Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-06-24
Stopped by Heroic Action.

Amid this pandemonium and with
the galleries in full control, Chairman
Lodge decided upon heroic action in
order again to make the convention
master of its affairs. He ordered a
roll call of states to begin for the
vote on president. Such call, under
such circumstances of intense con-
fusion, has probably never before &C.
Cured in the history of national con-
ventions. The secretary was power
less to- make his call of states heard
above the deafening clamor. Selling
a megaphone he shouted the roll of
states-Alabama, Arkansas-but his
voice was swallowed up in the mad
uproar. Gradually, however, the curl
osity of the multitude conquered their
enthusiasm, and they lapsed into sill
ence to hear the result of the roll call.
Hush of Expectancy.
A hush of expectancy hung over the
assembly as the call proceeded.
Hasty summaries showed that Taft
was far in advance. When New York
was reached the Taft column totalled
472. Ohio carried the Taft total to
511, or 20 more than enough to nom
mate Still the call went on until the
final result was announced by Chair
man Lodge.
A great shout went up as Lodge con-
cluded his announcement, and with
one accord the cohorts OF Cannon
and Knox and Hughes and other he
roes, joined in a tribute for the can
didate of the party.
Make II Unanimous.
General Stewart L. Woodford, fol.
Hughes, leaping up on chair,
moved to make the nomination OF
Taft unanimous; Senator Penrose for
Knox, Boutell for Cannon, Henry OF
Georgia for Foraker, and Cochems Of
Wisconsin for La Toilette seconded
the movement for a unanimous vote
TO the candidate The vote was CIV
en- with ringing chez and then
with shouts OF exultation over IN
new candidate, the convention ad-
journed until 10 o'clock this morning
when the nomination of vice presi-
dent will be made.
Battle Over Platform.
Earlier in the day the battle over
the platform had occupied the close
attention Of the delegates and specta-
tors. The platform as framed by the
committee on resolutions was read
by it's chairman, Senator Hopkins OF
Illinois, while a minoriay report, re
fiecting the views of the supporters
of Senator La Toilette, was present
ed by Congressman Cooper of Wis
cousin. Ii was on the one hand
sledge hammer blows OF the Wis
consin men against combinations and
monopoly and on the other hand d
warning by Hopkins against the
"sociahstic doctrines Of Wisconsin"
Wisconsin Pisnks Voted Down.
The platform was adopted by an
overwhelming vote, after many sepa-
rate planks in the Wisconsin plan
had been buried under adverse votes.
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Smarting under these discourtesies
toward the governor, Mayor Book.
walter of Indianapolis began his sec.
onding nomination OF Fairbanks
with cutting allusion to the
steam roller which was crushing
out all opposition. The convention
gave an enthusiastic welcome to tbs
name Of Hughes as General Woodforp
| presented the governors candidacy
! in teryent words. The name OF For
aker was placed in nomination by
/ Judge Mccoy Of Ohio, and seconded
by the eloquent negro delegate from
Georgia, w o. Emery. the latter win
ming a true ovation as he closed a
/ splendid tribute to Foraker in the
name Of 2.000, 600 black voters. This
call Of Pennsylvania brought the KEY
stone delegation to their feet in a
Wild demonstration for Knox. and
later wis 5onsin followed with is
enthusiastic tribute 70 Wisconsin.
! candidate, Senator la Toilette