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


lead I'm the singing of THE Star spangled Ban
ner." using silk flags as batons. They were un-
successful. There cessation Of the cheer
ing. An excellent crayon portrait OF the Presi-
dent was produced on the stage Unable to
satisfy their enthusiasm by cheering. the dele
gates started to march. Representative James
s. Sherman led followed by Governor Odeil.
shouting like a Comanche Indian. and Lou
Payn was not far behind nor a trife less de-
monstrative. Next in line came New-Jersey, led
by Senator Dryden. his face wreathed in smiles
and waving umbrella OF red, white and blue.
ornamented with pictures OF Roosevelt and
Fairbanks. Governor Herrick almost simulta-
neously wheeled into line at the head of the Ohio
delegation, while President Mellen of the New
York New-Haven and Hartford road gave an
imitation of a Cakewalk at the head of the Con-
necticut delegates. carrying silk flags. Texas.
Alabama and Massachusetts,. led by ex-Gov
ernor Crane, the delegates bearing umbrellas,
fell into line AIaska's six delegates. with their
now famous stuffed eagles waving aloft and
shouting an Alaskan warwhoop. rushed to join
the procession.
After twenty three minutes of continuous
cheering Speaker Cannon stepped to the front
of the stage and made vigorous efforts TO bring
the convention to order Finally he began to
speak. regardless of the tunult. and only a de-
sire to hear the chairman's remarks conquered
the desire to shout. The chairman told the story
of the flag he held. predicting that once more it
would prove prophetic of victory. His remarks
were followed by another outburst Just as II
subsided Senator Beveridge reached the plat
form, and again the vast audience broke forth In
cheers.
Senator Beveridge's seconding speech re-
markably eloquent. elciting frequent and enthu-
siastic applause. His voice. always under per-
feet control. carried 10 the furthest ends Of the
Coliseum.
"One difference between our opponents and
ourselves is that they select a candidate
for the people. and the people select candidate
for us began Mr. Beveridge. and from that
moment his audience with him Almost
every sentiment of the speech was terseIy and
eloQuently put. and promptly greeted with ap-
plause. Senator Beveridge spoke about twenty
minutes. and enthusiastically cheered when
he closed
TRIBUTE To ROOSEVELT COURAGE.
George A. Knight. OF California. made the next
seconding speech, in voice as clear bell.
well modulated, but powerful. In such grateful
contrast Mr.. knights delivery to some
earlier speeches that he was greeted with cries
Of Too loudr' which raised such laugh that
he was compelled momentarily to stop. One OF
the most enthusiastic plaudlts OF the days ses-
sion was given TO Mr.. Knight. when, in paying
high tribute to Roosevelt for his justness and
frmness, he declared that socialism and an
archy and the disintegrating elements which
come here from other climes could find no rest
ing place in the United States. BY the speeches
as we'll as the responses of the audience, it was
mace manifest that Theodore RoOsevelt's great
est strength is in his fearless devotion to the
principles of liberty. and especially to the funda-
mental principle. without which the solid fabric
of the Republic could not exist. that all men.
great and small. rich and poor. powerful and
weak. must receive equal treatment before the
law. His assertion that 'the party needs Theo-
doGe Roosevelt more than he needs the party
met with hearty and loudly proclaimed response.
He asserted that Theodore Roosevelt "hypno-
tizes OBSTACLES and declared. referring 10 the
course of the President in his relations with
Panama. that the Democratic censors who
opposed him have been laid quietly away in the
Democratic graveyard. to sleep until time shall
be no more" a statement which drove the con-
venton wild with JOY. At the close of Mr..
knights speech California led the cheering. and
her handsome siIken banner was carried in pro-
cessiOn.
Harry Stillwen Edwards. of Georgia. who spoke
next presumably delivered fine address. but
hampered ny the lack of acoustic qualities in
the hail. was unable to MAKE himself heard
more than few feet from the platform. As Mr.
Edwards concluded the cheers of the conven-
tion were augmented ny the band which played
"A Georgia Camp Meeting.
Ex-Governor Bradley of Kentucky spoke
forcefully and at times eioquently. and was
greeted With great applause.
Joseph e. Cotton. of Minnesota. followed Mr.
Bradley with a speech that Was we'll received
and followed in turn by Harry :. Cum
mings. the coIored orator of Maryland. Mr.
Cummings captured the convention by an
nouncing that he would speak briefly, and he
kept his word. but his few remarks we're force
full and effective. and highly pleased his audi
ence.
CALLING THE ROLF
The utmost heartiness AMI sincerity were
manifested throughout the rocall that fol-
lowed the seconding speeches. When Louisiana