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Show THE NATIONAL NOMINATIONS. Yesterday was the culminating day of the Republican National convention In Chicago. The enthusiasm of the previous pre-vious two days had been somewhat restrained, re-strained, and- the interest was not over-whelmlng. over-whelmlng. But on this final day it broke forth In mighty volume, unrestrained, unre-strained, a cyclone of hurrahs nnd approving ap-proving ahouls. The attendance was greater than on any previous day, and the pccncs were exciting In tho highest degree. Tho oratory' was of tlio loftlost order, and tho eloquence was splendidly responded re-sponded to by the great crowds. It was an Inspiring occasion, and the proceedings proceed-ings were well worthy of the National Convention of the glorious party whoso delegates were thorc in force. There was no contest on the nominations nomina-tions either for President or for Vice-President. Vice-President. As for the former, the course has been clear for Mr. Roosevelt all along. In the case of the Vice-Presidency, there were a number of "favorite "favor-ite sons" on the course up to the final moment, when all withdrew, and Mr. Fairbanks was nominated by acclamation. acclama-tion. In the cape of the Presidential nomination, there was a call of tho States, but It was a mere form. Tho ticket undoubtedly Is the expression expres-sion of the will and perference of the party at large. It has been conceded all along that Mr. Roosevelt would bo his own successor, and this nomination will certainly make him so. He is the representative of tho young, vigorous, aggressive, fighting element In the Republican Re-publican party. His acts and talks have made him the natural and inevitable leader. He is popular, skillful, courageous, courage-ous, and it cannot be doubted that he will iead a victorious fight In this campaign. cam-paign. Any other nomination would have been Impossible, unfit; Mr. Roose velt Is the leader, the Inevitable coming President, and In this every Republican1 will most heartily coincide. The nomlnnatlon of Mr. Fairbanks was the natural supplement to that of Mr. Roosevelt; It places the ticket well geographically, while Mr. Fairbanks himself is an eminently fit nominee and candidate; well known, able, and of great political sagacity. The ticket is strongly made up, tho platform is sound and firm; the campaign cam-paign manager, Mr. Cortelyou, is a man of high ability and generous experience, and of successful fortune. On the proceedings pro-ceedings of this convention the Republicans Republi-cans will march to assured victory. |