The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-22
Time to Applaud Whoop!
Let's HOller.
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man Republican National Committee,
1904"
Mr.. Payne expressed his apprecia-
ton of the gift and at once announced
that Secretary Elmer Dover, of the
National Committee, would read the
call of the convention. Mr.. Dover
delegated Mr.. Malloy, of Ohio, one of
the reading clerks, to do the reading
When he reached the signature. of the
call, IN. A. Hanna the convention
broke into spontaneous applause and
cheers.
Chairman Payne recognized Govern
or Van SAINT, of Minnesota, to present
the table used by the presiding officer.
1t was made by members of the
South Minneapolis High School, and,
he said, had been used at Republican
conventions in Minneapolis, st. Louis,
and Philadelphia. He asked the chair
man to use it for this convention
which would nominate that fearless,
invincible leader, Theodore Roosevelt.
1t was the first mention of the Presi-
dents name in the convention, and
the delegates rose to the floor as one
man. Cheers rang through the hall,
and many men sprang upon their
chairs and waved hats, banners and
handkerchiefs.
Root Temporary Chairman.
After the applause had subsidized,
Chairman Payne in few words ex-
pressed thanks for the gavel. He then
said:
Gentlemen of the Convention: The
National Committee has selected for
your temporary chairman Hon. Elihu
Root, of New York"
There was another shout from the
convention which was prolonged when
Gtrxr o. InlI Of -,
move that the action of the National
Committee be approved. Loud and
continued applause greeted Governor
Odell and it was some moments be-
fore he could put his motion. 1t was
at once adopted by the convention.
Mr.. Root was greeted with renewed
cheers as he advanced to the speak
er'S stand.
Our Teddy's "Mug" Raises Il Whoop.
simultaneously with ex-Secretary
Roots appearance at the speaker S
table, an immense oil painting of
President Roosevelt was unveiled at
his right. The tableau brought forth
a burst of enthusiasm. AS Mr.. Root
began to speak the picture was re-
moved and the sole attention of the
immense gathering was devoted to the
New York statesman. He had hardly
struck his stride when cries of loud
err were heard from far recesses of
the hall. His voice soon gained power,
however, and his we'll enunciated
words rang we'll through the hall.
He began with laudation of the
principles and = achievements of the
republican party, and an arraign-
nent of the Democracy Tor alleged
| misgovernment resulting in partial
paralysis of business, stagnation of
enterprise, etc. He then said that
the Republican party was before the
people asking of them a renewed ex-
preston OF confidence to be shown by
voting to continue the Republican
party in power.
Have we not had an effective gov
ernment?' he asked Have not the
laws been enforced? Has not the
slow process of legislative discussion
upon many serious questions been
brought to practical conclusions en-
bodied in beneficial statutes? and has
not the Executive proceeded without
Vacillation or weakness to give these
effect? Are not the laws of the Unit
ed States obeyed at home? and does
not our government command respect
and honor throughout the world?
Have we not had a safe and con-
sentative government? Has not prop
erty been protected? Are not the
fruits OF enterprise and industry Sc
cure! What safeguard of the Con-
Stltutlon Tor vested right or individual
freedom has not been scrupulously
observed When has any American
administration ever dealt more con-
siderately and wisely with questions
which might have been the cause of
conflict with foreign powers? When
have more just settlements been
reached by peaceful means? When
has any administration welded a
more powerful influence for peace
and when have we rested more secure
in friendship with all mankind?
Further on, speaking of trusts, he
had this to say:
1.-The Attorney General has gone or
in the same practical way, not to talk
about the trusts, but to proceed
against the trusts by law for their
regulation. In separate suits four
teen of the great railroads of the
country have been restrained by in
junction from giving illegal rebates
to the favored shippers, who by
means of them were driving out tbs
smaller shippers and monopolizina
the grain and meat business of the
country The beef trust was put un-
der Injunction. The officers of the
| railroads engaged in the cotton carry
| ing pool affecting all that great in
dustry Of the South, were indicted
and have abandoned their combina-
| ton. The Northern Securities Com
pany which undertook by combinina
| in one ownership the capital stocks OF
| the Northern Pacific and Great
| Northern Railroad to end traffic com
| petition in the Northwest, has beer
destroyed by vigorous prosecution
| expedited and brought to a speedy
and effective conclusion in the SUI
preme Court under the act of Feb
| ruarv 18th. 1903"
! His reference to the postal fraud: