Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-23
Today's Telegraphic News
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS

publican national convention. 1t will
be the climax to which the events Of the
past two days have been the introduce
ton.
Something akin to enthusiasm domi-
mated today's session OF the convention.
The continued talk that the ticket would
be Roosevelt and Fairbanks made it i'm
possible for one to- feel or show excite
ment, but the public focked to the Hall
in far greater numbers than on the pre-
ceding days, because a feast OF spell
binding oratory was in prospect. The
seats allotted to delegates and alternates
we're filed long before the convention
was called to order, though the leaders
we're late in coming. Senator Fairbanks,
whose name will be On the ticket, deemed
it part of propriety not to appear at all.
al shall not attend the convention to-
day." was his answer, when some one
inquired of him whether it was his pur-
pose to make a speech after his nomina-
ton. There is a movement ahoat, how
ever, which looks TO a reconsideration OF
this decision.
Chicago, June 23.-The speech of Sena-
tor Dolliyer, of Iowa, placing Senator
Fairbanks in nomination for the Vice
Presidency was in choice spread eagle
style. He paid GLORIOUS tribute to the
policies of the republican party and to
the leaders who are responsible for the
adoption of these policies. Gradually
and adroitly he led up to a characterize
ton of the silent Indianan whose great
qualities OF craftsmanship we're fittingly
eulogized.
Chicago, June 29.-All of the party
delegates and leaders are simply .tickled
to death with the tariff plank in the
platform adopted by the convention yes
terday. The stand patters shake hands
with each other and congratulate the
party and themselves on the fact that it
is ''stand pat plank. The tariff re-
visionists who are numerous here al
though greatly in the minority are eqally
pleased They assert that the plank is
just to their liking.
A careful analysis of the tariff plank
shows that the whole question of tariff
revision is left absolutely in the hands OF
the President and the republicans in
Congress to act as they may see fit. They
may revise the tariff; they may not re-
wise the tariff and in either case they
will be within strict letter of the man.
date of the representatives of the party
in convention assembled.
Verify, Theodore Roosevelt is in the
saddle. He denominates his party abb
solutely with none to say him nay. His
man will be chairman of the national
committee, the platform is of his making
and the most important plank in it has
been drawn in such way as to be subject
whatever Interpretation he sees fit to
give it.
If the republican party wins in this
campaign its strenuous leader will be
entitled to all the glory. If it loses ne
will have to bear the cdium of defeat
alone.
Geo. B. CortelyOu, the head of the
Department of Commerce and Labor,
who will this afternoon be elected chair
man of the national committee, was on
the platform. As soon as he made his |
appearance many OF the prominent lead |
ers OF the party pressed forward to shake !
his hand and assure him of their loyalty |
and assistance in the great work he is !
about to undertake.
This will be day of Oratcrical pyrO-
technics. Some of the finest speakers
in the republican party will be heard IN
acommon chorus of praise and adulation
for the men who are to be nominated.
Because of the important work the
convention was called to assemble at 10
o'clock and half an hour before that time
the floor presented an animated scene
Chairman Cannon called the convention
to order at 1920.
BY the time Chairman Cannon called
the assembly to order, pretty nearly every
seat was occupied.
Chicago, June 23.-Rey. Thadeus
Snively opened the proceedings with |
prayer shortly after which the roll call
for nominations for President began.
Alabama, first on the list, relinquished
the honor to the State of New York.
Former Governor Black proceeded to the
platform to nominate Roosevelt and was
granted with wild cheers. He digs at the
democratic party amused the convention
nightly. Blacks concluding words
nominating Roosevelt brought the con-
yenton to its feet. Large pictures OF
Roosevelt, displayed from the platform,
were held aloft by men. Red white and
blue umbrellas bearing ROOseyelts pic
iure were waved amidst the flags.
Just as there seemed to be lull in
the cheering Mr.. Cannon walked for
ward with his battle flag. That set
them off again.
Reading clerk Lamson read the his
tory of the flag held by Cannon. 1t was
waved at the nomination of Lincoln and I
at the nomination of every republican
for President since. Mr..
Cannon's prediction that it presages
victory was loudly cheered.
A young man from Philadelphia arm
ed with a mogaphone, came to the front.
He was a bit youthful to command the {
big men in the delegate seats but he was
able to do it in RoOsevelPs name. He {
demanded three cheers for the President '
and they were given. Strong and clear, !
above the hurrahs ofthe thousands, arose !
the keen, piercing rebel yell. The Tex /
ans led in that feature of the demonstra- {
ton. Even a child led them. James L
Cashin, of Alabama, handsome child 4