The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-18
SETS Them WILD
The Nomination of Taft Starts
a Demonstration
Second Only to That Accorded
to Roosevelt Yesterday.
GOAT HAIR TROUSERS
Sent Up by Texas Make Their
Appearance.
Twenty Minutes EIapses Before
Quiet Is Restored.
Scenes Leading Up to the Roll
Call of States.
Resulting in Taft's Nomination
and Convention Going Wild.
Twenty Minutes EIapses Before
Quiet Is Restored.
Scenes Leading Up to the Roll
Call of States.
Resulting in Taft's Nomination
and Convention Going Wild.

reseutative Burton when he nominated
Secretary Taft was marvellous and sec
ond only to the forty-five minute dem
onstration for Roosevelt yesterday
Mr.. Burton was given most respect
full attention throughout the hall. He
wore the conventional Prince Albert,
dark trousers and black tie. His ap-
pearance was more that of a student
than of the active politician he really
is. Heospoke rapidly, with appropriate
gestures and could be heard by
the majority of the people in the build
ing.
Mr.. Burton brought the first ap-
plause, when he said after referring
to the friendly rivalry of other states,
that today we wage the contest for
the prize, tomorrow, quickened by
common fiery zeal, the champions of
all the candidates, with mounting
enthusiasm will go forth to conquer the
foe"
His reference to Mr.. Taft as the
great war secretary served to again
bring forth applause. which was re-
newed with greater vigor when he
briefly reviewed Secretary Taft's
career.
While the delegates and the occu-
pants of the galleries and the plat
form accorded Mr.. Burton the closest
attention it was plainly evident that
they were waiting for the supreme
moment to give vent to their pent up
enthusiasm. .-.
Missed a Chance.
The first mention of the name of
Taft by the speaker passed almost
without notice, one Ohio delegate
made a feeble flicker with a flag and
said Hi" There were a few hand
claps from the galleries but that was
oil. The .name-was uttered and the
orator swept on before the convention
seemed to realize that the name had
been uttered. Then they realized the
fact that the moment was gone and
Mr.. Burton was 100 words further
along nhis address.
AS Mr.. Burton neared the end of
his speech a perfect stiffness perva ded
the chamber. He assured his hearers
that whether in war or in peace, Sec
cretary Taft as chief magistrate would
guide the destinies of the nation with
a strong hand and with a gentle, pa
triotic heart"
"And so,'' said he, today in the
presence of 10000 persons this inspir-
ing thought of the well-nigh 10, 900
times 10000 who dwell within our Dor
der name for the presidency that
perfect type of American manhood, that
peerless representative of the noblest
ideals In our national hfe-William H.
Taft"
Great Demonstration Begins.
The demonstration that followed the
name of Ohio on the roll was not a
drop to a deluge compared to the roar
that broke out as Mr.. Burton conclud-
ed. On their chairs. with waving flags,
hats and handkerchiefs. stood the men
from Taft's home state, shouting at
the top of their voices. Other delega-
tons came in on the wave and a roar
of laughter followed when flag pole
to which was attached pair of trous-
ers of most generous proportions was
held aloft by the members OF the
Texas delegation. This was the An
CORA goat garment mentioned and pre-
viously described. Across the CONSOLE
dated portion of the trousers fore and
aft, were attached placards bearing the
inscription: las pants the heart for
cooling streams, so Texas pants for
Taft"
The blue banner bearing the face of
Taft was quickly raised by the Ohio
delegation and the delegates thronged
about it yelling and whooping like a
mass Of maniacs. After holding it for
a time they bore it onward down the
aisle, cheering madly as they went.
The chairman of the Oklahoma dele
cation caught up the standard and
lifted it high above the heads of the
surrounding delegates.
Taft, Taft, william HI. Taft!
The Ohio people began a chanting
yell of Taft. Taft. William H. Taft
which was continued for long while
and was caught up by delegates from
Arkansas, Missouri, South Carolina,
and Virginia, who began a parade
around the aisles. Connecticut, Okla
homa, Washington and other states
soon Joined in the line. Alaska, Ne
braska and Kentucky took up the
marching and finally the crowd of
pushing, parading delegates included
most of the states standards in the
hall. A.
Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati,
brother of the secretary, mounted the
step ladder leading to the stage the
better to see the surging, yelling
crowds of delegates as they passed in
review. He waved a flag at them and
the beaming smile on his face plainly
told his pleasure.
Taft! Taft" big Bill Taft"
shouted large section of the gallery
The gallery crowds were chiefly on
tookexs during the demonstration and