The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-23

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drown the invocation for a time, but
the music stopped before the rabbi
had proceeded very far.
Chairman Lodge at the conclusion
OF the prayer stated, that he had de:
cided to make q formal announcement
which had been overlooked in the
push OF the closing hours yesterday.
ut is my pleasure TO announce to
you that you have nominated for the
presidency for the term beginning
March 4, 1909, the Hon. William How
ard Taft Of Ohio"
The announcement was greeted
with cheers soon interrupted, how
ever, by q delegation from Michigan
who offered 4 resolution providing
that all nominating and seconding
speeches for vice presidential candi-
dates be limited to 10 minutes. This
was carried with . roar and the yells
broke into q cheer, as the first notes
Of Marching Through Georgia were
heard from an approaching band.
Demonstration for Sherman.
The New Workers., realizing that
this wat 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 car
ried aloft and was greeted with tu-
multuous cheers.
When the Sherman paraders had
finished their march 1t was announced
that there would be a meeting of the
national committee after adjournment.
The motion to limit nominating
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 de-
clared: Delaware yields to New
York"
This was the beginning Of the
Sherman wave and there was an out
burst Of cheering led by the New
York delegation.
Woodruff dominates Him.
Timothy Woodruff has been chosen
to make the Sherman nominating
speech and was met with another vo-
ciferous outburst from New York as
he was introduced to the convention
by Senator Lodge. During his speech
he said that no republican ticket had
ever been defeated when a New York
man was on it except once and that
was when the Opposing party vas
bright enough to put q New York man
at the head Of their ticket" evoked
much laughter and applause.
In behalf Of the united delegates
OF the pivotal state Of the union for
as New York goes, 30 goes the ma
ton, I present to you the name of
Congressman James 3. Sherman"
It was thus Mr.. Woodruff conclud-
ed and Speaker Cannon arose to make
his way to the platform to second the
nomination.
Seconded by Speaker Cannon.
Mr.. Cannon was given what was
really one Of the most enthusiastic
receptions ever accorded to any man
during the convention. He repeated
ly waved his hand to the convention,
motioning them to resume their seats,
but 1t was several minutes before he
was able to commence his speech.
Il would rather be a doorkeeper in
the house of the Lord than to dwell
In the tents of wickedness," he began
and cheers and laughter greeted the
remark.
Mr.. Cannon then declared that the
platform adopted by the convention
was true to the hopes, the aspirations
and the principles Of the country.
Next he paid a tribute to Secretary
Taft as the nominee of the party, say
ing Of him that he was a broad, cul-
tured, judicial minded man who an
swered every demand made upon him
with unfailing zeal and fidelity to the
public service.
Il say without mental reservation"
said Speaker Cannon, "tAat william
H. Taft is my candidate" and again
he was compelled to pause until the
yells Of delight from the delegates
had died away.
EuIogy Of Mr.. Sherman.
He then entered upon an earnest
eulogium upon Mr.. Sherman, sketch
Ing his services to the country az i
whole. and describing him as a man
eminently qualified to aim as. vice
president.
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