The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
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lumhia. and the vast audience on the
floor and the galleries stood up and howl
ed with delight
Mr.. Bruce's references to Gov. Hughes
were received with modest handclaps.
Small Taft Boom.
mile away from le convention hall
William l. Ward. Of Westehester, got his
delegates together IN the Hotel Manhat-
tan and they declared for Taft; that Taft
was the choice Of the New YORK State
Republicans. aud that the delegstes-at-
large and their alternates should not be
instructed for Gov. Hughes.
All this was accompanied by sounds
and sounds, and sounds, and words. and
words, and words. but before the conven-
ton resumed work Mr. Ward was asked
if there was TO be anything doing In the
convention proper, he merely replied:
oh, no. We Westchester Republicans
only gather together to publicly dissent
from the proposed work 70 this eonven-
tiOn in indorSing Gov Hughes, but fur
ther than that We will not go. We will
not openly or public bring the matter be-
fore the convention.
When the convention reassembIed in the
afternoon, Representative Fassett. chair
man Of the committee on credentials. an
nounced one OF the conclIlatory periods
OF the day when he declared that the
committee had made things easy In the
First assembly district Of Niagara. be-
tween the Merritt -wadsworth people on
one side and the Representative Peter
Porter Frederick c. Stevens crowd on the
other by giving each side half vote in
the convention. that is. both OF the war
ring factions were accorded half a dele
gate in the convention.
In the next breath Mr. Fassett called
out modicum OF iron when he an
nounced that the Thirteenth assembly
district contest in New York City had
been decided in favor of the sitting dele
Gatisn, which meant that Billy Halpin.
Mr.. OGelis chief lieutenant in the me-
ropoils, had been fired out as a Re
publican State committeeman. This de-
clsion gave the Roosevelt chaps in the
state organization thirty-three Of the
ihlrty-eight State committeeman.
Raines Chooses Sherman.
Senator Raines announced that his. com
mittee on permanent organization had
officially selected Representative Sherman
70 be the permanent chairman Of the
convention and Representative Serene E.
Payne and ex-Representatve Lucius n.
Littauer escorted Mr. Sherman 10 the
platform
Mr. Sherman started in by turning to
Senator Depew. then on the platform. and
saying that he and all congratulated
Mr.. Depew on his restoration TO perfect
health. and added that 1t was delight
TO see him
Senator White. as chairman Of the COM
mittee on resolutions. then presented the
names OF delegates-at-large and their al
teTnates, and just as Mr.. White finished
up with the name of Mr. Anderson. q
negro, up popped coloTed delegate. ".
i. Richardson. sitting ~ Gen Wood
fords elbow, and shouted IN a voice
that had lungs Of leather back Of It:
Point Of order; point Of order"
All that he got in reply from Permanent
Chairman Sherman, was. THE gentleman
from Ouondaga has the floor" but the
colored gentleman would not subside. and
he continued TO howl: Point OF order.
point Of order; point Of order" Chair
man Sherman looked at him couniser-
atingly and mildly said again: The
gentleman from Onondaga has the floor. y
Mr. Richardson was stiH on his feet
bowling that he had point Of order. and
wanted 20 speak 20 a question Of personal
privilege. The convention was quiet and
Mr. Sherman looked on the cOiored dele /
gate much az he would look at a fly on a
wall
Then came Gen. Woodford's oppor-
tunity. In quavering tones he said:
This is a Republican convention as I /
understand IT, Should not this gentleman
have fair play and be heard?"
Mr.. Sherman Looks.
Mr.. Sherman looked at Gen. Woodford /
but took no step to heed his request that
the colored brother should be heard. Half
a dozen more or less rude delegates cried
this to Gen. Woodford. Take your seat! /
Take your seat and the general did so. {
The c0lored gentleman also eapitulated 1
Senator White then proceeded TO read the
platform the following portion of which /.
caused trouble:
We indorse the administration OF Gov.
Charles (. Hughes As chief executive
he has set an example Of official courage /
and fidelity.
Under his administration the business
Of the State has been so transacted as 1
TO merit and receive general commenda- /
tion. IT has been carried on economically 1
and prudently The public service has /
been on high plane.
In the settlement Of those economic |
questions in which the State. the ipdi- /
viduai and the corporation shares in 1
their rights and responsibilities, Gov.
Hughes has striven 10 insure to each an
exact measure of justice. His policies /
and his acts have been laid before the /
people like an open book.
Relying upon his devotion TO the in /
terests of American citizens and trust /
Ing in his wisdom his courage, and his +
craftsmanship, We direct the delegates
this day chosen to present his name 60 /
the Republican national convention to be
held at Chicago. as New Yorks candi- /
date. and TO use all honorable means 10 /
bring about his nomination for President |
Dr the United States
For the first and only time during the /
lay there was something Ike a burst Of /
genuine applause for the governor.
Deacon BrRckett BaIlzs.
Senator White then moved the adoption
'f the platform. But Deacon Bracket
iidn't see 1t that way. He got up on his
Ieet. He was greeted with Platform. Il
platform" by the chaps who had had a
pretty dull time of it, and who welcomed
anything in the shape OF a scrap. But H
dr. Bracket did not go to the platform. i
He stood in the aisle and rasped out that
le. as a member Of the committee on II
resolutions. had a minority report to
submit.
Mr.. Brackett said that ne was not at
III satisfied with the wording of the
majority report concerning the indorse-
nent of Gov. Hughes for President Mr.
3rackett submitted the following sub