The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-07-01
JAMES FAIRBANKS

Senator Deliver Makes the Address
Which is Followed by the Nomi-
nation of Indiana Man for tho
Vice Presidency.
Chicago, June 23.-The republican
national convention met at 20 o'clock
this morning with the expectation OF
nominating the candidates and adj
tourning in time for the afternoon
trains.
Black. of New York, Beveridge, of
Indiana; Knight, of California; Ed
wards, Of Georgia; Cotton, of Mime
eota. Cummings, of Maryland, and
Dolliver of Iowa. had been chosen to
entertain and stir feelings and excite
admiration and faith in the candidates
they should nominate or second.
The coliseum began to fill at 2 with
thousands who We're permitted to hear
these men of m gifts. During
the earlier hours Of the day prepara-
tions for departure so soon as he SUI
preme point of interest should have
been reached were abundant. Some of
the state headquarters We're dismantled.
portraits boxed and decorations
stripped from the walls. The rooms
lately so animated, where man jolly
companies had gathered. looked dreary
In their disorder and emptiness. =
Senators Depew. Cullom, Spooner
have had their gold badges. worth
about s25 each. taken from their coats
while in the crowds at the hotels and
four robberies OF other delegates or
visitors have been reported to the po-
lice.
Gathering of the Crowd.
Half an hour before the convention
opened there We're as many spectators
I'm the galleries as had witnessed the
opening session OF Tuesday. INC by the
time the gavel fell every seat was oc-
.cupied and standroom damned to the
limit
The delegates, somewhat wearied
with the session of yesterday, We're not
80 prompt AS the spectators in their ar
rival. but at 10 o'clock began pouring
in en- masse. carrying flags for a popu-
1ar demonstration. A conference by the
managers resulted ! n 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 to
Instruct for Fairbanks, would yield to
Iowa to place the senator in nominal
ton for vice president.
AS the notable delegates put in ap-
pearances they were all greeted with
cheers and applause. On preceding days
Senator Fairbanks has come to the
coliseum with the Indiana delegation.
but ie did not come today. Secretary
C~or,riyou arrived promptly at 10 and
was escorted to a seat on the platform.
He received a very cordial greeting.
Cheers for Cannon.
Cheers greeted the arrival of Chair
man Cannon and the band struck up
Che national hymn. This was the signal
for the convention to. rise. each member
of the New York delegation waving an
American fag.
.iJust before Chairman Cannon's gavel
fell, Mrs. NJ. Z. Plummer of the Amer
fcan Fla association presented him
with a bunch of Gala lilies. which he
received with q profound bow.
Senator Fairbanks did not attend the
session, hut Beveridge cast the vote of
indiana for Fairbanks.
Tho convention was called to order
at 1880, and Rev. Thaddeus A. Snively.
rector of st. Chrysostomas church. was
presented and invoked the divine bless
ing. The convention arose and abso-
lutte silence prevailed. AT the conclu-
sion of the prayer Mr.. Cannon an
Gounced the celebration of the Both an
adversary OF the birth of the republican
party. to be held July 6. at Jackson,
Mich. and said Secretary Hay, Senator
Fairbanks and others will address the
rvneetinE.
hOl Call fcf nominations
BY this time the hall was completely
Tilied. A rise in temperature was de-
"cidedly apparent, for fans, hats and
newspapers were brought into use
TO the first time the presence of q
large number of ladies in light gowns
made a brilliant scene.
Chairman Cannon announced that
the recently elected rational commit
tee would meet Immediately upon adj
tournament OF the convention, and Their
called for the roll cali of states for the
nomination of a candidate for presi-
dent. The clerk called Alabama" anl
Immediately Oscar r. Hundley MOUNTED
requested the honor n privilege o.
yielding its place on the roll call t.
New York. Instantly the convention
was In an uproar. the New York dele,
cation on Its feet, waving flags am
shouting wildly. Ex-Governor Black
speech in behalf of Roosevelt. imme'
diately started for the platform amid
the widest enthusiasm. As he reached
h desk Cannon warmly greeted him
md in a few words introduced him t,
the convention. There was a success
zion OF bouts and a paroxysm OF toss
Ing flags, then silence; and Governo
Black commenced his speech.
Governor Blacks voice. though no
heavy. carried we'll n increased Ii
NGiut1e as he got larry Otllef way. Hi
~episralns provoked laughter. and tn
ghaTply turned sentences for which h
IS noted never failed to raise appre
ciative applause. lie used few ges
lures. and these mainly by the left arm
which he raised from time to time
when he desired to emphasize a point
Enthusiasm Breake Loose.
General Blsck pronounced the nom
mating words at HOO. AS hi did s,
be retired quickly from the platform
But Ire words Theodore Roosevelt
HAD not left his lips when there wer,
shouts ard the convention was on it
feet. Like a crash of hunder that fol
laws the lightning. the enthusiasm be
gan. Flags were in the air, hats wer
Thrown up, men jumped Oh chairs, an
women stood Up shouting. So might.
was the volume of sound that nothin,
definite In the way of a%rticulate sound
was d.stinguishable.
Al this point a band struck up. but IT