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VOLUME LVII.
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ASTORIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1904.
NO. 224.
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The quiet, undemonstrative,
popular pinion whloh hat given
tho republican parly a platform
upon which all republicans aan
atand with no dissenting voto
here, or any place, hae long an
tiolpated tha action of thla con
vention In adding to tha na
tional republican tlokot the namO(
of tenator' Fairbanks, of In.
dlana." Senator Delllver, of
Iowa.
Chicago. June XI. Senator Dolllver
of Iowa nominated Srnator Fairbanks
of Indiana for tha vice presidency.
Aa he mentioned Fairbanks' name the
delegates roe to their feet and cheered.
Senator Dolllver aald:
Oentlemen of the Convention: The
national republican convention now
nearly ready to adjourn, haa presented
to the world a moral spectacle of ex
traordinary interest and algntflcance.
It la a fine thing to are thousand of
men, representing mltllone of people,
fighting In the political arena for their
favorite candidal and contending
valiantly for the aucceaa of contrndlc
tory principle and conflicting doc
trine. Out of such a contest, with Ita
nolae and declamation, Ita flying ban
ner. Ita thunder of the captain and
the ahoutlng the truth often aecurea a
vindication and the right man cornea
out vlctorlou. Hometlmea, however.
wldom la lout In the confusion, and
more than once we have aeen the
rlalma of leadership awallowed up In
contention and atrlfe. We have the
honor to belong to a convention whoee
conatltuency In every etate and ter
rltory and In the Inland of the a haa
done Ita thinking by quiet flrealde,
undlwturbed by clamor of any aort, and
haa simplified our responalbllltles by
the unmistakable terma of the creden
tial which we hold at their hand.
At Interval of four yenre. I followed
the banner of Jumea O. Maine through
the atreete of our convention cities,
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Demonstration Following' Nomination of Can
didates so Great That It Beg
gars Description.
"Telegraph tho world that the
republican party was the firt
organization that beckoned the
laboring man to hi feet and
made him know tho quality and
equality 'of hi true If." Geo.
A. Knight, of California,
Chicago, June 23. In the name of
the went, George A. Knight of Cali
fornia seconded the nomination of
Theodore Roosevelt He said:
Gentlemen of the Convention:
vfleogrphy ha but little to do with the
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m'rmiiieui nun eiHiiumtinm mm in iu-
day apparent In favor of the one who I
to be given nil the honor and dutlea of
an elected president of the United
State of America, However, the Pa
cific alope and the Inland (those ocean
buoy of commerce 'moored In the
drawsy tropical ea), aend to thla con
ventlon word of confident greeting
with dlacreet auranec that your Judg
ment will be Indorsed, by the American
voter and our country continue It
wonderful progress under republican
rule.
The time I ripe for brightening up
Americanism, to teach with renewed
vlgo the principle of Indlvadual lib
erty for which the minute men of the
revolution fought; the Lincoln liberty,
an Individual liberty for the man, not
a black man alone, any man, all men;
the right of labor In the exercise of
freedom unmolested and be paid for
hi Individual toil and with it build hi
cottage home. From the press, the
pulpit, the achoolhouse, the platform
and the atreet let the true history of
our country be known, that the young
men and women of America and many
old onea, may know what a price haa
been paid for the liberty, peace and
union they enjoy through the devoted
patriotism of our allent heroes of the
past Deprivation and sacrifice already
endured for many year before the old
bell In the state house waa given the
voice to apeak the glorloua aentiment of
the age and proclaim liberty through-j
out all the land, and they were made
the Instruments by which the principle
productiev of our national grandeur j
were aet aa Jewel In our public' coro
net. What we prayed for, fought for,
bled fo rand died for we want cared
for.
Telegraph the world that the repub
lican party waa the first organization
that beckoned the laboring man to hi
feet and made him know the quality
and equality of hia true aelf. It howed
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"We of tho ftoffth believe In
Reeeovolt, and In nit ability to
moot every Imu at homo and
broad, triumphantly.. The North
and South, once divorced In oor
row, through Kim and beoau
of him, have boon again drawn
together in tho bond of old af
fectionsHarry 8tillwll Ed
ward, of Georgia.
Chicago, June 21. As a son of the
outh, and for the aouth, Harry Still
well Edward, the noted novelist and
politician, seconded tho nomination of
Theodore Roosevelt In the name of the
Nouth. HI remark received the earn
est attention of those assembled and
were greeted with prolonged applause.
He aald:
It la eminently fit and proper that a
Georgian ahould on thla occasion sec
ond the eloquent speaker from New
York, that the voice of the motherland
should blend with tho voice of the
fatherland to declare that the destinies
of America shall for four years more
be entrusted to the great son born of
the union of the two empire states.
