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Show TAFT AND SHERMAN CHOSEN stood the men from Tuft, home, khoutlng at the tup of their voice. came In on the Other wave and a roar of laughter followed when a flagpole to which waa attarh-ipair of trousers of moat gen ua proKrt!ona waa held aloft by the member of the Teaaa delegation Arroaa the conaolldated portion of the bed mmitera. fore and aft, were llacarda hearing the inacription: Fairbanks, Hughes, Cannon, Knox "Aa panta the hart for cooling aireama, so Teaaa panta for Taft. and Feraker Geen Only Com doli-gailo- i r-( alt' Taft. 702; Cannon. Gl; Knox, Cb; I a being taken during a terrlfle uproar in behalf of a man whoae name waa 'Follette, 25; Hughes, 63; Fairbanks. while they bora It down the alale, fob lowed by otbera. When the demonatratlon had been nilnutea. Chair under w;iy twenty-fivloan lNlge, with the aaelatance of the and Taft floor manhergeant-at-armager. managed to quiet the bubbling enthusiasm of the delegatee and Introduced Mr. Knight to aeoond the Mia apeech waa ;Taft nomination. brief. Chairman Uidge introduced G. B. McCoy of Coahoeton, Ohio, to place -- 'not before the convention. South Carolina demanded that her 'tote be taken by delegatee. The vote waa: Taft, IS; Foraker, I; Fairbanks, absent, 1. South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, all went for Taft. Weat Virginia, which waa auppoeed to he the breeding place at the Roosevelt boom, went for Taft, while La e Roosevelt, 3. delay waa occasioned by some confusion among the who kept the tally of the ihallot, and it waa 5:15 before Chair jiuan Lodge read out the vote as given 'above. A roar greeted the announcement of the Taft vote. Representative Routell of Illinois, wbo nominated Cannon, was one of a I , the first delegates to mount a chair nd call "Hurrah for Taft! plimentary Vote for Presidential Nomination. 4 4 THE VOTE. 4 4 Taft 4 Knox a Hughes Cannon 4 La 702 M S3 61 25 4 40 4 IS 4 Follette 4 Fairbanks Feraker 4 Roosevelt 4 Absent 4 4 ... 3 980 4 Total 4 4 1 4 4 e Chicago. On the first ballot, taken an the third day of the national convention. William H. Taft of Ohio was named by (be deli-ga- t ea assembled aa tbelr choice for president of the 1'nlt-eStates, to succeed Theodore Home-veld p. m. when Senator of tho convention, chairman Lodge, announced that nominations for candidates for the presidency were in order. Representative Iloiitell of Illinois nominated Speaker Joseph G. Cannon. Representative Forbes of Michigan made the seconding speech for Speaker Cnnnon, taking the platform Immediately after Mr. Routed had his tribute to the candidate of Illinois aa "the strongest and bravest ally of President Roosevelt. Governor Frank J. Manly of Indiana, Fairwho nominated banks. waa interrupted rontlnually during hla speech, the chair threatening at times to call the police and It waa 12:4'i con-clude- dear the galleries unless the spectators remained more quiet. Mayor Rookwaiter of Indianapolis seconded the nomination of Fairbanks, saying that the Indiana delegation came into the convention ae Republican from a late which hsa electoral votes to give to a Republican president, realizing that w lav pnwewteg of Uwn wbo refuse to listen came from states that hare never In twenty years dune anything and never will unless they get a little political courage. When Mr. Rookwaiter had finished the rail of the states waa resumed and there was no resiwnse until New Then General York waa reached. Stewart L. Woodford arose to nomiwaa nate Governor Mughea. He cheered lustily by members of the New York delegation. In which several sections of the hall Joined. The nomination of Governor Mughea was seconded from the floor by H. T. L Adams, delegate from the Fifth Virginia district. When Ohio was railed the Ohio delegates gave a yell, the neighboring delegations, except Illinois and Indiana followed, and for a brief period the uproar waa deafening. The galleries Joined In with enthuslaam. and the cheer rang from one end to the other of the building. The first mention of the name of Taft by the speaker passed almost without notice. One Ohio delegate made a feeble flicker with a flag and said Hi! there were a few from the galleries, but that waa all. The name was uttered and the orator, sweeping on before the convention seemed to realise that the name had been uttered. When they realised the fact that the moment was gone Mr. Burton was one hundred words further slung in his address. As Mr. Burton neared the end of his speech a perfect stillness pervaded the chamber. He assured bis hearers that whether In war or In peace, Secretary Taft as chief magistrate would guide the destinies of the nation with a firm hand and with a gentle, pahand-clappin- triotic heart. And so. said he, "today In the presence of ten thousand persons and the Inspiring thought of the well nigh ten thousand times ten thousand who dwell within our borders, I name for the presidency that perfect type of American manhood, that peerless representative of the noblest Ideals In cur national lire William II. Tart. The demonstration that followed the name of Ohio on the roll was not a drop to a deluge compared to the roar that broke out as Mr. llurton concluded. On their chairs, with waving flags, hats and handkerchiefs. General Woodford of New York was recognized and said: "Mr. Chairman: On request of Governor Hughes and of the united New York delegation, I move the nomination of William H. Taft be made unanimous." Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania and Boutell of Illinois both clamored for recognition. Penrose was given the first chance, and he moved to make the nomination unalmous. Mr. Boutell seconded the motion, and Indiana, with others, followed knit The motion was put by the chair man, and carried with a shout. "I declare the vote to be unanimous, said the chairman, and the last cheer of the day was given In response. It was on motion of Senator Fulton of Oregon that the convention took a recess at 5:22 p. m. until Friday at W? James S. Sherman of Utica, N. Y. Receives Nomination aa Running Mate. Tafts Chicago. Ths Republicans on FriJames day nominated Congressman Schoolcraft Sherman of Utica, N. Y., for the When Governor Hughes was defeated for the presidential nomination, the New York delegation started aa uctive campaign for the naming of for second Congressman Sherman place on the ticket, and pledged the New York votes for him. seventy-eigh- t Assurance of support for Sherman by several other states and ths realization of the pivotal value of New York's bunch of 39 electoral votes gave this move on the part of the New York delegation an Importance in stantly recognized by all the leaders. Then It became only a question of whether the Taft and Roosevelt forces 10 oclock. would support the New Yorker. The wires between Chicago and WashingPRESIDENT PLEA8ED. ton were kept hot during the night and Finally the Says Country Is to be Congratulated early Friday morning. Taft waa was around word .that passed of Nomination Taft. Upon that Sherman should be his willing Washington. Immediately upon re- running mate, and the field was clear ceiving news of the nomination of for his nomination. Secretary Taft for the presidency, James Schoolcraft Sherman wag President Roosevelt said: born in Utica, N. Y October 24, 1856. I fee that the country Is indeed to be congratulated upon the nomination of Mr. Taft. I have known him intimately for many years, and 1 have a peculiar feeling for him, because throughout that time we worked for the same object, with the same 'purposes and Ideas. I do not believe .there could be found in all the country a man so well fitted to be president. He Is not only absolutely fearless. absolutely disinterested and up- right, but he has the widest acquaintance of the natlon'a needs, without .and within, and the broadest sympathies with all our cltisens. He would he emphatically a president of the plain people, as much so as Lincoln, yet not Lincoln himself would be freer from the least taint of demagogy, the least tendency to arouse or appeal to class hatred of any kind. He has a peculiar and Intimate knowledge of and sympathy with the needs of all cur people, of the farmer; of the of the business man, of the property owner. No matter whet a mans occupation or social position; no matter what his creed, his color or the section of the country from ROBERT M. LAFOLLETTE. which be comes, if he is an honest, g man, who tries to do He received an academic and collehla duty toward his neighbor and togiate education, graduating from Hamward the country, be can rest assured ilton college In the class of 1878. Ha that he will have In Mr. Taft the most was admitted to the bar In 1880. and upright of representatives and the has practiced law ever since. He was most fearless of champions. Mr. Taft president of the Utica Trust and Destands against privilege and he posit copipany for several terms, as stands for the brand well as president of the New Hartford principles of American citizenship, He served as which lie at the foundation of our na- Canning company. was delegats of in Utica 1884; mayor tional to the Republican national convention In 1892; chairman of the New York TAFT MEN POSTED PICKETS. state Republican convention In 1895 Had No Intention of Allowing Pos- and again In 1900; chairman of the national congressional committee In sible Defection of Strength. 1906; was elected to the fiftieth, fifty-firs- t. fifty-thirChicago. The Taft managers, In orfifty-fiftfifty-sixtder to fully conserve the Interests of WILLIAM II. TAFT, REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT. fifty-nintand sixtheir candidate, early in the day of the third session of the national con- tieth congresses, receiving 24,027 votes The blue banner with the picture lu nomination the name of Senator Follette float a vote In Wisconsin, it vention. placed on the floor of the at his last election to 19.757 for the tf Taft waa quickly raised by the Foraker. The seconding speech was being cast for Taft. The territories convention, but not in the capacity of Democratic, United Labor partyandanda Ohio delegates, who whooped and made by W. O. Emory of Macon, Ga. went solidly for Taft and the final re- either delegates or alternates, a num-jbe- r Independent league candidates, Inmajority of 2,984 over all his opponents Comanche of hatch Robert