The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-06-21
MEXICO TUESDAY EVENING JUNE n 1904
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Other prominent leaders were ap
plauded as they appeared on the
floor. At a quarter to twelve each en-
trance to the great hall was filled
with a pouring stream of delegates
Just before twelve a burst of ap
plause announced the entrance OF
Henry c. Payne. acting chairman, and
Hon. Elihu Root, temporary chairman
OF the convention. Senator Fairbanks
was rendered an ovation as he enter.
ed the hall
| With three severe raps of the CAV
ell acting chairman Payne called the
convention to order at 12:37 He then
introduced Rev. Timothy Frost, pas
| tor of the First Methodist church of
| Evanston, Illinois. who pronounced
| the opening prayer. Senator Scott,
on behalf OF the Chicago citizens com.
| mittee which cO-operated with the
national committee in making arrange
| ments for the convention then presen.
ted National Chairman Payne with a
handsome gavel. Chairman Payne ex
pressed his appreciation of the gift
and, at once announced that Secreta-
ry Elmer Dover of the National Com.
mittee would read the call for the
convention. When the reader reached
the signature of the call, M A. Han
na," the convention broke into ap-
plause and cheers.
Another gavel was presented by
Governor VanSant for use during the
convention. He said that it was the
same one used at the Republican con-
ventions at Minneapolis, ST. Louis
and Philadelphia. He asked the chair
man to use it at the convention which
would nominate the fearless leader
Theodore Roosevelt. 1t was the first
mention of ROosevelt's name and the
convention went wild with enthusi
asm Chairman Payne then announc-
ed Hon. E.ihu Root as temporary
chairman. Governor Odell moved the
election of the national committee
be approved and the motion carried
amid cheering. Chairman Root was
cheered as he began to speak, and.
the more striking sentences of his
speech were literally applauded At
his review of the figures showing the
increase of money in the country
and the enormous sum of gold accu-
the convention became en-
thusiastic. (The speech in part is Civ
en- in another place.
Mr. Root concluded his address
with the words Theodore Roosevelt
and the most marked enthusiasm of
the session ensued. After the conven-
call of temporary officers was read |
A resolution was then agreed to that |
the roll of states and territories be
called and that the chairman of each |
delegation announce the names of
persons selected to serve on the sev-
ersl committees, as follows: perma |
HSnt OTSdHlZdllOH, TuIoS anu OTQeT OI 1
business, credentials and resolutions.
AT the completion of the roll call the
at PIP adjourned until |
two O'Clock tomorrow
At 1:43 p. m. the convention made
the temporary officers permanent |
without a dissenting vote.
1t was decided to seat the delegates |
from Porto Rico and the Philippines, |
with two votes in each delegation.
The new national committeeman |
today includes the following mem |
bers: Colorado, A. Stevenson; Texas !
Cecil A. Lyons; Wyoming, George E |
Seaton; New Mexico, Solomon Luna;
The committee on resolutions in
cludes the following: Colorado, C. C.
Dawson: Texas. A. ]. Rosenthal:
Wyoming. c. d. Clark; New Mexico.
II q. Burton.