The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-07-01
Great Enthusiasm for the Pres
ident When His Name
Is Presented.
ADDRESS BY GOV. BLACK
Beveridge, Knight, Cotton and
Others Second the Presi-
dents Name.
;OWAN NAMES FAIRBANKS
Senator DolIiver Makes the Address
Which is Followed by the Nomi-
nation of Indiana Man for the
Vice Presidency.
ROWAN NAMES FAIRBANKS

Vice Presidency.
Chicago, June 2S.-The republ!ca
national convention met at 10 o'cloc
this morning with the expectation G
nominating the candidates and ad
joErning in time for the. afternoo
trains.
Black, OF New York. Bevertdge, O
Indiana: knight, of California: ED
wards, of Georgia; Cotton, of Mime
sofa; Cummings, OF Maryland, an,
p"lliver of Iowa. had been chosen t
entertain and stir feelings and e%cit
admiration and faith in the candidate
they should nominate or second.
The coliseum began TO fill at 9 Will
thousands who We're permitted to hea
these men of gifts. Durint
the earlier hours of the day prepare,
lions for departure so 500 as the su.
preme point of interest should hav,
been reached We're abundant. Some o
the state headquarters We're diSmantled
stripped from the walls. The room.
lately so animated. where many joll,
companies had gathered, looked drear,
in their disorder and emptiness.
Senators Depew, Cullom, Spoonel
+. have had their gold badges, worth
about SIS each. taken from their coats
while in the crowds at the hotels anc
four robberies of other delegates OF
visitors have been reported TO the po
lice.
Gathering Of the Crowd.
l3alf an hour before the convention
opened there We're as many spectators
tn the galleries as had witnessed the
opening session on Tuesday, and by the
time the gavel fell every sent was oc-
cupied and standroom damned to the
limit.
The delegates. somewhat wearied
with the session of yesterday, were not
so prompt as the spectators in their ar
rival. but at 10 O'Clock began pouring
In en- massc, carrying flags for a popu-
lar Demonstration. A conference by the
managers resulted in an agree
ment that Alabama, the first state on
the roll. would yield to New York to
nominate Roosevelt. 1t was also agreed
that Alabama. which was The first 70
instruct for Fairbanks. would yield 10
Iowa to place the senator in nomina-
ton for vice president.
AS the notable delegates put in ap-
pearances they We're all greeted with
cheers and applause. on preceding days
Senator Fairbanks has come to the
Coliseum With tho Indiana delegation.
bat he did not come today. Secretary
SpAAEiJoQ GU PlplllDlIy Ut III ana
was escorted to a seat on the platform.
Ee received 4 very cordial greeting.
Cheers for Cannon.
Cheers greeted the arrival of Chair
man Cannon and the band struck up
tho national hymn. This was the signal
for h convention 10 rise. each member
of the New York delegation waving an
American flag.
lust before Chairman C%annon's gavel
fell. Mrs. NJ. Il. Plummer of the Amer
lean Flag association presented him
with a bunch of Gala lilies. which he
With n profound bow.
Senator Fairbanks did not attend the
session, but Iaevcridge cas the vote OF
Indiana for Fairbanks.
The convention was called to order
nj $50. and Rev. T%haddeus A. Snivcly.
OF st. Chrysostomas church, was
presented and invoked the divine bless
Ing. The convention arose and abso-
silence prevailed. At the conclu-
sion of tho prayer Mr.. Cannon nm
the celebration of the 50th an
n%iversary OF the birth OF the republican
to be held July 6. ut Jackson.
Mich. and said Secretary Hay, Senator
Fairbanks and others will address the
meeting.
Roll Call for Nominations.
ny this time the hall was completely
filled. a rise in temperature was de-
cldedly apparent. for fans, hats and
For the first time the presence of a
.arge<nunber of ladies' in light gowns
made a brilliant scene.
chairman Cannon that
The recently elected national commit
.ee would meet Immediately upon adj
OF the convention, and then
allied for the roll call OF states for the
nomination. OF a candidate For ,,,,.t \
The clerk called Alabama" and
Immediately Oscar II. Hundley mounted
chair and announced that Alabama
,equested the ono and privilege Of
fielding its place on the roll call to
York. Instantly the convention
cation on It's feet. waving flags and
wildly. Ex-Governor BLACK,
Who was to deliver the nominating
in behalf of Roosevelt, Imme-
lately started for the platform amid
he widest enthusiasm. AS he reached
ne oesk Cannon warmly greeted him,
IN a few words introduced him to
he convention. There was a success
of shouts n a oxy of toss
flags. then silence: and Governor
commenced his speech.
Governor Blacks voice. though not
ieaTT, carried we'll and increased in
'olume as he got fairly under way. His
.riGrams provoked laughter. and the
harply turned sentences for which he
S noted never failed 10 raise appre-
applause. He used few ees-
and these mainly by thesleft arm,
Which he raised from time to time,
fhan he desired to emphasize a point
Enthusiasm Breaks Loose.
General Black pronounced the nom
mating words at 1905. AS he did 50
e retired quickly from the platform.
the words Theodore Roosevelt"
I'D not left his lips when there were
and the convention was on its
cot. Like 4 crash of thunder that fol-
oWs the lightning, the enthusiasm be-
Flags We're in the air, hats were
hrown up, men jumped on chairs. and
omen stood up shouting. So mighty
the volume Of sound that nothing
efnite in the way of a%rticulate sounds
'as distinguishable.
at this point a band struck VI. but its