The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-24
&.en the convention had expressed

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~ appreciation of Ind ana's second
to the nomination. Chairma Cannon
annouced that George knight of Cali
fornia. would second the nomination.
The California delegation showed
that 1t was prepared fol the occasion.
Mr.. Knight proved to a phraeemak-
er. "Cowardice, duplicity and dishor-
esty are not impuls ve." shouted M.
Knight Theodore Roosevelt is impul-
sive. He hypnotizes Obstacles"
"wahoo" was shouted ON the CAL
ifornia delegation and the conventions
took up the cry amid laughing ap-
plause.
Chairman Cannon announced the
next speaker as Mr.. Stillwell of Geor-
ga"
There were loud c~ys of Edwards
and Mr. Cannon was informed that
stillwell Edwards.
1.-The chair rec"gnizer Governor
B adley of Kentucky" said Mr.. Ca
non as Mr.. Edwards concluded and he
cane forward leading the compact
form Of Governor Bradley
II introduce to YOU" sad the chair
nan. "a gentleman who comes from
state where thev rake n~':si-.~ a.
they take their whisky-st ~aight.''
Trat the sent '~ent was favo-abIy
received was evidenced by a hearty
burst Of applause
fo %14 IA
Got h~ee speakers IN the cnr~yins
power of his voice: he instantly riv-
eted the attention of the convention
and held 1t throughout. He announced
that the Democratic party had aban-
doned their Moses and was unable
to find a Jshua" and was met with
loud cheers. His appeal fo- aid for
the disfranchised Republicans of the
South and his announcement that they
looked to President Roosevelt as the
man who had refused to close the door
Of hope i'm thei- faces. raised the hear
ars once more to enthusiasm.
Cheers greeted Chairman Cannon's
announcement; 1.-The chair recognizes
Jospeh B. Cotton of M nnesota" and
increased as he added. Il take pleas
ure in introducing to you. one of these
young men of the Republican party
who are doing things"
p olonged applause greeted the in
PRODUCTION of Harris Cummings, a
colored delegate from Maryland. M.
Cannon introduced him as An Amer
inan ffzpn whose nz0nla
brought from slavery forty years ago
and who made more progress in one
generation than any race eve- made" :"
Mr.. Cummings made friends with his
heare in his orerine remark that he
a teen admonished to be brief an
intended TO otey that advice.
real ovat on was given Mr.. Cum
mings as he closed afer few mo-
ments. Mr.. Cannon then advanced to
the front of the rostrum and at 1:0s
con- nmenced the roll call for nomina-
tions for President.
The Gle k began calling the rolls
by States. When Alabama responded
with her eni'e vote for Roosevelt there
was anothe- cheer. The States fol-
lowed In alphabetical order. and each
response ended with the wo~ds. "Theo-
dore Roosevelt" the cheer was re-
peated.
An effor was made by New Jersey
TO suspend further calling of the roll.
but the convention protested loudly.
Senator Platt OF New York. was on his
feet to make the announcement for
his State. and when his State was
called the convention became enthus-
iast'c at the announcement.
Texas also got a cheer as Cameron
made the announcement for Roosevelt.
Oklahoma's response was six votes fo-
the next State on the banner of the
~eruhlic
Chairman Cannon announced at
the conclusion of the roll call that
Theodore Roosevelt had received the
entire vote OF the convention. 994. and
IT only remained for him to announce
h's nomination for the Presidency by
the Republican party.
The enthusiasm following the an
nouncement Of the chairman was or
much briefer duration than that which
followed the first call. the cheers no,
lasting over two minutes.
Then Mr.. Cannon announced: 1.-The
clerk will call the roll for presenta-
tion Of candidates for Vice-Presr-
dent"
Alabama" called the clerk.
Mr.. Hundley OF Alabama. as before
on the Presidential roll call. announced
that his State desired TO waive its
right in favor of the State of Iowa.
This means Senator Dolllver. who was
to deliver the nominating speech of
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana. AS the
tall form of Iowa's junior Senator
was seen pressing iowa d the plat
form the c les and shouts broke ou;
and they were redoubled in violence
when Chairman Cannon led forward