The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

nomination of Senator Fairbanks.
saying great Importance had been
given the ice-presidential question
Senator Fairbanks, he declared. to be
man equal to any position in the
country. His words induced another
demonstration of enthusiasm which
lasted for some time Cries of Fair
banks Fairbanks" sounded in all
sections of the hall. The demonstra-
ton was only. brought to "A close by
the appraised hands of Chairman Cam
non as he demanded order to intro
duce Senator Foraker, OF Ohio, whose
Seconding speech for Senator Fair
banks evoked warm tribute from
the convention. The Ohio Senator's
statements that the Republican party
had so far done well in its convention
work, and, by the nomination Of Sena-
tor Fairbanks, would end as it began,
put him in excellent terms with his
hearers.
When the applause subsidized Mr..
Cannon recognized Senator Depew,
whose appearance on the platform
with Chairman Cannon. grasping his
hands was the inspiration for an out
| burst of applause.
~ introduce, although it is not
| necessary" began Mr.. Cannon. not
| Senator, but Chauncey Depew, of New
! York. -
His speech was in second of the
nomination of Senator Fairbanks. He
reviewed in preliminary the history of
| the party and the wonderful develop
ment of the country and was in high
| favor with his vast audience
Great Gaps Appear.
! Mr.. Cannon next introduced Cover
nor Pennypacker, of Pennsylvania
! ana the convention cheercd him. BY
| this time the hall was thinning out
Great gaps of empty seats appeared
! in the galleries that all day had been
packed A hum of conversation per-
vaded the hall and there was APP
parent the signs of the nearing adj
/ journment.
! In introducing Senator Carter of
Montana, Chairman Cannon said:
Il have introduced to you four of
a kind strange to relate, here's a
face ace, Tom Carter, of Montana"
The convention laughed.
Senator Carter spoke briefly but
got a big share of applause.
Are there other nominations ?"
called Chairman Cannon at the con-
clusion of Mr.. Carriers speech.
Cries of NO came from the con-
ventien.
Senator Cullom, rising in his seat,
announced that earlier in the week
he had received a telegram from Mr..
! Hit suggesting that his name be
withdrawn and that the vote OF Illi-
nois be cast for Fairbanks.
w. p Miles, of Nebraska, with
drew the name of George John G..
Webster, of Missouri, withdrew that
| of ex-Mayor Walbridge, Of ST. Louis,
and Georgia announced that 1t once
had a candidate but that it desired
to second the nomination of Senator
Fairbanks.
1 Are there other nominations
called the chairman.
Hearing none it only remains for
me to declare Charles w. Fairbanks,
of Indiana, the candidate of the Re
publican party for the term COM
mencing March 4, 1908.
Demonstration for Fairbanks.
Beveridge, silk-hatted and with d
flag in his hand, led a round of cheers.
Great confusion reigned and 1t was
difficult to control the proceedings.
The convention was on its feet and
cries for Fairbanks were heard. 1t
was with difficulty that the chair
man obtained order so hearty was
the demonstration for Fairbanks. Or
der could not be restored until MI.
i Cannon announced that Senator Fair
banks was not in the hall.
Senator Deliver was recognized and
| offered a resolution providing that
d Chairman Cannon and the temporary
7 chairman. Root, shall respectively
head the committees to notify Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Senator Fair
banks of their nominations.
The resolution was agreed to with
will.
Resolutions of thanks, offered by
Senator Hepburn, of idaho. were
agreed to in which were mentioned
The temporary and permanent CHAIR
men. Cannon and Root; the secretary
of the convention, his assistants. the
eergeant-at-armS and his deputies.
Announcement was mace Of the
committees TO notify tho candidateS ol
their nominations.
4 Waste of Red Tape.
AS is usual in all conventions. rs
Il closing moments were fun OF confu-
sion The delegates adjourned them
selves, while the officers struggled
/ through with the routine that was
necessary to complete the record. The
galleries were empty by the time the
clerks had shouted the resolutions, and
only here and there did a handful OF
delegates wait to see the end of tho
Republican National convention OF
1904.
Graeme Stewart, of Illinois was
recognized and moved that the con
vention DO now adjourn sine die"
Chairman Cannon put this motion
amid this confusion as the delegates
and spectators were leaving the hall
He declared it carried and brought
his gavcl down with resoundins
whack, at just 2:25 o'clock.