Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-02
IMPRESSIONS OF MRS. WEST
At NATIONAL CONVENTION
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one OF his masterpieces. Women took a
large part in the demonstrations fol-
lowing and interrupting the nominating
speeches. Fully one-half of the gallery
seats were occupied by women. In
private boxes of the Chicago commit
tee and those back Of the platform were
the center for society from all over
the country. Old timers remarked that
more women were present than any
convention in their memory and that
their enthusiasm was as great as the
men.
ION the morning Of the 23d dawned
a glorious day betting one for such an
occasion-we fastened to the conven-
ton for twas this day we were to
hear a president nominated. Uncle Joe
Cannon presided with his old-time
ease and Governor Black. a typical
Abraham Lincoln. proclaimed the name
Of Roosevelt for our next president
no sooner had the words. Theodore
Roosevelt, fallen from mis- lips than
there was one tremendous outburst. one
long peal of voices, flags were in the
air, hats, fans. umbrellas and such like
We're brought into the play to demon
strate the name of Roosevelt. The
band struck up a familiar strain bur
the din was SO great that only the
faintest sound was heard above the
din.
IAN old flag used in 1860 at the NOM
nation of Abraham Lincoln was UNI
furled by Cannon, a flag whose life
has been baptised on many a battlefield
and 1t Is safe in the hands OF Presa-
dent Roosevelt were the words of
Uncle Joe and this added fuel to the
flames and thunder like broke forth the
volume of sound. gk
1.-The old tattered flag which had
waived many time before was then
carried around the hall, followed amid
the deasening cheer Of voices.
1.-THE front Of the platform was next
occupied by q large. immense crayon
bust portrait of President Roosevelt,
borne aloft ~ three men again broke
forth a fresh impetous shout and as his
picture was borne around the hall, the
states seized their banners and fol-
lowed the picture with deafenine
cheers. The first to follow his portrait
was the banner OF Idaho carried by
Frank Gooding.
"a tribute most beftting to the
women OF America was the bearing OF
a small boy on the shoulders OF a
| stalwart delegate to the platform and
followed by another bearing small
girl beautifully gowned In white wav-
ing flag with the name Roosevelt In
gold letters-together they stood and
crossed their flags and cheered for the
4 next president of the United States.
We az delegates could ask for no better
recognition than that Of a girl on the
platform with the men of the nation
waving the old American nag and other
demonstrations followed until we spent
twenty three minutes In cheers.
'Indiana's beloved son, Charles Fair
, banks. was then proclaimed At run
ming mate for Roosevelt amid cheera
. and calls for this illustrious man from
Indiana we bid each other adieu.
. Il will say that we women delegates
heartily endorsed the platform and
:. when II was read cheered an we did
on all occasions when we became en-
/. thusiastic. and we cheered as well a,
the men for you know very well I
!. woman can yell when she wishes too.
ITO the women delegates there wa
nothing but courtesies on all sides rem
-dered them-we were recognized AZ
factor and our voices were heard Al
consultation relative to the nation
good. At the art gallery on Michigan
avenue reception was given by tn
women's club of Chicago to the dele
gates of the national convention an
their friends-from to o'clock tn
women delegates were received an
made addresses to those assemble
after which other prominent addresse
were made. short but to the point
after which refreshments were serve
and general good time enjoyed. w
were honored to dinners given at pri
vate homes and II was impossible I
accept all the Invitations accorded u
I had the pleasure Of meeting our nez
vice president and wife. Senate
Charles Fairbanks. His bearing IN
manhood 10 very striking-well will b
make . running mate for Roosevelt
He adds strepgth to the already stron,
Home again. feeling stronger q
having met In unison the brains Of Q,
nation-to meet and to learn from theI
gives to W broader Views and strong'
ideas Of the welfare OF the country.
trust that again shall have the priv
legs Of again meeting In . Maiden
csavention such ilhasttoas mem"