The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-18
NO MINORITY REPORT FROM
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
This Causes Surprise but Prevents Expected Fight by AL
lies on Floor Of Convention Parade
Of Clubs
Of Clubs.


from 'tte credentials committee had
been abandoned.
Veterans on Platform.
Chairman Burrows interrupted the
re gulat order of business long enough
to introduce to. the convention Henry
Baker. of Minnesota. and James u.
Connor%of Indiana. two gray-bearded
Veterans of the party. who were dele
gates to the first Republican conven-
ton, III 1876. N1essrs. Baker and Con-
nor were greeted with continuing
rounds of applause as they bowed their
Acknowledgements.
1t was next announced that while
waiting for the report of the commit
tee on credentials there would be
parade through the hall of visiting and
local marching clubs.
On motion Of Mr.. Warren, of Michi-
gan, the convention invited to a place
on the platform a. c. Proctor, of st.
Joseph Mich. who was delegate
to the Lincoln convention in Chicago
forty -eight years ago.
Parade of Clubs.
The tap of drums was heard out
side the hall. and in another second
the east door was opened, and in came
the band heading a parade. They halt
cd in front of the speakers stand for
an instant, playing America.
Close behind them came in single
file the Marching Club of Philadel-
Pittsburg. bearing high their unbrel-
las. some of red white and blue. and
others of alternate sections OF yellow
and black The Pennsylvanians We're
not forgetful OF their candidate as
they passed along and filled the air
with cries of Knox"
Behind the Knox enthusiasts came
tho Amercus Tariff Club. of Pitts
burg, headed by large band OF mu-
sic. and then came the Young Mems
Blaine Club, of Cincinnati. They wore
tau white hats and carried small
American flags. Their appearance
produced frenzy in the Ohio delega-
ton. Instantly every man was on his
feet the red flags tossed up. and cheer
after cheer rang through the nail INC
blue banner with the face Of Secretary
| Taft upon it, produced another out
burst. and the Ohio men screamed ana
danced about, While the band In the
gallery struck up, Hail to the Chief
Following the Blaine Club, there
came distinct novelty in the way OF
/ a band playing "Tammany," and then
a big delegation of visitors from Dan
VILE. Ill, bearing small flags with
cannon on them and larger ban
ner announcing them as "Neighbors
of Uncle joe" After the marching
band had passed the convention must
clans played the popular song Of the
State, illinois
The Cannon contingent called out re-
newed cheering of airs of "Hurrah, for
Uncle leo
Another Knox Club, from Philadel-
phia. bearing big banners and headed
by a band playing Dixie" were next
in the long line of demonoT'ants, and
We're greeted with loud cheering, in
which the Pennsylvania delegation led.
The Pennsylvanians' drum major was
quite the most gorgeous parsonage
who had entered the convention hall.
a surry white shake set off his strik-
ing height, and his gay blue uniform
was weighted down with medals of all
descriptions.
Knox, Knox; We must have Knox.
cried the philadelphians; and their de-
mand was cheered by their delegates
who took TO their feet and waved Wig
ourously their blue Knox pennants
sun another band came roaring
through the doorw.r, and it was the
turn of Indus. Behind the band wearing
white caps with bands of black were
The members OF the Marion Marching
club. Of Indiana. They were given an.
enthusiastic greeting by the Indiana
delegates, which they returned with
Interest. as was the case when tve.
Pennsylvania, Indiana cheered on, un-
supported by voices OF any other dele
gationz
When they had passed along came
n tllrong of men, who. as far as APP
pearanccs went. might be chssed as
"unattacied." They quickly declared
their partisanship by bursting out into
a song, more or less melodousIy rem
dercd, the burden of which was II
Yell for William Taft"
After this line of singers had march
| ed along the Columbus (Ohio) Glce
! Club halted in front OF the speakers
/, rostrum and gave some real music,
singing Dixie" and The Star-span-
gled Banner in a manner that brought
| forth cheers. They sang q Mo- and
4 a song setting forth the many-fold
/ merits of Billy" Taft.
Bringing up the rear Of the departed
4 oitioans was large stage elephant