The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-30
CHOICE UNANIMOUS
Demonstrations Loud and
Long Greeted Presenta-
tion of Candidates.
Scenes Indescrib-
able.

A Chicago special says: The swift,
sure current of public opinion for the
second time in the history of the re-
publican conventions Thursday result
ed in the selection of national ticket
without dissenting voice. Theodore
Roosevelt for, president and Charles
w. Fairbanks for vice president re-
ceived every vote in the convention,
994.
Regardless Of the fact that the NOM
ination of one had been assured for
months and the other for days, the
announcement of the choice was ac-
companied by resounding demon
stration, which attested the candi-
dates universal popularity. The cheer
ing was led by figures known through
the breadth of the land and echoed by
a mighty throng of enthusiastic men
and radiant women assembled in the
hall to witness the crowning feature
as well as the close of the national
convention that marks the semi-cen-
tennial of the republican party in the
United States.
No less than ten thousand men and
women participated in the ratification
Of the party program, and the conse-
uuent roar OF cheering and handicap
ping was deafening. The band sta
toned high among the girders OF the
hall was drowned by the tumultuous,
unbounded demonstration.
When Governor Black, Of New YORK,
made his speech nominating Theodore
Roosevelt to succeed himself as presi-
dent, for twenty-five minutes the great
throng told it's appreciation OF the con-
venuon's choice. The name of Roose-
welt came from every throat. The
New York delegates paraded the hall
shouting at the top of their voices.
Other delegations Joined the process
sion and the well ordered body of half
an hour before was shifting mass,
every semblance of organization gone.
While the demonstration was at its
height, Chairman Cannon stepped 10
the front of the stage. He held in MS
hand the banner which was waved in
in 1860 when Lincoln was nominated
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 vigorous
ly and kept time with his body. Soon
the whole convention was swaying in
exact measure. The chairman tired,
and his place was taken by a young
man who grasped the flag staff firmly
in one hand and with megaphone led
the yelling. He started the "Roose-
velt, Roosevelt, Roosevelt" repeated
over and over again with the system
of a college yell. 1t was taken up by
the throng, and the cry Roosevelt
rolled over the hall in volume so great
and so terrific that the screeching OF
hundred steam whistles would have
been dwarfed in comparison.
The delegates in their eagerness to
exhibit approval of the nomination &C.
cepted every signal for renewed
cheering. A little colored boy from
Georgia, and later a pretty little girl,
dressed il a dainty frock Of white,
were lifted to the platform and they
waved flags with as much vigor as
their lusty preceptcr.
After the crowd had yelled itself
hoarse, it permitted the band to par
ticipate in the demonstration.
The leader chose patriotic music
and the familiar words were taken up
by the convention and sung with ear
nestness. The band changed into rag
time. and the convention found that
cheering was better imed to tho music.
There was no pause in the enthusi-
asm. Several times Speaker Cannon
walked out on the projection to the
platform extending between rows OF
press seats and lifted his hands for or
der. The crowd thought he was lead
ing in the applause, and paid no at
tention.
When from sheer exhaustion the
throng lessened its tumult, Speaker
Canon found his opportunity. Going
to the very edge of the platform he
,,,1+ on5 nonn6ed the floor for order.
When he had gained the attention OF
the convention he announced that the
flag he had been waving as the ma
tional flag waved when Lincoln was