The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-24
Chicago Convention Wakes Up aIt Shows Much En-
 thusiasm SPEAKER CANNON PROVES ID BE THE WHOLE SHOW
When Roosevelt's Name Was Put In Nomination 1t Was Nearly Half an
 Hour Before the Enthusiasm
 subslded-DeIegates Depart

Chicago, June 2s.-The swift. sure cur rent of public opinion for the second time in the history of the republican conven- slors today resulted In the selection of national ticket without a dissenting vote.
 Theodore Roosevelt for President and Charles ". Fairbanks for vice president received every vote in the convention.
 Regardless of the fact that the nomi- nation of one had been expected for months, and of the other for days, an nouncement of the choice was accom- panied by resounding demonstration which attested the universal popularity of the candidates, The cheering was led by figures known throughout the breadth of the land and echoed by a mighty throng of enthusiastic men and radiant women assembled in the Coliseum to witness the crowning feature, as well IS the close of the national convention that marks the semi-centennial of the re- publican party in the United States.
 No less than 10000 men and women par ticipated in the ratification of the party programme, and the consequent roar of cheering and handclappng was deafen- inn The band stationed high among the girders of the hall was drowned by the tumultuous, unbounded demonstra- tion Hats were tossed in the air, state emblems were waved and flags, beau- tiful tri-colored, shimmering. sill<en hags fiuttered from every hand as though stirred by a gale.
 Plenty of Enthusiasm.
 When Ex-Governor Black of New. York made his speech nomihating Theodore Roosevelt to succeed himself as President the delegates proved there was no ab- sencet of enthusiasm in their ranks when occasion justified enthusiasm for that quality. For twenty-five minutes the great throng told it's appreciation of the conventions choice for President. The name of Roosevelt came from every throat The New York delegates paraded the hall shouting at the tops of their voices Other delegations joined the pro- cession. and the well ordered body of half an hour before was shifting mass every
 
 While the demonstration was at US height Chairman Cannon stepped to the front of the stage. He held in his hand the banner which was waved in lSB0 when Lincoln was nominated and which mas been used in every convention since. The flag showed the wear and tear or many similar contests. Uncle Joe waved 1t vigorously and kept time with his body. Soon the whole convention was swaying in exact measure. The chairman tired and his place was taken by young man who grasped the flag staff firmly in one hand and with megaphone lea the yelling The delegates in their eagerness to exhibit approval of the nomination ac- cepted every signal for renewed cheering. little negro boy from Georgia, and la ter a pretty little girl dressed in dainty frock of white, were lifted to the plat form and they waved flags with as much vigor as their more lusty preceptor.
 Performance Repeated.
 At the conclusion of every seconding speech the performance was repeated and the speakers themselves were generously appauded.
 When Senator Fairbanks had been nom- mated for vice president there was no Giminution in the uproar. Voices were hoarse, but the noise for the choice was just as unanimous as 1t was In filling the first place on the ticket.
 When the convention was called to or der today the galleries were filled for the first time. Tiers of peple were stand ing in the aisles and back rows of seats It was known that the popular feature of the convention--the making of nomina- tions-was the programme of the day.
 1t was l0;30 o'clock when Speaker Cam non called the convention to order. With out preliminaries of any kind, he an- nounced the order of the day, and in structed the secretary to call the roll for nominations for president. By agreement, Alabama, the first state on the roll yield ed to New York. That was the signal for the first outburst of applause Tn the midst of the cheering former Governor Black made his way to the platform. Speaker Cannon took him to the front and characteristically introduced him to the audience.
 Black Makes Great Speech.
 Mir Black entertained the audience by a discussion of party principles He com pared republican standards with those of other parties. With his keen sense of humor and the deep thought displayed in his address, the orator fascinated al- ways and frequently electrified his lis- teners He led up to the nomination gradually by defining the type of man best suited for the party coIor-pearer AS he named iHtOuOlt ItoOScNcll dS the best example of that type. the conven- ton rose The New York delegation led the cheering which almost immedia tely spread to every part of the floor to the galleries, and to the crowds which filled the entrances and overnowed into the streets.
 When from sheer exhaustion the throng lessened its tup1ult and Speaker Cannon found his opportunity, going to the very edge of the platform. he knelt and pound ed the floor for order. When he had rained the attention of the convention he announced that the nag ne had been waving was sacred to the party as the national emblem waved when the be- loved Lincoln was the choice of the first ,erublican convention. His speech caused another outburst fin honor of the flag.
 eeverIdge Speaks.
 Senator Beveridge was recognized by the chair for the purpose Of secondine the nomination of MT. Roosevelt for President He was followed by George A.