The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-28

~ satisfactory. however, to those with
In range Of his voice. and he was
frequently interrupted by applause
The chair recognizes Ex-Governor
Bradley, Of Kentucky said Mr.. Can
non as Mr.. Edwards concluded, and
he came forward leading the COM
pact form of the Governor. Il intro
luce to YOU" said the chairman. the
where they take their politics as they
take their whiskey-'straight.'"
That the sentiment Xas favorably
received was evidenced By a hearty
burst OF applause.
Governor Bradley is the equal OF
h first breakers in the carrying
power Of his voice. He instantly
out. His announcement that the
Democratic party had abandoned
their Moses and was unable to find a
Joshua was met with oud cheers. His
appeal for aid for the disfranchise1
Republicans of the south and his an
nouncemeat that they looked to Pres
fdent Roosevelt as i-;an who had
refused to close the door of hope in
their faces raised the hearers once
more to enthusiasm.
Cheers greeted Chairman Cannon's
announcement, The chair recognizes
Joseph B. Cotton, Cf Minnesota" and
increased as he added. - take pleas
ure in introducing to you one of those
young men Of the republic who are
doing things"
Mr.. Cotton has a voice. and he used
it. His was another OF the speeches
that was heard in the remotest nook
of the hall, and the fact that they
were able to hear the speaker caused
the galleries to cheer repeatedly. The
hall began to grow oppressively warm,
but the enthusiasm had not We. melt
ed, and Nj. Cotton's vigorous declara-
ton OF Republican principles and his
jibes at the Democracy caught the
fancy of his hearers and were APP
proved by applause. His concluding
words s~econding the name OF that
Great Doer of Things, Theodore
Roosevelt" were warmly applauded.
Prolonged applause greeted the in
PRODUCTION of Harry S. Cummings. a
Cannon introduced him as Ear Amer
lean citizen whose people We're
brought from slavery forty years ago.
who have made more progress in one
generation than any race ever made"
A real ovation was given Cummings
as he closed after a few minutes
Mr.. Cannon then advanced to the
front of the rostrum and at 1903 an
nounced the roll call for. nominal
tons for President. The clerk began
calling the roll by States. When Ala
bama responded with her entire vote
" INoOSSNcil, lIlSTS was d CIteT. Az
the states followed in alphabetical
order and each response ended with
the words Theodore Roosevelt" the
cheer was repeated.
An effort was made by New Jersey
to suspend further calling of the roll,
but the convention protested loudly.
Senator Plat, Of New York, had been
on his feet to make h announce
ment for his state, and when his state
was called next the convention became
enthusiastic at the announcement.
Texas also got a cheer as G. A.
Boynton made the announcement for
Roosevelt.
Oklahoma's response was six votes
from the next star in the banner of
the republic"
Chairman Cannon announced at the
conclusion of the roll carl tina The
odore Roosevelt had received the en-
tire vote of the convention, SS4, and it
only remained for him 70
mis- nomination for the Presidency by
the Republican party. The enthusi
asm following the announcement Of
nomination of the President was of
much briefer duration than that which
followed the first call, the cheers not
lasting over two minutes
Mr.. Cannon then announced:
The clerk will call the roll for the
presentation of candidates for vice
president"
Alabama" called the clerk.
Mr.. Hundley, of Alabama, as before
on the Presidential roll call. an
nounced that his state desired to
waive its right in favor of the state
of Iowa.
This meant Senator Dolliver, who
was to deliver the first nominating
speech in favor of Senator Fairbanks,
of Indiana. AS the tall form OF the
junior Senator was seen pressing to-
ward the platform, the cries n
shouts broke out, and they were re-
Cannon led forward Senator Dolliver
and spoke a few words of introduc-
ton.
The first mention of SENATOR Fair
banks name was the signal for cheers.
which were renewed when he formal
ly presented the name of the Indiana
Senator.
When the applause subsidized Mr..
Cannon recognized Senator Depew,
whose appearance on the platform
with Chairman Cannon grasping his
hand was the inspiration for an out
burst of applause.
Il introduce, although it is not
necessary" began Mr.. Cannon, not
Senator, but Chauncey Depew, Of
New York"
His speech was in second Of the
nomination of Senator Fairbanks. He
reviewed in preliminary the history OF
the party and the wonderful develop
ment of the country AMI was in high
favor with his vast audience.
He concluded with a second to the
nomination of Senate Fairbanks,
saying great Importance had been
given the vice presidential question.
Senator Fairbanks he declared a man
equal to any position in the country.
His words induced another demon
stration of enthusiasm. which lasted
for some time. Cries of Fairbanks!
FairbankS!' sounded in all sections Of
the hall.
The demonstration was only
brought to a close by the appraised
hands Of Chairman Cannon as he de-
: handed order to introduce Senator
Foraker, of Ohio. whose seconding
speech for senator Fairbanks evoked
a warm ribute from the convention.
The Ohio Senator's statements that
the Rppublican marty had Sa far dOna