The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-23

lows the flag or the flag follows the con-
stitution. Truly, can any good thing
come out Of this democratic chaos? In
fifty history making, creative years what
policies. domestic or foreign, fiscal or In
dustriaL expansive or constructive. has
the democratic party embodied into the
national thought or woven into the fabric
of the republic? An obstructionist always,
1t has been a participant, in spite Of
itself, in national glory and greatness
to which 1t has long since ceased to con-
tribute.
Nation Presses On.
Our virile young nation presses on with
undying energy. Its footprints are every
where. It impresses its character upor,s
every land. 1t is unthfnkable that at the
very threshold of our woodwork the
American citizen will again experiment.
and imperil our all by turning over the
reins Of government to an inconstant,
incapable and inert democracy? To fulfill
the republics mighty destiny, the guild
ing, shaping, controlling spirit must and
will be the republican party
Mr.. Chairman, the great northwest
whence I hail, teens with hundreds OF
thousands Of enthusiastic republicans.
You know their worth and their fealty.
On their behalf I am commissioned to
| second the nomination Of their choice
for president Of these United States. We
need and demand today wise and daunt-
| less mariner to take cur soundings and
shape our course.
In this history making hour, at the
dawn Of a century big with the poten-
tialities Of individual and national life,
when the republic advances full speed
upon future we cannot know, In all
| the excitement of the individual struggle
| for wealth and self grandizement, in the
| midst Of tendencies toward municipal and
| governmental corruption, and when keen
| est minds seem largely bent upon profit
without recompense, we have only to
name our choice for president for all the
world to know that his name Is syno-
nym for courage, for untiring energy, for
| loyalty to principle, for uprightness, for
| rugged honesty.
No words of any man are needed to tell
you that he is -eminently qualified to
be our inspiring leader. We are proud
of his distinguished career and of his great
service to the nation. We indorse his un-
swerving devotion to the highest ideals
of government and his stalwart Ameri-
canism. We support him for his lofty
character; for his manifest genius; for
his splendid personality, and for his superb
moral courage.
Marched to Victory.
-Four years ago, the republican party
placed him beside the immortal Mckinley
and with such standard-bearers, with such
a cause, we marched to a glorious VIC
tory. When the assassin's ignobIe work
was accomplished, and amidst the nations
tears, shoWered with the nations love,
the gentle Mckinley passed to the ages
and was crowned with the wreath Of
immortal fame, the intrepid and agrees
sive Roosevelt faced and was equal to the
grave responsibilities Of the presidency.
He has kept the faith. BY force of his
character and his works he has extended,
of a nd oh he 3rA1 ~
greatness of the republic. His name has
4 come to be a symbol everywhere of Ameri-
can manhood, American va1or, American
honesty and American supremacy.
II Obeying mandate, both pleasing and
supreme, on behalf of the great state Of
Minnesota and the mighty empire of the
Northwest, whose growth and prosperity
will ever keep full pace with the giant
tread of the nation ITSELF desire to sec.
ond the nomination Of that intrepid Lead
er. that potent statesman, that master
workman upon the greater republic. that
tried, trusted and Incompatible public
servant,-the president now, the presi-
dent again to be,-Theodore Roosevelt
The hall began to grow oppres-
sively warm. The wind that for three
days had blown cool and fresh across
the lake, had died, and the sun beat
down on the great iron roof. Inside
the temperature rose rapidly and
i hfaandkerchiefs and fans were In de-
mand. Across the great floor and In
the galleries fans and papers huttered
and handkerchiefs were called Into
play to protect collars.
Cotton Caught Crowd.
But the enthusiasm had not yet
melted and Mr.. Cotton's vigorous
declaration of republican principles
and his jibes at the democrats caught
"a ia no Of ,tc h
proved by applause, His concluding
words seconding the name of that
great doer of things. Theodore
. Roosevelt" were warmly applauded.
Prolonged applause greeted the in-
PRODUCTION of Harry 8. Cummings, a
colored delegate from Maryland. Mr..
Cannon introduced him as 'an Amer
lean citizen, whose people were
brought from slavery forty years ago
! and who have made more progress in
! one generation than any race ever
j made
: Mr.. Cummings made friendly with
f his hearers in his opening remark
: that he had been admonished to be
f brief, and intended to obey that adj
!, vice. A real ovation was given Mr..
! Cummings as he closed after a few
: to the front Of the rostrum and at
1909 announced the roll call for-nom-
nations for president.
Roll Call by States.
: The clerk began calling the RON by
! states. When Alabama responded
3 with her entire vote for Roosevelt,
there was a cheer. AS the states fol.
lowed in alphabetical order and each
response ended with the words "Theo-
dore Roosevelt the cheer was res
peated.
An effort was made by New Jersey
to suspend further calling Of the roll,
but the convention protested loudly.
Senator Plat of New York had been
: on his feet to make the announces
ment for his state and when his state
: was called next, the convention be-
{ naent.
Texas also got cheer as G. A.
: Boynton made the announcement for
Roosevelt.
On the roll call Senator clapp Sc
:, cured a good hand. At the call OF
8 Minnesota the junior senator arose
: and shouted: Minnesota casts her "a
votes for the next president, Theodore
J Roosevelt.
Oklahoma's response was "six votes
, for the next star in the banner of the
republic" Chairman Cannon ans
! nounced at the conclusion of the roll
J call that Theodore Roosevelt had res
{ ceived the entire vote of the conven-
: ton, 994, and it only remained for
him to announce his nomination for
). the presidency by the republican