The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-08-08

California, who on behalf OF that state,
seconded the nomination of Johnson.
He asserted that the state freely. In
stinctively and proudly would give
Johnson TO the nation"
After arguing that the east and the
west would stand behind Roosevelt and
johnson, Wheeler concluded with the
quotation:
For there is neither east nor west
Border nor breed, nor birth.
| When two strong men stand face to face,
Though they come from the ends of the
earth"
! A roar of applause followed Wheeler
conclusion. and James r. Garfield of Ohio
rose to second Johnson's nomination. lie
| lauded Johnson's activities in the repnbl- |
can national convention and his work In
California.
Many Speeches Made
cambridge Colby of New York followed
Garfield He said:
New York knows CALIFORNIA; governor
well. Never will be forgotten his striking
service to honor and TO truth in the last
republican convention.
New York carried home from those
stirring scenes no impression more vivid
than that of Hiram w. Johnson. | can
see him now standing at the head of his
hurting clenched defiance at the officials
and the ministers of theft. Each time the
name of California was called II was
Johnson who caught up the passionate
resentment of the convention and gave 1t
phrase.
THE state of California refuses to an
l swer to the call of its name on fraud
ulent ROLL" the state of California re-
fuses to sanction the invasion of pri-
mary majority of 1900 republican voters
| by fraudulent convention" "1'he state
OF California refuses to try the title to
stolen property before the thief who stole
it,"
The cheers which greeted the mention
OF his name at this time seemed the con- |
tinuation of the acclaim with which we
hniled him then New York honors itself
In now seconding the nomination of the |
Zion. Hiram w. johnson of California
for the office OF vice president of the
United States
Former Representative Frederick Lam |
dis OF Indiana next seconded Johnson's
nomination While Lands was speaking, |
both Roosevelt and johnson arrived at
the convention hall to be on hand to ac- |
cept their nominations.
Clifford Pinchot, representing Penn |
syivania. next seconded Johnson in a |
brief speech. He was roundly cheered |
when he appeared on the platform
Gov. r. s. Vessey of South Dakota
and William Finn Of Pennsylvania !
both seconded Johnson.
Negro Seconds Johnson
T. r. Gleed, a negro delegate from
New York, seconded the nomination of
Johnson. He asserted the confidence of
the negro race In the progressive party.
1--WE stand by the platform OF this
convention, by Colonel Roosevelts let
ter and by the candidates." he con-
cluded
Chairman Beveridge then put the mo-
ton of Judge Lindsey to nominate !
johnson by reclamation. The motion
was greeted with roar of ayes.
LAS permanent chairman of this con-
vention." declared Beveridge, II here
by declare Theodore Roosevelt of New
York to be the candidate OF this con-
vention for President of the United
States and Hiram w. Johnson of CAL
fornia for vice president"
Formal motions of thanks to officers
of the convention were passed and
Beveridge ordered the notifications
committee to bring In the candidates.
As Colonel Roosevelt and Governor
Johnson took their places side by side
on the platform a demonstration broke |
loose The delegates leaped to their
chairs and cheered. Colonel Roosevelt |
waved his hand to the crowd, but
Johnson stood evidently just trlfe !
i'll at ease.
over the heads of the two candi- |
dates a huge banner was unfurled with |
the inscription:
Roosevelt and Johnson.
New York and California.
Hands across the continent.
For there is neither east nor west, !
Border, nor breed, nor birth,
When two strong men stand face to |
face,
Though they come from the.ends of |
the earth"
The band struck up Maryland. My |
Maryland" and the delegates called |
Roosevelt" Then followed the Bat |
tie Hymn of the Republic
The demonstration lasted 10 minutes, and |
when order was restored Beveridge in |
troduced Roosevelt as 1.-The next President |
OF the United States"
Roosevelt Replies
Il come forward said the colonel. ito
thank you from my heart for the honor |
you have conferred upon me, and to say |
that of course / accept / have been |
President, have seen and know much OF |
life, and L hold it by far the greatest |
honor and the greatest opportunity that |
has ever come to me to be called by you
for the time being to the leadership of
this great movement for the common peo-
ple
II wish to say how deeply sensitive l
am to the way this nomination has come |
to me, and to tell those who proposed |
and seconded my nomination that ] APP |
preciate the Significance of having such /
men and such a woman place me in nomi- |
nation.
II thank the convention for my rum
ming mate"
The colonel was roundly cheered as he |
eulogized Johnson.
I'VE have nominated a proper man for |
the vice presidency" he said I'VE have |
nominated man fit at the moment to be |
President of the United States"
II appreciate to the full the burden of |
responsibility you have put on me-" con-
cluded the colonel Il appreciate to the |
full that the trust you have placed In