New-York tribune., 1908-06-20
GETS 816 VOTES, SWAMPING RIVALS
Murphy and Guild Next with II and 75 Respechve Conven
ton Closes with Demonstration for Ticket
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President .. WILLIAM H. TAFT, of Ohio.
For Vice=President JAMES S. SHERMAN, of N. Y.

light summer suit, wearing spectacles. smiling
and sturdy He gracefully surrendered to the
crowd and began to shake hands The corridors
soon became packed with people, all desirous OF
doing honor to the candidate Before the ''un-
attached assemblage got through with it's con-
gratulations down Michigan avenue was heard
the band heading procession Of delegates from
the convention. which had adjourned sine die at
II ~ o'clock. The delegates and alternates car
ried two large Sherman banners and fve-foot
flags. Mr.. Sherman met them in the middle of
the street, in front of the hotel and held an in
formal reception there, with the sun melting
everything but enthusiasm
Headed by the candidate, the crowd went TO
the New York headquarters in the Auditorium.
where another reception was held and where a
still larger throng pressed forward TO shake
hands.
Senator Lodge. the permanent chairman Of
the convention, and Speaker Cannon were among
the first to reach the Convention Hall. promptly
at 10 o'clock, the hour set for assembling.
Arthur I. Vorys. Of Ohio. the Taft manager.
i
he started the applause Every one was feel
ing well. judging from his looks The Presi-
dents tribute to Secretary Taft, printed in the
| morning papers. greatly pleased the delegates.
who liked to feel that their work had the in
dorsement of the President
Ex-Mayor Low. Henry ". Taft. Representa-
| tive Malby. Senator Penrose and Ex-Governor
| rT7a
| arrivals
White flannel suits were plentiful. General
woodford wore one. Many Of the delegates took
| off their coats and some Of the newspaper men
| rolled up their sleeves
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth were in
> their seats before the business was under way.
Mrs Longworth was in white, the only varia-
ton being a Taft medallion suspended from u
yellow ribbon
The Taft managers. as the Ohio dele
gates reported, sent the word around that Sher-
man was the favorite, This was good news to
the New Workers. Senator Penrose helped the
good work along by saying that the keystone
delegates. with few exceptions, were for sher-
man.
Senator Lodge raped the convention to order
at 1920 O'Clock, and Rabbi schoenfhaben. OF
Chicago. offered prayer. 1t was the longest
prayer of the week. the doctors supplication
being of a most comprehensive nature. and he
delivered it with his eyes wide open and with
gestures
MICHIGAN DELEGATE MAKES HIT.
Charles Osborn chairman of the Michigan
delegation made hit when he moved that
nominating speeches be limited TO ten. and
secondfng speeches to five. minutes.
you're a statesman" yelled delegate from
Pennsylvania
Before the motion put the Sherman boom
arrived with hundred horsepower band. and
with grave and reverend delegates like Depew.
Payne, Hendricks. Dunn and Hazard. waving
flags and yelling like excited Magyars Wood
ruff and Parsons in the van. and there
were large pictures Of Sherman The vast audi
ence welcomed it with thunderous applause,
business being suspended while the paraders
marched clear across the hall Many Of the
marchers stopped long enough to shake hands
with Henry W. Taft. The singers were there
too with their
Hurrah for Sherman,
Amt he dandy?
Hurrah for Sherman.
He's the whole blamed candy Etc.
While the tunult was on the chairman an
nounced the rollcan of the states for the nomi-
nation of Vice-President state Chairman
woodruff. who was sceduled to nominate Sher-
man. did not hear him.
Delaware withdraws in favor Of New York
some one how many votes they had for sher-
man.
THE Chair recognizes Governor Woodruff Of
New York. caught the state chairman's ear az
him toward the platform
Mr. woodruffs brief speech well received
particularly when he said that New York was
the pivotal state. AS he closed the New York
and cheered. and they were followed by Illinois.
Michigan. Delaware Kentucky. West virginia
and others.
As one delegation after another joined in the
uprising the cheers grew in volume Then came
Uncle joe Cannon to second the nomination
1t was his first appearance on the platform and
the delegates gave him rousng welcome
SPEAKER CANNON A STUDY.
front of the platform. His left hand was rsn-