Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-17
For Refusing Third Term and Ad-
herring to American
Traditions.
THERE WAS BUT ONE REPORT
FROM CREDENTIALS COMMIT
TEE, ALLIES MAKING NONE.
Delegates Rather Slow in Assembling
Marching Around the Hall
Veterans of 1856.

Convention Hall, June II. 1856 p.
m.-When Senator Lodge said that tho
president was the most abused. yet
most popular man In the United States
today, the most enthusiastic demon-
stration thus far seen In the conven-
ton occurred.
Convention Hall. june II. 2:05 p.
m.-Tbe demonstration for Roosevelt
still continues undiminshed.
Among the alternates man stand
ing on chair has taken his coat for
n flag and waving 1t has started the
scene into great tumult. The scene
has now lasted As minutes and shows
mo signs OF stopping.
Convention Hall, June IL. 2:15 p.
m.--Chalrman Lodge has given up all
lsemblancc of trying to stop the noise
and has taken his chair.
Convention Hall, Chicago. June IT
2:17 p. m.--The scene confines I'M
abated, having now lasted % minutes.
The whole hall has broken into mon
otouous repetition of the phrase -four
years more" continuing 1t like chant
amid great excitement.
2:22 p. m--Cecil Lyon Of Texas,
from the platform. is encouraging the
delegation to continue the demon stra-
ton.
Senator Lodge Is making an effort
10 quiet the assemblage. and Is rapping
for order. but the noise only breaks
out more vociferously.
Convention Hall june, IL. 2:2' y.
m.--Someone threw large freddy
bear, among the press seats ana the
scene became wild In its enthusiasm.
The bear is now being tossed among
the delegates, causing increased ardor
TO their cries.
Convention Hall. Chicago, June IL,
2:35 p. m.--Most OF the delegates ana
aiternates have again taken their seats
but the galleries are just as demon
strative. i'tN
Convention Hall. Chicago. June II,
e.so n. m.--Thc Teddy bear incident
was created by Miss Maude Neal OF
the Chicago mter-Occan who brought
the hear on the scene. The chanting
of "Four years morc!" goes on, ana
though the situation has now continue
ed SO minutes, II shows no abatement.
Convention Hail. Chicago, June IL,
OBS d. m.-Senator Lodge Is making
strenuous efforts TO put an end to the
demonstration and continue his speech
butitbe rap of the gavcl re-started the
cheering.
Convention Hall, Chicago, june IL,
c.41. n. m.--Senator Lodge Is going
ahead with his address but the noise
still almost browns his voice.
Convention Hall Chicago. June IL,
c:4f y. m.--The convention hall Is
now comparatively quiet ana me
sneaker is better heard.
The full force of the demonstration
lasted IS minutes.
Convention Hall, Chicago, June IA,
2;ii d.. m.--Whcn Senator Lodge said
that anyone who attempts TO use the
presidents name as candidate was
no friend TO Theodore Roosevelt. the
cheering again broke ont. But the
seriousness OF the statements being
made, brought the hall to quietness.
Convention Hall, Chicago, June II.
---scnator Lodge concluded his address
at 2;d0.
.,t.t
the committees work last night result
ed In a tardy appearance OF the leaders
nj the Coliseum this morning and al
1880 o'clock, an hour after the opening
of the doors there We're less than q
score OF delegates scattered about II
the state divisions.
The alternates were more In evidence
however, and their sections Just In thu
rear OF the regular delegates filled VI
quite rapidly. There was the same rusl
OF visitors as ON yesterday, word hay
ing gained circulation that the days
session was likely 10 be brief
A parade % many OF the. state delega
lions preceded the assembling OF N
convention today and the streets lead
ing from down town TO the hotel dis
trlcts from the Auditorium wer
thronged with people
THINGS uNcERTAIN
As delegates assembled there was
air Of some uncertainty as tn Just VIVA
the days session would bring forth IN
promise OF minority report from "
committee ON credentials with result
ant debate OH The foor, the possibil
~ OF another minority report from "
committee on rules and order OF bus
ness protesting against the action
the majority In voting down the resoll
tion 70 cut down the representation
the southern states and the throwing
the fight on to the convention noor AZ
above all the tense struggle expect.
to grow out Of whatever action migl