Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-20
TAFT And SHERMAN
Republicans Name New York Man for
Second Place.
CHOICE ALMOST UNANIMOUS
Some States Cast Few Votes for
Favorite Sons.
CANNON SECONDS NOMINATION
Appearance of Speaker Greatly Sur
prises Delegates.
nnNFDT ETEn
FINAL DETAILS
Committees Are Appointed 20 Notify
Nominees-Usual Resolutions Of
Thaaks Are oasred and
Convsntion Adiourns.

flung to the breeze TO-DAY as the TepuoilSah
national convention concluded its nominal
don OF James S. Sherman of New York
for vi,e president amid a final roar of
tumunous demonstration. Again the vast
assembly was swept with wave on wave
OF wild exuItant elamor as the multituds
realized that at last the work was done
and the record made up on which the re-
publican party goes before the country,
united in one last mighty outburst OF en-
thusiasm as a tribute to the men who
viii bear the standard in the struggle now
at hand.
Another inspiring struggle was presented
today as the convention named its can
didats FOR vice president. The enormous
throngs hi Swaited through an hour OF
oratory. sws fering in the hest-laden at
mosphere, packed as before into, solid
masses OF humanity. with only here and
there few vacant spots in the remote
RaIery--the delegates in the broad arena
below. the bright hued lines OF feminity
IN the circllng galleries and over all the
enveIopinR folds OF 'Oid Glory" From the
outset It was distinctly a Sherman crowd.
with galleries already trained into chorusss
OF Sherman songs ringing with huge
portrait Of the New York candidate.
Among the early arrivals on the floor was
Speaker Cannon only yesterday candi-
date for president but today here as
pillar OF strength in the Sherman move
ment. The widespread affection for the old
war horse of the party was also shown
by the crowds OF delegates surging about
him to grasp his hand and bid him well
come.
Cannon Seconds Nomination.
The preliminaries were brief and at l0:SO
the nominating speeches for vice president
began with limit Of ten minutes to each
speaker on the call of states Delaware
yielded to New York and ex-Lieutenant
Governor Timothy l.. Woodruff mounted
the platform for a glowing speech placing
in nomination James s. Sherman as New
York's choice for the vice presidency. Now
came a surprise as the venerable Cannon,
with his Lneoln-like risaee and. shaggy
beard. emerged from the Illinois delegation
and stepping TO the platform was yielded
unanimous consent to second the lnonlina-
tion OF Sherman. Such picture OF sturdy,
hon.ely. plain American citizenship as Cam
non appeared as he advanced before the
throng which rose to do him homage has
seldom been seen before national conven-
ton. His face was beaded with sweat, his
collar had melted 20 a rag which hung
limp about his neck Hts vest was thrown
wide open. exposing his crumpled shirt
and the sleeves OF his black alpaca coat
curled up about his dangling cuffs to his
elbows as his waving arms emphasized his
ringing words for histcolleague and friend
James s. Sherman Of New York
From the outburst OF enthusiasm which
greeted every mention OF Sherman's name
It was plain that the mind OF the conven-
ton had been made up and that the decis-
=, ion was only TO be recorded. But for a
moment there was halt in the Sherman
movement senator Lodge. al leaving
the presiding officers chair. advanced 10
nominate Governor Guild of Massachusetts,
for the vice presidency. The senator's voice
was strained with the cxertions Of recent
days. but he spoke eloquently and forcibly
for the Massachusetts candidate. Michigan.
through Chafies Osborne. added its voice
for Guild and New Jersepy brought for
ward It's faVorite son in a speech by
Thomas n. McCarter. nominating ex-Gov-
ernor Murphy for the second place.
sherman Novement Grows. n
The steady ADVANCE of the Sherman
movement nov began again as state after
state fell into line North Carolina In a
ringing speech from the floor by Harry
skinner Oklahoma by Dennis T. FLYNN
Pennsylvania by Congressman .On Ohm
stead. Tennessee By n. Clay Evans Vir-
Efnia by c. b, Slemp
Now began the vote, taken amid con
fusion At iiFst. which Increased as the totsli
climbed upward to the nominating point
The result was never IN doubt. as the totall
Of states were heaped one upon the other
There were scattering votes, but the grea
body OF delegates swelled the total of Sher
man until IL touched SIS. with keen appre
citation Of the effect OF climax Chairman
Lodgs announced the result. reserving sher
mans huge total until the last.
-vice President Fairbanks got l vote
Governor Sheldon OF Nebraska. 10 votes
Governor Guild Of Massachusetts. IS votes
Governor Murphy Of New Jersey, q votes
and James sehoolcraft sherman OF New
York SIC votes.
Again the foodgates OF wild enthusiasm
were let loose. as floor and gallery joine,
In a pandemonium OF demonstration.
Final "Details Completed.
The nominations completed. final detail
were now quickly perfeeted-committee
from the various states 10 wait upon eandi
dates for president and vice president an
formally notify them OF the action OF m
convention IN nominating them: prospeetiv
meetings Of the national committee 20 per
feet plans for the coming campaign. an
thanks aud congratulations TO Chicago an
the convention COMMITTEES who have give
the convention such perfect equipment
And then, Just oefoFe noon, amid cheer
stin eehOing. and the inspiring strains 0
the national anthem the national conven
ton finally adjourned and the mul,itud
dispersed.
The action OF the convention touched
sympathetic chord throughout the city
b, and tonight the party spirit OF rspublica
enthusiasm is high. The nominee for vic
president. Sherman, 10 among those VIII
are witnessing these seenss Of snthusiasti
tribute He remained a. his hotel durin
the baIloting pbday and quickly receive
q message Announcing his nomination
Later the Delegates arriving.arom the con