The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1904-06-29
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS.
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
NOMINATES THE WINNING TICKET.

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
NOMINATES THE WINNING TICKET.
Enthusiastic Demonstrations Follow Elo-
quent Speeches In the Convention.
CHICAGO, June 23.-The last and
greatest day of the republican nation
al convention was the apotheosis of
the big show: the climax to what
events of the past two days have been
only an Introduction. Today, Theo-
dore Roosevelt was nomin ated to sue.
ceed himself, and Charles w. Fair.
banks, senator from Indiana, was
named as vice president. 1t was a
day of oratorical pyrotechnics. Some
of the finest spe akers in the ranks Of
the republican organization were
heard in praise of the men who are to
lead the hosts to battle.
Regardless of the fact tn at the nomi.
nation of one had been assured for
months and the other for d avs, the an
nouncement of the choice was accom-
panied by resounding demonstra-
tion which attested the candid ates'
universal popularity. The cheering
was led by figures known throughout
the breadth of the nation, echoed by a
mighty throng of enthusiastic men and
radiant women assembled in the Coils
cum to witness the crowning feature
as we'll as the close of the national
convention that marks the semi.
centennial Of the republican party in
the United States. No less than lO,.
600 men and women participated in
the ratification of the party program,
and the consequent roar of cheers and
handclapping was deafening. The
band, stationed high among the grid
ers of the hall, was drowned by the
tumultous, unbounded demonstration.
When Ex-Governor Black of New
York made his speech nominating
President Roosevelt to succeed him.
self as president, the delegates in the
republican convention proved there is
no absence of enthusiasm in their
ranks when occasion justifies exhibi-
tion of that quality. For 25 minutes
the great throng told it's appreciation
of the conventions choice for presi-
dent. The name of Roosevelt came
from every throat. The New York
delegate paraded the hall shouting
Of 1E ho;
deleg ations joined the procession and
the well-ordered body of half an hour
before was shifting mass, every sem
blance of organization gone.
While the demonstr alton was at its
height, Chairman Cannon stepped to
the front of the stage. He held in his
hand the banner which was waved in
1860 when Lincoln was nomina mated,
and which has been used in every con.
vention since. The flag showed the
wear and tear of many similar con-
tests.
"Uncle Joe" waved it vigorously
and kept time with his body. Soon
the whole convention was swaying in
exact measure. The chairman tired,
man who grasped the flagstaff firm
ly in one hand and with mega.
phone led the yelling. He started
to yell Roosevelt, Roosevelt, Roose.
velt, repeatedly over and over again
with the system of college yell. 1t
was taken up by the throng and the
cry of "Roosevelt" rolled over the
hall in volumes SO great and so ter
rife that the screeching of hundred
whistles would have been dwarfed in
comparison.
Pandemonium broke loose again
when the speaker announced that there
were 994 votes, and 994 had been cast
for Roosevelt. A great picture of the
president was carried about through
the hall. 1t was followed by a banner
carried by the Oregon deleg alton.
bearing the words, "First gun, Ore
gon, 23,S Forty per cent republi
can gain.'
When Senator Fairbanks had been
nominated for vice president there was
no diminution in the stration.
Voices were hoarse, but the noise for
the choice was just as unanimous as it
was for filing the first place on the
ticket.
The formal notification of President
Roosevelt of his nomin alton will be
made on July p at Oyster Bay.
Speaker Cannon will be chairman of
the notification committee. The noti-
fication of Senator Fairbanks will oc-
cur a week later at indianapolis.
Former Secretary Root will be chair
man of the vice presidential notifca-
tiOn committee.
Roosevelt Hears the News.