The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-18

Chicago, June 1.-THE second day Of
the Republican national convention has
brought the long-expected Roosevelt
yell. a whirlwind OF enthusiasm. which
ragged within the vast amphitheatre of
the Coliseum for fully forty-five min
utes today, for a time presenting TO the
timid the spectre of a Roosevelt STAN
pede. This demonstration was decided
~ the feature of a day otherwise nOta-
BILE for a stirring speech from the per-
manent chairman of the convention,
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massa-
chusetts: for much practical procedure
in placing the convention on a smooth
running basis and for final defeat of
the plan 10 reduce the representation
of southern states at future national
conventions.
Opposition Flattened Out.
Probably the most important act of
the day, and the one having greatest
significance on the final result of the
convention, was the adoption of the re-
port of the committee on credentials,
seating the Tart delegations practically
in toto. If there had been any linger-
ing doubt of the TAFT strength il dis
appeared before this decisive action,
which in effect placed more than 100
deegates in the Taft column. Eqally
important and even more remarkable,
was the final acceptance of this result
by the allies without the formality
of a dissenting minority report, and
without carrying the question 70 the
floor of the convention for the open
fight which has been long threatened.
Instead Of this, all further opposition
seemed 10 crumble; those who had
promised trouble quietly accepted the
inevitable, and thus the path was
cleared for fuldllment of plans already
well matured for the nomination OF the
head of the ticket. The faVOrite sons
still have, however, their bands OF
steadfast supporters, who VIII snow
their loyalty when the first ballot is
taken.
Agitation and Excitement.
The scene within the Coliseum today
repeated that of yesterday in the mag
nitude and brilhancy of its spectacular
features. Again every seat was Occu-
pied. and 1000 people, packing floors
Sand aisles and galleries and platforms.
Joined in the ebb and flow Of agitation
and enthusiasm. Temporary Chairman
burrows called the convention to order
promptly at 1920. but the delay or
committees in reporting gave an hour
for diversion before the serious work
of the day was begun This time was
bands and vocal chOruses, bearing
banners and strange devices Of q. o.
P. elephants. In front Of the delegates
paraded this motley threng. eiiciting
laughter and applause. The hit OF the
parade was a glee club, which halted
before the Ohio delegation and varied
the enlivening strains Of Billy Tart
yep. that's me-" with a melancholy
dirge for Bryan
Committee Reports.
This diversion over the convention
turned TO the committee reports. First
was that Of credentials. the very foun-
datiOn on which delegates had their
seats and voted. IL was presented by
Senator Fulton of Oregon in speech Of
thirty minutes, in which he stated that
the action of the national committee
had been fully justified and upheld.
For a moment delegates looked about
for the fire-breathing BOOkwalter OF
Indiana, who had led the minority
forces and had promised a lively fight
hon the floor
But Mr. BOOkWalter sat with the IN
diana delegation, shaking his head in
answer 10 inquiries and announcing
that the fight had been abandoned, as