I do not belittle the Influence or a
father when I aay that if tho Iron In a
aon's nature be derived from him, the
gold I coined from the heart of the
mother whose lap has cradled him
And because I believe this, because the
lesson at the mother's knee Is tho seer
that son is a stalk toward heaven and
opens far up Its auxtlllary blossoms In
the morning light, because the lofty
Ideals of matihootf are rooted deeper
than youth, because that which a man
Instln-tlvely would be has been
lreamed for him In advance by a
mother, I claim for Georgia the largest
share In the man you have chosen your
leader.
The childhood of the good woman
who bore him waa cast here where
the Atlantic flows In over the marsh
and the sand. There she first built her
a home In the greatness of God. Wom
anhood found her within the uplift
ing views of the mountain In a land
over which the Almighty invert a
sapphire cup by day and sets his
brightest star on guard by night. And
there, fellow-countrymen, the soul of
your president wan born. Those of u
who know and love him eaten in me
easy flow of his utterance, and feel in
Ita largeness of thought and contempt
of littleness the rythm of the ocean on
the Georgian ands and the spirit or
the deep. In his lofty ideal and hope
fulness, In his fixedness of purpose and
unchanging rock-ribbed honesty we
hear the mountains calling. In his
daring, his Impulsive courage, his un
conquerable manhood, we see his great
brother, the Georgia volunteer, in tne
hand to hand fights of the Wilderness,
the Impetuous rush up the heights of
Gettysburg and the defiance of over
whelming odds from Chattanooga to
Atlanta We look on him as a Georgian
abroad, and if in the providence of God
It may be so we shall welcome him
home some day, not as a prodigal son,
who has wasted his manhood, but an
one who on every Held of endeavor haa
honored his mother and worn the vic
tor's wreath.
Coming Into the position of the
martyred McKInley, the youngest chief
magistrate that haa ever filled the pres
idential chair, without the privilege
and advantage of preliminary discus
sion and consultation, he gave the
country a pledge that he would carry
out the policies of his predecessor. It
was a master stroke of genius, ap
plauded alike north and south. His
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Speaker Cannon Waved a Tattered Flag,
Whereupon Delegates Sprang to Their
Feet Marched About the Hall and
Sang "The Star Spangled Ban
ner" The Speeches!
"Pnnylv2n!af with tho ap-
proval of her judgment and with
e) glad anticipation of victory in
' her heart, following a leader,
o tike tho chevalier of Franoo, ia
without fear and without re-
0) proach, sooondS tho nomination
for vice president of. Charles
0 W. Fairbanke, of Indiana.
o Governor ponnypacKer, or renn
o aylvanla.
Chicago, June 23. The swift and
sure current of public opinion for the
second time In the history of republi
can convention today resulted in the
election of a national ticket without
a dissenting vote. Theodore Roosevelt
for president and Charlea V. Fair
banks for vice president received every
vote In the convention.
Rouaing Demonstration.
Regardless of the fact that the nom
(nation of one had been assured for
months and the other for da,., the
announcement of the choice was ac
companied by a resounding demonstra
tion which attested the candidates'
popularity. The cheering waa led by
figures known through the breadth of
the land and was echoed by a mighty
throng of enthusiastic men and radiant
women assembled In the Coliseum to
wltnesa the crowning feature aa well
aa the close of the national convention
that marks the semi-centennial of the
republican party In the United S la tea
Ton Thousand Present.
No less than 10,000 men and women
participated in the ratification of the
party program, and the consequent roar
of cheering and hand-clopplng was
deafening. It was a tumuliuuus, un
bounded demonstration. Hats were
tossed Into the air, state emblems were
waved, flags beautiful, trl-colored,
shimmering, silken flags fluttered from
every hand as though stirred by a
gale.
The Tattered Flag.
When Governor Black of New York
made his speech nominating President
Roosevelt to succeed himself as presi
dent, for 25 mlnutea after the great
throng told its approbation of the con
vention's choice for president. While
the demonstration waa at its height,
Chairman Cannon stepped to the front
of the stage. Held in his hand was
a banner which was waved In 1860
when Lincoln waa nominated, and
which haa been used In every conven
tion since. The flag showed the wear
and tear of many similar contests.
Greeted Fairbanks.
At the conclusion of every seconding
speech the performance was repeated
and the speakers themselves were gen
erally applauded.
When Senator Fairbanks had been
nominated for vice president there was
no diminution In the demonstration.
Voices were hoarse, but the noise and
cheering was Just as unanimous as It
was In filling the first place on the
ticket.
Galleries Were Filled.
When the convention was called to
order today the galleries were filled
for the first time.
It waa exactly 10:80 o'clock when
Chairman Cannon rapped ror oraer.
Prayer was pronounced by Rev, Thad-
deua Snlvely, rector of St Chrysos-
tom'a church, who Invoked divine bless
ing on the great body amid a most
Impressive alienee.
Roosevelt Nominated.
