The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-16


= Roosevelt. Senator Burrows ar =
= rived here this morning and was =
- called upon at once by the friends =
= of Taft and requested TO modify =
- his speech so as to introduce a =
- complimentary reference TO the =
= president at an early point in his =
=. address. -
Chicago, June 15-The eve of the Re
publican national convention finds Chi
cago on the tiptoe of anticipation. with
final preparations we'll matured for
candidates and platform, except the
ever-doubtful vice presidency, with the
whole city astir with those tumultuous
scenes which usher in a national con-
ventlon.
Tonight the streets are ablaze with
lights; Flag day has brought forth
wealth of color on the tall buildings;
bands vie with glee clubs in the packed
headquarters of candidates and in the
open air; marching clubs in fantastic
regalia parade the main thOrOughfares
singing Taft Taft or Knox knox,
and there is universal pandemOnium
which befits the night before a ma
tional convention. The force of the
invading army is now here-leaders and
followers, delegates and rank and file,
marching clubs and glee clubs, bands
and drum corps. The last of the state
delegations from the far south came
in tonight.
Plans Well Laid.
But while the din proceeds without,
the final preparations of the leaders
proceed within. Their plans are well
laid, probab bly, with better precision than
al convention has met, and unless the
unexpected happens or the spectre of
the stampede rises from its grave, the
convention of 1908 viii establish a rec
ord for the methOdical execution of we'll
established plans.
Tomorrow will see the convention as
sembled within the vast Coliseum build
ing, with the first flow of convention
elOquence from the veteran senatorial
orator, Julius Caesar Burrows, and the
first opportunity to greet the name of
Roosevelt, TAFT, Knox OF some other IA
vorite with an ear-splitting and sight
bewildering demonstration, breaking all
records for volume and duration.
Senator Burrows arrived today his
shaggy beard much whittier than when
he last attended national convention.
An Expected Demonstration.
In view of the reports that the sena-
tors speech omits a tribute TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt. il is being cOnjectured
tonight that the senator viii depart
from the prepared text, but whether ne
does or not, the pent up enthusiasm is
sure 10 find expression tomorrow in a
VOcifeTOus demonstration. With Mr.
Burrows arrived Asher Kinds the ex-
pert parliamentarian of congress, who
viii stand at Mr.. Burrows elbow TO
weather any storm that may blow. Nr.
Kinds was with Speaker Reed during
the turbulent days OF his iron rule;
then with Speaker Henderson, and is
. now with Cannon His genius is for
Immediately solving the knottiest par
liamentary tangle, and should the unex-
pected stampede show its head tonor-
row. Hinds will be relied upon to throw
against il the full force Of precedent and
established procedure.
Two Days of Suspense.
After the preliminary gathering of to-
morrow there VIII be a period Of sus-
Dense for practically two days, during
which the committees will meet and the
organization be perfected. SO that the
actual Nomination OF the candidate for
president is not liable 10 occur before
Thursday.
The business Of today has been di-
vided chiefly between the canvassing of
states for selection Of officers and rep
resentatives on the various committees
platform, credentials, national COM
mittee, etc. These selections by the
states have a decisive influence in de-
termining the complexion Of the various
controlling committees of the conven-
ton. The caucuses today left little
room 10 doubt that the Taft forces
would be in substantial control Of the
organization when the fun committees
are assembled.
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