The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

But there had been no revision OF the
tariff and apparently none was in sight,
declared COChem-
We want no more stand-pattism" de-
clared Cochem; "the black flag and the
white flag are strangers 10 Wisconsin.
No fleet sailing around the horn can dis
tract our attention" Cochem went on 10
Insist that the refusal TO revise the tariff
had contributed 10 the radical cries
against the Republican party and had led
10 the financial disturbances last autumn.
Seconds La FOIiette's Nomination.
Charles A. A. McGee OF Wisconsin, sec
ended la Follette's nomination amid en-
thusiastio cheering. as he declared him
to be "a knight fearless. unconquered,
and uncOnQuerable."
The roll call Of States for nominations
was then completed
During Boutelle's speech there had been
a sporadic effort 20 stampede the conven-
ton for Roosevelt. But it was futile and
quickly over. and nobody paid much at
tention 70 it.
With the roll call over, there was a real
effort 70 stampede the convention for
Roosevelt. II was started by John A. Sci
bert, Of Springfield. Ill. who proudly pro-
claimed that he ran the elevator on the
Senate side OF the Capitol q Washington
Fastened 10 the handle Il an umbrella
was a picture OF Roosevelt, which he
raised aloft. lie was Immediately behind
Senator Lodge on the platform. He was
in splendid position 10 face that great
assemblage.
AS he waved the picture Of Roosevelt
slowly UP and down. Just as Mrs. Carson
Lake waved her sunshade IN the effort 10
stampede for Blaine at the Minneapolis
convention in 1892. there were cries all
over the convention for Roosevelt The
refrain, -Four, four, four years more"
was taken up and swelled and resounded.
until q great American nag, bearing the
picture Of Roosevelt was brought into
the gallery just behind Senator Lodge.
yeIs FOR Roosevelt It was pandC Enonium
let loose.
Delegates Arc UnmOVed.
But tho delegates sat as II they were
nailed 70 their chairs. The Wisconsins
were tho only exceptions Senator Crane
and former Gov. Herrick. as the
din rose IN volume. climbed upon the
platform and begged Senator Lodge 70
stop the demonstration, II possible.
Are you afraid Of thisT Senator
Crane was asked. and he replied: NO;
I am not afraid Of It. but I don't like 10
see it last so long"
Senator Lodge by this time could
scarcely speak above a whisper.
John Molloy. secretary of the conven-
ton. attempted 20 start the roll call He
could not be heard ten feet from the
platform. The volume OF sound was ire
mendous. At times the demonstration
| sounded like the boom OF crashing break
ers on the ocean side. At others It was
| eyclonic in its fierceness. But it was last
| ing too long for the comfort OF many in
| the convention.
Senator Lodge, grasping his gavel firm
| ly and pounding 1t witr all his might. de-
clared: The call OF states for nomina-
| tions has been endca. The States will
now vote on the various candidates. "
He was not heard Ave feet from where he
spoke.
Calls for AIabama's Vote.
Molloy. grabbing a megaphone. rushed
out to the edge OF the platform and roar
ed It Alabama You could not hear
what Alabama said; you couldn't hear
what anybody said. You couldn't have
heard If all the delegates in the Alabama
delegation had shouted the votes Of the
State. Senator Lodge rushed out TO where
Molloy was and cried, Keep It UP; keer
It UP; this has got TO stop"
So Molloy roared through the mega
phone again for Alabama to answer. But
Alabama couldn't be heard. and the chair
man of the delegation had TO go to tbs
platform to announce the vote Of tho
State for Taft. At this Molloy announced
through the megaphOne Alabama's vote
and the Ohio delegates began to shout
They howled for Taft, Taft, Taft and
Herrick cried. Give it TO EN-, Give
them some of their own medicine,"
Powell Clayton. Of Arkansas was forced
to go to the platform to announce The
State FOR Taft and Molloy roared tht
vote through his megaphone. The Ohioan.
repeated the tactics. and as the mega
phone was repeated for California anC
Delaware and down to Georgia the chair
man of the delegations being compelled
"a go TO the platform TO announce tn,
votes Of those States. the delegates haC
got into swinging cheers, and these rolling
plaudits had a quieting effect on tn,
Roosevelt stampeders in the gallery. By
the time Idaho was reached the Obi,
tactics in sending volley against volle!
had practically quieted the Roosevelt tu
multi. But IL broke out again instantly
and all told lasted twenty-six minutes
Senator Lodge repeatedly swung his gave
at the galleries and threatened 10 havl
them cleared.
Want the Galleries Cleared.
The delegates shouted t. Lodge that th'
galleries should be cleared. and insiste,
upon It. The police. ir a flying wedge
started for the galleries and almost in
stantly there was quiet The call o
States then went along with calmness
When New York was reached Chairman
Woodruff announced that by request o