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Show TAFT AND SHERMAN CHOSEN plimentary Vote for Presidential Nomination. 4 4 4 4 4 THE VOTE. Taft 61 25 40 4 Fairbanks Foraker 16 3 4 Roosevelt 4 Absent - 44 - 4 - I their choice for prcsidciii of the I'mt ed Stales, to succeed Theodore Rons" velt. It was 12:1.'! p. m. when Senator na-t'on- well-being.- Ixidge, cliiiirmiiii of tin convention, announced (hut mimiiiiitions for cun dldalcs for the presidency Mere in coni-mince- order. Rrprcsi ntiilive Huuiell of Illinois nominated Speaker .loseph G. I'aunon. Representative Forbes of Michigan the seconding made speech for Speaker Ciiininri. taking the platform Immediately nfler Mr. lhuilell had con eluded Ills tribute In Hie candidate of Illinois as the strongest mid bravest ally of President Roosevelt." Governor Frank J. Manly of Indiana, who nominated Fair banks, was Interrupted continually during Ills speech, the chair threaten lng at limes to call the police and clear the galleries unless the speeta-torremained more quiet. Mayor Ilookwaller of Indianapolis seconded the nomination of Fairbanks, saving that the Indiana delegation came Into the convention as Republleann from a state which has electoral votes to give to a Republican president, realising that a large percentage of those who refuse to listen came from atules that have never In twenty years done anything and never will unless they get little poliilrnl courage. Wheq Mr. Ilookwaller had finished the call of (he slates was resumed and there was no response until New York was reached. Then General Stewart 1.. Woodford arose to nomiHe nate Governor Hughes. whs cheered lustily by members of the New York delegation, la which several sect Inns of the hall Joined. The nomination of Governor Hughes was seconded from Hie floor by H. T. L. Adams, delegate from the Fifth VirVice-Preside- j I s ' i Vice-Preside- sit-wa- ginia district. De-IKis- it Cor-tclyn- WILLIAM 11. TAFT, REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR PRESIDENT. t, stood the men from Taft's home, (boating at the top of tlielr voleea. Other delegations came iu mi the wave und a roar of laughter followed when a flagpole to which was attach- cd a pair or irousers of most gener-jwas- : ens proMrtinnn was held aloft by tin members of the Texas delegation. Across the consolidated portion of Hie trousers. fore and aft, were at lat hed being j and Taft floor man'agors. managed to quiet the bubbling enthusiasm of tin delegates and inti od'iced Mr. Knight to second the Taft nomination. 1IU speech was brief. Chairman Lodge introduced G. It. McCoy of Coshocton. Ohio, to place i'i nomination til e name of Senator Foraker. The cmiding spi cell was Made by W. O. Emery id Macon. Ga. lloperi S. Murphy cl Pennsylvania the name of Senator Knox lo the convention, James Scarlett of l'iinvidc. Pa., seconding the nomination. Henry F. Cochrms of Milwaukee iiominalcd Senator Iai Follette. no speaker of Hi day receiving more attention than did Mr. Coelieins. The nomination of Senator lot Follette was seconded by C. A. McGee of Wisconsin. A wild cheor greeted Mr. McGee ns he closed and the demonstration that tollowed exceeded in intensity that which had greeted the presentation of any other uame except Taft. Ii'c'-i-ntc- a CANNON. s fifty-seemi- j - g j re-'la- st - Isergeaut-at-arm- taken during a terrific uproar ernor Hughes and of the united New behalf of a man whose name was York delegation, I move the nomina- not before the convention. fon of William II. Taft be made South Carolina demanded that her unanimous. vote he taken by delegates. The vole Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania Taft, l:'.; Foraker. 2; Fairbanks, land llnul ell of Illinois both clamored 2; absent. 