Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-06-24

l present just two thoughts which 1t
seems to me in the flood of our oratory
have been passed by. There has been
criticism Of this convention that it was
without enthusiasm, perfunctory and
would occupy little place in history.
But this convention is an euoch-mak-
ing convention, because it marks the
close Of fifty years Of the life Of the
Republican party.
When for our purpose we look back
over this half century we find that the
best part of it. that which has made
most for the welfare of our country,
that most for emancipation has been
done by the Republican party.
While we present the positive, the
convention which meets on the sixth
of July represents that element I'M
known heretofore in American politics,
tho opportunist 1t is waiting for bank
ruptcy, waiting for panic. waiting for
industrial depression, waiting for fin
ancial distress.
And now gentlemen. my second
thought. 1t seems to me that We have
not given enough Importance to the
office of Vice President of the United
States
All that has been said here about
Theodore Roosevelt, all of which is
true, the highest tribute to him is,
that the American people for the first
time unanimously demand vice presi-
dent who shall be the elect of their
choice for the Presidency of the Unit
cd States.
Now. gentlemen. it is my privilege.
in looking for Vice Presidential posi-
bilities. to announce what you all
know, that we have found Vice
Presidential candidate of full presi-
Dental size.
And New York approaching his great
ability as lawyer, approaching the
national names he has made for him
self as a henator, approaching his dig
nifty. his character and his genius for
public affairs, seconds the nomination
Of Charles w. Fairbanks for Vice
President of the United States.
Ex-senator Carter Of Montana. seconded
the nomination of Fairbanks He said in
part:
Gentlemen of the Convention: l am
here. today. to say to you that from the
Canadian line to the south line of the
the Pacific ocean. each and every vote
will be cast for Theodore Roosevelt a.
the electoral college convention. The
manner in which this happy result has
beer brought about is well worth mo-
mentary consideration. 1t was under the
kind. considerate and wise management
of William Mckinley as President of the
country. guided and aided and assisted by
the venerated Mark Hanna of Ohio. cloud
applause). Of all those who have been
sympathetic, through good and evil report,
while standing infeXible for the cardinal
principles of the party one of the strong
est and most comforting of all who have
helped has been Charles Fairbanks of In
diana. whose nomination l second. and
thank YOU
Senator Foraker of Ohio and others
followed rapidly with seconding
speeches.
When the speeches were completed
Senator, Fairbanks was nominated by
reclamation.
A general exodus Of delegates fom
the Republican national convention.
began, tonight. st. Louis being the des-
tination of probably a majority of them.
At st. Louis the delegates will be the
guests of the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position. Three trains of eight coaches,
each departing on the Illinois Central.
Chicago & Alton and the Wabash
lines and in addition one section of
train on the Alton left at 1890 with the
Rhode Island delegation.
1t is expected that all the trains will