The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-21

nOunced that Secretary Elmer Dover
of the national committee would read
the call of the convention. Mr.. Dover
delegated Mr.. Mallory, of Ohio, one of
the reading clerks, to do the reading
AS he read the band played outside, to
some extent drowning the voice of
the clerk When he reached the sig
nature of the call, IN. A. Hanna" the
convention broke into spontaneous
applause and cheers.
Cheers for Roosevelt.
Chairman Payne recognized Gov
ernor Van SAINT of Minnesota to pre-
sent the gavel used by the presiding
officer. It was made by the members
OF the South Minneapolis high school
ana ne said had been used at Repub-
ncan conventions in Minneapolis St
Louis and Philadelphia. He asked the
chairman to use it for this convention
Which would nominate that fearless
lnTlnclble leader, Theodore Roosevelt
1t was the first mention of the presi-
dents name in the convention. and
the delegates rose at the sound as one
man. Cheers rang through the hall
and many men Sprang upOn their
chairs and waved hats, banners and
handkerchiefs.
After the applause had subsided.
Chairman Payne in a few words ex-
pressed thanks for the gavel. He then
said: -
Gentlemen of the convention: The
liauonaI convention has selected for
your temporary chairman the Hon
Elihu Root of New York.
There was another shout from the
convention which was prolonged. when
Governor Odel of New York rose 20
move that the action of the national
committee be approved Long and con
tinued applause greeted Governor OdeII
ana 1t was some moments before he
could put his motion. 1t was at once
adopted by the convention. Mr.. Root
was greeted with renewed cheers as ne
advanced tn he4 11x.a.- 80
Mr.. Chairman he said, Il am deeD-
~ - another burst of cheering cut
II 1iin OIL am deeply" resumed Mr.
Root, when quiet was restored and this
tlIne he was permitted to proceed.
BOoseveIt's Picture Unveiled.
simultaneously with ex-Secretarv
Root's S appearance at the speakers ia
pie, an immense oil painting of Presi-
dent Roosevelt was unveiled at his
right.
The tablet brought forth burst Of
enthusiasm. When Mr.. Root began to
speak the picture was removed and the
sole attention of the immense gathering
was devoted to the New York states
man he had hardly struck his stride
Nnen cries of louder were heard from
ar recesses of the hall. His voice soon
power, however, and his we'll
sIlunclaIed words rang well through the |
still hall.
The more striking sentences of his !
speech were literally appIauded
When he reviewed in figures the in |
'rease of the money of the country and |
the enormous sum of gold |
accumulated the convention became |
All of the details and fig
Tres Mr.. Root pronounced without ref
erence to memorandum. He turned his |
lttention to the administration reg
llation of trusts and when he said: /
But no honest industry has been sup !
pressed, there was a round of approv- |
ng applause. The declaration that |
hose corporations. which had encroach- !
d on the rights of the public had been /
,urbed to an extent never before reach |
d, also pleased the convention.
Mr.. Root threw back the lapels of his /
'oat. He paced back and forth in a /
'rief space on the platform and en- /
orced mis- words with quiet /
gestures in which his index
inger played an important part
Discussing the Cuban question, Mr. /
Root read the dispatch from President |
Palma to President Roosevelt when /
ne island was turned over. 1t was the
irst time he had mentioned the presi-
lents name and the convention grasp
d the opportunity to applaud. Shortly
fterward he brought in the name of
Taft, which was also heartily
Hanna's Name Honored.
The administration Panama canal
oliey received a round of applause