The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-24
FINAL PROCEEDINGS.
National Republican Convention
Concludes It's Business.
(By Associated ri

m at 0 o'clock with the thousands per-
mtted to hear he nominating and Gee
onding speeches. The galleries were com
pteteIy filled for the first time and tiers
OF people were standing IN rear aisles.
few moments before the assembling
there wos hurried conference by the man
ayers, which resulted In an agreement
that Alabama. the first state on the
roll, would Yield to New York to nomi-
ratio Roosevelt.
1t was so agreed that Alabarna. which
was the first State to instruct for Fair
banks, would Yield to Iowa TO place. The
senator's name In nomination for the
vice-presidency.
The delay In calling the convention TO
order was due to the completing Of some
RESOLUTIONS that were to be presented.
But the music OF the band and the evil
dent good 1unor OF the crowd made the
time pass rapidly and there was no man
Hesitation OF Impotence.
1t was exactly 10:30 o'clock when Chair
man Cannon. welding the immense wood
en- gayel in his left hand arose from his
high backed leather chair and with
resoundng whack on the table In front
OF him, commanded the convention 10 be
In order.
s.The convention will be opened with
prayer" he announced.
Rev Thaddeus A. Sniveley, rector of
ST. Chrysostom's Church. was presented.
and at Mr.. Cannon's suggestion advanced
10 the front Of the platform AS he
spread forth his arms to invoke Divine
blessing. the convention arose. The AMI
mated hum OF conversation ceased. and
absolute silence prevailed.
At the conclusion of the prayer, Chair
man Cannon presented the following an
nouncements through tho readig clerk:
To Celebrate at Jackson.
on the 6th day OF July. at Jackson,
Michigan, there will be celebrated the
liftieth anniversary OF the birth of tho
Republican party tapplause)t the time
when and the place where It received Its
name. Secretary Hay will deliver the
principal address. Senator Fairbanks and
others will address the meeting.
Then followed an announcement that
the recently elected National Republican
Committee would meet in tho Coliseum
Immediately on the adjournment OF the
convention
Chairman Cannon Immediately an
rounced that the next order OF business
would BIO the rol-call OF the States for
the nomination OF the President OF the
United States.
The clerk called ALA bama" and nme-
diately Oscar Hundley, of that State.
mounted chair and announced that Ala
barna requested the honor and privilege
OF yielding Its place on the roll TO the
State of New York.
Instantly the convention was in an up-
roar. The New York delegation was or
It's feet like one man, waving flags and
Ehoutirg wildly. Former Governor Frank
Hack, OF New York, who was to deliver
tile nominating speech In behalf of Pres
ident Roosevelt Immediately started for
the platform amid the widest enthusiasm
ON the part of delegates.
Black dominates Roosevelt.
AS Governor Black reached the desk
OF Chairman Cannon he was warmly
greeted by that gentleman, and escorted
on to tho front of the platform. Here
Chairman Cannon. standing by the side
Of Mr.. Black, In a few words introduced
him to the convention. There was a sue
cession of shouts from the convention a
chorus Of shrieks from the New York
delegation. q paroXysm OF waving flags.
then silence. and Mr.. Black commenced
Ills speech in behalf of President Koosc-
Nelt.
He said: 4
Mr.. President and Gentlemen OF the Con-
yention.--We are here to inaugurate cam
paign which seems already TO be nearly
md watched and tended there seems little |
now TO do but TO measure up the grain; They
la apes IN one Column n1a rsacns from
the Maine woods to the Puget Sound are
those people and those States when when NAYS. nave
rencies arise the nation turns lnstinetlyey
to them. In this column. vast and solid,.!s q \
SQUADS in opposition can hardly raise an
other army. The enemy has neither guns nor
ammunition. and II they. had they would use
them on each other. Destitute OF the weapons
OF effective warfare. tho only evidence OF ap.
preaching baltic is In tho tone and number OF
their bulletins There is dlscord among the |
would fight In HIS own way. but before as,
aaultlng his Republican adversarles he would ,a,l
first destroy his own comrades In tho adjoin- |
ing tents, Each believes the weapons chosen
By tho other are not only wicked but fatal
war OF modern times where the boomerang
has been substituted for the gun Whatever ,
fatalities may occur. however, among the dis
harm nm. viii lice come this fall to the American
people. There will be no opposition sufficient
to o0sG T Tbsre var arc ne o
cratic plans for tho conduct of the fall cam
pngu. Their zeal Is chiefly centered IN di Is
II he were living He Is not living, and but
few OF his defendants are among the Demo-
f rosm nr sdo sa emaastea from that
tlngushed man Is now represented IN this
convention.
Cannot Steer a Ship.
Y is sad day for any my, party G,,, when LIS
sns a. ts S p seyns a sus issues II
man who is dead, This condition leaves that
party always n beginner and makes every
question new. The Democratic party has
seldom tried problem, on Its own own hseoun'
only monuments, it's courage is remembered
only ~ regret. As long as these things ,r arr
recalled that party may serve as ballast, but
1t will never steer the ship,
When all the people have forgotten VIII
dawn golden era for this new Democracy,
But tho country is not ready yet to place q
party In the lead whose most expressive motto
may express contrition, but II does not inspire,
hope, Neither confidence nor enthusiasm MIL
ever be aroused by any party which enters
mcurner,
There is one fundamental plank. however.
on which the two great parties are y fuli
agreements Roth believe In the equality ~
men tbs difference Is that thu Democratic
party would make every man as low as the
poorest, while the Republican party would
make every man MS hish as the best, But the !
Democrats course vii provoke no OUTSIDE
that Of the great commander, never inter-
rupt tho enemy while he is making mis-
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