The morning journal-courier., 1908-01-01
A LIVE CONVENTION.
An Expectation of Briskness at Chica-
 go Next June.

It looks as if the Republican na- tional convention to assemble in Chi cago on June 16, 1908, is to be the first real live convention of that party held in 20 years. In the Republican national convention held in Chicago, June 10. 1888, were riyalries not over come for a week. On the first ballot there were If candidates: Russell Alger of Michigan, William B. Allison of Iowa, Chauncey M. Depew of New York, Edwin H. Filter of Pennsylva- mia, Walter Q. Gresham and Ben jamin Harrison of Indiana, Joseph R. Hawley of Connecticut, John sherman of Ohio and Jeremiah M. Rusk of Wisconsin, all of whom had been formally presented to the convention, and John J. Ingalls of Kansas, Will liam Walter Phelps of New Jersey James c. Blaine of Maine, Robert T. Lincoln of Ohio, for whom scattering votes were cast
 In the seven succeeding ballots oth- CT notable Republicans got scattering support and the dramatic and highly honorable incident came on tine sev- enth day of thee convention. McKin- ley would not have a repetition of the Garfield Sherman incident in 1880. He climbed upon his chair and in his ever-memorable speech forbade all votes for himself.
 "I am here as one of the chosen representatives of my State. l am here b resolution of the Republican State convention of Ohio commanding me 10 vote for John sherman and to use every worthy endeavor to accomplish his nomination. l accepted the trust because my heart and my judgment approved of the letter and the spirit and the purpose of that resolution. Some of the delegates in this conven- ton have been pleased 10 give me their votes l am not insensible of the honor which they would do me, or of the confidence which their action im- plies, but l cannot with honor longer remain silent. l cannot, gentlemen of this convention, consistently with the credit of the State whose credentials l bear, and which has trusted me, l cannot consistently, with honorable fidelity to John sherman, who has trusted me in his cause with his con fidence, and above all, I cannot with my sense of personal integrity permit my name to be used in this conven- tion I would not respect myself if could find it in my heart to say. to do or to permit anyone else to- say or do that which would give currency even to suspicion that I was dis loyal to the State which I love, or wavered in my devotion to the chief of her choice, and to the chief of mine. l do request, gentlemen of this convention, aye, I demand, that no delegate In this convention who does not want to cast reflection upon me shall cast further ballot for me-
 Harrison was nominated on the eighth ballot
 The Republican national conven- tions of 1892. 1s96. 1900 and 1904 were little more than indorsing bodies called together to register the will of Republican party sentiment.
 At Chicago in June, 1908, there are indications of something like a repe- tition of the scenes of 1888 This ap- proaching convention Is likely to be of intense interest and the following mo- table Republicans will have votes on the first ballot: Joseph 6. Cannon of Illinois, Charles W. Fairbanks of 1n- diana, William H. Taft and Joseph Benson Foraker of Ohio, Philander C.. Knox of Pennsylvania, Charles E, Hughes and George B. Cortelyou of New York and Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin.
 And there are still six months in which to add to the list,-New York Sun