1. Penrose was given lor recognition. Smith liakota, Texas. Utah. Idaho, the first chance, and he moved to Colorado, Montana, Nevada. Wyoming, make the nomination unaimnua. nil went for Taft. Mr. Bout ell seconded the motion. West Virginia, which was supposed and Indiana, with others, followed to lie the breeding place of the House- - 'sidt. The motion was put by the chair-volt boom, went for Taft, while La'man, and carried with a shout, toilette lost a vote in Wisconsin, it I declare the vote to be unani-brincast for Taft. The terriiorieg j.,oUs. said the chairman, and the went solidly for Taft and the final cheer of the day was given in re-ult was: Taft. 702: Cannon Cl; Knox. CS: Tail sjionse. was on motion of Senator Fulton I'nllcne. 23; Hughes, 63; Fairbanks, :0f Oregon that the convention took a loraUer. 1f; Roosevelt, 3. recess at 5:22 p. m. until Fridav at in (laeards bearing the inscripiion: As pants the hart for cooling streams, so Texas pants for Taft." The blue banner will) Hie picture i Tuft was quiekly raised by the Ohio delegates, who whooped and yelled like a batch or Comanclfe In diuns. After holding it aloft lor a while they bore It down the aisle, fol-- j triotic heart. And so. said he, "today in the loncil liy others. When the demonstration had hern presence of ten thousand persons and under way twenty five minutes. Chair-.man Ixidge. with the assistance of the JOSEPH Then It became only a question of Plan's oeeupatioii or social position; whether the Taft and Roosevelt forces no matter what his creed, his color would support Ihe New Yorker. Tlie er the sceiiin of the country from wires between Chicago and Washing- v. hicli lo- comes, if In is uu honest, man. who tries to do ton w ere kept hot during the night and l.is dut toward his neighbor and toFinally the early Friday morning. ward the country, lie cun rest assured word was passed around that Taft was lhat. will have in Mr. Taft Hie most he Ills willing that Sherman should he of representatives and the running mate, and Hie field was clear upright most fearless of clmmiiloiis. Mr. Taft for his nomination. r.auds against privilege and Ira After ihe result of tlie ballot had Hands for the broad been announced the floodgates of wild principles of American citizenship, enthusiasm were let loose as floor and which lie at Hie foundation of our gallery Joined in a pandemonium of demonstration fur the nominee. The nominations completed, final details Had No Intention of Allowing Poss sible Defection of Strength. worn now quickly perfected from the various stales to Chicago. The Tafl managers, in or-tiwait n Kiit the candidates for presito fully conserve Ihe iulc rests of dent and and formally their candidate, early in the day of notify them of the action of the con- the third session of llie narion.al convention in numinatiug them; prospec- tention, placed oil tlie floor of the tive meetings of the national commit- - ((invention, hut not in the capacity of Ice to perfect plans for the coming itlier delegates or alternates, a and thanks and congratula- of the most prominent men In the thins to the Chicago men who have 'party who arc attached to the Taft The duty of these men given a convention of such perfect candidacy. equipment. jwas to warch tlie work of the opposi- And then, just before non, amidtinn candidates and to promptly head cheers, still cheering and the Inspired any possible defection of strength lng strains of the national anthem, and to hasten all decisions. These the national convention finally ad-- ; men were Senator Fulton of Oregon, journed and the multitude dispersed. Warren of Wyoming, Burkett of Xe-Long of Kansas, Borah of Governor Timothy L. Woodruff Iraska. J Committeeman Chas. Powell Connecticut, DniuHFi iji Sherman before the convention and j. of Arkani5aa and E. c Dun. - (.,ayt(m acCannon was unanimously Speaker can of North Carolina. corded the privilege of the floor and Frank H. Hitchcock, the Taft manmade the seconding speech. ager, was also roaming around the1 Senator Lodge nominated Governor convention during the entire day, Guild of Massachusetts; Thomas M. seeking occasion to aid the cause of the secretary in all possible ways. McCarty placed the name of of before New Murphy Jersey NEW YORKER8 GET TOGETHER. the convention. When the wot was taken, Decided on 8herman and Other States