Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-06-29
ROOSEVELT AND
FAIRBANKS
Story Of the Nomination Of o. r
Standard Bearers as Told by the
Press Dispatches from Chicago
June 23rd.


The nomination of candidates in the
national convention is the feature that
appeals most strongly to the public, and
the number Of visi this morning
gave ample evidence of that fact. Half
an hour before the time set for the
opening of the convention there were
as many visitors in the galleries as wit
messed the entire opening session of
Tuesday. Not once since the opening
of the convention have all the visitors
seats been filed, bat the manner in
which the crowd poured through the
entrances today gave evidence that by
the time the gavel fell all seats would
he taken.
There was some delay in calling the
convention to order to give time to the
preparation Of some resolutions which
are to be presented and 1t was l0:30
when the chairman's gavel fell.
Rev. Thaddeus A. Snively offered the
prayer today. After some announce
ments the chairman announced the
next order Of business would be TIE
roll call of states for the nomination OF
president of the United States. The
clerk called Alabama and Immediately
the chairman Of that delegation mount.
ed chair and said Alabama had the
honor of yielding its place on roll call
to New York. Instantly the conven-
tion was in an uproar shouting wildly
and waving flags. Ex-Governor Frank
Black Immediately mounted the plat
form and in few word was introduc-
ed by Chairman Cannon. Governor
Blacks voice, though not heavy, car
ried well and increased in volume
as he got fairly under way. His epi-
grams provoked laughter and his sharp
ly turned sentences never failed to
raise ripple Of applause.
Black pronounced the nominating
words at just ll;05, AS he did so he
retired quickly from the platform.
Memorable Demonstration
When Rlack concluded there came
the greatest demonstration yet seen at
at the convention. Ten thousand people
were on their feet cheering and way
ing flags. Chairman Cannon unfurled
a tat cred silk flag and advanced to the
edge of the platform and began waving
il. 1t was the same flag used when
Lincoln was nominated and it ad led
Iel to the flame of enthusiasm. The
front of the stage was next given to j.
Henry Smyth Jr, with megaphone
a ID the flag. As he swung the flag
irJm side to side he shouted the name
of Roosevelt. The shout was soon TAX
en- up by the delegates and in twink
ng the whole assemblage was shouting
Roosevelt" Roosevelt" in measured
u ison. The Indiana delegation sprung
oJen umbrellas of red, white and blue,
bearing the portraits of Roosevelt and
Fairbanks. The other delegations
wlve1 their special emblems. The
New York delegation started out on an
applauding tour around the hall. The
.monstration continued twenty-three
minutes before Chairman Cannon tried
to secure order. 1t was five minutes
more before the convention quieted
down enough for him to make himself
heard. Senator Beveridge of Indiana
was then recognized. In seconding the
nomination, Beveridge spoke with
force and increasing enthusiasm, EN-
phazing his points with graceful ges-
lures. The senator's voice was proba-
bly, the easiest heard of any speaker
which the convention had yet heard.
Shouts, cheers and cat ca lis resounded
through the hall when he sarcastcally
said: "No mystery was ever elected
president and never will be. "
Beveridge's concluding words "India-
ma seconds the name of Roosevelt. -
released with waiting cheers and flags,
1t was short lived, however and order
was soon restored. George II. Knight
of California followed
Knight proved to be phrase maker.
"Cowardice, duplicity and dishonesty
are not impulsive," shouted Knight
Theodore Roosevelt is impulsive. He
hipnotizes obstacles,
Stiwel Edwards was the next
speaker. Edwards speech was emin-
emily satisfactory and he was frequent
ly interrupted with applause. The
chair next recognized Governor Brad
ely Of Kentucky. His announcement