The Washington herald., 1908-06-19

There Will be no favorites; no immunity
baths. He believes not only in govern
ment OF the people and for the people. but
in government by the people
Finally Hanly named his man and the
New York. Indiana. and Ohio delegates
gave him a fine cheer for his persistent
qualities
Mayor Charles II. Bookwalter, OF Indian
apolis. seconded Fairbanks nomination.
He had not opened his lips before there
was kissing all over the hall. There are
only two kinds OF people who hiss" cried
Bookwalter, snakes and geese"
Bookwalter, resuming, declared; These
Kisses COME from people who live In
States that never cast an electoral vote
for the Republican party. our candidate
is reacuonary. but he Is conservative. II
would not DO necessary for any committee
on platform 10 insert a plank for him
for the purpose Of correcting the errors in
his record. Our candidate IS not a poll
tician. but he Is a statesman. You gen
tlemen Of Ohio (Bookwalter walked 20 the
front Of the platform and shcok his first
at the Ohio delegates) have done us and
done 10 US. but we are Republicans.
Loves the Republican Party.
I'VE will fight you to-day. but II nee
essary We will fight with you tomorrow.
l did not present a minority report on
! credentials, because l love the Republi-
can party more than any candidate. We
want our candidate nominated. but II
he is not we win do our best for the
party. and angels could do no more"
On leaving the platform, Bookwalter
received very cordial greetings from
former Gov. Herrick, Charles l.. Taft
and Arthur 1. Vorys. in the Ohio dele
cation.
New York was next on the roll-call
with candidate. and So Gen. Woodford
climbed upon the platform with agility
In voice rather husky he proceeded
to speak up for Gov. Hughes.
Forgot to Name Hughes.
1t was observed that when Gen. Wood
ford ended ne had not formally put
Gov Hughes IN nomination before The
convention. But that was all right, fol
all there knew that Gen. WoOdford was
there TO nominate Gov. Hughes But
there was no seconding speech FOL
| Hughes, such as is necessary IN q ma,
| tional convention.
Senator Lodge pointed this fact out L
Secretary Molloy, and waited the neces
1 sary time for a second to appear, ant
then he directed Molloy to go on with tht
roll-caIl. Only a few Of the New Workers
raised their voices for Hughes
Then came Ohio'5 turn. the Buckeyes
turn to bring forward Secretary Taft anC
when Molloy called the name Of the STATE
there was a burst of cheers that could
have been heard a block away. 1t was
spontaneous and voluminous, Il was d.
rect, crashing, and thunderous.
| When Theodore Burton arose he had Il
stand on the platform three and q hall
minutes before he could begin his speech
for Taft The delegates created a ire
mendous scene for the War Secretary
The galleries were quiet. The delegates
IN their howls and yells and cries OF al
kinds gave the first enthusiastic demon
stration for Taft that has been wit
messed here. Indianians from across the
aisle did not raise a peep for Taft.
No Cheers for Roosevelt.
When Burton could proceed he made 8
strong speech for his man. He men
toned the name OF Roosevelt and ther,
was not hand clap. Later on he agar
mentioned the Presidents name, and ther,
was the faintest kind of greeting Bur
ton was not interrupted during hi
speech. But when he ended there was
scene which lasted twenty-six minutes.
Texas foated a standard. to which wa
tackled a pair Of trousers, with q hug
girth. with this legend: LAS pants tn
cooling stream. 80 Texas pants for Taft.
The Ohio men were upon their chairs
waving flags and a great blue silk ban
ner labeled. "Our Candidate" The BAN
far down the convention hall began L
play, but its tones were like whisper
for the din.
The New Workers. were all up and cheer
ing for Taft. The galleries RENAME
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