The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-19
Guild and Murphy Only Other
Candidates in the Field.
Nomination Was Made Unani-
nous Amidst Enthusiasm.
LESS THAN TWO HOURS
Was Required to Complete the
Conventions Work.
Final Adjournment Ordered and
Delegates Leave for Home.

Chicago, June 19.-With Congress
man James S. Sherman of New York,
chosen as vice presidential candidate
and running mate of Secretary Taft,
the Republican national convention of
1908, passed into history today. The
final session lasted less than two
hours, adjournment without day be-
ing taken at 11:47 a. m.
The committees to notify the candi-
dates were officially promulgated,
Senator William Warner, of Missouri,
past chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic being selected
to head the delegation that will call
upon Secretary Taft and Senator ]. C.
Burrows, of Michigan, being placed at
the head of the committee to notify
Mr.. Sherman.
Before the convention assembled
this morning, it was practically GER
tain that the vice presidency would go
to Mr.. Sherman. A large number of
states had indorsed his candidacy in
caucus. and it spread like wild fire.
The New York delegation solidly stood
back of Mr.. Sherman and when the
voting began there was a rush of dele
gates to fall in line, victory being as
sured to the New York representa-
tive long before the roll call had been
half completed. Speaker Cannon ap-
peared unexpectedly upon the floor
of the convention and by unanimous
consent was granted the privilege of
making the seconding speech for Mr.
Sherman, who had been placed in
nomination by Timothy L. Woodruff
-
ton.
Mr.. Cannon was greeted uproar-
iously as he stepped to the convention
platform and his earnest tribute to
Mr.. Sherman, one of his floor lead
ers in the lower house of congress,
was enthusiastically applauded.
Only Three Candidates.
Governor Curtis Guild of Massa-
chusetts, former Governor Franklin
Murphy, of New Jersey. and Mr..
Sherman were the only candidates for
the vice presidency formally placed in
nomination.
There were scattering votes however
for Vice President Fairbanks, and
Governor Sheldon, of Nebraska, from
two of the state delegations
Mr.. Sherman's victory was an over
whelming one, SIC votes being the
total before his nomination was made
unanimous. Delegates and visitors to
the convention are rapidly leaving
for their homes.
Soon after the convention assem-
bled sounds were heard from an ap-
preaching band outside the building.
The New Workers realizing that this
was the sherman demonstration
which they had arranged, broke into
cheers. and attempted to break into
song, but the result of this last effort
was not exactly all that could be de-
sired In point of melody although it
abounded in energy.
- A huge picture of Sherman was
Carried aloft and was greeted with
tumultuous cheers
When the Sherman paraders had
finished their march it was announced
that there would be a meeting of the
national comp ittee after adjourn
ment. The motion to limit nominatins, s,
speeches, the chair announced. had
been unanimously carried. The call OF
the roll for nominations then was in
order and there was no response until
Delaware was reached when Senator
Dupont rose and declared:
Delaware yields to New York"
This was the beginning of the Sher-
man wave and there was an outburst
of cheering led by the New York del
egates. Timothy Woodruff had been
chosen to make the Sherman nomi-
mating speech and was met with an
other vociferous outburst from New
York as he was introduced to the
convention by Senator Lodge.
The point made by Mr. Woodruff
that no Republican ticket had ever
been defeated, when a New York
man was in it. except once, and that
was when 'the opposing party was
bright enough to put New York
man at the head of their ticket" "
evoked much laughter and applause
Woodruff Nominates Sherman.
ION behalf of the united delegation
of the pivotal state of the union, for
as New York goes, so goes the nation
present to you the name of Con-
gresham James S. Sherman.
1t was thus Mr. Woodruff conclud-
ed and Speaker Cannon arose to make
his way to the platform to second the
nomination.
Mr.. Cannon was given what was
really one of the most enthusiastic re-
ceptions accorded to any man during
the convention. He repeatedly waved
his hand to the convention. motion
Ing them to resume their seats, but il
was several minutes before he was
able to commence his speech.
81 would rather be a doorkeeper In