Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-06-19
UIsCoNsM HAS MINORITY REPoR'

reACC. June is-For president OF the
Intel SITS william H Taft Of ono
= "a on the iirst ballot. Taft by 7@ votes
iaf- by the unanimous choke Of the con-
AtnI5r.
sEch is the result Of the eliminating day
cf tie republican national convention OF
leE effected amid scenes OF tumuitacus
nthn iasm end sfter q nerve-raeking con-
tinuoas ssion lasting nearly eight hours
N.Hh lreslceat named and platform enun-
,iated there only remains the nomination
OF me vice president to complete this
rnomentuous work Tonight the whole city
is given over TO Wild exuitation in honor
OF the new candidate whose name goes
echolng through the country.
The picture within the walls OF the am
phitheater as the presidential eandidats
was named today was one truly grandiose
IN its magnitude- In front. TO the right
and left, below and above the billowtng
sea OF humanity. restless after hours OF
waiting and stirred from one emotion 10
another was In a fever Of expectancy for
the eliminating vote. The favorite sons OF
other states had been named. save Knox
and La Toilette. and now on the roll call
came Ohio. As the Buckeye stale was
reached the tail. gaunt form of Theodore
y. Burton. whoAs studsnt-like face and
severe black clerical earb. advanced TO
the platform TO nominate ohio's eandi-
date. He spoke fervently with the singing
voice Of an evangelist. which went ring
ing through the great building
Long Demonstration for Taft.
The close OF his speech of nomination
was the signal for loosening the long pent-
up feeling OF the Taft legions. Instantly
the Ohio delegates were on their feet. other
TAFT states followed. while the convention
hosts in gallery and on floor broke into
mad demonstration
TAFT Taft w.-H.-Taft." came In
roar from the Ohioans. Megaphones seemed
70 spring from concealed places ana SVEN
the Taft tumult into thunder. huge blue
six banner bearing the familiar features
OF the statesman-secretary was swung be-
10 q the delegates awakening a fresh whirl-
wind Of enthusiasm.
An seublance Of order had been aban-
dored and the delegates arena was
Tnae,strom Of gesticulating men. the guild
ons OF ne states were snatched up by the
Tar enthusiasts or borne under BY the
st-r-a OF disorder. The band was inaudiole
"A mere whisper above the deafening voi-
une OF sound For tenfifteen. then twenty
mlUtes this uproar Continued. IL was
repetition Of the scene OF yesterday when
the name OF Roosevelt broke the eonven-
ton into FRENZY feFSAltu IN AANSAsAts anu
almost in duration. But there is a limit
70 phvsical resources OF throat and lung,
relays had not been established and at
last tie tired voices died down TO hOsrss
shout and at last subsided-
Knight seconds Nomination
Tl.is iua now gave the opportunity for
the speech seconding Tafts nomination by
Oeorse II knight OF California, his blg
round face beaming forth on the sympa-
thetie multitude and his splendid baritone
voice welling forth Ike the tones OF A
great church organ. California's tribute
20 Taft was brisf and fervid- Now there
vas another lun N the Taft movement.
While the remaining candidates were placed
in nomination.
Both IN respect 10 Temperature and po-
MucAI Development the early Indications
were that the third day OF the republican
national convention would be warmer than
any Of It's predecessors
Tie cool breeze which has given perfect
weather thus far for the convention gave
place 81 the early morning hours 70 high
hct wind from the southwest that started
the acreury On a rapid climb. and long
bssore the opening Of the convention the
delegates were disearding coats. and in
some instances vests were sent after The
coats Fans were a. q premium and
numerous EaHEe WIZ HNA+N -A~--6 eA-N AN"7
of seats placing a ian in each one
FROM the political viewpoint the warmth
OF tie day was expected 10 arise from 9
possible fight on the nocr of tie convention
over the anti-injunction plank Of the plat
for1a and the demonstrations IN favor Of th'
various candidates as their names wer'
presented 10 the convention-
The delegates. expecting a long. interest
trE ard physically uncomfortable session
were slow IN arriving al the han and FOL
ten u.u1tes befOrel0 o'clock. the hour &
which the adiournment Of yesterday wa
taken. there vas less than a dozen oi
them IN their seats Tha galleries al thai
time wsre also scantly filled and spec
tators we're arriving slowly inside the hall
although the gathering crowds on the out
side gave a forecast Of the great thing.
soon 10 come
The only people who aid not give sons
sraicaticn of slight indisposition 70 ener
retic physical exertion were the members
"a the band. who footed their horns ans
poupaed their sheepskins with ardor.
taft sIen Watchful-
ne Taft managers In order % fully con.
ssrve the interests Of their candidate. eari1
a. Tie day placed On the floor q the con
ventioa, but aot Ia the capacity OF eiths,
sslegste Of alternate. 3 number Of th'