a 8. like of yelled Murphy of the most prominent men in the combined. Pennsylvania sult was: a diana. After holding It aloft for presented the name of Senator Knox party who are attached to the Taft to the convention, James Scarlett of cundldacy. The duty of these men Danville, Pa., seconding the nominawas to watch the work of the opposition. tion candidates and to promptly head eff any possible defection of strength Henry F. Oochems of Milwaukee and to hasten all decisions. These nominated Senator La PollettiwJio men were 8enator Fulton of Oregon, speaker of the day receiving more atWarren at Wyoming, Burkett of Netention than did Mr. Cochems. The braska, Long of Kansas, Borah of nomination of Senator La Follette 1 laho, National Committeeman Chas. was seconded by C. A. McGee of WisF. Brooker of Connecticut. Powell consin. Clayton of Arkansas and E. C. DunA wild cheer greeted sir. MeC.ee as can of North Carolina. Frank H. Hitchcock, the Taft manhe closed and the demonstration that i followed ager, was also roaming around the exceeded in Intensity that convention during the entire day. which had greeted the presentation of seeking occasion to aid the cause of any other name except Tuft. the secretary In all possible ways. The cheering Increased rapidly when a man named Seifert, who is a 4 4 4 4 messenger In the United States senTAFT HAPPY. 4 4 ate, held up a picture of Roosevelt. 4 The cheering developed definite! 4 In response to a request for into a Roosevelt demonstration, and, 4 an expression of his views of hie 4 encouraged by Its conti mu nee, the nomination for the presidency, 4 man on the stage lifted again the lithWilliam H. Taft, when 4 Secretary ograph of the president which had '4 seen at ths office of the secretary previously been lowered at the com4 of war, said: Word cannot find 4 mand of the sergeant-at-arms- . 4 themaelvee at a time like this. 4 I The scene was alieolmriy 4 I do not deny that I am happy. niqne In American political history, the vote CHARLES E. HUGHES. PHILANDER C. KNOX. 4 JOSEPH CANNON. wage-worke- r, hard-workin- well-bein- fifty-secon- fifty-fourt- h, fifty-sevent- h, h, h fifty-eight- a Taft. "Until the convention Governor Hughes Congratulates Successful Opponent. Albsny, N. Y. Governor Hughes was at the executive chamber when the nominal ion of Secretary Taft ss for presithe Rcpubitcau dent was conveyed to him. lie had no rmnincnr. to make, but announced that he would send the following telegram to Mr. Taft: 1 heartily congratulate you Uxn Under your adminyour nomination. istration the welfare of the country wt 111 be assured. "CHARLES E. HUGHES." Foraker, 16; A considerable 140; ! ! Foraker la for Washington. r.'ade a nomination every Republican bad u right to fight for hie choice. said Senator Foraker. after hearing if the nomination of Secretary Taft for the presidency, "but now it Is no kinger a question of men. but a question of party. In this way Secretary laft becomes nty candidate for the (presidency, suit while under all the circumstances I can probably do but little, hut 1 shall do all I can to help jilect him. ! ' T1 Union Pacific Borrows $50,000,000. President Was Playing Tennis. Bryan Had No Comment to Make on New York. The board of directors Convention's Work. was Washington. The president of the Union Pacific Railroad comLincoln. Neb. William 3. Bryan re- playing tennis with Assistant Secrepany. at a meeting on Monday, rati- ceived the news of the action of the tary Bacon of the state department Republican national convention at Ms fied the Issue of f.Vi.nO'i.p!1!) Mr. Loeb took blm the newa of jjen Fairvlew home Thursday afternoon jwhen nomination of Secretary Taft for and refunding mortgage per cent end evening and evinced considerable ,lhe bonds. According to a statement giv- Interest In the result. The nomina- the presidency by the Republican naTaft was so appar tional convention. He had previously en out hv the illivcfor fvr the meet- tion of Secretary occasioned no prepared a statement declaring Mr. of course, ent It that new first lien and refunding ing the to be told Taft to be the best candidate the Reasked Mr. Bryan mortgage 4 per cent bond win be surprise. Tote on the other candidates and publican party could get for the high the a first mortgage on the nni'iieumred iwas especially Interested in that for honor paid him, and aa soon as the . mileage of the Union He said he had news of the nomination reached him coualat-lt- 4 'Senator La Follette. of 1.177 miles of main track and i,o comment to make on the It was given to the newspapers. Then 146 miles of other track. work. .he continued with his game of singles. I I Pa.-lflc- v 1, m j naps rasas Consolidation Beams Certain. Denver. The News says: C. H. Srblacks of the Denver A Klo Grande railroad returned to Denver Wednesday from New York, vhere he has been for several weeks completing arrangements for the Meeting of the stockholders of the Denver A Rio Grande and the Rio Grande Western, In Denver, on July 21, to consolidate ths roads. Bchlsoks says there Is no doubt that the will be effective at the nesting, since the Denver A Rio trande already owns the majority of the stock of the other road. Vice-Preside- |