Albuquerque citizen., 1908-06-19

man he was given really the most en-
tnusiastic reception accorded any man
during the convention. 1t was several
minutes before he was able to COM
mence his speech.
Cannon praised the platform adopt
ed and the nomination of Taft.
II say without mental reservation"
said Cannon, "that VIM. H. Taft is my
candidate" and he was compelled to
pause until the yells of delight died
away. He then entered into an eulogy
of Sherman. sketching his services
and declaring he was eminently quail
flied to act as vice president.
Following Speaker Cannon's second.
Governor Wilson arose and sec )nded
the nomination in a brief speech, and
Senator Lodge then placed in =, 'nli a.
ton Curtis Guild of Massachusetts.
McCarter of New Jersey then nomi-
mated GLNe;Lor Murphy.
The demonstration accorded Sher-
man and the fact that all the Taft
forces threw their strength to the
New Yorker made his selection sure
and the result of the first ballot was
not unexpected. When it was an
nounced a motion to make the nomi-
nation unanimous was quickly passed
and at 11.47 the convention adjourned
sine die.
New York Got i'm Line.
Chicago, June l9.-When tine con-
vcntion assembled shortly after 10
o'clock it was with the idea that the
vice presidential nomination would
not consume much time. 1t was an
other hot day and the delegates were
uncomfortable. The galleries were al
most empty, but few spectators COM
ing to see the end of the convention.
The day began with the promise of
an early agreement on a candidate,
the conference held last night making
apparent progress toward clearing up
the situation, which yesterday prom
ised to develop into a long drawn
out contest.
New Workers early yesterday even
ing dropped their waiting attitude and
the entire delegation pressed to the
front with its solid strength of ISL
votes behind Congressman James S.
sherman of that state. This action
disposed of the Cortelyou candidacy.
While 1t was known that the ad-
ministration preference was for some
man from the middle west, the strain
ed relations between the DOlliver and
Cummins forces seemed to dispose of
both those candidates.
The name of Senator Beveridge of
Indiana was stll being considered this
morning and the candidates. of Guild
and OF Murphy were as strong as they
have been at any time. Governor
sheldon of Nebraska and Governor
Knight Of California were prominent !
ly mentioned but John Hays Ham
mond withdrew his name yesterday
evening.
Shortly before the convention began
It was talked about that the Taft
strength would be thrown TO Sherman
and this had the effect of adding
greatly TO his strength. It was then
stated that he would be nominated on
the first ballot.
There was decidedly little interest
in the proceedings and but few spec
tators were in attendance when the
nominations were made.
Sherman Is Acceptable.
Washington, June l9.-Secretary
Taft and President Roosevelt today
declined to make any statement as to
their preference in the matter of the
vice presidency. The wires from
Washington We're busy this morning.
however, and 1t was learned that the
administration had let the Taft man
ager at Chicago know that sherman
would be acceptable, the administra-
ton having become convinced that
sherman was able to control the en-
tire New York delegation.