The Kemper herald., 1908-06-25
In Convention in Chicago-He Receives Nomination on
the First Ballot Over Six Asprants.
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Proceedings
and cdentsof eGeatConv

Chicago, Ill.-The national conven-
tion of the republican party to nomi-
nate Its candidates for president and
vice president and adopt it's platform
was held Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday. On the first ballot
Secretary OF War William Howard
Taft Of Ohio was nominated. His
nomination was then made unanimous.
The proceeds OF the convention fol-
low:
Tuesday.
The convention was called to order
by Harry s. New Of Indiana chairman
republican national committee, at
1918 noon. After nashlignt picture
had been taken of the convention
Chairman New spoke as follows:
'AThe hour has arrived for the repre-
eentatives Of the republican party to
meet in its fourteenth national conven-
tion at the end of almost twelve con-
secutiye years OF the most brilliant ad.
ministration in the history OF the
world There are those present in
this audience today who participated
In the party's first convention and the
accomplishments OF that party within
80 brief span as the life of men yet
living are almost beyond belief We
are here to assert our pride in what
has been done, to approve the achieve
ments of the part and mode, espec-
tally to commend and endorse the ad-
ministration of Theodore Roosevelt
and those policies which under his
splendid administration have become
known to the people Of this land as the
politics of square DEAL"
His mention Of the name of Presi-
dent Roosevelt was greeted with a
chorus of cheers, which, however, was
quickly suppressed by the chairman.
He introduced Bishop Muldoon Of
Chicago, who recited the Lords
prayer
Secretary John Maloy of Ohio read
the call for the convention. At the
conclusion of the reading of the call
Chairman New announced that the
republican national committee had
recommended Senator j. C. Burrows
of Michigan for temporary chairman.
Mr. Burrows was chosen among cheers
from the Michigan delegates. He
bowed his acknowledgment and STEP
ed to the front of the platform and be-
gan his keynote" address. He spoke
! 1or one hour and ten minutes and
among other things referred to the
growth of the country during the past
ministration.
four years under the republican ad-
He referred briefly to the advance
ment made in the nine great executive
departments of the government
In referring to the proposed anti
Injunction plank n the republican
&platform, Senator Burrows stated.
"The republican party has no SYM
8pathy with that spirit which would di-
west the courts of their constitutional
&powers or impeach their integrity"
This was greeted with probably the
#greatest demonstration OF the first
day's session. Briefly he referred to
taraI revision. the recent financial dis
tGrbance, the San Domingo incident
and the establishment of merchant
marine In speaking of the latter sub
|ject he used the words mo nag will
take the place OF the American nag,
but the flag of American indepen-
ience." At this point the, senator
concluded his speech and was greeted
With terrific applause.
Lafayette B. Gleason of New York
read the list of temporary officers rec
bmm ended by the republican commit
lee and the list was approved.
Representative 8. E. Payne OF New
York offered the resolution that the
convention be guided by the rules of
he convention of four years ago, un-
III permanently organized. 1t was
dppted.
The roll call of the states was dis.
ensed with on motion Of Senator
1odge and the names of delegates Sc
ected to act on the different commit
ees were handed to the secretary. On
notion of Senator Dupont of Delaware
he convention adjourned at 2 p. m. to
lest Wednesday at IL noon.
Wednesday.
Convention called to order by Tenn
prary Chairman Burrows at 1920 p.
Invocation by Rev. William O.
Yalters of Chicago.
Harry Dougherty Of Ohio from the
pmmittee ON credentials, asked for
fcognition and announced that COM
ittee had been in continual session
roughout the night and would be
PIE to present its report within an
ur While waiting for this report
|ere was a parade through the con-
ntion hall of local and visiting
Rrching clubs. Senator Fulton of
egon then presented the report and
rnanent roll of the delegates. 1t
is adopted in quick order.
The report of the committee on per-
(nent organization was presented by