New-York tribune., 1908-06-19
DELEGATES MARCH AMID WAVING BANNERS

large silk flag in unison with the refrain Mrs.
Lonsworth and her aunt, Mrs Robinson. stood
on their chairs. just above the press section. and
waived blue banners at the cheering crowd.
The enthusiasm was not without its effect
| the New York delegation. which was soon on its
feet cheering with the rest The delegation had
been Joined by one of the Red Cross nurses in
attendance at the convention hail. Miss Ian
der. who, in her white costume and cap and
with a large silk flag. melted her companions to
ever increasing enthusiasm, and they in turn.
each provided with large flag. surmounted by
handsome silver spearhead, contributed their
part to the unannity of the demonstration
Mrs Longworth. who gave every evidence of
enjoying the outburst of enthusiasm. was never
still a moment. When not waving the blue
flag with which she was provided she pounded
on the floor alternately with the staff and her
parasoI Finally crayOn portrait Of Mr. Taft
Of heroic size was brought in and carried about
the hall. giving fresh impetus to the cheering.
which had already lasted twenty minutes
1t was not until the delegates had exhausted
their energy by twenty-six minutes Of continued
cheering that Chairman Lodge succeeded in re-
storing comparative order. task in which he
was materially assisted by the extraordinarily
powerful voice of George A knight. OF Cali
fornia. who had taken the platform TO second
the nomination of Mr. Taft and who spoke with
his customary force and eloqaence-
To-day's session of the convention was not
wit. out the long predicted attempt at Roose-
welt stampede. but it came TO naught- Ample
evidence of the Presidents popularity had been
arsordad Yesterday when delegates and galleries.
stirred to the highest pitch of enthusiasm by
Senator Lodges brilliant oratory, cheered con-
tinuousIy for forty-six minutes. but to-day when
c. A A. MCGEE of Wisconsin. who took the
platform TO second the nomination Of Senator
La Toilette, embraced the opportunity to make
stump speech. which he did with considerable
unr shed eloquence. interpoating a brief
eulogy Of the President. another attempt to In
fuence the Judgment of the delegates was un-
dertaken AS Mr.. MCGEE finished. the Wiscon-
sin delegation. which had posted college boys
from their state in various sections of the gal
lery. hearty cher for their candidates and
galleries. led by tne cOlIeSt DoI tVOFN 4t up
Immediately the third term enthusiasts seized
a, the opportunity and large flags. 20
which had been attached pictures of the Presi-
dart we're wed from conspicuous points in
tho galleries. This caught the crowds and hey
shouted themselves hoarse. For twenty-five
minutes they had il all their own way. bat
through il all the delegates. with the exception
80 the twenty-five from Wisconsin sat stood
ouietIy some of them somewhat YEARLY. taking
ro mart in the applause or cheering. Then Mr..
Lodge ordered that the roIcau be finished.
From, wisconsin to the last the call proceeded
amid pandemonium. Then Mr.. Lodge appealed
for order. but the galleries paid heed.
THE nominations having been completed, the
roll of the states will be called shouted Mr..
Lodge Sergeants-at arms passed the word
among the delegates and the chairman OF the
Alabama and Arkansas delegations rushed for
ward Alabama with - votes" shouted Sec
retary Malloy.
Alabama casts twenty two votes for William