The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-06-22

broke into spontaneous applause and
cheers
Gavel Presented
Chairman Payne recognized Cover
nor Van SAINT of Minnesota TO present
the gavel used by the presiding officer.
Tt was made BIZ the members of the
South MINNEAPOLIS high school. and he
said had been used AT Republican con
Neutiore in Minneapolis. St Louis and
Philadelphia. He asked the chairman
10 use e. for this convention, which
would dominate that fearless. iuVinci-
bic Iced p, Theodore Roosevelt 1T was
the FIRST mention Of the presidents
name In the convention, and the dele
gates rose at the sound as one man.
cheers rang through the han and many
men spTang upon their chairs ana
waved hats, banners and handker-
chiefs.
After the applause had subs.dea
Chairman Payne, in a few words. eX-
pressed thanks for the gaFeL
He then said:
"GentleIaen Of the Convention: The
national convention has selected for
your temporary chairman the Hon.
Elihu Root Of New York
There was q great shout from the
convention. which was prolonged, when
Governor O6eu of New York rose TO
move that the action of the national
continued applause.)
Reefs Address.
Applause greeted Governor Odeu, and
III was some moments before ne could
put his motion. 1t vas at once Adopted
greeted with renewed cheers as he ad-
vanced to the speakers stand
Mr.. Chairman" he said, II am dee
ly- Another burst Of cheering cCt
him of. Il am deeply resumed AIR.
Root when quiet was restored. and this
time he was permitted to proceed.
simultaneously with x-Secretary
Roots appearance at the speakers ta-
bic an immense oil painting of Presi-
dent Roosevelt was unveiled al his
right.
The tabIeau brought forth a burst of
enthusiasm. AS Mr. Root began 81
speak the picture was removed, and the
sole attention of the immense gather
ing was devoted TO the New York
statesman. lie had hardly struck his
stride when cries Of Louder" We're
heard from far recesses of the hall His
voice soon gained power, however, and
his well enunciated words rang well
through the still hall.
"Curbing' the Trusts.
The more striking sentences of his
speech were barely applauded. When
he reviewed in figures the increase Of
the money of the country and am
nOUuced the enormous sum of gold ac-
cumulated, the convention became en-
rhusiagtic All of these details and
figures 1Ir. Root pronounced with ref
erence to memorandum. Returned his
attention to the administration regula-
ton of trusts and when he said but
no honest industry has been sup
pressed" there was q sound of APPROX
ing applause. The declaration that
those CORPORATIONS which had en-
CTOaChed on the rights of the public
had been .curbed 20 an extent never
before reached, also pleased the con-
yention.
Mr. Root threw back the Iapels of
his coat. He paced back and forth in
a brief space. on the platform, and en-
forced his words with quiet gestures in
which his index finger played an inn
pOrtant part.
Discussing the Cuban question, Mr..
Root read the dispatch from President
Palma to President Roosevelt when NE
island was turned over 1t was the
first time he had mentioned the presi-
dents name, and the convention
grasped the opportunity 10 applaud.
Shortly afterward he brought I'm the
name Of Secretary Taft, which was
also heartily applauded.
The administration Panama canal
policy received a round of applause
when Mr.. Root declared that "the
weaklings would have postponed rs
construction TO another genera ton.
The Connecticut delegation was pro-
vided with large silk American flags,
which they waved on every provoca-
ton, forming a bright patch of color IN
the sea of black-cOated delegates.
Judgment Challenged.
Mr. Roots challenge Of Judgment on
the record Of the Republican admins
tration" was the signal for a shout and
applause. ReVerential silence @pre-
vailed as the speaker alluded briefly to
the assassination Of Presideis McKiu-
ley and again applauded as his sue
cessor's record was reviewed
When he mentioned the name of the
late Senator Hanna the convention re-
sDCnded IN prolonged demOnstrat ton.
Mr. Root concluded his address with
the words Theodore Roosevelt" and
these were magic to the delegates. The
most marked Representation of the ses-
sion eusued. The delegates climbed on
the chair and tossed hats and hand
kerchiefs into the air
A white-haired irrepVessible in the
Connecticut delegation led of with his
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A number Of the national committee
men crowded around Mr. Root and
shook his hand in congr2tUlation while
the orchestra rendered a medley of the
national airs The roll Of temporary
officers of the convention was then
read by the clerk. and approved by
the convention. They are as follows;
Minor OmciaIs.
Clerk at Presidents Desk-Asher. c.
Kinds of Maine.
Official ReporteT-MltOn W. Blum
enberg, District of Columbia.
General SecTetaTy-ChaTles W. John
son Of Minnesota.
Among the assistant secretaries is
Walter s. Mellick Of California.
Tally Clerks-Fred B. Whitney Of
Illinois, George w. Dixon of Nebraska,
Lucien Swift, jr.. of Minnesota.
Messenger to the tary-Henry
Z. Daniels Of Wisconsin.
Sergeant William +. stone
of Maryland
First Assistant ergeant-at-arms-
David c.. owen Of Wisconsin.
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