The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-07-01

/ lican convention proved there was no
absence of enthusiasm in their ranks
when occasion justified evidence OF
that quality. For twenty-five minutes
the great throng showed its apprOba-
ton of the conventions choice for
president. The name Roosevelt
Came From Every Throat.
The New York delegates paraded the
aisles, shouting at the top of their
voices. Other delegations Joined the
throng, and the well ordered body Of
half an hour before was a shifting
mass, every semblance of organization
| gone. While the demonstration was
at it's height Chairman Cannon
stepped to the front of the stage. He
held in his hand the banner which
was waved in 1860 when Lincoln was
nominated, and which had been used
in every convention since. The flag
showed the wear and tear OF many
similar contests.
"Uncle joe waved it vigorously
and kept time with his body. Soon
the whole convention vas swaying in
exact measure. The chairman tired
and his place was taken by a young
man, who grasped the Flagstaff firmly
in one hand and with a megaphOne
Led the Yelling.
At the conclusion of every second
ing speech the performance was part
ly duplicated and the speakers them
selves We're generously %applauded.
When Senator Fairbanks had been
nominated for vice president there
was no diminution in the demonstra-
ton. Voices were hoarse. but the
noise for the choice was just as unan-
imous as it was in filling the first
place on the ticket.
When the convention was called to
order yesterday the galleries were
filed for the first time. Tiers OF the
people were standing in the aisles and
back of the rows of seats. 1t was
1920 o'clock when Speaker Common
called the convention to order. With
out preliminaries of any kind he re-
turned to the order of the day and in
structed the secretary to call the roll
for nominations for president.
Black Nor1inates Roosevelt.
By agreement Alabama, the first
state on the roll, yielded to New York.
That vas the signal for the first OUT
burst of applause. In the midst of the
cheering Former Gov. Black made his
way to the platform. Speaker Cannon
took him to the front and character
istically introduced him to the audi.
ence. But the orator chosen to pre-
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no Introduction. The delegates proved
this, and also that they knew his mis-.
sion by giving him a rousing reception
before permitting him to proceed.
Mr.. Black entertained his audience
by d discussion of party principles.
He compared Republican standards
with those of other parties. With his
keen sense of humor and the deep
thought displayed in his address the
Orator Fascinated
always. and frequently electrified his
listeners. He led up to the nomina-
ton gradually by defining the type of
man best suited for the party color
bearer. AS he named Theodore
Roosevelt as the best example OF that
type the convention rose. The New
York delegation led in the cheering.
which almost Immediately spread to
every part of the floor, to the galleries
and to the crowds which fillel the en-
frances n overlooked into the
streets. When from sheer exhaustion
the throng lessened its tumult Speak.
er Cannon found his opportunity and
restored order.
Senator Beveridge was recognized
by the chair to second the nomination
of Mr.. Roosevelt for president. He
was followed by George A. Knight OF
California. Harry Stillwell Edwards OF
Georgia, Former Gov. Bradley Of Ken.
lucky. Joseph h Cotton of Minnesota
and Harry S. Cummings of Maryland.
Mr.. Cummings is one of the colored
delegates and he told of the colored
mans service to the Republican party
and his interest in President Roose-
welt.
The roll was called and the unani.
mous votes of the delegations wera
recorded for Mr.. Roosevelt. Pande.
monium broke loose again when
Speaker Cannon announced that in
the convention tnere were 994 votes
and 994 had been cast for Roosevelt
Fairbanks Is Named.
Alabama again yielded it's place at
the head Of the list when the roll call
was started for nominations for vice
president. The honor was this time
given to Iowa. and Senator Deliver,
taking the platform, named Senator
Charles Warren Fairbanks Of Indiana.
The speech was an eloquent indorse.
ment of the candidates qualifications
and was received with tremendous an.
plause.
Seconding speeches were made by
Senator Depew, Senator Foraker.
Gov. ~Pennypacker of Pennsylvania
and Senator Carter of Montana. All
were applauded to the echo and the
great popular demonstration which
greeted the unanimous nomination by
the convention was a tribute to the
Indiana statesman whose name was
thus Joined with RoOsevel+.c