Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-06-23
For next President Of the United States Theodore Roosevelt

vote In the convention being cast forI
Roosevelt He IL declared the nominee.
1897 p. m.--Roll calls for the nomina-
tions for vice president. Alabama
yields to Iowa. Senator Dolliver takes
platform to nominate Fairbanks.
l:H p. m.--The convention extends
a hearty welcome to the Iowan.
In characteristic spread eagle
style Senator Dolliver placed Fairbanks
in nomination. He paid glowing ,rt-
butte to the policies Of the republican
party and to the leaders responsible for
the exposition Of these policies. Grad
ually he led up to a euiogy Of the In
dianan. Delivers peroration was in
the following words:
while he has not sought TO con
strain the Judgment Of the convention
directly or Indirectly, he has kept him-
self free from affectation which under-
values the dignity Of the second oface
In the gift of the American people ana
do not doubt that his heart has been
touched by the voluntary expression Of
universal goodwill which already has
chosen him AZ one Of the standard
bearers Of the republican party. The
once has sought the man ana he will
bring to the ONCE the commanding per-
sonality Of statesman equal to any
Of great responsibilities which belong
to our public AFFAIRS"
A leader OF the senate and champion
OF all the great policies which consti-
tute the invincible record OF the re-
publican party during the last ten years
our cause. not only In his own state.
but everywhere throughout the coun-
try A man of affairs, the whole busi-
ness community shares the confidence
which his political associates have re-
ported In him from the beginning Of
his public life. A quite. undemonstra-
tive. popular opinion which has given
the republican party platform upon
which all republicans stand. with no
dissenting voice here or anywhere. has
long since anticipated the action ol
this convention in adding to the nati0n-
al republican ticket name Of Senator
Fairbanks Of Indiana. take pleasure
in presenting this name honored every
where throughout the United States
as our candidate for vice president.
1:48 p. m.--The mention of Fairbanks
name was the signal Of great dem
onstration. Dolliver finished.
/ 1850 p. m.--Depew seconds Fair.
banks nomination.
:5l D. m.--Foraker seconds the nom.
ination.
1853 p. m.--Foraker finishes. Penny.
packer of Pennsylvania follows with
the seconding.
| 2:02 p. m.--Former Senator Carter oi
Montana is next introduced.
| 2:O7 p. m.--Fairbanks nominated by
exclamation. Depew asked for the sus-
pension Of the roll call. nominating
Fairbanks by acclamation.
2.13 D. m.--Dolliver Offers a resolu.
t!on appointing Cannon az chairman o.
the committee to notify the president
! and Root. chairman OF the committee
to notify Fairbanks. Roosevelt will b
], notified July 27 and Fairbanks Angus
/ 8. Senator Nelson offered a resolution
i for the publication Of the ofIicial rec.
ords Of the convention. Agreed.
] 2:1s p. m--Heyburn Of Idaho offeret
a resolution thanking the ohicers o
the convention and Governor Murph,
Of New ersey thanking the city.
i 2:25 p. m.-Convention adjourned oi
motion Of Graeme Stewart OF Illinois.