The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-06-18

platform was adopted and the mi
nority report defeated, Chairman
Lodge announced that the time
had arrived for the domination of
presidential candidates, and the
roll of states was called. When
Illinois was reached Representa-
tive Henry Boutell began his
speech nominating Cannon. At his
reference to Lincoln there was
tremendous applause, which In
creased when he referred to Roose-
lvelt. At mention of Cannons
name the galleries let loose and the
Illinois delegation leaped to the
chairs, yelling: Uncle Joe; Uncle
joe" Fordney, of Michigan, sec
onded the nomination.
Gov. Hanley was next recognized
and nominated Fairbanks. He turn
ed to the gallery, shaking his fists,
and exclaimed:
"My friends, 1t will depend on
you how long l talk; can stay
here all night, IL necessary"
The crowd yelled louder, drown
ing the sound of the gavef Every
allusion to Fairbanks was greeted
with jeers and catcalls.
When Hanley likened Fairbanks
to pure marble shaft, the crowds
went into CONFUSION of mirth.
Taft delegates, who were prepared
early for a demonstration, were
loud in hooting. Sens. Beveridge
and Hemenway, Of Indiana, over
come by the display against Fair
banks, jumping on chairs, shouted
to Hanley: Name him; name
him."
Lodge restored order.
an nominate him when l get
ready" shouted Hanley.
Mayor Charles Bookwalter, In
dianapolis, seconded Fairbanks
nomination.
| Hughes was named by Woodford,
Knox by Murphy, Foraker by Nc
Coy and LaFollette by Nelson.
Each one was given a round Of
cheers. following the lead set by
the various delegations from the
candidates states.
When Congressman Burton arose
in response to Ohio's name to NOM
mate Taft an ovation followed that
consumed four minutes before he
began his speech. At it's conclu-
sion the convention simply went
crazy in exactly the manner that 1t
acted yesterday over Roosevelt. All
the cheering given preceding NOM
inees was merely ripples in COM
parison to the mighty wave that
broke over he vast assemblage
when Taft waws finally and formal
ly presented as the party's NOM
inee.
In reviewing the work of the ad-
ministration in the past four years,
Burton said:
Against all abuses and in the
work for restoring old ideals OF
honesty and equality, as well as
for higher standards of civic duty,
one man has stood preeminent, and
that man is Theodore Roosevelt.
Against corruption in every form
he has set his face with grim de
Termination, prompt and fearless in
action and with that intelligent
leadership which has assured the
establishment of better era in
which the strong and the weak
alike must submit themselves to
the impartial execution Of the law.
There was need of a strong, cour-
ageous spirit to restrain those de-
structive forces which have assert
ed themselves in this time of
Igrowth and plenty, The story OF
his achievements will make up one
of the brightest pages in the history
of this or any age and will prove
that today. as in any critical hour
lof social unrest or of danger. the
man will appear who can grapple
with the emergency.
"Who so fit to take up the tasks
which this wondrous generation de-
mands should be wisely and impair
TALLY performed as his great war
secretary"
| After recounting Taft's public
ses.ces Burton concluded
I'm We larger sphere Of world
politics, We are entering into new
and closer bonds with all the ma
ltions OF the earth. Who is better
lqualified than he to lead America
to her true position in this later
day when the boundaries establish
ed In the centuries past are becom-
ing less distinct and kingdoms and
races are beginning to realize that
they have all one common destiny ?
Secretary Taft has exceptional
familiarity with conditions in the
distant Orient-in Japan, in China.
We may rest assured that our ira
ditional friendship with Japan will
continue. Moreover. the future
promises that the slumbering mil
lions of China will awake from the
llethargy of ages, and she then will
realize that the morning dawn of
fresher life aud wider outlook
comes to her across the broad Pa
cific from free America. her truest
friend and helper We covet no
portion of her territory. We desire
from her. as from all nations, in
creased good will and that mutual
respect which knows neither buster