Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-29
KNIGHT WAS A WONDER.

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KNIGHT WAS A WONDER.
Senator Beverage was recognized
by the chairman for the purpose Of
seconding the nomination of Mr..
Roosevelt for president. He was fol-
lowed by George A. knight, of Cali
fornia. Mr.. Knight had a voice which
fairly Numbered through the hall. He
opened his speech by a statement
concerning the broad expanse of Re
publican harmony. Geographic" he
remarked, and some wit in the fur
Their end of the hall shouted In re-
spouse. Not so loud" The conven
ton laughed and so did Mr.. Knight.
The orator from the Golden Gate city
had the convention with him from the
first. His speech was pointed, and
Mr.. Knight proved a man of phrases.
OF the canal and the reasons actual
ing the administration in taking the
policy it did. Mr.. Knight, in %conclu-
sion, said OF President Roosevelt:
He wanted to give a job to Uncle
Sam. Uncle Sam wanted the job and
he took it, and Uncle Sam belongs to
the Union"
The California delegation started a
parade around the convention hall at
the close of Mr.. Knights speech, but
Speaker Cannon wanted to get on with
business. Accordingly, is 500 as he
could make himself heard, he recog-
nized the next speaker. The second
ing speeches following that of Mr..
knight were made by Harry Still
well Edwards, of Georgia.: ex-Gover-
nor Bradley, of Kentucky; Joseph B..
Cotton, of Minnesota, and Harry G..
Cummings of Maryland. Mr.. Cum
mings is one OF the colored delegates.
and he told of the colored mans SER
vices to the Republican party and his
interest in President Roosevelt.
UNANIMOUS FOR TEDDY.
The roll was called and the unani-
nous vote of the delegations recorded
for Mr.. Roosevelt without incident
until the name of New Jersey was
reached. New Jersey asked unani-
nous consent that the roll be dispen-
sed with and that the secretary of the
convention be instructed to cast the
entire vote for Mr.. Roosevelt. Objec-
ton to this was general, and every
state accepted the opportunity of
casting its entire vote for the presi-
dent.
Pandemonium broke loose again
when the speaker announced that
there were 1894 votes. and 1894 had been
cast for Roosevelt. A great picture
of the president was carried about
through the hall. II was followed by
a banner carried by the Oregon del
egation, bearing the words, First
Gun, Oregon, 23,S44. Forty per cent
Republican gain"
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
Alabama again yielded its place at
the head of the list when the roll
call was started for nominations for
vice president. The rank was this
time given to Iowa and Senator Dol
liver, taking the platform, named SEN
ator Fairbanks. The speech was an
eloquent Endorsement of the candi-
dates qualifications and was receiv-
ed with tremendous applause. Sec
onding speeches were made by Sena-
tor Depew, Senator Foraker, Cover.
nor Pennypacker and former Senator
Carter of Montana. All were ap-
plauded to the echo, and the great
popular demonstration which greeted
the unanimous nomination by the
delegation was an enthusiastic trib-
ute to the Indiana statesmen, whose
name was thus Joined with Roosc.
welt.
When Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri,
and Colorado were called, announce
ment was made that candidates. of
~favorite ones had been withdrawn.
The entire vote, therefore, was cast
for Senator Fairbanks.
The usual resolutions of thanks to
officers of the convention and to COM
mittees on arrangements were adopt
ed, and the great body was adjourn
ed.
Speaker Cannon came in for one Of
the resolutions and he blushed like
a school boy as the woro bouquet was
given him.
NEVER TIRED OF CANNON.
He made II speeches during the
day, each a few crisp, original SEN
fences, introducing the II orators.
His audience never tired of watching
or hearing him. He was sauce to
the proceedings. His jerky move
ments to and from the peninsula of
the rostrum that projected into the
audience amused everyone. He kept
a light hold on the right hand of
each speaker with his right hand and
swung the gavel in his left,
The wide sweep OF the heavy mallet
rather terrified members of the press
who were within range, for, some
times, their heads escaped by moi
J more than an inch. When Speaker
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