The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-23

No, no. were the shouted express
Sions of the convention to Mr. Knights
declaration. socialism can have no
place among US. Anarchy can not live
in America
Mr.. Knight proved to be a phrase
maker.
"Cowardice, duplicity and dishonesty
are not imDulsive,' shouted Mr. Knight
| Theodore Roosevelt is inpulsive- He
hypnotizes obstacles"
"Nahoo," again sounded from the
California delegation and the conyen-
! tion took up the cry amid laughing ap-
/ plause.
Again Mr.. Knight touched therespon-
sive chord when he exclaimed OF the
Roosevelt gave Uncle Sam a job. Uncle
Sam wanted it and he took it, and
1 Uncle Sam belongs to the union, too.
Mr.. Knight was surrounded by an
enthusiastic thrOng as ne left the plat
form, Senator Scott, of West Virginia,
throwing his arms around him and hug
ging him enthusiastically.
Cannon Makes = Mistake.
The California delegation with the
| great gold banner and a cOrnet player
with a Hot time in the old town to-
night started on a brief parade, but
it was soon over and Chairman Can
non announced the next speaker as MT
Stilwell of Georgia
There were loud cries of Edwards and
Mr.. Cannon was informed that the
name of the speaker was Harry Still
we'll Edwards.
| We'll" said the chairman to the con-
vention, his middle name is Stilwell
and both are good names
| He then formally introduced Mr. Ed
wards in a short but effectlVe speech.
! Mr.. Edwards, who is a man of slight
physique is not gifted with pene-
trating voice like that of exzGovernor
f Black, Senator Beveridge and MI
Knight and for this reason he was un-
nd 1ra a l1G0 l.
ton that had been given to those VINO
spoke before him.
Mr.. Edwards speech was eminently
satisfactory to those within range of
his voice and he was frequently inter-
rupted by applause
1.-The chair recognizes Governor
i Bradley of Kentucky" said Mr.. Can
non as Mr. Edwards concluded and
he came forward leading the COM
pact form of Governor Bradley.
IT introduce to you, said the
chairman, "a gentleman who comes
from state where they take their
politics as they take their whisky
THAT the sentiment was favorably
received was evidenced by a hearty
outburst of applause
Governor Bradley is the equal ol
J the first three speakers in the carry
ing power of his voice He instantly
riveted the attention of the conven-
ton and held it throughout His an
. ! nouncement that the Democratic
nartv had abandoned their Moses anC
was unable to find a Joshua was me
with loud cheering. His appeal fol
aid for the "disfranchised Republic
cans of the south and his announce
ment that they looked to Presiden
Roosevelt al the man who refused tS
: close the door of hope in their faces
: raised the hearers once more to en-
thusiasm.
Cotton Seconds Roosevelt.
Cheers greeted Chairman Cannon
announcement. 1.-THE chair recognize
Joseph 3. Cotton of Minnesota" an,
Increased as he added: Il take pleas
ure in introducing to you one of thes
: young men of the republic who ar
doing things"
Mr.. Cotton has a voice, and he use'
= if His was another of the speeche
that was heard in the remotest nool
4 of the hall and the fact that the
were able to hear the speaker cause
t the galleries to cheer repeatedly
e The hall began to grow Oppressivel
. warm The wind that for three day
e had blown cool and fresh air acros
4 the lake had died and the sun bea
s down on the great iron roof Insid
( the temperature rose rapidly, an
:. handlerehiefs and fans were in de
n mand Across the great floor and i
= the galleries fans and papers 1uttere
G and handkerchiefs We're called int
n play to protect collars
n But the enthusiasm had not melte
o and Mr. Cannon's vigorous declaratio
e Of Republican principles and his jibc
: at the Democracy caught the fancy
his hearers and were approved by ar