Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1908-06-26
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vention, William H. Taft of Ohio was
named blythe delegates assembled as
their choice for president Of the Unit
ed States, to succeed Theodore Roose-
welt
It was 12:45 p. m. when Senator
Lodge, chairman Of the convention,
announced that nominations for can
didatse fCt the presidency were in
order
Representative Boutell Of Illinois
nominated Speaker Joseph G. Cannon.
Representative Forbes OF Michigan
made the seconding speech for
Speaker Cannon. taking the platform
Immediately after Mr.. Boutell had con
ciuded his tribute to the candidate of
Illinois as the strongest and bravest
ally Of President Roosevelt"
Governor Frank j. Hanly OF Indiana,
who nominated vice-President Fair
hanks, was interrupted continually
during his speech, the chair threaten
Ing at times to call the police and
clear the galleries unless the specta-
tors remained more quiet. Mayor
Rookwalter of Indianapolis seconded
the nomination Of Fairbanks, saying
that the Indiana delegation came into
the convention as Republicans from a
STATE which has electoral votes to give
TO a Republican president, realizing
that q large percentage of those who
refuse to listen came from states that
have never In twenty years done any
thing and never viii unless they get
little political courage.
When Mr. BookwaIter had finished
the call 81 the states was resumed
and there was no response until New
il York was reached. Then General
Stewart y. Woodford arose to nomi-
nate Governor Hughes. He was
eheered Justify by members of the
New York delegation, in which sew
eraI sections of the hall joined. The
nomination OF Governor Hughes was
seconded from the floor by H. T. L.
Adams. delegate from the Fifth Vir.
ginia district.
When Ohio was called the Ohio del
egates gave yell. the neighboring
delegations, except Illinois and Indi
ana followed, and for a brief period
the uproar was deafening. The gal
leries joined in with enthusiasm, and
the cheers rang from one end to the
other of the building.
The first mention of the name Of
Taft by the speaker passed almost
without notice. One Ohio delegate
made feeble flicker with a. nag ant
said "HIl" there were a few hand
clippings from the galleries, but tha
was all. The name was uttered anC
the orator, sweeping on before this
convention seemed to realize that thu
name had been uttered. When the.
realized the fact that the moment wa
gone Mr.. Burton was one hundred
words further along in his address
As Mr. Burton neared the end OF hi
speech a perfect stiffness pervadet
the chamber. He assured his hearer
that, whether In war or in peace, Sec
rotary Taft as chief magistrate woul,
guide the destinies of the nation witt
firm hand and with gentle, pa
triotic heart.
And so.' said he, today in TIL
presence of ten thousand persons AM
the inspiring thought of the well ntgl
ten thousand times ten thousand VIII
dwell within our borders. | name TO
the presidency that perfect type o
American manhood, that peerless reI
resentative OF the noblest ideals IL
our national life-William H. Taft"
The demonstration that followet
the name OF Ohio on the roll was no
drop to deluge compared to tn
roar that broke out as Mr.. Burton
concluded. On their chairs, with way
ing flags, hats and handkerchief
stood the men from Taft's home
shouting at the top of their voices.
Other delegations came In on TIL
wave and roar OF laughter followe
when a fagpole to which was attach
ea q pair of trousers of most genel
Gus proportions was held aloft by tn
members of the Texas delegation
Across the consolidated portion of tn
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