The Lamar register., 1908-06-24
SHERMAN FOR
VICE PRESIDENT
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION NoMI
MATES JAMES s. SHERMAN
OF NEW YORK.
NOW MAN
WINS ON FIRST BALLOT WITH
PRACTICALLY NO OPPO-
SITION.

Chicago.-Taft and Sherman.
| This is the ticket OF the Republican
party, flung to the breeze Friday as the
Republican National convention con-
cluded with the nomination of James
S. Sherman of New York for vice pres
ident, amid a final roar of tumultuous
demonstration.
The preliminaries were brief and at
1890 the nominating speeches for
vice president began with limit Of
/ ten minutes to each speaker.
On the call of states, Delaware
yielded to New York, and Ex-Governor
Woodruff mounted the platform for a
glowing speech, placing in nomination
Sherman rs New York choice for the
vice presidency.
Now came surprise, as the veneer
able Cannon, with his Lincoln-like Wis
age and shaggy beard, emerged from
the Illinois delegation and stepping to
the platform was yielded unanimous
consent to second the nomination OF
Sherman.
Such a picture of sturdy. homely,
plain American citizenship as Cannon
appeared as he advanced before the
throng which rose to do him homage
has seldom been seen before national
convention. Ills face was beaded with
which hung limp about his neck. His
vest was thrown wide open. exposing
crumpled shirt, and the sleeves Of
his black alpaca coat curled up about
his dangling cuffs to his elbows as his
waving arms emphasized his ringing
words for his colleague and friend
James s. Sherman of New York.
From the outbursts of enthusiasm
which greeted every mention of Sher-
mans name 1t was plain that the mind
of the convention had been made up
and that the decision was only to be
recorded.
But for a moment there was a halt
in the Sherman movement, as Senator
Lodge, leaving the presiding officers
chair. advanced to nominate Governor
Guild of Massachusetts for the vice
presidency. The senator's voice was
strained with the exertion of scent
days, but he spoke eloquently and for
chilly for the Massachusetts candidate.
Michigan. through Chase Osborne,
added her voice for Guild, and New
Jersey brought forward her favorte
son in speech by Thomas n McCar-
ter. nominating Ex-Governor Murphy
of New Jersey for the second place on
the ticket.
The steady advance of the Sherman
movement now began again. as state
after state fell into line-North Caro-
lima in a ringing speech from the floor
by Harry Skinner, Oklahoma by Den
mis- T. Flynn, Pennsylvania by Con-
gresham Myron Olmstead, Tennessee
by II. Clay Evans, Virginia by C. B.
Stemp.
Now began the vote, taken amid
confusion at first. which increased as
the totals climbed upward to the nomi-
mating point The result was never
in doubt. as the totals of states were
heaped one upon another. There were
scattering votes. but the great body
of delegates swelled the total of Sher-
man until IT touched SIG.
With keen appreciation of the effect
OF climax, Chairman Lodge announced
the result, reserving Sherman's huge
total until the last:
"Vive President Fairbanks gets one
vote, Governor Sheldon of Nebraska
10 votes, Gov. Curtis Guild of Massa.
chusetts 10 votes, Governor Murphy
OF New Jersey II votes, and James S.
Sherman of New York SIG votes"
Again the floodgates of wild enthus-
iasm were let loose as floor and gal
lery Joined in pandemonium of dem
onstration for the nominee. The NOM
nations completed, final details were
now quickly perfected committees
from the various states to wait upon
the candidates for President and vice
president and formally notify them of
the action of the convention in nomi-
mating them; prospective meetings of
the national committee to perfect
plans for the coming campaign; and
thanks and congratulations to the Chi.
cagoans who have given a convention
OF such perfect equipment.
And then Just before noon, still
cheering and amid the inspiring
strain OF the national anthem. the ma.
tional convention finally adjourned
and the multitude dispersed.