New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-08

Then Chairman Beverage quoted tho
hall and Prendergast appeared. A round
of cheers greeted him as he was intro
duced. and the bull moose call sounded
through the hall.
Prenderaast Names Roosevelt.
Mr.. Prendergast spoke Of the colonel as
the man courageous" OF American poh-
tics. and declared him 70 be 'nauohai
asset" Mr.. Prendergast said, In part:
We have arrived at the crowning act OIL
the convention. This great gathering
owes It's being TO a mighty protest py ,no
American people against those VINO nar n9
poisoned tho wells OF democracy. ~ , tudd
resents the martial spirit or mahhih,, ms
that from an immemorlal time , nao
charged back upon those who woulo piaoe
obstacles In the way OF the marcn oi .ha
man progress While approaching. ti!e
stupendous nature Of the task before ~,
the National PROGRESSIVE pars ayscr,bed TO
Napoleon, that God is on the SIDE OF tne
heaviest battalions, and processes ne
sublime faith In tho teaching OF Aorahap
Lincoln tina. right makes mlght. Ia
The platform which you have adopteo 10
democracy. II fortifies every theory ~ -,
government which has ever Blr .si
strength TO the American common"ea'th'
II says TO the American ciuzeh'
issues OF the time We present remediess
FOR them. In a correct appreciation OIL
these issues you viii understand the
ANTIQUITIES that beset you. You can
either OF the old parties because, IKE
Ephraim, ''chained to his idols, tney
do not dare face these problems In that
spirit that has won every triumphaht
concession to human. rights mat ha'
marked the history OF civilization;
NV candidate is more than citizen.
he is n national asset. In this momentous
period OF political doubt, when the ma,
ton has to decide whether II VIII OF nov
it win grapple with the o great nc ec msn in
American life who presents such creoen'
tals for tho task as he. 81
He presents the most striking anu
eventful civic career In American Iia
tory He is essentially American In that
there is hardly a phase or nauonal eh
perience which has not felt the erect Oh
his personality. through attr1tion ana as-
ISOLATION. ,-,,,,,,,
Our candidate is one whose originality
Of thought and drectness OF action nave
made him unique figure In American
history. This man has touched every
duty with the gold OF conscinnuous sc,
vice. and he has established for h'nlsclt
in all these departments OF activity
reputation that has challenged tho atten-
ton and applause OF the public. -,
My candidate Ia the man courageous
Of American politics. Where the interests
OF the people have been menaced no has
known no fear and asked no quarter His
challenge has always been 10 a Struggle
IN the open There have been none. so
powerful as 10 awe him, and before MN
the greatest captains OF Industry nave
lowered their lanCes.
To such q leader the hearts OF millions
OF the American people are turning III
this national crisis. Such leader they
ask you 70 give them In this hour or
their hope for a truly greater America
Such a leader they demand for this cru
sade against tho foes OF democracy.
As the Crusaders ~ old pledged them
selves to God and country. so do we con.
secrate our lives 10 the service or that
enduring democracy ordained by tho d.
vine power for the happiness OF all his
people and ss the leader I'm this crusade
/ present to you Americas greatest
statesman and lon-hearted citizen The
odore Roosevelt.
Demonstration for the Colonel.
Mr.. Prendergast concluded his speech at
~ o'clock. and a demonstration Was I'm
mediatey begun. Delegates and specta-
tors Jumped on their chairs aud a chorus
OF cheering followed. A sea OF waving
red bandannas appeared over the heads
OF the bowling delegates, and hats were
thrown into the air.
over the Colorado delegation appeared
a banner inscribed: Lindsey for Vice
President"
From a gallery a big American flag
was dropped. To II was attached a pict-
ure OF Colonel Roosevelt IN Rough Rider
uniform II VAS greeted with an outburst
OF cheers. In the midst OF the tumult a
Minnesota delegate broke loose the state
standard and started up the centre aisle
New York fell into line. the Texas stand
ard came next and soon every state
standard was swinging over a yelling,
shrleking mob that turged through tho
aisles
ID In the band gallery tho strains OF
THE Battle Hymn Of the Republic
broke loose. A few strong voices took up
the stirring anthem. but the shrill shrek
OF the MES Of the veteran hfe and drum
corps rose above the bedam, and the
song was lost In a wilderness Of sound
On the platform a white bearded vet
eran In a Grand Army uniform swung
an American flag and urged the delegates
TO mako more noise.
Some OF the women delegates Joined
tho crowd in the aisles, waving handker-
chiefs and cheering.
When tho convention had been in an
uproar for twenty minutes the veteran
flo and drum corps appeared on the
Hoor, and, headed by boy carrying two
flags, Joined the crowd parading In the
aisles. A Montana delegate, bearing n
little girl on his shoulders. followed the
veterans.
High up In the roof OF the big hall a
squad OF workmen ran out on the steel
rafters and dropped over tho shrieking
bodam below huge flag. The band
swung into America" and the delegates
| and spectators, bareheaded and standing.
sang the national anthem.
When the demonstration had been under
way forty-hve minutes Chairman Bever-
| idgc made an attempt TO beat down the
tumult with his gavel. With some dit
| hc,Ilty he auieted the crowd. but a gray
| haired enthusiast In tho New York dele
cation ieaped to chair, and, waving an
umbrella over his head, began TO shout
for Teddy Tie was finally suppressed,
and Bcveridge introduced Judge Ben
Lindsey, Of Colorado, who seconded thu
nomination OF Roosevelt
Seconded by Judge Lindsey.
Judge Lindsey said in part:
No man In history, not even Lincoln,
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