The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-06-23

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only remained for him to announce
his nomination for the presidency by
the Republican party
He concluded with a second to the
nomination of Senator Fairbanks say
ing not enough importance had been
given the vice presidential question
Senator Fairbanks he declared to be
a man equal to any position in the
country. His words induced another
outburst of enthusiasm which lasted
for some time Cries Of "Fafrbanks.''
Fairbanks sounded in all sections
of the hall. The demonstration was
only brought to a close by the up
raised hands of Chairman Cannon as
he demanded order to introduce SEN
ator Foraker of Ohio.
Chairman Cannon's next introduce
tiOn was Senator Foraker Of Ohio.
whose seconding speech for Senator
Fairbanks evoked warm tribute
from the convention The Ohio SEN
ator's statement that the Republican
party had so far done well in its con-
ventfon work and by the nomination
of Senator Fairbanks would end as IL
with his hearers. His characterize
ton of Senator Fairbanks as a fit
/ runningmate for President Roosevelt
was energetic and called forth ap-
\ piause.
Mr.. Cannon introduced Governor
! Pennypacker Of Pennsylvania, and the
convention cheered him.
Delegates Begin to Leave.
BY this time the hall was thinning
out Great gaps OF empty seats ap-
/ had been packed A hum Of CONVEX
| satfOn pervaded the hall and there
] was apparent the signs of nearing ad-r
/ journment- In Introducing Senator
I Carter of Montana, Chairman Cannon
said
I have introduced to you four OF a
kind; strange to relate, here's a fifth
action Carter, of Montana"
/ The whole convention laughed.
Mr.: Carter spoke briefly but got a
big share of applause
| Are there other nominations % called
Cries of mo" came from the eonven-
tion.
Mr. Chairman called Senator Cul-
lom, rising to his seat. He was recog-
nized and announced that earlier in the
week ne had received a telegram from
Mr. Hit suggesting that his name be
/ Withdrawn and the vote of Illinois be
/ cast for Fairbanks
W. P. Miles, of Nebraska, withdrew
/ the naQae Of John Lee Webster, Mis-
souri, withdrew that of ex-Mayor Wal
bridge Of St Louis, and Georgia ar
! nounced that it once had q candfdats
but that it desired to second the noTnf-
nation Of Senator Fairbanks.
Are there other nominations" called
the chairman. Hearing none it only
remains for me to declare Charles w.
Fairbanks of Indiana, the candidate Of
the Republican party for the term
commencing March 4, 1905" Beveridge
led the cheering.
Beveridge, silk hated and with a flag
in his hand led round of cheers Great
confusion reigned and it was difficult
to control the proceedings. The con-
vention was on its feet and cries for
Fairbanks began.
IT was with difficulty that the chair
man obtained order. so hearty was
the demand for Fairbanks. Order could
not be restored until Mr.. Cannon an
nounced that Senator Fairbanks was
not in the hall.
Senator Dolliver was recognized and
| offered a resolution providing that
Chairman Cannon and Temporary
Chairman Root shall respectively head
( the committees to notify President
| Roosevelt and Senator Fairbanks Of
their nomination. The resolution was
/ agreed to with a viii. A resolution was
| agreed to presented by Senator Knute
Nelson. of Minnesota, directing the sec
| retary to prepare and publish a COM
lplete report of the official proceedings
1 of the convention
Resolutions of Thanks.
Resolutions Of thanks offered by
1 Senator Hepburn of Idaho We're
, agreed to in which were mentioned
! the temporary and permanent chair
2 men, Cannon and Root, the secretary
J of the convention, his assistants, the
4 ergeants-at-arms and his deputies.
A resolution by Governor Murphy
? OF New Jersey was passed eNnreSsi in g
. the thanks of the convention to Sam
{ p. Raymond, chairman, and the mem
] bers of the Chicago committee on
j management. also the members Of the
subcommittee Of the national COM
mittee. the citizens OF Chicago etc,
y for the hospitable and perfect provf-
4 sions made for the convention and
4 the entertainment of delegates. alter
- mates and visitors.
9 Announcement then was made OF the
2 committees to notify the candidates OF
their nomination
v AS is usual in all conventions. the
4 closing was full Of confusion. The del
I. eEates enjoyed themselves while the
n officers struggled with the routine
= that was necessary to complete the rec
q ord. Tie galleries were empty by the
: time the clerks had shouted the resolu-
= tions and only here and there did a
!, handful of delegates wait TO see the
It end of the ReEublica1A national conven-
tion Of 1904 Graem Stewart. OF Illinois
x was recognized and moved that the
r. convention do now adjourn sine die
Chairman Cannon put this motion amtt
q great confusion as the delegates aul
/ spectators were leaving the hall. He De
, clared IL carried and brought his gave
e down with a resounding Whack at JUS
Il 2.25 o'cioek.