The Ketchikan miner., 1908-06-20
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on credentials, organization and plat form, have been in session nearly all night, andit is reported that the cre- dentials and resolutions committee have had hot sessions, several head-on clashes occurring in both committees. The fight against the insertion of an anti-injunction plank is being made by Cannon, and 1t is said to have pro- duced most of the fireworks before the committee. It is announced this morning, as a result of the all-night conference, that. the proposed plank on this point has been remodeled, and modified, until it suits all the contend ing factions. The headquarters of all candidates were open all night and an unuccessful attempt was made to combine the strength of the various factions on some one candidate for the second place on the ticket. Gov ernor Cummins, of Iowa. well known tariff revisionist and three times elected governor of his state, has suuddenly come into prominence as a vice. presidential possibility, and now has a good lead. The supporters of both Senators Allison and Deliver, of Iowa, have turned to Cummins and are supporting him strongly. The fight in the Louisiana delegation has resulted in both. factions of the party in that state being left out in the com- mittee assignments, to avoid further trouble. During the opening session of the convention, cries of Taft and Roosevelt were heard frequently and there was much noise and confusion. The Wisconsin delegation interrupted the proceedings several times by pro- longed cheering, .after the manner of 5 a college yell, for Lafollette, yelling : 'rah, rah, rah, Lafollette'' at every opportunity. Senator Lodge, as pre- dicted some days ago, has been made permanent chairman, and the other temporary officers have been made permanent. Every mention of Roose- velt's name is greeted by cheers. and in a short speech mentioning Blaine, Mckinley and Roosevelt, the latter received the major portion of the ap- plause, the delegates rising in their seats and:yelling themselves hoarse. The convention is slow in perfecting its organization.
 Later.-It is authoritatively an- nounced that no mention of the vice. presidency will be allowed on the floor of the convention hall until the presi- dential nomination is settled, and the platform finally adopted.
 Chicago, June IS, 2:3o p. m.-Chair- man Lodge, after platform has been adopted, announces that speeches placing in nomination candidates for the office of President of the United States are in order. Roosevelt $ hearty assent to the platform, which contains a modified plank on the anti injunction question, has just been re- ceived by direct telephone from the White House.
 2:I5 p. m.-Senator Julius c. Bur- rows of Michigan has been recognized and is making ringing speech plac- Ing Taft in nomination. He is re- viewing Taft's record in the Philip pines, and as Secretary of War, and declares him to be the one man who is fitted to carry out the policies of the present administration.
 2:25 p. m.-The convention has been in indescribable tumult, following Burrows speech. Hundreds of delegates are on the seats waving banners ana shouting frantically, though their voices can not be heard at a distance of ten feet. The cheering has been prolonged several minutes at this time.
 2:3o p. m.-Hughes, Cannon and Fairbanks have beep placed in nomi- nation and Wisconsin is DOW about to present the name of Senator Lafol 1ette.
 :2:55.-Taft is the Republican nomi- nee on the first ballot. The scene in the hall Is beyond description. Ire mendous uproar on tLe floor. Cover