Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-25
UNANIMOUS NOMINATION OF
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS
is MADE TODAY.
RIOTOUS E N T HUSIASM
The Delegates and Visitors Wildly
Cheer the Names of Their Standard
Bearers and all the Party Joins to
do Them Honor.


this. morning with the expectation of
nominating candidates and adjourning
in time for the afternoon trains. Elk
Governor Black, of New York, Senator
Beveridge, of Indiana, George A. Knight
Georgia, Joseph B. Cotton of Mime
sofa, Harry s. Cummings OF Maryland
and j. P. Dolliver of Iowa had been
chosen to entertain, stir the feeling and
excite admiration of and faith In the
candidates they nominated or second
ed. The Coliseum began to fill at 8
O'Clock with thousands who were per-
mitted to hear these men of uncommon
gifts.
Prepare for Departure.
During the earlier hours of the day
the preparations for departure as soon
as the supreme point of interest
should have been reached were abuh-
dant. Some of the state headquarters
were dismantled portraits were boxed
and decorations were stripped from the
walls. The rooms lately so animated,
where many jolly company had gath
cred, looked quite dreary in their dis
order and emptiness.
III. Coliseum Is Well Filled.
Half an hour before the convention
opened there were as many spectators
in the galleries as witnessed the en-
tire opening session on Tuesday and
by the time the gavel fell every seat
was occupied and standing room was
damned to the limit.
Delegates Carry Flags.
The delegates, somewhat wearied
with the session of yesterday, were
not as prompt as the spectators in
their arrival but ut 10 o'clock they
began pouring in enmasse, all carry
ing flags for popular demonstration.
Alabama Yields On Roll Call.
A few moments before the assem-
bh3g there W. hurried conference
by the managers, which resulted in an
agreement 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 state to instruct for Fair
banks, would yield to Iowa to place
the senator's name in nomination for
vice president.
Notable Delegates cheered.
AS the notable delegates put in an
appearance they were all greeted with
cheers and applause.
Cortelyou Given Seat on Platform.
On the preceding days Fairbanks has
come to the Coliseum with the dele
cation but he was not 80 early today.
Secretary Cortelyou arrived promptly
at 10 o'clock and was escorted to a
seat on the platform. He received
very cordial greeting.
Enthusiastic Demonstration.
Cheers greeted the arrival of Chair
man Cannon and the band struck up
the national hymn This was the sig.
nal for the convention to rise, each
member Of the New York delegation
waving an American flag.
just before Cannon's gavel fell Mrs.
M. e. Plummer, of the American Flag
association, presented him with a
bunch of Gala lilies. which he received
with profound bow.
Fairbanks Not Present.
Fairbanks did not attend the session
Senator Beveridge has been chosen to
cast the vote of Indiana for Fairbanks
Called to Order.
The convention was called to order
at 1890 o'clock
The Opening Invocation.
Rev. Thaddeus A. Snively, rector of
st. Chrysostom's church, was present
ed and invoked the Divine blessing.
The convention arose and absolute ST.
lence prevailed.
Announces Republican Centennial.
At the conclusion of the PRAYER
Chairman Cannon announced that the
celebration of the fiftieth anniversary
Of the birth of the republican party
was to be held July at jackson,
Mich. Secretary Hay, Senator Fair.
banks and others will address the
meeting.
Nominating Speeches Begin.
Mr. Cannon then announced that the
next order Of business would be the
roll call by states for the nomination
of the presidential candidate. The
clerk called Alabama" and immedi-
ately a.delegate from that state an
nounced that Alabama yield it's place
to New York.
Instantly the convention was in an
uproar. Ex-Governor Frank S. Black,
Of New York, started for the platform
amidst the widest enthusiasm. He
was introduced by Chairman Cannon
in few words and began his address.
THE nominating speech by Cover
nor Black is published in another col
umn).
Convention Goes Wild.
Mr.. Black pronounced the nominal.
ing words at 11:06 o'clock. AS he
did SO he retired quickly from the
platform, but the words. Theodore
Roosevelt" had not left his lips when
there were wild shouts and the whole
convention was on it's feet.
Like crash Of thunder that fol.