The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-07-01

Frank Black, ofSJew York, who was to
deliver the nominating speech in behalf
of President Roosevelt, Immediately
started for the platform amid TIE Wild
est enthusiasm on the part OF the dele
gates.
Conventions in Hproar,
Gov. Black pronounced the nominal
ing words at just 11:06 o'clock. AS he
did SO he retired quickly from the plat
form. But the words Theodore Roose-
welt" had not left his lips when thers
was a shout. The convention was on
it's feet. Like the crash of thunder
that follows the lightning, the enthus-
iasm began. Flags were in the air,
hats were thrown up, men jumped on
to their chairs, women stood and
shouted. The air was rent with one
continuous prolonged shout from
thousands Of threats. So mighty was
the volume of sound that nothing
definite in the way OF artlculate sound
was distinguished. AT this point, the
band struck up. Its strains, however,
were only family d~iscernible in the
mighty din. Then, Chairman Cannon
took a hand. Unfurling a tattered silk
flag, he advanced to the extreme edge
of the platform and began to wave il.
The flag is the property OF the Lincoln
Mckinley Association of Missouri, and
it made its first appearance at a re-
publican national convention in 1860
when Lincoln was nominated. 1t was
then carried by the Missouri delega-
ton and was waved over the platform
on that occasion as in this. 1t was fuel
to the flame of enthusiasm, and tho
volume of sound increased. The front
of the platform was next occupied by
an immense crayon bust portrait Of
President Roosevelt, borne aloft by
three men. Again broke forth fresh
impetus to the continuous shout.
The applause continued about p
minutes, when Chairman Cannon Wig
orously raped for order.
Cheers followed and were increased
when Mr.. Cannon recognized Senator
Beveridge, of Indiana.
Beveridge Seconds Nomination.
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 re-
sounded through the hall when the
senator sarcastically said: No mys-
terry was ever elected president and
never will be-" Senator Beverages
concluding words: Indiana seconds
the name Of Roosevelt" released the
waiting cheer, the band and the flags
It was short lived, however, and order
was soon restored.
Other Seconds.
When the convention had expressed
its appreciation OF 1ndiana's second |,
the nomination, Chairman Cannon an.
nounced that George A. Knight, o.
California, would second the nomina
ton.
mo, no." were the shouted re
sponses OF the convention to Mr.
Knights declaration Socialism car
have no place among us. Anarch.
cannot live in America" Mr.. Knigh
proved to be a phrase maker. Cow
ardice, duplicity and dishonesty ar
not impulsive," shouted Mr.. Knight
Theodore Roosevelt is impulsive. H
%hypnotizes obstacles"
Vote Is Unanimous.
Chairman Cannon announced at tn
conclusion Of the roll call that Theo
dore Roosevelt had received the en-
! tire vote of the convention, 994, ana i
only remained for him to announce hi
nomination for the presidency by tn
republican party.