New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-24

Mr.. Cannon then announced: The clerk Will
call the roll for the presentation of candidates
for Vice-President"
Alabama called the clerk.
Mr. HundIey Of Alabama, as before on the
Presidential roucau announced that his State
desired to waive its right in favor of the State
of Iowa.
DOLLIVER NAMES FAIRBANKS
This meant Senator DoIIiver who was to de-
liver the first nominating speech for Senator
Fairbanks. of Indiana. AS the tall form OF
Iowa's junior Senator was seen advancing
toward the platform cries and SHOUTS broke out
and they were redOUbled when Chairman Can
non led forward Senator DoIIiver ana spoke a
few words Of introduction. Mr.. DoIliver said:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: The Republican
National Convention, now nearly ready TO alJourhs
extraordinary interest and significance IL IS a
fine thing TO see thousands or men. TepreSeLllns
millions Of people. fighting IN the political arena
for their fdvOrite candidates. and cOnJeEdlrS
vaiaEtly for the success of contradictory princi-
pies and conflicting doctrines. out of such a
test with IFS noise and defamation; its flying
banners its thunder Of the captains and the s3out
ing, the truth often secures vindicatou. and the
rlsht man comes out VICTORIOUS Sometimes now
than have seen the claims OF leadership
We have The 6onoT TO belong to convention
whose constituency in every state and Territory
sort and has simpIified our RESPONSIVENESS by the
hold their hands.
AT intervals OF four years 7 followed the banner
OF James G. Blaine through the streets of our con-
yee4tlon Cities; from Cincinnati 70 MINNEAPOLIS and
did my full share to see that nobody got any more
applause than the great popular leader who had
enough to vote N9 9va1, HS iafeS+ served -
diminish the hold which our champion had upon
to IIndersta1d the lesson of his defeat Other con
ventiOnS have met to settle the tate OF rival
Republican millions Of the United States
the greatest PRESIDENT OF the United States since
washington. They know how 70 measure the
lessor Bryce when he deals with superatIves which
find their way into all well regulated banquets
OF Lincoln, which mas become shrine for the
I.iSrtmage o. tn human IMAM race; Ihey remember
the doors OF that venerable monument to admit the
hold or English spoken fame
ROOSEVELT AMONG GREAT LEADERS
They have passed no vaingIorious Judgment upon
the career Of Theodore Roosevelt. They have
studied it with sympathetic interest from his boy
usefulness to another until at length before the
age OF tOrty-hve he stands upon Ohs highest civic
his he stood in the shadow OF poor McKInIey's
death and as part of his oath OF office asked the
trusted councillors who stood by the side OF the
Work which he had Ieft unf1sbef and rSiia ne
Ceived in this convention from eloquent lips OF
cUted in a manly way the purpose Of the Repub-
UCan party and interpreted Alright the aspirations
Of the american people. Nor can there be doubt
that IT, in the years to come ne shall walk stead
lastly In the path. he will be numbered among
the great leaders OF the people who have given Dig
nifty and influence TO their highest Office
But the judgment OF the Republican party Is not
only united Upon its candidate-it is unanimous
also upon the fundamental principles for which IL
stands 1 think the convention has been fortunate
In h,truonlzins the minor differences which IN
avodably arise In country ike ours, where
speech Is free and where printing Is free. We
stand together on tls proposition that the indus
trial system OF the United States must not be IN
dermined by q hostile partisan agitation and that
whatever changes are necessary n laws ought
10 be made by the friends, least the acquatnt-
anCes, OF the protective tariff system. The things
upon which we are agreed great and
things about which differ are small that we
are able, without sacrificing sincere Republican
convictions anyw here. 70 unite de-
fence OF our common faith
The rOuCaN OF this convention IS z reminder not
without It's melancholy suggestion that the vet
Grams OF Republican leadership transferring the
responsibilities which they have borne to the gen
who laid the foundations OF the Republican party
are here 70 begin the celebration OF It's hftieth
niversary- a heavy hand has been laid since we
counsels OF the party. Nelson Dtngley, whose name
Is associated IN immortal reputation with the in
duStrtai and commercial miracles which opened the
new century is gone, and within the borders OF
the same state lies all that IS mortal OF Thomas
3 Reed, who put end anarchy n the Aueri-
can House OF Representatives. Dear old Uncle
Mark Hanna, whose face mas looked down with
lions We shall see Within the last few
days We buried Matthew Stanley Quay In the
BOSOM or the commonwealth which he loved, and
Nnicu, II spite or the malice and calumnv which
pursued him while he lived never failed in It's
anecuOnate confidence IN him, while over the
whole four years has hung the shadow OF the ma
uonal affection which left the American people IN
sackcloth and ashes.