New-York tribune., 1908-06-18

Illinois" the popular song of the state The can
non contingent started renewed cheering for Cannon
by their hurrahs for Uncle Joe
Another Knox club from Philadelphia bearing
big banners and headed by band playing Dixie
was next In the long line Of demonstrants. and was
greeted with loud cheering in which the Pennsyl-
yania delegation led.
The Pennsylyanians' drum major was the most
gorgeous parsonage who had entered the conNeh-
tion hall furry white shake set off his strik-
ing height and his gay blue uniform was Welght-
ed down with medals of all descriptions.
Knox Knox must have Knox, cried the
Pbiladelphians and their demand was echoed by
their delegates who took to their feet ana "aNeo
vigorously their blue Knox pennants
Still another band came roaring through the
doorway and it was the turn OF Indiana. Behind
the band. wearing white caps with bands OF
black were the members of the Marion Marching
Club Of Indiana, which had arrived In the city
only short time before They received an en-
rhusfastic greeting from the Indiana delegates.
which they returned with interest AS was the
case with Pennsylvania. Indiana cheered on un-
supported by the voice OF any other delegation
MARcHERs SING FOR TAFT,
When they had passed, along there came
throng of men who as far as appearances "eh'
might be classed unattached TheE quickly
declared their partisanshp by bursting out into
song more or less meodiously rendered the
burden Of which was Il Yell for William Taft"
After this line of singers had marched along
the columbus Republican Glee Club of Columbus.
Ohio halted in front of the speakers ros'rum
and gave some real music singing Dixie ana
THE Star Spangled Banner in a manner that
brought forth cheers from the spectators The
club sang Ohio and song setting forth 'he
manifold merits of Billy" Taft
Bringing up the OF the departing ohioahs
uos large stage elephant decorated with Ameri-
can flags and bearing a banner OF the Haihli'oh
Club of Chicago. The elephant was led 10y man
dressed in Uncle Sam costume
The demonstrations OF the marching club con-
,,n,.d ,,nfu 1.15 O'Clock. when the convention ie-
sned its more serious work. Senator e W. ul-
90, az Oregon chairman of the credentials com
nittee stepped the platform and presented 'he
repott and permanent roll of the cohNeiitoh' ~
was adopted in quick order. with only a Ie" us
senttng .noes'' 10 be heard after the storm OF
.aves.' that followed the putting OF the question
..your committee on credentials" said Senator
E-rlton met Immediately after the adjournment
YESTERDAY and after fully hearing and carefuliy
considering all the cases that came before IL re-
solved the opinion that all delegates placed on tle
temporary roll by the national committee are IN
each instance entitled TO their seats"
Cheering interrupted the speaker
..rn addition" continued Senator Fulton, the
committee has seated all three of the contesuhe
oelAgations from New Mexico. with one-thrd vote
each"
= M a,tempt AT debate. one of the scattering
..,o.s" came from Ex-Governor Warmoth OF
Louisiana
,oDGE MADE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
,;.a,io, was then presented by Chairman Charles
~ t,rool.er of Connecticut. The announcement
-. senator Henry Cabot Lodge had been chosen
Or permanent chairman called out applause. es-
reciaIly from the Massachusetts delegation. lhe
r.nor, save I'm this particular made permanent the
.o-arv oa1cials II adopted unanimously.
tn. chairman then announced: Il appoint Gen
=, e,o.ar, + Woodford, OF New York. and Cow