The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-23
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the committee on credentials Senator
Foraker was recognized.
Cheers For Osterhaus.

He called the attention of the con-
yenti0n TO the fact that Major General
Osterhaus, German veteran Of the
Civil war. was in the hall. and sug-
gesled that he be- invited To seat ON
the platform The convention cheered
the name of osterhaus. The Ohio sem
ator spoke briefly of the part the gem
eral had played iu the assault on Mis-
si1uary Ridge ana OF his aid 10 Sher-
man in the iatter's march 60 the sea-
The chairman appointed committee,
which escorted the general to the plat
form. where be was introduced Co the
convention as Sherman CORPS com
uauder' I'm decidedly German ac-
cent General Dsterhaus thanked the
convention Cor the honor accorded him.
He mentioned the fact that ne nad
been present when Abraham Lincoln
was nominated The applause which
followed Was vigorous
Senator Depew reported that no ac-
tion was necessary by the committee
charged with the perfection Of arrange
mnnts for the convention to accept the
invitation of the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition company to visit the expo
Eiti0u as its guests. as this had already
been attended to by the exposition
management.
Cannon as Chairman.
The announcement Of the permanent
organization for the convention started
the continuous demonstration which
followed the introduction Of Speaker
Cannon as permanent chairman, He
was escorted 20 the platform by com
mittee consisting Of John d. Long. the
temporary and permanent chaIrn1en
met in the center OF the stage, where
they clasped hands in a cordial greet
ing. At this moment the applause was
deafeniug. the convention rising to IT'S
feet. Stin Clasping his hand, Mr. Root
led Mr.. Cannon to the edge or the plat
form and introduced him to the con-
ventiou as the man who presided over
the greatest legislative body IN Amer
ica with a grip so strong, mind SO
clear and a heart so sound that he
would WELD the gavei in that body Tor
many years to come"
The scene that followed was inspir-
ing. Flags waved, hats were thrown
into the air. delegates jumped 10 their
feet and then to chairs, shouting wild
~, loudly and continuously. Until the
applause subsidized AR. Cannon stood
aWIzwsrdIy facing his audience. In
contrast with this was his appearance
after he had made himself heard and
his magnetism felt
Abandoned His Notes.
Speaker Cannou's oratory was de-
CidedlT to the liking OF the convention
He established cordial relations even
before he had uttered a word He
stood in silence for O. moment on q
tongue-like projection I'm the center Of
the platform, His face fascinated. II
expressed abundant humor, strangely
blended with virile pugnacity. He was
pausing to think how 20 begin. BIS
thoughts were pictured fin his face
They were pleasant; they We're lusplr-
ing Instiuctively he drew himself Us
and characteristically raised his hand
for a gesture even before he spoke
Then came a delightfully."- refreshing
and humOrously frank avowai. Each
OF The thousands OF listeners received q
confidential tip. The speaker had
written his first speech and had tried
To memorize it. But he did not have
the slightest intention Of following IT,
He knew the inspiration would come
that 10 had come-8nd he just wanted
q free hand 60 cut loose.
ESQ Iet as Tamble awhile That Is
what he said. And then he abandoned
himself 10 his limitess store Of pro
found political sagacity and his ORIG
iual and characteristic vocabulary
Throughout his address the cheering
was generous intelligent and appreci-
alive.