Fairbanks got one vote, Quickly Fell in Line. ten Governor Sheldon of Nebraska Conferences extending far into the rotes. Governor Curtis Guild of Mas- night on Thursday had made apparent seventy-five- , Governor progress toward clearing up the situasachusetts of New Murphy Jersey seventy-sevetion. New Rork state early in the and James S. Shermau of New York evening, in caucus characterized by 816. notable enthusiasm, suddenly dropped was Its waiting attitude, buried the difJames Schoolcraft Sherman born in Utica, N. Y., October 24, 1855. ferences which all the week hare kept He received an academic and colle- the from being much of state empire giate education, graduating from Ham- - a factor in the convention and pressed iltoa college In the clans of 18i8. He to the front 0f the s admitted to the bar in 1880, and tuition with Its solid of 78 strength has practiced law ever since. He was votes behind Congressman Janies S. president of the Utica Trust and This action by itself apSherman. company for several terms, as well as president of the New Hartford parently destroyed whatever chanc H served as there has been of the delegation takCanning company. mayor of Utica in 1884; was delegate ing up the candidacy of Secretary to the Republican national convention and his name was hardly in 1892; chairman of the New York heard at all Thursday night. state Republican convention in 1895 Beveridge Talked Of. and again in 19UQ; chairman of the " An development of tha Interesting national congressional committee in 1906; was elected to the fiftieth, fifty-firs- night was the first appearance of the name of United States Senator Bevfifty-thir. fifty-sixteridge of Indiana. The mention of the fifty-nintand six- young Monster senator was received tieth congresses, receiving 24.027 votes with decided Interest and there were at his last election to 19.757 for the indications when the conference susDemocratic. United Labor party and pended for the night that his case had independent league candidates, and a not been altogether disposed of. majority of 2.9S4 over nil his opponents Cannon Falls in Line. combined. Chicago. Before the railing of the TAFT HAS RESIGNED. roll call on the presidential nomine had been completed, Speaker President Will Appoint Luke Wright tion sent this message to SecreCannon ae Secretary of War. tary Taft: War "Chicago, June 18 Hon. William Washington. Secretary nf Taft on Friday tendered his resigna- H. Taft, Washington: You have been tion, effective June 3n. The president nominated as candidate for the pros! will apHitnt General Luke E. Wrlglit dcncy by the national Republican I heartily congratulate convention. nf Tennessee as his successor. The correspondence' between the you. You will be elected by the peoIn November. Illinois will cast president and Secretary Taft relating ple electoral vote for you. Whatever to the latter's resignation is very bflr I can do for your success and that o brief. Secretary Taft simply Bald In the party will be done. hard-workin- g l.lilrago.- - (In Hip liiit hulliil, lukcii fit i th third iluy id Hu- - iiii'iiimil cun Trillion. WII in in I. I'n ft or (ili'ii was named by Hie dclcg.iir-- s unKi'niblcd u convention seemed to realize that Hie name had been uttered. When they realized the fact that the moment was gona Mr. Rurton was one hundred words further along in his address. As Mr. llurton non red Hie end of Iris speech a perfect stillness pervaded the chamber, lie assured his hearers that, whether In war or in peace. Sec tetary Taft as chief magistrate would guide the destinies of Ihe nation with a Arm hand and with a gentle, pa- 4 4 s - When Ohio was called the Ohio delegates gave a yell, the neighboring delegations, except Illinois and Indiana followed, and for a brief period the uproar was deafening. The galleries joined In with enthusiasm, and the cheers rang from one and to tin Other of the building. The first mention of the nnmn of Taft by the speaker passed almost without notice. One Ohio delegate made a feeble flicker with a flag ami said