Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-06-24
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
All Is Harmony For Roosevelt and
Fairbanks.

which assembled IN chicago oil last
Monday, got down to work on Tuesday
and because its programme had been
thoroughly cut and dried for months,
found it difficult to put in the time In
such a way as to hold itself together
through yesterday.
It had been understood all along
that Mr.. Roosevelt was to be re-nomi-
mated for president. and all the leaders
Of the party were anxious to nominate
Joseph Cannon, present speaker Of the
house of representatives for vice
president; but Mr. Cannon fatty re-
fused to accept the nomination, and
then after several other candidates had
been disposed of first one way and an
other, it was understood that the place
would go to Senator Fairbanks of In
diana. The nominations, however, were
deferred until Thursday.
In order that the occasion might be
made one of sufficient impressiveness
and the convention might be made to
extend over at least three days, the
programme was so arranged as to
divide the various honors conferred by
chairmanships, ETC., among different
distinguished Republicans, all Of whom
had prepared appropriate speeches.
The convention was called to order
by Henry c. Payne of New York, chair
man of the National committee since
the death: of, Senator Hanna, and after
the reading of the call for the conven-
ton, Elihu Root, secretary of war was
formally installed as temporary chair
man. -.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Root de-:
liyered an able address in which he
outlined the principles and policies for
which the Republican party had stood
since its organization. He also gave an
exhaustive review of 3. the various
achievements of the party. He claimed
that the principles of a party were In
dicated by a choice of candidates. He
also held that a political organization,
competent to govern, was not matter
Of chance but of growth. He claimed
that the Republicans had advanced the
Monroe Doctrine and none but Amert-
cans could have done what the Repub-
lican party did in China. He claimed
that the president had taken the whole
people into his confidence. He also in
sisted that truth, sincerity and courage
are the underlying principles of the
Republican party. From Republican
standpoint Mr.. Roots speech was an
unusually strong one and of course 1t
was we'll received by the convention.
Wednesday was Speaker Cannon's
day. He had been chosen as perma-
oh i,,,o Of he O.
cause he is probably one Of the most
popular politicians not only in'the Re
publican party, but in the country,
what he had to say was listened to
with the greatest interest possible. He
had written out a speech: but NOBODY
expected him to confine himself to his
manuscript and he did not. He devot-
ed himself principally to scoring the
Democrats and making fun Of them.
His quaint remarks and droll philoso-
ply provoked much enthusiasm.
Previous to yesterday, the attend
ance was not very full, there being
thousands of vacant seats in the por-
tion reserved for spectators. But when
the convention was called to order yes
terday every seat was occupied. There
was a desire to be present at the nom
ination of Roosevelt It had been ar
ranged that Alabama should give way
to New York in the roll call, and ex-
Governor Black, Of the latter state
presented the name Of Roosevelt, In
carefully prepared nominating speech.
The nomination was seconded first by
Senator Beveridge Of Indiana He was
followed by George Knight Of Califor-
mia, who seconded the nomination in
behalf of the west and Harry Stillwell
Edwards Of Georgia, followed in be-
half of the south. The usual scenes OF
enthusiasm followed, the first big hur-
rah being led by little boy, James
Blaine Cashin Of Huntsville, Ala, with
a flag. Then Lois A. Roberts, young
girl from California, took the place
of the boy and the enthusiasm increas-
ed. A little negro boy was placed on
the platform: but he was yanked off
in about two seconds. All Of the 994
votes of the convention were cast for
Roosevelt and the cheering continued
for about twenty minutes.
After the nomination Of the presi-
dent, Senator Dolliver Of Iowa, present
ed the name of Senator Charles Fair
banks, of Indiana for vice president.
All the other candidates having been
eliminated there was no opposition.
Senator Fairbanks was also nominated
unanimously.
A little more than ten years ago
Charles Warren Fairbanks was hard
ly thought of as factor in political
life. Yet in 1892 he was made chair
man of the Indiana Republican con-
vention, and one year later received
the entire vote of his party in the leg
islature for the United States senator
ship. The vote, however, was not large
enough to elect. In 1897 his election
came, and scarcely seven years after
his appearance in Indiana politics he
was talked of for the highest honors in
the gift of the people of the United
States.
Senator Fairbanks is a native Of
Ohio, having been born at Unionville
Center, that state, in 1852. He was
graduated from Ohio Wesleyan Univer-
Sity at the age Of twenty and began
his career as a newspaper man.
Through the influence of his uncle.
William Henry Smith, president of the
Associated Press at that time, he Sc
cured position with that organiza-
ton at Pittsburg. He found time to
practice Journalism and read law at
the same time, and soon after he be-
came a graduate of law his ability Sc
cured for him the position of solicitor
for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
His success in corporation law gave
him wide reputation. and at the
time of his election to the senate he
was known as one of the most skill
full railroad attorneys and financiers OF
the west
Soon after his election to the SEN
ate n high compliment was paid to