Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-06-20
CONGRESSMAN James S. Sherman,
Of Utica, New York, Named as
Running Mate for Sec:
rotary Taft.
RAN away FROM OTHER CANDIDATES
Speaker Cannon Creates Sensa-
ton by Appearing on the Floor to
Second the Nomination OF Mr.. Sher-
man and He Was Nc Fashion Piate
While He Was Making HIS Speech
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The Citsing Scenes.
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CHICAGO. June 10. = Taft ami
Sherman. This is the ticket OF the
Republican party flung to the breeze
,utay as the national convention con
cIud,d with the nomination OF James
S Sherman. of New York, for vice
President. Again the vast assembly
Was swept with wave on wave Oh
wild ryultant clamCr AS the multitude.
realizing that at last the work was
done and the record made upon which
HE Republican party goes before the
cnuu,ry. united in one last mighty
ou,burst of enthusiastic tribute TO the
men who will forward bear the stan
dard in the struggle now at mana.
Another inspiring picture was pre-
scented today as the convention nalh'
ed it's candidate for vice-President.
The enormous throngs had waited
through an hour or Oratory swfHer-
ing in the heat-laden atmosphere.
hacked as before into solid masses OF
humanity. with only here and thcrH
a few vacant seats in remotest cor
rrrs. The delegates in the bro*"
arena below the bright hued lines OF
femiuinitv in the circling galleries
and over all the enveloping folds ~
Old Glory
sFrom the outset it was distinctly
4 Sherman crowd with galleries al
ready trained into choruses OF Shef-
nyan~ssrngs and an invading most 81
Sherman marcherS, bearing huge
ror,rait Of the New York candidate.
started the echoes ringing.
Among the early arrivals on tho
floor was Speaker Cannon. yesterday
candidate for President. but TO-DAY
here as a pillow of strength in the
Sherman movement.
The widespread affection for the
old war horse OF the party was SHOWN
nv the crowds OF delegates surging
about him to grasp his hand ana
bid him welcome.
The preiiminaries were brief anc
nj 1920 O'Clock the nominating
srpcchcs for .vice-President begaE
with a limi. of ten minutes to earh
sneaker On the call of states Della
ware Welded to New York and former
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff mount
ed the platform for glowing speech.
placing in nominat Sherman as
New Works choice for the Tic"-PIes'
ideRcy.
Vow came a surprise as tho venera-
bic Cannon with his lion'ik' vision
ard shaggy beard emerged from the
Illinois delegation and stepping 10
the platform was granted unanimous
consent tn second the nomination oil
sherman.
Such-a picture of sturdy. fcn."iy.
plain American citizenship a Can
rrn appeared az he advanced bef'r"
the ttrong which rose to do hin. hoa,'
arc has Seldom been seen b for n
a national convention.
Cannon No. Fashion STUDY.
His srrious face was hearted. with
sveiiering collar melted - a :a-.
hung limp about his uNcS. His v"Sf
vas thrown vide Open. exposing
crrmpisd shirt and tho si'"v"s Of bis
black alpaca coat curlcd M sl'oEt his
dangling cuffs 10 his elbows rs his
waving arms emphasized hig ringing
words for his colleague and ir:FHd--
James 8. sherman. or New York.
From the oufburst % ?VpIanS'
which greeted every mention ~ Cher
mans name II was plain that the
mind 81 tho convention had bcca mTdc
M But for u:omca, ttr-? 49,
halt IN tho Sherman mnvcmsn-. a.
Senator Lodge. leaving tho presiding
OFFICERS chair advanced 80 nominate
Governor GuuI. Of Massachr7"'r'. for
the viccprcsideEry. The senator :
voice vas strained with the sxr.:ions
Of recent DAYS. hut he SPOKE eic-
evenly and fcrvidly To- go Nassa'
chssefts candidate. Michigan. through
Chas~ oshorne. added her voice ioS
Guild and New Jersey brought for