The Washington times., 1908-06-19
WOODRUFF OFFERS
SHERNAN'S NAME
Nominating Address Is Re-
Ceived With Applause By
the Delegates.
SPEAKER CANNON
MAKES SECOND
8ne Delegate Moves That Nomi-
nation Be Given the New
Yorker BY Acclamation.

CHICAGO. June 19.-Whe Delaware
was reached IN the roll call of States on
nominations for the Vice Presidency.
she yielded 20 New York. end Timothy
L woodruff took the stand. amid a
storm Of cheers for Sherman and him
self.
He said he represented the Great En-
pire State. the foremost OF the indus
trial commemorative in the country.
Il am" he said. 'on the platform
merely 10 bring 10 you the name OF
one OF the sons OF that State as a
candidate for Vice President Having
presented unsuccessfulIy a New York
man for the Presidency. we feel that
unless we are given second place on
the ticket we viii not be able TO deliver
the electoral vote OF the State. but
with that place given US, there can be
no doubt OF the success that awaits
the Republican ticket.
I'VE were only once defeated when
we had a New York man on the ticket
and that was when the Democrats had
a New York man on their ticket to
oppose him.
Known All Over Country.
Fortunately" continued Mr.. Wood
Tuff. I have to present 10 you man
who IS not only known and respected
In every section Of his own State. but
IS known and respected in every Con-
gresional district in the United States.
He then eulogized Mr. Sherman and
declared that even among Democrats
he had friends.
References to President" TAFT and
Uncle Joe" Cannon caused some ap-
plause. After speaking Of the splendid
qualifications Of Sherman for the Office
Of Vice President, Woodruff said:
con behalf of the united and solid
delegation OF the great Empire State
7 present to you one whom we Of New
York believe must receive your favor
able consideration, Representative
James S. Sherman"
The convention went wild. The dele
gates jumped TO their chairs ana TOT d
few minutes yelled themselves hoarse
Uncle Joe Cannon, who seconded the
nomination, knows how 10 speak TO a
crowd. and frequently was interrupt
ed by cheers. he sad; ,.-..,..-..- a.
7 would rather be doorHeeper In
the house OF the Lord than dwell in the
tent OF Wickeduess-
He then proceeded TO a tribute for
Taft. and declared that the Republican
marty would work with the best or 10y
atty and fidelity for the election Of the
standard bearer.
The candidate Of this convention IL
nv candidate" he said, and l con-
graduate this assembfage Of delegates
on its choice
Uncle ice Warns Up.
This expression Of Republicanism won
q great burst of applause. AS the
speaker warmed up. his long arms
swung loosely. like a fail. and he
yyhirIed around to all points Of the hail
as If standing on a bau-bearing plat
torn.
When he began his eulOgy OF Sherman
the keenest OF attention was given
him.
IF anything should happen" he said,
THAT the man whose nomination ]
have the honor to second would have
20 take the Presidents place, which
God forbid, 7 know OF no man whom /
iyvould rather see take his place"
When Cannon finished there wa an
other Outbur5t Of applause. One dele
gate got up and moved that Sherman
be nominated by acclamation. This
YVES received by a great cheer from
the delegates which left little doubt OF
1Sherman's nomination on the first bal
Hot The Mississippi delegates then got
the floor and offered another second to
the nomination OF Mr.. Sherman.