The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-06-27
DisrespeCt to Indiana.

republican national convention of the 18th inst.
the experience of Indiana in contact with the Ohio
sentiment in the convention:
1t was not until four hours had been spent over the
platform that the convention was ready to proceed
with the nominating speeches for president. First
came the nomination of Cannon by Representative
Boute of Illinois seconded by Representative Ford
ney of Michigan, which awakened a welcoming yell
for the Grand Old Man. of Illinois The nomina-
ting speech for Fairbanks by Governor Hanley of
Indiana, made against intense confusion and
constant interruption. When Governor Hanley
mounted the rostrum he greeted by Chairman
Lodge who asked him what his name The
governor introduced himself and the chairman pre-
sented him to the convention. Governor Hanley
drove home the points of his address by jamning
the air with the first finger of his right hand and
by nervous, sharp jerks of his head.
After Governor Haney had been speaking for
few minutes the gallery grew FESTIVE and began to
cry nominate him, him." Chairman Lodge
raped for order and when it restored the speaker
resumed The cries broke out afresh five minutes
later, but Governor Hanley paid no heed to them.
Finally however, Governor Hanley turned to the
noisest section of the gallery just back of the stage
and shaking his finger in that direction, shouted
You keep quiet and I'll nominate him when |
Cries of "boo-boo" came from several sections of
the hall and Governor Hanley had to speaking
for little time
During his delivery there a constant clapping
of one hand upon the other. The crowd caught this
up at last and every time the speakers hands
together there resoundng crash of hands all
right hand the crowd prepared, and amid of
cheers and applause, continued its uproarious mmick
ing of the speaker.
81 will be heard" shouted Governor Haney. Il
demand protection
He applied to the chairman
I'm doing the best | can," said Senator Lodge, as
he pounded vociferously upon the table.
Chairman Lodge went to the front of the platform,
where he conferred with Sergeant-at-Arns Stone and
then he spoke briefly and to the point admonishing
the people in the galleries that they were present as
guests, adding that unless respectful attention is
given the speakers the police will be ordered clear
the gallery.
A tremendous cheer broke from the delegates
the Ohio men leading in the demonstration of ap-
proval by waving their fans wildly. When order was
restored Governor Hanley resumed his address, turn
ing first to the galleries which had long nterfered
with his speech saying:
"You may not want to hear me now, but before
November you will want to hear from Indiana"
When Governor Hanley concluded his address by
naming Fairbanks and declaring:
Nominating him and victory in November will
be ours there was demonstration in the Indiana
delegation, i'll which several of the Ohoans partic-
pated.
Mayor Bookwalter of indianapolis then made his
way to the stand to second the nomination. He
spoke extemporaneousy and in opening made refer
ence to the disorder that marked the speech of Gov
ernor Haney.
1T dawns upon me-" he said, that the forward
movement of the road roller no longer satisfies the
gentlemen in control of this convention" There
some Kisses at this and with lvid face Senator
Hemmenway of the Indiana delegation jumped to his
feet and turned toward the Ohio DELEGATES across
the aisle. He said
Indiana has right here"
Senator Beveridge reached up and putting re-
strainng hand his pulled him back to his seat
In Indiana" resumed Mr.. Bookwalter I'VE have
only two things that hiss-snakes and geese"
Mayor Bookwater then said that the Indiana
delegation came into the convention as republicans
from state which has electoral votes to give to a
republican president realizing that large percentage
of those who refuse to listen from states that
never have done anything and will unless they
get little political courage. Mr. Fairbanks he de-
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