The Detroit times., 1908-06-20
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of the success that awaits the Repub-
lican ticket.
I'VE were only once defeated when
we had New York man on the tick
ct and that was when the Democrats
had New York man on their ticket
opposed TO him
Fortunately" continued Mr.. Wood
ruff. Il have TO present 10 you a man
who is we'll known and respected in
every section OF his own state. he
is also known and respected in every
congressional district in the United
States"
He then eulogized Mr. Sherman and
declared that many delegates were
his friends.
"UncIe Joe" Seconded Nomination.
References TO President" Taft and
TO Uncle Joe" Cannon brought some
applause. After speaking OF the
splendid qualifications of Sherman for
the effiee of vice president. he said.
ION behalf of the united and solid
delegation of the great Empire state.
I present to you one whom we OF
New York state believe will get your
favorable consideration. Congressman
James s. Sherman
men the was aUt
that Speaker Cannon would second
the nomination. The convention went
wild. Many of the delegates jumped
TO their chairs and for a few minutes
yelled themselves hoarse. Uncle
Joe" knows how TO speak TO crowd
and frequently was interrupted by
cheers. He said:
II would rather be a doorkeeper In
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the tent OF wickedness."
He then proceeded 10 a tribute for
Taft, and declared that the Republl.
can party would work with the best
OF loyalty and fidelity for the election
OF the standard-bearer.
The candidate OF this convention
is my candidate" he said, land | con-
graduate this assembly of delegates
on its choice"
This expression of pure Republi-
canism won great burst OF applause.
As the speaker warmed up his long
arms swung loosely like a fail. and
he whirled around TO all the points OF
the hall as IL standing on ball-bear-
ing platform.
when he began his eulogy of Sher-
man the keenest of attention was Civ.
tn 1itu.
III anything should happen that the
man whose nomination have the
honor to second would have TO take
the presidents place, which God for
bid, know OF no man whom | would
rather see take his place" he said.
When Mr.. Cannon finished there was
another outburst OF applause. One
delegate got up and moved that Sher-
- l.r ,tax Ton.
This was received by a great cheer
from the delegates which left little
doubt of Shermans nomination on the
first ballot. Chairman Lodge. how
ever, ruled that this was out OF order
and that the roll call proceed. When
Massachusetts was reached. Chairman
Lodge took the stand to place Hon.
| Curtis Guild. OF Massachusetts,. before
the convention. He was rather apol'
ogetic at first and his speech could
hardly be described as fierce. He
spoke OF Mr.. Guilds record and his
qualifications for the Office and then
placed his name before the conven-
ton. He spoke barely FIVE minutes
and there was iadylike sound OF
handclapping when he concluded.
Osborn Seconds for Guild.
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Michigan delegation. seconded the
nomination OF Guild. Like Senator
Lodge he devoted most OF his re-
marks 10 the candidates military rec
orc.
An outburst OF handclapping follow
ed the close OF Osborn's speech.
Thomas y. McCarter. OF New Jer-
sey, took the stand when that state
was called and placed the name OF
former Gov Franklin j. Murphy be-
fore the convention.
Mr.. McCarter said in part:
For our standard bearer We have
once again visited the marvellous state
OF Ohio and selected the mighty Taft.
, Let us complete the ticket by the
choice OF ce-presidential candidate
who will compliment his chief. so
that. standing shoulder TO shoulder
they will weld together all the forces
OF repubicanism from whatever To-
oality or whatever shade OF opinion.
There was no second when Mr.. Muir.
: ply made his nomination.
!, Secondlng From the Floor
As the call OF states proceeded a
delegate from North Carolina arose
and seconded the nomination OF Sher.
man from the floor and took occasion