HI!" there were a few hand clappings from Hie galleries, hut Huit was all. The name was uttered and tha orator, sweeping on before the 4 VICE-PRESIDEN- 30 4 4 - 1 Total 4 4 ate. held up a picture of Roosevelt. nan l.odge read out the vole aa given 4 A roar greeted the announceThe 4 into a Roosevelt demonstration and. went of the Taft vote. T! the Representative Boutell of encouraged by its continuance, man on the stage lifted again the litli mIkj nominated Cannon, was for the same object, with the same ograph of the president Mliich had! tin; first delegatee to mount a chair purposes and Ideas. I do not believe previously been lowered at tlf cum and call Hurrah for Taft!1 there could be found in all the coun- maud of the sergeant-at-armGeneral Woodford of New York was c v !trjr a Inan 80 wel1 fitted t0 be pre81 l The scene was absolutely nnifiie In recognized and said: JAinM J, oheraun Oft (JtlCX, N, I.f'dent. He is not only absolutely fear- 'American political history, the vote! Mr. Chairman: On request of Gov Receives Nomination U Tlftf absolutely disinterested and up-. right, but he has the widest acqualnt- K unniDg Mate. lance of the nation's needs, without jand within, and the broadest syuipa- jthiea with all our citizens. He would be emphatically a president of tha Chicago. The Republicans on Frias much so as Uncoln, James plainnotpeople, day nominated Congressman himself would be freer Lincoln Schoolcraft Shertnau of Utica, N. Y.. yet Irom the least taint of demagogy, tha m tendency to arouse or appeal tto When Governor Hughes was defeat- hatred of any kind. He lias a ;dass ed for the presidential nomination, ietullar and intimate knowledge of thn New York dchgution started anj with the needs of all jand sympathy active campaign for the naming of of tin farmer, of the wagetur people, second Congressman Sherman lur worker, of tin business mail, of tha , place on tlie ticket, and pledged the No matter what a t New seventy-eighYork voles for him. properly owner. ' 4 4 4 sl,! 702 68 63 Knox Hughes Cannon 4 La Follette 4 In response to a request for an expression of hio views of hit nomination for the presidency, !4 Secretary William H. Taft, when seen at the office of the secretary of war, said: Words cannot find 4 themselves at a time like this. I do not deny that I am happy. (4 ac-i-- presidency that perfect type of merli'un manhood, th.il peerless rep. vm of i he nolilest ideals in ;mr national liii Wilham H. Taft." i hut followed The r.i ion the name of Ohio on the roll was not n drop to a deluge compared to the mar that broke our as Mr. Jiurron Fairbanks, Hughes, Cannon, Knox concluded. t)u their chaiis. with wav-- ; and Foraker Given Only Comlng Mags, huts and bnnilkeichiefs, 4 i !! nigh Tin tin Inspiring thonghl of Min n increased ed liy some confusion among the cheering rapidly in in a rountanls who kept the thousand tiimx li ii thousand aho when a man named Seifert. of the tally I'.wei wit Inn otir borders. I name lor messenger in the Ignited Stales sen- - liailut. and it was 5:15 before C'hair-tli- e A 4 4 TAFT HAPPY. e r i ' r. j fifty-fourt- fifty-fifth- fifty-eight- fifty-sevent- h his resignation: I hereby tender my resignation as secretary of war, to take effect June 3a next." The president In his reply said: "Your resignation is hereby accepted to take effect June IM. The resignation was dated ThursIt day. and the acceptance Friday. was staled at the White House that, a', the president so recently as Thursday had given out a foimal statement concerning Ids high esteem for Secretary Ta ft , it wiis not deemed necessary to repeat what was then said. PRESIDENT PLEASED. Says Country ic to be Congratulated Upon Nomination of Taft. Washington. Immediately upon receiving news of the nomination of Secretary Taft for the presidency. 1rcsident Roosevelt said: I feel that the country Is Indeed to he congratulated upon the nomination of Mr. Taft. I have known him Intimately for many yeara, and I have a peculiar feeling for him. because throughout that time we work- - CHARLES HUGHES. i |