Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29

The Republican National Conven-
ton Names Ticket.
ADJOURNS SINE DIE.
Great Scene in the Convention When
! Former Gov. Black of New York Pre-
[, sents Roosevelt's Name.

ROOSevelt of New York was today unan-
amously nominated for President Of the
united States by the national Republican
convention.
/ Charles w. Fairbanks Of Indiana was
Nominated for vice president by acclama-
tion.
+ Cheers greeted the arrival of Chairman
Cannon upon the stage and the band
struck up the national hymn. This was
the signal for the convention to rise, and
the New York delegation was conspicu-
Ous, each Of it's members waving an
american flag.
il Flowers for Uncle Toe.
Just before Chairman Cannon's big
gavel fell Mrs. NJ e. Plummer Of the
American Flag association came upon
the stage and presented him with a
received with a profound bow.
Put them in your buttonhole," yelled
Someone from the gallery.
They were deposited in vase on the
chairman's desk, which also held a large
bunch of fresh red roses.
Alaska's delegation again entered the
hall amid applause, their picturesque to-
tenn poles attracting considerable atten-
tion.
For the first time during the conven-
tion the presence Of a large number of
ladies in light gowns made a brilliant
scene.
Called to Order.
1t was exactly 1890 when Chairman
Cannon, welding the immense wooden
fgavel in his left hand, arose from the
high backed leather chair and with a re-
sounding whack on the table in front Of
him, commanded the convention to be in
order. Mr.. Cannon abandoned the huge
gavel and opened a handsome leather
.casket and secured a smaller one. With
Ehis in his hand, and holding the other up
TO command silence, he advanced to the
front and commanded the delegates to
take their seats.
The command was at once obeyed
'sThe convention will be opened with
prayer he announced.
Opens with Prayer.
Rev. Thaddeus A. Snively, rector of
st. ChrySostoms church, was presented,
and at Mr.. Cannon's suggestion ad-
vanced to the front of the platform. AS
Vie spread forth his arms to invoke di-
wine blessing, the convention arose. The
animated hum of conversation ceased
and absolute silence prevailed.
BY this time the hall was completely
hlled. The rise in temperature was de-
Icidedly apparent and fans, hats and
papers were brought into use.
RepuDncan PaTty'S Birthday.
AT the conclusion of the prayer Chair
man Cannon presented the following an
nouncements through the reading clerk
"On the sixth day of July at Jackson,
mich, there will be celebrated the fiftieth
Anniversary of the birth of the Republi-
lcan party. (Applause.) The time when
land the place where it received it's name
Secretary Hay will deliver the principal
address. Senator Fairbanks and others
Twill address the meeting"
Yields to New York.
The clerk called alabama" and imme-
fdiately Oscar r. Hundley of that state
mounted chair and announced that Ala
Fbama requested the honor and privilege
of yielding its place On the roll to the
Estate of New York.
Instantly the convention was in an up
Froar. The New York delegation was on
ats feet like one man, waving their flags
and shouting wildly. Ex-Gov. Frank S.
EBlack Of New York, who was to deliver
the nominating speech in behalf of Presi-
fdent Roosevelt, Immediately started for
the platform amid the widest enthusiasm
on the part of the delegates.
Gov. Black dominates Roosevelt.
AS Gov. Black reached the desk of
Chairman Cannon he was warmly greet
ed by that gentleman and escorted down
to the front platform, here, Chairman
Cannon, standing by the side of Mr..
Black, in a few words, introduced him
TO the convention. There was success
sion Of shouts from the convention, a
chorus of shrieks from the New York
delegation, a paroXysm Of tossing flags,
then silence, then Gov. Black commence
ing his speech in behalf Of President
Roosevelt.
Gov. Blacks voice, though not heavy,
carried well and increased in volume as
he got fairly under way. His epigrams
provoked laughter and the sharply turned
sentences for which he is noted never
failed to raise ripple of applause.
Black a Striking Figure.
AS he confronted the convention Gov.
BLACK presented a striking figure He
is tall and gaunt. His hair, originally a
dark brown, is literally sprinkled with
gray; his dark eyes look out sharply from
behind spectacles and froIa beneath over
hanging eyebrows.
On the left lapel Of his coat Mr.. Black
wore pink carnation and during the
first few minutes Of his address he
iclutched lightly in his left hand a hand
kerchief, which he allowed to hang loose
ly. Occasionally he changed the hand
kerchief from his left to the right hand,
always when he did so holding his right
hand behind his back. He used few ges-
lures and these mainly by the left arm,
(which he raised from time to time when
me desired to emphasize point.
Electrifies the Convention.
Gov. Black pronounced the nominating
words at just II :O6 o'clock. As he did so
he retired quickly from the platform But
the words Theodore Roosevelt had not
left his lips when there was a shout and
the convention was on it's feet. Like the
crash of thunder that follows the light
ming, the enthusiasm began. Flags were
in the air, hats were thrown up, men
jumped onto their chairs, women stood
and shouted. The air was rent with one
continuous shout from thousands of
throats. So mighty was the volume of
sound that nothing definite in the way of
articulate sound was distinguishable
Lincoln's Old Flag.
At this point the band struck up. It's
strains, however, were only family dis
cernible in the mighty din. Then Chair
man Cannon took hand Unfurling a
tattered silk flag, he advanced to the ex-
IRENE edge of the platform and began to
wave il. The flag is the property of the
III inpOln- MaK ipIav 0cS0oio tiop Of