Cannon then announced the order
of the day and Instructed tne secre
tary to call the roll of states for nom
inations for president. By an agree
ment, Alabama, the first state on the
roll, yielded to New Tork. This was
the signal for an outburst of applause.
In the midst of the cheering Former
Governor Black made his way to the
platform, and, after the usual Intro
duction, commenced his address, plac
ing in nomination Roosevelt. Black's
address was electrifying at times and
he was frequently interrupted by bursts
of applause.
At the conclusion of Black's remarks
the convention and 10,000 spectators
engaged In a demonstration such as
has never been seen In any convention
In the country, an endorsement such
as haa never before been given any
candidate for honors, political or other
wise, In America.
Bevoridgo Speaks.
Senator Beverldge waa recognised
by the chair for the purpose of second
ing the nomination. The Indlanan, whojg, themselves not for battle but
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, -"Gentlemen, I nominate for e)
President of tho United Statee
tho highest living typo of tho
youth, the vigor and tho promise
of a groat country and a groat
ago Theodore Roooovolt of Now
York." Frank 8. Black, in hia
nominating speech.
Chicago, June 23. With the grace
of a finished orator, ex-Governor Frank
S. Black delivered a speech nominat
ing for president of the United States,
Theodore Roosevelt of New Tork. His
speech follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: We are here to Inaugurate
a campaign which seems already to be
nearly closed. So wisely have the peo
ple sowed and watched and tended.
there seems little now to do but
to measure up the grain. They are
Theodore Roosevelt brings to
his party and tho nation at tho
elese of his administration the
fruits of three year able and
faithful service. Ho ia,
above all things, a true, honest,
moot, patriotic American i ti
re", a leader of unflinching cour
age." Harry t. Cumming, of
Maryland. ; ;
etee
was given a hearty welcome, delivered
a powerful address In which be re
viewed the administration of President
Roosevelt, pointing out the various no
table features of his stewardship.
George A. Knight of California had
the convention with him from the first
word of his very pointed address to Its
concluding sentence. The Callfoinlan
speech seconding the nomination of
Roosevelt was one of the features of
the day.
Seconding speeches were made by
Harry Stlllwell Edwards of Georgia,
ex-Governor Bradley of Kentucky,
Joseph B. Cotton of Minnesota and
Harry C. Cummlngs, a colored dele
gate from Maryland. Each address was
followed by rounds of applause, espe
clally that of Cummlngs, whose grasp
of national affairs was made evident
In his well-defined speech.
Roll is Called.
The roll was called and the unani
mous vote of all delegations recorded
for Roosevelt. Pandemonium broke
loose following the announcement that
the 994 votes of the convention had
been cast for Roosevelt. After the
demonstration nominations for the
vice presidency were called for. Ala
bama again yielded her place at the
head of the list, this time to Iowa, and
Senator Dolllver, taking the platform.
nominated Fairbanks in an eloquent
endorsement of the candidate's qualifications.
Governor Pennypacker of Pennsylva
nia delivered an address seconding the
nomination of Fairbanks. He was at
tentively listened to and enthusias
tically applauded at .the conclusion of
his address.
Ex-Senator Carter of Montana and
Chauncey Depew followed In second
ing speeches and the great popular
demonstration which greeted the unan
imous nomination was an enthusiastic
tribute to the Indiana statesman whose
name was thus joined with Roosevelt's.
The usual resolutions of thanks to
officers of the convention and to the
committees on arrangements were
adopted and the great body was ad
journed.
FORMAL NOTIFICATION.
Number of Western Men on Notifica
tion Committee.
Chicago, June 23. The formal noti
fication to President Roosevelt of his
nomination will be made July 27, at
Oyster Bay. Speaker Cannon will be
chairman of the notification committee.
The notification of Senator Fair
banks will occur a week later at In
dianapolis. Ex-Secretary Root will be
chairman of the vice presidential com
mittee. The committee of notification, to the
president Includes S. J. Kline of Ore
gon, J. C Lewis of Washington, Wel
don B. Heyburn of Idaho.
for harvest In one column reaching
from the Maine woods to the Puget
sound are those people and those states
which have stood so long together, that
when great emergencies arise the na
tion turns Instinctively to them. In
this column, vast and solid, is a ma
jority so overwhelming that the scat
tered squads In opposition can hardly
raise another army The enemy has
neither guns nor ammunition, and if
they had they would use them on each
other. Destitute of the weapons of
effective warfare, the only evidence of
approaching battle Is in the tone and
number of their bulletins. There Is dis
cord among the generals: discord
among the soldiers. Each would fight
In his own way, but before assaulting
his republican adversaries he would
first destroy his own comrades in the
adjoining tents. Each believes the
weapons chosen by, the other are not
only wicked but fatal to the holder.
