Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-06-29

| Dy IHEee Iue0. Again., broke IOrCn IEGSu
impetus to the continuous shout.
March Around the Hall.
| The New York delegation, occupying a
| place Immediately in front, started out on
| marching tour of the hail.. Meanwhile
the demonstration showed no signs OF
| spending itself; five, six and seven
minutes it continued There was not the
slightest dimiLuton in the volume of
| sound.
| When the applause had continued al
| most seven minutes it was given a new
impetus by Chairman Cannon, who
walked once more to the front carrying
his large banner. A little girl clad en-
tirely in white, was lifted high on the
| shoulders of some of the California dele
gates, and the first sound Of her childish
treble was the signal for another out
| burst. A delegate requested Chairman
| Cannon to loan him the large flag he car
ried, and with a smile the chairman
handed it down. Around the hall it
went, followed by long line of shouting
delegates. California, with it's great
! banner of purple, white and gold, came
| marching down the center aisle, followed
| by senator's, members Of Congress and
others prominent in the life of the ma
| ton, trooping along behind, shouting,
laughing and cheering.
| Beveridge Is introduced.
Cheers followed and were increased
when Mr.. Cannon recognized Senator
! Beyerldge OF Indiana, whom he intro
duced in these words: Gentlemen Of the
| convention: | have the honor of intro
ducing to you a gentleman whom you all
know, son of Indiana, who, when he
has message, insists upon hearing,
and when he speaks the people are en-
| lightened and enthused."
| Senator Beveridge began his speech
amid loud applause.
No Mystery Can Be Elected.
| Mr. Beveridge spoke with force and
increasing enthusiasm, emphasizing his
| points with a graceful gesture with the
| right hand The senator's voice was
probably the easiest heard Of any spoken
which the convention has yet heard.
Shouts, cheers, and cat calls resounded
| through the hall when the senator sar-
castically said:
mo mystery was ever elected Presl-
dent and never will be-"
Knight Also Seconds.
When the convention had expressed its
appreciation of Indiana's second to the
nomination Chairman Cannon announced
that George A. Knight of California
would second the nomination.
+ Mr.. Knight had a voice which pene-
trated to the furtherest recesses of the
hall and rolled back in echoes from the
arched iron roof. AS he began a voice
from far end shouted "Not so loud"
This was a touch which the convention
appreciated and gave itself up to a
hearty laugh.
"No, no." were shouted to responses of
the convention TO Mr.. Knights declara-
ton, "SOcialiSm can have no place among
us" Anarchy cannot live in America"
Mr. Knight proved to be a phrase
maker. "Cowardice, duplicity anC dis
honesty are not impulsive," shouted Mr..
Knight. Theodore Roosevelt is imDul-
sive. He hypnotizes obstacles"
"Waha-oo! Wa-ho-oow again sounded
from the California delegation, and the
convention took up the cry amid laugh
ing applause.
Again Mr.. knight touched the respon-
sive chord when he exclaimed Of the
beginning of the canal:
Theodore Roosevelt gave Uncle Sam
a job. Uncle Sam wanted it and he
took it and Uncle Sam belongs to the
union, too"
Edwards of Georgia.
''Well,' said the chairman to the con-
vention, "his middle name IS StillWell,
| and both are good names"
| He then formally introduced Mr.. Ed
wards in a short but effective speech.
| Mr. Edwards, who is a man Of slight
|
voice like that of ex-GOv. Black, Senator
| Beveridge and Mr. knight, and for this
reason he was unable to command the
| absorbing attention that had been given
| to those who spoke before him. Mr.. Ed
wards speech was eminently satlsfac-
tory, however, to those within range of
| his voice, and he was frequently inter
| rupted by applause.
''The chair recognizes ex-GOv. Bradley
| Of Kentucky" said Mr.. Cannon, as Mr..
| Edwards concluded.
Take Politics and Whisky Straight.
81 introduce to you," said the chair
! man, "a gentleman who comes from a
state where they take their politics as
| they take their whisky, straight"
| That the sentiment was fayOrably re-
ceived was evidenced by a hearty burst
eff applause. Gov. Bradley is the equal
of the first three speakers in the carry
| ing power Of his voice; he instantly riv-
eted the attention of the convention and
| held it throughout. His announcement
| that the Democratic party had aban-
| doned it's Moses and was unable to find
Joshua was met with loud cheers. His
appeal for aid for the "disfranchised Re
publicans Of the south and his an
nouncement that they looked to Presi-
dent Roosevelt as the man who had re-
! fused to close the door OF hope in their
faces, raised the hearers once more to
enthusiasm.
Speaks for the Northwest.
Cheers greeted Chairman Cannon's an
nouncement: 'The chair recognizes Jo-
seph B. Cotton of Minnesota" and in
creased as he added: 81 take pleasure in
introducing to you one of these young
men of the republic who are doing
things?''
! Mr.. Cotton has a voice and he used it.
His was another of the speeches that was
| heard in the remotest nook of the hall,
and the fact that they were able to hear
the speaker caused the galleries to cheer
repeatedly.
! Colored Man Speaks.
Prolonged applause greeted the intro
duction Of Harry S. Cummings, colored
delegate from Maryland. Mr.. Cannon in
| PRODUCED him as IAN American citizen,
! whose people were brought from slavery
forty years ago and who have made more
progress in one generation than any race
| ever made"
Mr.. Cummings made friendly with his
hearers in his opening remark that he
had been admonished to be brief and in