New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-24
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positive language TO leave room for doubt
They could not possibly be mistaken. It was
simply silly to think Of exciting enthusiasm
without preliminary contest and uncertainty
And the applause which greeted the speakers on
the first and second days did not change their
opinions, because such exhibitions merely.
testimonials 10 the popularity OF the orators.
This afternooH there a different story 20
tell The third and anal day OF the thirteenth
Republican National Convention remark
able for a demonstration rarely, 81 ever, sur
passed at any similar gathering. The nomina-
lion OF Theodore Roosevelt for the Presidency of
the United States was sooner put before the
convention than perfect tornado of cheering
broke loose. The contagion spread from one
deIegatioilSto another and then the galleries
caught it, Then a youth from Philadelphia
jumped on the platform In one hand a
snegaphone through which he shouted, "ROose-
Welt Roosevelt" With his other hand he waved
q silk flag and Immediately thousand flags
in motion.
Fifteen minutes passed in that way. and the
cheerers and flag waivers seemed to be getting
exhausted Then a Fauntleroy boy and little
girl were lifted the PLATFORM, and. under their
lead the demonstration renewed in greater
volume than ever. The California delegates
could keep still longer Following their
beautiful banner. they started around the hall.
Delegates from the other States fell into line.
and the marching forest Of flags called 10 mind
she line In Macbeth" about Birnam Wood COM
sng 20 Dunsinane. Scholars statesmen. bank
srs railroad presidents and plain citizens hoped
and skipped and cakewallzed while shouting
themselves hosrse.
Uncle Joe" Cannon seemed TO be little dunn
founded at first. He gazed wonderingly around
at that mass OF animated humanity. Finally
the electrical sympathetic spark pierced him
slso. His face lit up. his figure Strengthened IN
iii he looked really TALL and he grasped the
pole Of the frayed and tattered flag which was
first used at the Lincoln convention in le6O and
has never since been absent from a. Republican
convention. As the veteran chairman stood
there in that attitude he bore a remarkable re-
seFnbIance TO some of the pictures Of Lincoln.
The cheering and hurrahing lasted just
fwenty-three minutes by the clock How much
longer IT might have continued goodness only
knows, but Chairman Cannon thought that
there had been enough OF IT and he insisted on
proceeding with the programme. And this
closed a spectacle thrilling as it was spon,
sRneeus.
MANY SPECTATORS PRESENT
The nomination Of candidates IN a national
convention is the feature that appeals most
strongly the public, and tho number OF Wis
itors this morning gave ample evidence OF that
fact Half hour before the time set for the
opening of the convention there were as many
visitors in the galleries witnessed the entire
opening session Of Tuesday. Not only since the
opening Of the convention have all the visitors
seats been filed, but the manner ia which the
crowd poured through the entrances to-day gave
evidence that by the time the gavel fell every
seat would be occupied and the standing room
damned 10 the limit
The delegates and alternates. somewhat
weaTied With the session of yesterday. were
lot q prompt the spectators in their arrival.
and the orchestra rendered about one-half of
SITS programme for the day while waiting for
the convention 10 open. Governor Carter of
Hawaii, notwithstanding his defeat OF yester-
day. when he sought 10 secure increased rep
resentation for Hawaii the floor Of the con-
Nention, was one OF the early arrivals. and
seemed as well pleased though he had
cured all he sought and few things in addi-
tion.
A few moments before the assembling there
was a hurried conference by the managers.
which resulted in agreement that Alabama,
the first State on the roll. would yield to New
York 20 nominate Roosevelt.
It was also agreed that Alabama. which was
the first State TO Instruct for Fairbanks. would
yield TO Iowa to place the Senator's name in
nomination for the Vice-Presidency.
Shortly before 10 o'clock the New-York dele
cation began TO enter the hall. Senator Plat at
their head With them came messengers bring
ing bundles OF flags which were TO be waved
when the President was nominated
Senator Beverage and Governor Durbin were
the first delegates from the Hooser State TO
reach their seats and were greeted with ripple
OF applause
CoRTELYOC CORDIALLY GREETED
Secretary cortelyou arrived promptly on the
stroke OF 10. and was escorted to a seat on the
platform. He received cordial greeting. the
members OF the National Committee crowding
around 10 shake his hand The Secretary and
Postmaster General Payne stepped 20 one side
Cor a brief chat before the convention opened.
Cheers greeted the arrival OF Chairman Can
non upon the stage. ana the band struck up the
national hymn. This was the signal for the
convention to rise. and the New-York delega-
ton was conspicuous. each OF its members wav-
ing an American flag.
Just before Chairman Cannon's big gavel fell
Mrs. N. L. Plummer. of the American Flag AS
ISOLATION. came upon the stage and presented 10
him bunch OF Gala lilies. which the chairman
received with a profound bow.
Put them in your buttonhole"' yelled some
one from the gallery.
They were placed in a vase on the chairman.
desk which also held large bunch OF fresh red
roses.
Aaskas delegation again entered the hail
hnid applause, their picturesque totem poles at
tracing considerable attention.
For the first time in the course OF the conven
ton the presence OF a large number OF women IN
light gowns made brilliant scene
The delay I'm calling the convention 20 order
was due TO the completion Of some resolutions
that were to be presented. But the music of the