That is true. This is the only war of
modern times where the boomerang
has been substituted for the gua
Whatever fatalities may occur, how
ever, among the discordant hosts now
moving to St. Louis, no harm will come
this fall to the American people. There
will be no opposition sufficient to raise
a conflict There will be hardly enough
for competition. There are no demo
cratic plans for the conduct of the fall
campaign. Their seal is chiefly cen
tered in discussion as to what Thomas
Jefferson would do If he were living.
He is not living, and but few of his
descendants are among the democratic
remnants of today. Whatever of pa
triotism or wisdom emanated from that
distinguished man Is now represented
in this convention.
Party Serve as- B a last.
It Is a sad day for any party when
Its only means of solving living issues
Is by guessing at the possible attitude
of a statesman who is dead. This
condition leaves that party always a
beginner and makes every question
new. The democratic party has seldom
tried a problem on its own account
and when it has its blunders have been
Its only monuments, Its courage is re
membered only in regret. As long as
these things are recalled that party
may serve as ballast, but it will never
steer the ship.
When all the people have forgotten
will dawn a golden era for this new
democracy. But the - country Is not
ready yet to place a party In the lead
whose most expressive motto Is the
cheerless word "forget." That motto
may express contrition, but it does not
inspire hope. Neither confidence nor
enthusiasm will ever be aroused by any
party which enters each campaign ut
tering the language of the mourner.
- One Fundamental Plank.
There la one fundamental plank, how
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Chicago, June 23. Harry S. Cum
minga of Maryland seconded the nom
ination of Theodore Roosevelt In the
name of Maryland and the adjoining
section of the country. His speech
follows:
Mr. Chairman, Fellow-Delegates of
the Republican National Convention,
Ladles and Gentlemen:
For the distinguished honor of sec
onding the nomination of that great
type of the American citizen, Theodore
Roosevelt I am profoundly grateful.
Fortunate, Indeed, is it for this gov
ernment that It haa had during the
eight years Just passed, a political or
ganization such as ours to meet face
to face with undaunted courage and
determination the many perplexing
questions which have arisen during
that period.
Equally fortunate has ben our party
to have had within tts ranks during
thla crucial period such men as our
able, wise and patriotic McKInley el
belived memory, and our capable, cour
ageous and aggressive Roosevelt upon
whose youthful though ample shoul
ders, the mantle of the great McKInley
felt
Whether the questions affected our
internal or external relations they have
been boldly met and wisely solved.
We have carried to the Filipino, the
Porto Rlcan and the Cuman the torch,
of light and intelligence relieved them
from the burdens and oppression of
despotic rule, established civil govern
ment among them, and are teaching
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"I desire to second the nom
ination of that intrepid leader,
that potent statesman, that mas
ter workman upon the great re
public, that tried, trusted and
incomparable public servant
the President now; the Presi
dent to be Theodore Roose
velt." Joseph B.Cotton,of Minnesota.
"Joaeph G. Cannon, permanent
chairman of the convention, was
appointed to notify President
Roosevelt of hi unanimous
nomination for tho preoidency.
Elihu Root wa chosen to noti
fy Charles W. Fairbanks, of In
diana, that ho was the unani
mous choice of the republican
party for vice president
Chicago, June 23. Joseph B. Cotton
of Minnesota seconded the nomination
of Theodore Roosevelt In the name of
Minnesota and the great northwest
His remarks called forth great ap
plause. He said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention: Responsive to the swell
ing chorus of millions of voices from
all over the republic, we are here to
name as our standard bearer the gifted
son of the Empire state, who has in his
make-up all the resolute spirit and
vigor of the Imperial west and In whpse
veins courses the rich, warm blood of
the dauntless southland. Nominating
and seconding speeches here are of ne
moment, for his nomination haa al
ready been made by the American peo
ple themselves. We have only to se
lect his running mate, proclaim the
doctrines of our faith and go forth and
overwhelm once more the cohorts of a
distracted, distempered and dismem
bered democracy. .
Democratic friends In this year of
grace are destined to be mere idle
dreamers and only seers of vision.
Dlssentlous, they lack faith and have
no issue. Why, Just now they are try
ing to let go of the "orator of the
Platte" and his fustian "Crosa of Gold."
They now say that "free silver" la dead
because the Almighty put too much
gold In the lap of Old Mother Earth.
Forsaking their traditions, they no
longer champion free trade. They
clamor only for a republican revision
of the Dlngley tariff. Has It come to
this, that with Chamberlain of Eng
land, they are at last openly become
protectionists? They now seem really
anxious to keep the American flag
where It Is, regardless and unmindful
of whether the constitution follows tha
flag or the flag follows the constitution.
Truly, can any good thing come out
of this democratic chaos. In 50 history-making,
creative years what pol
icies, domestic or foreign, fiscal or In
dustrial, expensive or constructive, haa
the democratic party embodied, into
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