The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-17
/. HOW IT BEGAN.
And How It Continued for
F0rty-Five Minutes.
The Great Demonstration in
Convention Hall
FOR ROOSE ELT.
The Enthusiasm Swept Dele
gates Off Their Feet.
-Four, Four, Four Years More" !"
the Cry in Uproar.
A REMARKABLE SCENE
II
A REMARKABLE SCENE
Presidents Daughter and Son.
in.Law Present.
Quiet Finally Restored and
Lodge Finishes at $3.50.

Chicago. June 1.-THE National Re-
publican convention today perfected its
organization and Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge of Massachusetts,, handled the
gavel as permanent chairman. When
Temporary Chairman Burrows called
the convention to order. he faced :. sea
of humanity. There was a noticeable
increase in the attendance, with only
here and there vacant seat in the
galleries. Matters were simplif1ed by
the adoption of the report of the COM
mittee on credentials and the decision
of those opposed to it not to sublnit
minority report.
The first hour had been especially
set apart for the usual spectacular pa
rade of marching clubs through the
hall and the proceedings were sus-
pended until that feature vas over.
The first organization to enter the
building was the Blaine Young Mems
club of Cincinnati. followed by the
Knox marching club of Philadelphia and
Americus club of Pittsburg, the Marion
club of Indianapolis. bearing a Fairbanks
banner. the Republican Glee club of Co
1umbus and the Hamilton club of Chi
cago.
The whole affair developed only" "favorite
son. cheers from the delegations of these
several candidates, the remainder of the
delegations sitting in their seats and
evincing no enthusiasm. Not even the
banner bearing portrait of Secretary
Taft elected cheers from any but the Ohio
delegation When all the marchers had
pa ssed out of the building and order was
restored, the business of the convention
was resumed and Permanent Chairman
Lodge delivered his address. While all
this was going on the subcommittee on
resolutions was still at work on the plat
form with no indication that they would
complete their labors for some time to
come.
How Demonstration Started.
When Senator Lodge uttered the
name of the president a great demon
stration lasting forty-five minutes De-
gan.
$3.50 p. m.-Turning from his
taunting of the Democrats, Senator
Lodge seriously discussed the record
of achievements under Republican ad-
ministrations of recent years and it
was in this connection that he first
| mentioned the president-not by
name but by the office.
''The president has fearlessly en-
forced the laws as he found them up
on the statute books
Cheers came from many quarters Of
the hall at this but their duration
was comparatively brief and Senator
Lodge hastened to resume. In a few
minutes however. he came again to
the president with the declaration
| that in enforcing the law the bayonets
Of duty must hurt somebody.
"And the result" he went on, 'is
! that the president is the best abused
| and most popular man in the United
! States today"
| At this the first real demonstration
broke loose. For time the cheering
appeared desultory, but after minute
or two some of the delegates from the
territories jumped to their chairs and
/ a great roar burst from all over the
| hall. AS the cheers came forth Sena-
tor Lodge remarked to his friends on
the platform: ''They said there was
no Roosevelt feeling in this conven-
| ton, but 1 will show them that there
| is"
| The speaker exhibited pleasure at
| the demonstration.
Colorado, West Virginia, Texas and
North Carolina took up the cheering
| The Ohio delegation remained
| seated and quiet. AS the demonstra-
ton continued the cheers came in
| great waves, dying away almost to
| nothing one instant and then break
/ ing afresh with increased enthusiasm
The galleries took up the demon
stration with will and helped to
maintain it for long time. On the
west side of the gallery a number OF
men waved Star Spangled Banner
umbrellas over the railing and the
| uproar broke out again on the floor be-
low One Louisiana delegate pulled
off his coat and swung it round and
round his head while he gave vent to
yell after yell.
The cheers died away but again they
| came with renewed vigor, the galleries
playing an important part in the DEM
onstration. Senator Lodge made sew
eraI Attempts to continue his speech but
at every effort the cheering would
break out and he finally gave UP the
idea, and walked slowly back and forth
| a pleased expression on his face, wait
| ing for the uproar to cease.
Representative Nicholas Longwor.h h
| the son-in-law of the president ano
Alice acknowledgement sat watch
ing the spectacle with smiling coun.