The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-24
MARTIN MAY YET
 ENTER CABINET
MAN WHO WAS OFFERED THE PO- SETON OF SECRETARY OF THE NAVY HAS A LONG TALK WITH THE PRESIDENT.

Washington, June 2S.-Paul Morton of Chicago, who was offered the position of secretary of the navy by President Roose- welt to succeed Secretary Moody, was in conference with the President for long time on the subject at the White House. He remained until nearly Il o'clock, when he left the White House for the railroad York. MT. Morton declined to say wheth- CT or not he would accept the office. Indeed, he declined to make any state ment on the subject whatever, but re- ferred his questioners to the president for information. At the executive office also no statement was forthcoming as to what conclusions had been reached.
 MT. Morton went directly to the White House on his arrival in the city, and to- gether with MT. Meyer, the ambassador to Italy, and Commissioner Cooley, of the civil service commission. was a guest at dinner with the President.
 At irregular intervals there has been some talk that change would be made in the ambassadorship to Italy and that MT. Meyer might be given an office in the United States more to his liking than that of American representative at the Italian court. An suggestion, however, that he Is being considered for a cabinet place is secuted in responsible quarters. Knight of California. The seconding speeches following that of MT. Knight, were made by Harry Stllwell Edwards of Georgia; ex-Governor Bradley of Ken lucky; Joseph B. Cotton of Minnesota, and Harry s. Cummings of Maryland Cummings is one of the colored delegates, and he told of the colored mans service tc the republican party, and his interest in T.. sdent Roosevelt.
 ] h. roll was called and the unanimous votes of delegations recorded for Mr. Roosevelt without incident until the name of New Jersey was reached. New Jer- sey asked unanimous consent that the roll be dispensed with, and that the secre- tary of the convention cast the entire vote of the convention for MT Roosevelt The objection was general and every state accepted the opportunity of casting it's vote for the President.
 Pandemonium broke loose again when Speaker Cannon announced in the con- vention that there were 994 votes and 994 had been cast for Roosevelt.
 Fairbanks Nominated.
 Alabama again ylelueO US place at the head of the list when the roll call was started for nomination for vice president The rank was this time given to Iowa. and Senator Deliver, taking the plat form, named Senator Fairbanks. The speech was an eloquent endorsement of the candidates qualifications and was received with tremendous applause The seconding speeches were made by Sem ator Depew, Senator Foraker, Governor Pennypacker of Pennsylvania and Thom- as Carter, Montana
 When Illinois, Nebraska, Missouri and Georgia were called, announcement was made that the candidacy of favorite sons had been withdrawn The entire vote, therefore, was cast for Senator Far- banks
 The usual resolutions of thanks to of- ficers of the convention and to commit tees on arrangements were adopted. and the great body was adjourned.
 Speaker Cannon came in for one of the resolutions and he blushed like school boy as the word "boquet' was given him. He made eleven speeches druing the day each a few crisp original sen tences introducing the eleven orators. His audience never tired of watching nor hearing him. He was a sauce to the pie His jerky walk to and from the peninsula of the rostrum that projected into the audience, amused every one. He kept a tight hold on the right hand of each speaker with his right hand and swung the gavel with his left The wide sweep of the heavy mallet rather terrified members of the press who were within range, for sometimes their heads escaped not more than an inch. While Speaker Canon spoke, his whole pody shook his left arm made full circles, both legs vfbrated. and even his toes could be seen working up and down in his shoes. His control of the convention was com plete.