succeeding days of the convention.
From the enthusiasm provoked by
Senator Fairbanks arrival at the Coli
scum, his nomination for vice presi-
dent is little less assured than the
nomination of Theodore Roosevelt for
president.
La Toilette Makes No Contest.
The La Toilette faction of the Wis
ccnsin Republicans declined to make
a contest before the credentials com.
mittee yesterday afternoon, declaring
that it refused to do so on the ground
that the committee on credentials was
not an unprecedented body, and making
the fiat statement that they under.
stood some members of the committee
had been approached" What the ma.
ture of the approach" might be or by
whom made the La Toilette people de-
clined to state. They entered no par
ticulars, simply making the broad and
general charge of an approach" and
withdrew after stating that they pre-
ferred to submit their case to the peo-
pie of Wisconsin at the election next
November.
Cannon Was Whole Show.
Chicago, June "a. = Proceedings Of
the Republican national convention,
with Joseph G. Cannon in the chair,
yesterday took on a picturesqueness
and demonstrativeness which Tuesday
were lacking.
From the moment Speaker Cannon
was escorted to the platform to WELD
the gavel as permanent chairman the
entire atmosphere of the convention
changed. Enthusiasm, which had lain
dormant, burst forth, and the applause
rang true and hearty He made a
speech and the audience cheered
whether he spoke jocularly or in Sc
r1ous vein. He was the entertainer;
In fact. he was the convention.
Without Dissenting Vote.
Visitors were not so early about the
convention hall yesterday, but when
Mr.. Root called the convention to or
der shortly after noon the Coliseum
presented more inspiring appearance
than on the preceding day. The gal.
leries were crowded for the first time,
and large number of women were
present. After prayer by the Rev.
Thomas E. Cox, the business of the
day began.
The announcement Of the perma.
.nent organization for the convention |
started the continuous demonstration
which followed the introduction of |
Speaker Cannon as permanent chair
man. He was escorted to the platform
by committee consisting of John b.
Long, Senator Cullom and Representa-.
tive Burton of Ohio. The scene that
followed was inspiring; flags waved,
hats were thrown into the air. dele
gates jumped to their feet and then to
chairs, shouting wildly,
Loudly and Continuously.
Speaker Cannon's story was dis.
tinctly to the liking of the convention.
He opened with delightfully."- refresh
ing and humorously frank avowal
Each OF the thousand listeners re.
ceived confidential tip. The speaker
had written his first speech and had
tried to memorize it. But he did not
show the slightest intention Of follow
ing it. He knew the inspiration that
would come. that had come. and he
just wanted free hand to cut loose.
$50 let US ramble a WHILE"
That is what he said. And then he
abandoned himself to his limitless
store OF profound sagacity and his
and characteristic vocabulary.
Throughout his address the cheering
was generous. intelligent and appre-
ciative.
The Resolutions.
The preamble calls attention to the
t-ct that since the organization of the
party and the election of Lincoln in
1850 the party has been in entire or
partial control of the government
with the exception of two, years.
Public Credit Rose.
Public credit rose under the RepuD-
lican administration to its highest
point. and enabled the government to