Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-06-19

liam H. Taft of Ohio.
~ Taft on the first ballot; Taft
by 702 votes; Taft by the
upanimous choice of the con-
vention.
Such is the record of the eliminating
day of the Republican national conven-
ton of 1908, effected amid scenes of tu-
multuous enthusiasm and after nerve
racking continuous session lasting near
ly eight hours.
With the president named and plat
form enunciated, there remains only
the nomination of the vice president 10
complete this momentous work.
Tonight the whole city Is given over
to wild exultation in honor of the new
candidate, whose name goes echoing
through the country.
The picture within the walls of the
vast amphitheater as the presidential
candidate was named today was one
truly grand In its magnitude. In front,
to the right and left, below and above,
the billowing sea of humanity, restless
after hours of waiting and stirred from
one emotion to another, was in FEVER
of expectancy for the eliminating vote;
The favorite sons of other states naa
been named. save Knox and LaFollette,
and now on the roll call came Ohio.
AS the Buckeye state was reached the
| tall, gaunt form of Theodore E. Burton,
with student-like face and severe black
clerical carb, advanced to the platform
to nominate Ohio's candidate. 'e spoke
ferventIy, with the singing voice OF an al
evangelist, which went ringing through
| the great building. The close or MS
speech of nomination was the signal for
the long pent up feeling OF the IaIt
legions.
Demonstration for TAFT
Instantly the Ohio delegates were on
their feet, other Taft states roiioWlng'
while the convention hosts in the GAL
Ierv and on the floor broke into mad
demonstration. ,
"Tafti Taft! w. H. Taft" came in
a roar from the Ohioans.
Megaphones seemed to spring from
concealed places and swell the Iatt tu-
multi into thunder huge piue SIN
banner bearing the familiar features OF
the statesman secretary was swung De-
fore the delegates, awakening a fresh
whirlwlnd of enthusiasm.
All semblance of order had Deen
abandoned and the delegates were
maelstrom of gesticulating men. Inc
guidons of the states were snatcneo
up by the enthusiasts or borne under
by the storm of disorder. me pano
was inaudible-a mere whisper ABOVE
the deafening volume of sound.
For ten. fifteen, yes, twenty minutes
this uproar continued. 1t was repeti-
ton of the scene Of yesterday when the
name of Roosevelt brought the con-
vention into a frenzy, repeated IN m
tensity and almost in duration. But
there is limit to the physical re,
sources of throat and lung, relays had
not been established and at last the
tired voices died down to a hoarse
shout and at last subsided.
This lull now gave the opportunity
for the speech seconding Taft's nomi-
nation by George A. Knight OF Cali
fornia, his big, round face beaming
forth on the sympathetic @ muitltuoe o
and his splendid baritone voice going
forth like the tones of a great church
organ. California's tribute to Taft
was brief and fervid. He said:
"Mr. chairman and gentlemen OF the
convention:
mot many weeks ago, when the
month of May was young in days, 1t
was my privilege and pleasure to view
one of the NOSE impressive scenes that
human eyes ever witnessed-our naval
fleet. Columbia's guardians OF the
peace of seas had steamed their way
from the Atlantic to our Golden Gate
and dropped their anchors In the beau
tiful bay of San Francisco-an achieve
ment without mishap and voyage re-
plete with the lesson OF our maritime
power.
Ever Memorable Signt
"The occasion turned back the pages
of half forgotten history and flushed
again on the poise of the fiery sea all
of the names of our naval heroes ana
their deeds of valor and ships OF their
commands The panorama of that day
will never be forgotten. 1t VIII i've
in type and ever be told In history ana
story.
"On hills that slope toward the bay,
half hidden in banks of golden pop
pies, five hundred thousand people sat
as on a great dress circle and wit
messed the coming of that most maJes-
tic power The magnificent bay was
transformed into a stadium and as
each battleship passed through Golden
Gate, maintaining such an equality OF
distance and precision of military ex-
actness that all wondered If 1t could
be POSSIBLE that they were human and
could hear commands. Amid blasts OF
whistles, music of bands. cheers of
multitude and joyous acclaim OF the
thousands who cheered, Fighting Bob
Evans dropped achor of his flagship
and his active life's work was done.
"Storm-t tanned veteran of the sea,
Won passed the ensign of command to
the next in line and another page In
history is honored by your name.
"From that imposig picture of beau
ty and instructive power l came here
and stand today in this Republican
convention, the forum where the story
of our nation should be ever new.
.'The click of the telegraph and the
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