The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-19
GREATEST DEMONSTRATION AT THE MENTION OF
THE NAME OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
Henry Cabot Lodge Is Made the Permanent Chairman of Gathering
Committees Report; Lords Prayer Repeated By Vast
Multitude Request Of Chap lain.
Especial By Northwestern Telephonel

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scum were opened at 1915 this morn
ing by order of Colonel Stone, sergeant
at arms. The crowds soon filled the
seating space given up to spectators.
A band furnished the entertainment.
The streets in the vicinity of the Coli
scum were jammed with people. The
number of people attending the con-
vention exceeded those of yesterday.
Shortly after eleven o'clock the gal
leries were filled, and they presented
an exceedingly gay appearance. a
great number of women were present.
The color of their apparel added to
the effect of the hall, making the scene
a spectacular one.
Very few of the delegates were in
their seats. None of the large delega-
tions had arrived. The space on the
platform was reserved for the national
committee.
| At ll:54 the big crowd was en-
tertained with soprano solo by Miss
Gertrude Erlanger, who responded to
an encore by singing ''My, Old Ken
lucky Home" Great applause followed
the rendition of this beautiful song.
Brought to Their Feet.
The Ohio delegation was brought
to standing. Each man carried cane,
to which Taft banner was attached.
These were waved aloft. Delegates
began to file in and take their seats.
The police in the hall are doing bet
ter than yesterday. The aislesj are
kept clear and in better shape and the
crowd is being handled with no con-
fusion whatever.
The convention was called to order
| by Temporary Chairman Burrows OF
| Michigan. The convention raised to its
| feet and prayer was offered by Rev.
| William O. Walters of Chicago The
convention joined Rev. Walter in re-
peating the Lords Prayer.
| Chairman Burrows called for a re-
port of the committee on credentials.
Senator Fulton of Oregon, chairman of
this committee, replied that the COM
mittee had sbeen--in constant session
until five O'Clock this morning, and
| that the committee would be ready to
report within short time.
Chairman Burrows introduced to the
convention Judge Bindi of New Castle,
Ind. He was delegate from that
state to the first republican national
convention in 1856. The old gentleman
was greeted with great applause.
Colonel Mallory announced that while
waiting for the report of the COM
mittee on credentials the various
marching clubs now in the city would
parade around the hall, entering the
Michigan avenue entrance and march
| ING across the hall and leaving tne
building into Wabasha avenue. The
parade, headed by the Know club OF
Pittsburg, many members carrying
striped umbrellas and one headed by
the Fourth regiment band of Pitts
burg.
The Rooters in Line.
There are about 300 Knox rooters,
and they were greeted with great en-
thusiasm They were followed by the
Young Mems club of Cincinnati, headed
by a band and dressed in black frock
coats with white hats. Each man ear
ried a cane with small American
flag. They are 80 strong and the
demonstration they started was
loud one. Then followed ''Uncle Joe's
Neighbors" of Danville, H., headed by
the Ben Hur band. They were 300 in
number. All wearing straw hats with
gayly colored bands.
The Danville men were followed by
the Knox club of Philadelphia. Their
band played Dixie. Panamonium has
broken loose. They are led by the
Chicago Colbert band, and each man in
the club wore black suit with
gray Derby. Next came the Marion
club of indianapolis led by the Marion
Drum and Bugle corps. They were 400
strong and wore white caps. Next
which stopped in front of the speakers
stand and sang "DiXie." The applause
secured from the Glee club in response
the "Star Spangled Banner" The Chi
cago Hamilton club followed the Glee
club and was the last in line.
Senator Fulton presented the ma jor-
| ity report of the committee on ere
dentials. The committee report that
the temporary roll be accepted. The re-
port was adopted.
Report of the committee on perma-
nent organization was made and
adopted.
The permanent chairman, Henry
Cabbot Lodge of Massachusetts was
escorted to the chair and delivered an
address.
Cheers for Roosevelt.
Reference to President Roosevelt by
Senator Lodge was the occasion for a
great demonstration, especially by the
southern and western delegates. Mrs.
Longworth, the presidents daughter,
who was seated in the gallery, was
given a great ovation.
Cries of teddy"
The noise and cheering in the con-
vention was deafening, the most of
it coming from the galleries and spec
tators on the floor. The demonstration
lasted twenty minutes and more. There
were cries of "Teddy, Teddy" through
out the house. The band played and
the crowd sang Slot Time in the
Old Town" The crowd has now taken
up the shout of 'Four. Four Years
More" and are yelling like a dozen
universities.
| Many of the men have removed their
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