Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-07-01
Great Enthusiasm for the Pres
ident When His Name
Is Presented.
r BY GOV. BLACK
Beverage, Knight, Cotton and
Others Second the Presi-
dents Name.
NAMES FAIRBANKS
Senator Deliver Makes the Address
Which is Followed by the Norni-
nation Of Indiana Mar for the
Vice Presidency.

Chicago, June 23.-The republican
national convention met at 10 o'clock
this morning with the expectation OF
nominating the candidates and adj
Journing in time for the afternoon
trains.
Black, Of New York. Beveridge, of
Indiana; Knight, of California Ed
wards, of Georgia; Cotton, Of Mime
sofa; Cummings, of Maryland, and
Dolliver of Iowa, had been chosen TO
entertain and stir feelings and excite
admiration and faith in the candidates
they should nominate or second.
The coliseum began TO fill at 3 with
thousands who were permitted to hear
these men OF uncommon gifts. During
the earlier hours of the day prepara-
lions for departure so oon as the SUI
preme point of interest should have
been reached We're abundant, Some of
the state headquarters were dismantled,
portraits boxed and decorations
stripped from the walls. The rooms
lately so animated. where many jolly
companies had gathered, looked dreary
in their disorder and emptiness.
Senator'S Depew, Cullom, Spooner
have had their gold badges, worth
about $25 each. taken from their coat
while In the crowds at the hotels and
four robberies of other delegates or
visitors have been reported TO the po-
lice.
Gathering Of the Crowd.
Half an hour before the convention
opened there were as many spectators
in the galleries as had witnessed the
opening session on Tuesday, and by the
time the gavel fell every seat was oc-
cupied and standroom damned to the
limit.
The delegates, somewhat wearied
with the session of yesterday, were not
so prompt as the spectators in their ar
rival, but at 10 O'Clock began pouring
in en- masse. carrying flags for a popu-
lar demonstration. A conference by the
managers resulted in IN agree
ment that Alabama, the first state on
the roll. would yield to New York to
nominate Roosevelt. 1t was also agreed
that Alabama. which was the first to
instruct for Fairbanks, would yield to
Iowa to place the senator in nomina-
ton for vice president.
AS the notable delegates put in APP
they were ali greeted with
cheers and applause, On preceding days
Senator Fairbanks has come to the
Coliseum with the Indiana delegation,
but he did not come today. Secretary
Cortelyou arrived promptly at 10 and
as CS1oI NCo W ~ o&oN - ~
He received a very cordial greeting.
Cheers for Cannon.
Cheers greeted the arrival of Chair-
mar Cannon and the band struck UP
the national hymn. This was the signal
for the convention to rise. each member
OF the New York delegation waving an
American flag.
Just before Chairman Cannon's gavel
fell. Mrs. M. e. Plummer of the Amer
fear Flag association presented him
with a bunch of Gala lilies. which he
received with a profound bow
Senator Fairbanks did not attend the
session. but Beveridge cast the vote of
Indiana for Fairbanks.
The convention was called to order
at 10:30. and Rev. Thaddeus A. Snively,
rector OF st. Chrysostomas church. was
presented and invoked the divine bless
ing. The convention arose and abso-
..sc s..cssSo ~ the 5oTiefu-
sion OF the prayer Mr.. Cannon an
nounced the celebration OF the 50th an
niyersary of the birth OF the republican
party. TO be held July 6. at Jackson.
Mich, and said Secretary Hay, Senator
Fairbanks and others will address the
meeting.
Roll Call for Nominations.
BY this time the hall was completely
i1itCQ. - i1IC III III IoNQAt was NAG-
cidedly apparent. for fans, hats and
newspapers were brought into use.
For the first time the presence of a
large number OF ladies in light gowns
made a brilliant scene.
Chairman Cannon announced that
the recently elected national commit
tee would meet Immediately upon adj
journment Of the convention. and then
called for the roll call OF states for the
nomination. Of a candidate for presi-
dent. The clerk called Alabama" and
Immediately Oscar r. Hundley mounted
a chair INK announced that Alabama
requested the honor and privilege OF
yielding its place on the roll call to
New York. Instantly the convention
cation on Its feet. waving flags and
shouting wildly. Ex-Governor Black.
who was to deliver the nominating
speech In behalf OF Roosevelt. imme-
diately started for the platform amid
the widest enthusiasm. AS he reached
the desk Cannon warmly greeted him.
and In a few words introduced him to
the convention. There was a success
sion Of shouts and a paroxysm OF toss
ing flags. hen silence: and Governor
Black commenced hts speech.
Governor Blacks voice. though not
heavy. carried we'll and Increased in
volume as he got fairly under way. His
epigrams provoked laughter. and the
sharply turned sentences for which he
is noted never failed to raise appre-
ciative applause, He used few ges-
lures. and these mainly by the left arm.
which he raised from time TO time,
when he desired to emphasize a point.
Enthusiasm Breaks Loose.
General Black pronounced the nom
mating words at l1.o6. AS he did so
he retire quickly from the PLATFORM.