The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-06-28
Black NomInates Roosevelt

sent the names. II was known that no
contest of any character would de-
velop
Black dominates Roosevelt.
In the midst Of the cheering former
Governor Black, of Now York. made
his way to the platform. Speaker Can
non took him 10 the front and char
acteristically introduced him to the all
dience. But the orator chosen 10 pre-
sent the name of Roosevelt needed no
introduction There delegates proved
this. and also that they knew his mis-
sion, 10y giving him a rOusing recep-
ton before permitting him TO pro
coed
Mr.. Black entertained his audience
By a discussion Of party principles. lie
compared Republican standards with
those Of other parties. With his keen
sense OF humor and the deep thought
displayed i'm his address. the orator fas-
cinated always and frequently electri-
fed his listeners. He led up TO the
nomination 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 10 the crowds which filed the en-
frances and OyerflOWed into the
streets.
After the crowd had yelled itself
hoarse II permitted the band to partici-
pate in the demonstration. The leader
chose patriotic music, and the familiar
words were taken up by the convention
and sung with earnestness The band
changed into ragtime. and the cOnven-
ton found that the cheering was bet
ter timed 10 the music. There was no
pause in the enthusiasm Several times
Speaker Cannon walked ont on the
projection to the platform. extending
between rows Of press seats, and lifted
his hands for order The crowd
thought he was leading the applause
and paid no attention,
Senator Bpveridge was recognized by
the chair for the purpose Of seconding
the nomination Of Mr., Roosevelt for
president. He was followed by George
A. Knight, Of California; Harry Still
well Edwards. of Georgia; Ex-Governor
Bradley, of Kentucky; joseph IS Cot
ton. Of Minnesota, and Harry s. Cum
mings, of Maryland Mr. Cummings is
one of the cOlored delegates, and he
told OF the colored mans service 10
the Republican party and his interest
in President Roosevelt.
The roll was called, and the unanL-
nous votes of delegations recorded for
Mr.. Roosevelt without incident until
the name Of New Jersey was reached.
New jersey asked unanimous consent
that the roll be dispensed with, and
that the secretary of the convention he
instructed to cast the entire vote for
Mr.. Roosevelt. The objection was gen
eral. and every state accepted the OBJ
portunity of casting its entire vote for
the president
PandemOnium broke. loose again
when Speaker Cannon announced that
in the convention there we're 99i votes
and that 1894 had been cast for ROOse-
ve1t A great picture of the president
was carried about through the hall II
was followed by a banner carried by
the Oregon delegation, bearing these
words
First gun, Oregon 23,S04. Roosevelt.
Forty per cent. Republican gain"
Nominating Fairbanks.
Alabama again yielded its place at
the head of the list when the roll call