Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-27

He compared Republican standards
u 18th those of other parties. He led up
to the nomination gradually by de-
fning the man best suited for the
party co~lor-bearer. At the name Theo-
dore Roosevelt as the best example of
Vat type the convention rose. The
New York delegation led in the cheer
ing which almost Immediately spread
to every part of the floor, to the gal
leries and to the crowds which filled
the entrances and o~verfiowed into tbs
streets.
Enthusiasm Rampant
After the crowd had yelled itself
hoarse it permitted the band to par
ticipate in the demonstration. The
leader chose patriotic music, and the
familiar words were taken up by the
convention and sang with earnestness.
The band changed into rag-time, and
the convention found hat cheering
was better timed to the music. There
was no pause in the enthusiasm. Sew
eral times Speaker Cannon walked
out on the projection to the platform.
extending between rows of press
seats, and lNted his hands for order.
The crowd thought he was leading
the applause and paid no attention.
When from sheer exhaustion the
throng lessened its tumult, Speaker
Cannon found his opportunity. Going
to the very edge of the platform he
knelt, and pounded the floor for order.
When he received the attention of
the convention he announced that the
flag he had been waving was sacred to
the party as the national emblem
when the beloved Lincoln was the
choice of the first Republican convep-
ton. His speech caused another out
burst in honor of the flag.
Senator Beveridge was recognized
by the chair, for the purpose OF Sec
onding the nomination of Mr.. Roose-
welt for president. Senator Beveridge
was followed by George A. Knight of
California. Mr.. Knight has a voice
which fairly Numbered through the
hall. He opened his speech by a
statement concerning the broad ex-
panse of Republican harmony. Geo
graphic" he rOared, and some wit in
the extreme end of the hall shouted,
in response, Not SO loud" The con-
vention laughed, and SO did knight.
The orator from the Golden Gate city
had the convention with him from the
first. His speech was pointed, and he
proved himself a maker of phrases.
Of the canal and the reasons actuating
the administration in taking the policy
it did, Mr.. Knight, in conclusion, said
of President Roosevelt: He wanted
to give a job to Uncle Sam. Uncle
Sam wanted the job, and he took it.
And Uncle Sam belongs to the Union"
The seconding speeches following
that of Knight were made by Harry
S. Edwards of Georgia, former Gov
ernor Bradley of Kentucky, J. B. Cot
ton of Minnesota and H. S. Cummings
of Maryland. Cummings is one Of the
colored delegates, and he told of the
colored mans service to the Republi
can party and his interest in President
Roosevelt.
The roll was called and the unani
nous votes of delegations recorded
for Roosevelt without incident unit
the name of New Jersey was reached
New Jersey asked unanimous cOnsenr
that the roll be dispensed with anC
that the secretary of the convention
be instructed to cast the entire vote
for Roosevelt. The objection was gen
eral and every state accepted the Op
portunity Of casting it's entire vote
for the president.
Pandemonium broke loose agar
when Speaker Cannon announced tina
in the convention there were 1914 vote:
and 994 had been cast for Roosevelt
A great picture of the president wa
carried about through the hall. I
was followed by a banner, carried b.
r the Oregon delegation, bearing tn,
words: First Gun, Oregon 1904
4 Roosevelt. Forty Per Cent. RepubIi
. can Gain"
Nomination of Fairbanks
Alabama again yielded it's place a
a the head of the list when the rollca
q was started for nominations for vic
@ president. The rank was this tim
e given to Iowa, and Senator Dollive.
: taking the platform, named Senate
d Fairbanks. The speech was receive
n with tremendous applause. Senate
V Dolliver said:
Il Gentlemen Of the Convention: The n;
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