The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-06-17
The address of Senator Lodge,
which threw the convention into
tunult will be found in full on
page 7.

Chicago, June 1.-THE greatest
demonstration of the convention came
with the speaking of Roosevelt's name
by Lodge in his speech this afternoon.
His first reference to the president
was when he called him "the most
abused and the most popular man in
the United States" The Connecticut
delegation ran up to the platform with
an American flag, which brouah. con-
tlnued cheering. The Alabama dele
cation led the cheering. The dele
gates jumped to their chairs. threw
up their hats and umbrellas and wav-
ed franticaIIy. The demonstration
would cool down only to break forth
again with renewed vigor.
After the demonstration had contin-
ued fifteen minutes. an Indiana dele
gate arose and yelled. whats the
matter with Roosevelt and Fair.
bank's2" The band struck up "Am.
erica" which added fuel to the flames
and soon the band was drowned out
by the cheering.
When the demonstration had lasted
rs minutes there was still no sign of
a let up. In fact it was getting worse.
1.-THE Steam roller can't get to this
yelled a man on top of desk, repeat.
Ing It again and again.
At 2:3o p. m, all the delegates and
galleries were shouting "Four, four
years more" Lodge has no show to
resume his speech.
A great "Teddy Bear" was raised
aloft on the stage and the people went
wild. Even women Ieaped upon chairs
The man who had it tossed 1t among
the deIegates-an object argument
II went from one delegation to anoth.
er.
Chicago, June 17-Chairman Bur
rows called the second days session
of the republican national convention
to order at 1910 o'clock. The Rev
William o. Waters led in prayer with
the entire congre cation standing. The
invocation concluded with the Lords
prayer, in which the entire audience
Joined.
AS the gavel fell again, Chairman
Dougherty of the credential commit
tee arose and secured recognition
from temporary chairman Burrows
''Mr. Chairman" he said at the top OF
his voice, Il beg to report the commit
tee on credentials. which went into
session Immediately on adjournment
of the convention yesterday has finish
ed its work. All matters brought be
fore it have been disposed of and the
committee concluded its labors al
$50 o'clock this morning and will
makes its report within an hour. The
announcement was greeted with
cheers that died down before the raps
of the gavel.
The full report of the committee or
resolutions was received about Ii:
O'Clock. the intervening time having
been spent in entertaining the march
ing clubs in the convention hall The
report was as follows:
Credentiai Committees Report
I'VE met mmediately after ad
journment of the convention yester
day, organized and remained in con
tinuous session fifteen hours. We
heard every contest presented anc
gave the same full and careful con
sideration and as a result of our delib
erations we have reached the conclu
sion that the delegates put on tbs
temporary roll by the national commit
tee are delegates entitled to seats ir
this convention and therefore recon
mend that the temporary roll of dele
gates be made the permanent roll
''Signed-C. W. Fulton. Oregon,
Chairman of committee.
Chairman Burrows put the motion
quickly and it was adopted with moi
"a score of negatives. and they were
mostly from the Louisiana split del
egation.
Senator Lodge Named.
The committee on permanent or
ganization then made its report. nam
ing Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
permanent chairman. A long list q
honorary presidents and the uecessar,