The Tomahawk., 1904-06-30

only remained for him to announce his
republican party.
The enthusiasm following the an
nouncement of the chairman was OF
much briefer duration than that which
followed the first call, the cheers not
lasting over two minutes.
Mr. Cannon then announced: "The
clerk will call the roll for the presenta-
Mr.. Hundley, of Alabama, as before on
the presidential roll call, announced
that his state desired to waive it's
right in favor of the state of Iowa.
Dolliver Nominates Fairbanks.
This meant Senator Dolliver, who was
to deliver the first nominating speech
in favor of Senator Fairbanks, of Indi-
ana AS the tall form of Iowa's junior
senator was seen pressing toward the
platform, the cries and shouts broke out
and they were redoubled in violence
when Chairman Cannon led forward
Senator Dolliver and spoke few words
of Introduction.
The first mention of Senator Fair
banks name was the signal for cheers,
which were renewed when he formally
presented the name of the Indiana SEN
atOr.
When the applause subsidized Senator
Depew, of New York; Senator Foraker
OF Ohio; Gov Pennypacker of Pennsyl-
vania, and ex-senator Carter, of Mon
tana, in turn made short speeches Sec
onding the nomination.
Named by Acclamation.
The roll call on vice president was
dispensed with and Fairbanks nominal
ed by acclamation, after several favorite
sons had been withdrawn.
Beveridge, silk-hatted and with a
flag in his hand, led round of cheers.
Great confusion reigned and it was diff
cult to control the proceedings. The
convention was on it's feet and cries for
| Fairbanks" began. It was with diff
| ficulty that the chairman obtained or
der, so hearty was the demonstration
for Fairbanks. Order could not be re-
stored until Mr. Cannon announced that
| Senator Fairbanks was not in the hall.
Announcement then was made OF the
! committees to notify the candidates OF
| their nominations.
! AS is usual in all conventions, the
| closing moments were full of confu-
sion The delegates adjourned them
selves, while the officers struggled
through with the routine that was nee
essary to complete the record The gal
leries were empty by the time the clerks
had shouted the resolutions and only
here and there did a handful of dele
gates wait to see the end of the repub-
lican national convention of 1904.
Graeme Stewart, Of Illinois,. was
recognized and moved "that the con-
vention do now adjourn sine die. .
Chairman Cannon put this motion
amid great confusion as the delegates
and spectators were leaving the hall
He declared it carried and brought
his gavel down with resoundins
whack at just 2:25 o'clock.
The national committee Immediately
elected George B. Cortelyou chairman
| He was sent for and went directly to
| the room where the session was beins
| held.
Nominees to Be Notified.
The formal notification of President
| Roosevelt of his nomination will be
made on July q at Oyster Bay. Speaker
Cannon will be chairman of the notif-
| cation committee. The notification oi
Senator Fairbanks will occur week
later at Indianapolis. Former Secretary
| Root will be chairman OF the vice presi.
Dental notification committee.
Crime Of Indian Children.
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