The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-23

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the agent they Will use. Events some
times select the strongest man. as light
ming goes down the highest rod And q
II is with those events which. for man
months with unerring sight have led yo
TO a single name which I am chosen onl
to pronounce: Gentlemen, I nominate 10
president OF the United States the high
est living type OF the youth. tho vigor AM
the promise OF a great country and ,
great age, Theodore Roosevelt OF New
York
A STRIKING FIGURE
AS he confronted the convention Gov
| Black presented n striking figure. He Il
tall and gaunt His hair originally a dari
brown. is literally sprinkied with grey
his dark eyes look out sharply from be
hind spectacles and from beneath closely
overhanging eyebrows.
Gov Blacks voice, though not heavy
carried well and increased IN volume as he
got fairly under way. Ills epigrams pro
voked laughter and the sharply turned
sentences for which he Is noted never
failed 10 raise ripple OF appreciatve ap-
plause.
on the left lapel OF his coat, Mr.. Black
wore a pink carnation and during the
first few minutes OF his address he
clutched lightly in his left hand. a hand
kerchief which he allowed 10 hang loose
~. Occasionally he changed the hand
kerchief from his life to the right hand,
always when he did so holding his right
hand behind his back. He used few ges-
lures and these mainly by the left arm.
which he raised from time 10 time when
he desired 20 emphasize point
ENTHUSIASM BREAKS FORTH.
Governor Black pronounced the nomi-
mating words at Just II :06 o'clock. As ne
did go no retired quickly from the plat
form, but the words. Theodore Roose-
velt." had not left his lips when there
was "a shout. The convention was on It's
feet and Immediately like the crash OF
thunder that follows the lightning, the
enthusiasm began. Flags were IN the air.
hats were thrown up. men jumped on TO
their chairs. Women stood and shouted.
The air was rent with one prolonged
shout from thousands OF throats. so
mighty was the volume OF sounds that
definite In the way OF articulate
sound was dstinguishable.
At this point the band struck up. It's
strains, however. were only faintly dis
cernible In the mighty din.
LINCOLN FLAG UNFURLED.
Then Chairman Cannon took hand
Unfuriing an American silk flag. he ad-
vanced to the extreme edge OF the plat
form and began 10 wave IL. The flag Is the
property of the Lincoln Mckinley asso-
ciation OF Missouri and it made it's first
appearance at Republican national con-
vention In 1860 when IAncoln was nomin-
ated. II was then carried by the Missouri
delegation and was waved over the plat
form on that occasion as In this. II was
fuel 10 the flame OF enthusiasm and the
volume OF sound Increased.
The front Of the platform was next oc-
cupied by an immense crayon bust por-
trait of President Roosevelt. borne aloft
by three men. Again broke forth fresh i'm
petus 10 the continuous shout
SHOUTING ROOSEVELT"
The front OF the stage was next given
over TO young man with megaphone
and flag. AS he swung the banner from
his side he shouted the name "Roose-
velt." At each swing of the flag the name
was repeated. 1t was soon taken up by the
delegates in front, spread to those In the
rear and I'm a twinkle the whole assem-
blaee was shouting Roosevelt, Roose-
velt' In a measured unison. IT. young
man who started the cry was J. Henry
smythe. IT.. OF Philadelphia, where he is
identified with amateur
sports.
WILD SWAY OFF COLOR
The Indiana delegation sprung open UNI
brellas OF red. white and blue bearing
portraits OF Roosevelt and Fairbanks, the
Alaska cages were held aloft and thou
sands of flags we're waved In a wild sway
pying place Immediately in front started
put on marching tour of the hall Mean
time the demonstration showed no signs
of spending itself. six and seven minutes
4 continued. There was not the slightest
1iminution in the volume OF sound.
When the applause had continued near
" seven minutes IL was given new I'm
petus by Chairman Cannon, who walked
banner, A little girl clad entirely In white
was lifted high upon the shoulders Of
some California delegates and the first
sound of her childish treble was the sig
1al for another outburst
MARCH AROUND THE HALL
A delegate requested CLS trman Cannon
o loan him the large flag h had carried
md with a smile the chairmha handed II
iown. Around the hall II went followed
~ long line OF shouting delegates Cali
'ornia with its great banner OF purple.
white and gold. came marching down the
entire aisle and followed by senators.
Members OF congress and others prorni-
lent in tho life OF the nation troopihg
long behind. shouting, laughing and
heering.
The Now York delegation catching sight
4 Henry c. Payne on the platform. paid
i'm a brief and especial tribute and they
eturned once more TO the cheering candi-
shouting "Rooseelt." Roosevelt"
York." over and over
gain.
A small oolored boy, James Blaine Cas-
Inn OF Georgia. with long curly hair. was
oisted upon the platform and he waved |
! frantic fashion a small national flag
BORNE ON SHOULDERS.
Louise Roberts, the young girl who has
reated enthusiasm In the California dele
alton. was next carried up and borne
lgh on the shoulders OF a stalwart dele
ate from Indiana. She created new
irore OF enthusiasm as she tossed her
ag too and fro,
Little Namoi Dafoe OF Alpena, Mich. /
allowed for n brief period and she had
aved her flag but few minutes. be-
're Chairman Cannon pushed 10 the
ont saying, Please let mo in. my dear"
) raped vigorously for order. The ap-
ause at this time had continued almost
Iactly q minutes IL required fully Ave
inutes and several more raps by tho
lairman and the strenuous work of nu-
erous police and sergeants-at-arms 20
4 the delegates once more into their
ats
When Chairman Cannon had finally Sc
ired order the secretary read history
the flag which Mr.. Cannon had been