The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-19
DEMONSTRATION LASTING As MIN.
UTEs FOLLOWS MENTION
OF PRESIDENT.
CONVENTION WILD
Permanent Organization Perfected
With Senator Lodge chairman-Re-
port Of Credentials Committee seat
Ing Taft Delegates Approved
Southern Delegations Not Reduced.

Chicago, June 17.-The second day
Of the republican national convention
has brought the long expected Roose-
welt yell, a whirlwind Of enthusiasm,
which ragged within the vast amphi-
theater Of the Coliseum for fully As
minutes today, for a time presenting
to the timid, the scepter Of Roose-
welt stampede.
This demonstration was decidedly
the feature OF a day otherwise notable.
for a stirring speech from the perma-
nent chairman Of the convention, SEN
ator Henry Cabot Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts; for much practical proceed
ure in placing the convention on
smooth running basis and for final de.
feat Of the plan to reduce the repre-
s~entation Of southern states at future
national conventions.
Probably the most important act Of
the day and the n having greatest
significance on the final result Of the
convention, was the adoption OF the
report Of the committee on creden-.
tials, seating the Taft delegations
practically in toto. If there had been
any lingering doubt Of the Taft
strength it disappeared before this de-
cisive action, which in effect placed
more than 700 delegates in the Taft
column.
Allies Accept Result Without Fight.
Equally important and even as re-
markable was the final acceptance Of
this result by the "allies" without the
formality Of a dissenting minority re-
port and without carrying the question
to the floor of the convention for the
open fight which has been long
threatened. Instead of this all further
opposition seemed to crumble; those
who had promised trouble quietly ac-
cepted the inevitable and thus the
path was cleared for fulfllment Of
plans already well matured for the
nomination Of the head of the ticket.
The favorite son still have, however,
their bands Of steadfast supporters
who will show their loyalty when the
first ballot - taken.
Brilliant Scene In Convention Hall.
The scene within the Coliseum rep
resented that Of yesterday in magni-
tude and brilliancy of its spectacular
feature. Again every seat was occu-
pied and $4,000 people. packing floors
and aisles and galleries and platforms.
Joined in the ebb and. flow Of agtta-
ton and enthusiasm. Temporary
Chairman Burrows called the conven-
ton to order promptly at 1920. but
the delay Of committees reporting
gave an hour for diversion before
the serious work OF, the day was be-
gun. This time was given over to the
visiting clubs, with band and vocal
choruses. bearing banners and strange
devices Of 6. Q. p. elephants. In front
Of the delegates paraded this motley
throng amid laughter and applause.
The hit Of the parade was glee club
which halted before the Ohio delega.
ton and varied the enlivening strains
Of BILLY Taft, yep. that's me-" with
a melancholy dirge for Bryan.
Committee Reports Took Attention.
The diversion over, the convention
turned to the committee reports.
First was that Of credentials-the
very foundation on which delegates
had their seats, and had voted. It was
presented by Senator Fulton of Ore.
gon, in a 3O-minute speech stating
that the action of the national com.
mittee had been fully Justified and up
held. For a moment delegates looked
about for the fire breathing Bookwal.
ter Of Indiana, who had led the many
forces and had promised a lively fight
on the floor. But Mr.. Bookwalter sal
with the maianans shaking his head
in answer to inquiries and announc
ing that the light had been abandoned
as only delegates would undertake tc
bear the brunt OF q contest on the
floor. The report was quickly approved
with only a few scattered votes in op
position.
Burrows Yields to Lodge.
The presentation Of the report or
permanent organization was the sig
nal for Senator Burrows to yield his
place as temporary chairman and tt
escort to the platform the permanent
chairman. Of the convention, Senator
Lodge Of Massachusetts. Mr.. Lodge
trim and b~usinesslike. looked az Il
from a later generation than The
white-haired retiring chairman. Hi
voice. too, had that resonant new Eng
land twang which made it ring out *
the farthest corners OF the galleries
carrying metaphor.and sarcasm which
startled the listeners to attention AMI
applause.
1.-The fevered fancy OF an uneas!
dream" was his Indictment place.
against the visionary policies OF thu
opposing parties.