The Topeka state journal., 1908-06-17

wide sections OF yellow and black. Inc
aisle was not ideal marching ground
and congestions were frequent and
haltS frequent. The PennsylvanianS
were not forgetful of their candidate
as they passed along and filled the air
with cries of Knox" Everytime they
were compelled to halt they seized the
opportunity to renew the scene. Be
hind the Knox enthusiasts came the
Americus Tariff club of Pittsburg,
headed by large band, then came the
Young Mems Blaine club of Cincinnati.
They wore tall white hats and carried
small American flags. Their appear
ance produced frenzy in the Ohio dele
cation. Instantly every man was on
his feet, their flags tossed up and cheer
after cheer ran through the hall. The
blue banner with the face of Secretary
Taft upon it. produced another outburst
and the Ohio men screamed and danced
about while the band in the galleries
struck up Hail to the Chief" which
by some coincidence has been played
every time the blue banner has been
flung to the air.
Neighbors OF Uncle Joe.
Following the Blaine club there
came a distinct novelty in the way
of a band playing "Tammany" and
then big delegation of visitors from
Danville, ILL.,, bearing small flags with
Cannon" on them and larger ban
ner announcing them as "neighbors of
Uncle joe.
After the marching band had pass
ed, the convention musicians played
the popular song of the state: I'll
Iinois."
The Cannon contingent called out re-
newed cheering and cries of "hurrah
for Uncle joe"
Another Knox club from Philadel-
phia bearing big banners and headed
by a band playing Dixie" was next
- i
was greeted with loud cheering in
which the Pennsylvania delegation
led. The Pennsylvanian's drum major
was quite the most gorgeous person.
age who had entered the convention
hall. A furry white shake set off his
striking height and his gray blue uni
form was weighted down with medals
of all descriptions.
Knox, Knox, We must have Knox"
cried the Philadelphians and their de-
mand was echoed by their delegates
who took to their feet and waved
vigorously their blue Knox pennants.
Still another band came roaring
through the doorway and it was the
turn of Indiana. Behind the band,
wearing white caps and bands of
black were the members of the
Marion marching club of Indiana,
short time before. They were given
, an enthusiastic greeting by the In
diana delegates which they returned
with interest. AS was the case with
Pennsylvania, Indiana cheered on un-
supported by the voice of any other
delegations.
When they had passed, along came
a throng of men who as far as ap-
pearances went might have been as
signed as unassigned" they quickly
declared their partisanship by bursting
| out into a song, more or less
l
which ct yell for William Taft"
After this line of singers had
marched along the Columbus RepubIi-
can Glee club of Columbus, O.,
halted in front of the speakers
rostrum and gave some real music,
| Spangled Banner" in a manner that
| brought forth cheers from the specta-
! tors. They sang "Ohio' and a song
setting forth the manifold merits OF
| Bill Taft.
Elephant Introduced.
Bringing up the rear of the de.
parting Ohioans was large stage ele.
| phant decorated with American flags
and bearing a banner of the Hamilton
club of Chicago. The elephant was Ief
| by man dressed in Uncle Sam cos.
| tune.
| The demonstrations of the marcb.rs
! clubs continued until lis D. m. WheT
| the convention resumed its more seri.
| Gus work.
Senator c. w. Fulton, of Oreeon
chairman of the credentials COMMITTEES
| stepped to the platform and presentef
the report and permanent roll of ~
convention. 1t was adopted in o,,icl
order with only a few dissentine
| noes to be heard after the storm ~
"ayes" that followed the putting of the
question.
Your committee on credentials y
said Senator Fulton, met immedfateix
after the adjournment on yesterday
and after fully hearing and carefully