The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-23

CHICAGO. June 23.-The last and
greatest day of the republican ma
tional convention was apothesis of the
big show the climax to which the
events of the past two days had been
an introduction. Today Theodore
Roosevelt was nominated to succeed
himself and Charles F. Fairbanks,
United States senator from Indiana.
was named for vice president. With
the candidates of the party selected
the convention adjourned, the delega-
tions dispensing to spread into every
remote section of the country con-
tagion of enthusiastic fever which has
been infused into them at this great
gathering of the leaders of the grand
old party of protection, polygamy and
trusts This was the day of Oratorical
pyrotechnics. Some of the finest
speakers in the ranks Of the republican
organization We're heard in common
chorus in praise of the men who are
and speeches of the last two days and
eagerly anticipating the intellectual
treat in store today. the delegates be-
gan to assemble in the convention hall
early this morning. Because Of the
important work in hand, the cOnVen-
ton was called to assemble at 10
o clock but half an hour before the
floor presented an animated scene
MANY delegates brought flags with
them to assist in the demonstration
they were ordered to make when
Roosevelt was placed in nomination.
Increased interest in the convention
was also shown in the galleries, which
began to fill as soon as the doors open
ed at 9 O'Clock. BY the time Chairman
Cannon called the assembly to order
nearly every seat was occupied, ana
shortly after standing room was at a
premium. There was a larger propor-
ton of ladies present than at either
previous session and their summer cos
tunes lent a touch of color to the 9TH
ervise sombre rows of black coats in
| the galleries.
The first outburst of applause was
| evoked by Margaret Elizabeth Plum
mer, national organizer of the Amer
| lean Flag Day association, who. dress
| ed in a stunning gown of cream color
| ed silk. surprised Chairman Cannon
| bv presenting him with a great bunch
| of calIa lilies after making a graceful
! little sneech. Secretary CortelyOu was
on the platform. AS soon as he made
! his appearance many prominent 1e-u-
ers nressed forward to shake hands
| and assure him of their loyal assist
lance in the great work he is about TO
undertake as chairman of the national
committee. Every member of the New
York delegation under instructions
from Senators Platt and DepeW was
sunnlied with a fine silk flag, and their
entrance was greeted with loud ap-
planSe EINeryDOuS dloSc NhliC thS
band played "America.' The chair
man brought his gavel down with a
resounding whack as the convention
was called to order and Rev. Thaddeus
iSniyely offered up prayer
Black Names Roosevelt.
When the roll call for the nom1na-
tion of candidates for president began
Alabama relinquished the honor to
Nav York. Former Governor Black
proceeded to the platform and was
Greeted with wild cheers. He said in
part:
"Mr. President and Gentlemen OF the
Convention: We are here to inaugurate
campaign which seems already to
ba nearly closed. So wisely have the
neople sowed and watched and tended,
there seems little now to do but to
measure up the grain. They are rang
ing themselves not for battle but for