The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-24

Cannon took hand. Urfurling a tat
IRENE edge of the platform and began
10 wave 1t. The flag is the property OF
the 1,incoln-N cKinley Association of Mis-
souri,, and made it's appearance at a Re,
publican National Convention in 1850.
when Lincoln was nominated. 1t was
then carried by the Missouri delegation
and was waved over the platform on
that occasion, as on this, Ii was fuel
to the flames Of enthusiasm and the
5voiume+ot sound increased
The front of the platform was next oc-
rupied by an immense crayon bust por-
trait Of President Roosevelt borne aloft
by three men Again broke forth fresh
impetus to the continuous shout.
Tho front of the stage was next given
over to u young man with a megaphone
and flag. AS he swung the banner from
side 10 side he shouted the name "Roose-
Welt" At each swing OF the flag the
name WAS repeated. 1t was soon taken
up by the delegates in front spread to
those in the rear. and In q twinkle the
whole assemblagc was shouting "Roose-
Welt" Roosevelt in measured unison
The young man who started the cry
was j. Horny Smythe. Jr., of Phlladel-
phia, where he is prominently identified
with amateur sports
The Indiana delegation sprung open
umbrellas of red. white and blue. bearing
portraits o f Roosevelt and Fairbanks, ana
the Alaskan cages were held aloft and
thousands of flags waved In a wild sweep
of colors.
a place Immediately In front, started out
OIL marching tour Of thehall. Mean
while the demonstration showed no signs
of dying ou,
Quiet Is Restored. ff K
When the applause had continued al
most seven minutes, It was given new
impetus by Chairman Cannon, who
walked once more to the front, carrying
his large banner, A little girl clad en-
ltlrely In white was lifted high on the
shoulders Of some of the California dele
gates and the first sound of her childish
treble was the signal for another cut
burst A delegate requested Chairman
Cannon to loan him tho large flag he
had carried. and with a smile the chair
man handed 1t down. Around the hall
1T went. followedby a long line OF shout
ing delegates California. with It's great
banner Of purple, white and gold came
marching down the8center aislcs followed
sby senators. members of Congress and
others prominent In the life of the ma
ton. shouting, laughing and cheering.
The New York delegation. catching sight
Of Henry c.. Payne on the platform. paid
him brief and especial tribute, and then
returned once more to the cheering of
the candidate. shouting Roosevelt"
sRooseveltH ROOSEVELT New York.
over and over again. a small negro boy.
James Blaine Casllln. of Georgia, with
long, curling hair was holsted on the
platform and he waved In frantic fashion
a small national flag. Louise Roberts,
ths young girl who had created the en-
#thusiasnl in the California delegation,
was next borne high on the shoulders OF
a stalwart delegate from Indiana. She
created new Juror of enthusiasm, rs
Noonie Dafoe, of ,Aupena, Mich, followed
for a brief period, and when she had
waved her flag but for few minutes
Chairman Cannon pushed to the front,
and saving, please let mo IN, my DEAR
raped vigorously for order. The APP
plause at this time had continued almost
Twenty-Five minutes, IT required fully
five minutes and several more raps by
the chairman and Abe strenuous work Of
numerous police and sergeants-at-arms
to get the delegates once more into their
seats.
When Chairman Cannon had finally Sc
cured order the secretary read a history
of the flag which Mr.. Cannon had been
waving. Grasping the flag and waving
ID over his head. Nit Cannon said;
III prophes!ed victory In $780, 'ts life
has been baptized OH many battlefields
since, and 1t Is safe In the hands al
President Roosevelt"
Beyeridge Seconds Nomination.
Cheers followed this. and were Increased
when MI l'anno II recognized Senator Boy