The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-23
ROOSEVELT and
FAIRBANKS
CONTINUED From First Page.)

Senator Fairbanks did not attend
the convention. Senator Beyeridge
will cast the vote of Indiana for
Fairbanks, with the exception OF
Fairbanks's own vote.
At the conclusion of the prayer
the chairman~ gave the announce
ment Of he celebration Of the fifth
eth anniversary Of the Republican
party at Jackson, Mich, on July 8,
where Secretary Hay, Senator Fair
banks and others will be speakers.
Chairman Cannon announced the call
Of States for naming a presidential
candidate and Alabama gave way to
New York. FIX Governor Frank
Black, Of New York, took the plat
form amid wild applause and began
his speech.
Speech printed in full on page 2.
When Black concluded the wild
est scene so far witnessed occurred.
Ten thousand persons were cheering
and waving flags. Chairman Cannon
waved a torn flag used when Lincoln
was nominated Renewed excitement
followed ard the building Guivered.
A young man with meoaphone on
the stage shouted ''Rooseyelt,' and
the crowd took up the cry. The
| demonstration continued and the
aislns were crowded. California I'M
/ folded a --rld banner. Indiana opened
red. white and bluee umbrellas and
! New York started the refrain. Roosc
welt. Roosevelt, Roosevelt of New
York." At the end Of twenty min
utes Chairman Cannon called for
order and Senator Bevcridge of In
diana, took the platform. (Speech
printed in full on page 81.
At II :55 Bcveridge concluded and
George A. Knight, of California,
followed, secondine the nomination.
Beveridge was heard perhaps better
than any ole who has spoken. Shouts
we're heard when he said. "No mys-
teery was ever elected president
and never will be- The Senator'S
wilted, but his voice lost none of its
power and his manner none of its
energy His concluding words were
the signal for the waiting cheers
waving &c flags and the playing OF
the bands
Knight was followed by HIS. Ed
wards, of Georgia, and he by Elk
Governor Bradley, of Kentucky. Mr.
Knight was surrounded by an en-
thusiastic thrcng as he left the plat
form. Senatr Scott of West Virgin
la, throwing his arms around hin
and hugglrg him enthusiastically
Mr.. Edwards voice was weak ant
prevented absorbing the attention Civ
en- to other speakers.
Joseph E. Cotton, of Minnesota
followed Bradley. At the conclu
sion Of his speech Roosevelt was nom
mated at :13.
When Cotton concluded Harry S
Cummings, OF Maryland. coiored, he
, gan his seconding speech. An ova
ton greeted Cummings as he closed
Chairman Cannon then announced tn
roll of the States would be called fo
the nomination Of president Of tn
United States. Alabama Responded
with it's entire vote for Roosevelt
and cheers followed. State afte
State responded, "Theodore Roose
. Welt New York was cheered whe1
its solid vote was cast l116). TIL
chairman announced the nomination
: of Theodore Roosevelt. Great cheer
ing followed and the scene was con
tinued like that which followed tn
speech Of Mr.. Black.
At the conclusion of the call Chair
man Cannon announced that Thee
dore Roosevelt had received the entir
vote of the convention, 994 votes
and was nominated by the Republica
party for president of the Unite
: States. After the applause cease
the chairman called for the presenta
ton of candidates for vice presi
dent. Alabama, as before waive
3 the right in favor of Iowa and Sen
= ator Dolliver was introduced to pre-
: sent the name Of Senator Fairbanks
When Dolliver concluded, Chaun
cey Depew followed in a brief speec
seconding the nomination. He in tur
was followed by Senator Foraker an
he by Governor Pennypacker, 0
Pennsylvania. Ex-senator Carter, Q
Montana, also seconded the nomi
nation. The roll call in the nomins
toin for vice president WIS dispense
with after Senator Cullom had will
drawn the name of Hit and Senate
Fairbanks at 2:O6 p. m. was nom
- mated by reclamation. The CONVEX