The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-23

mis- Y. Flynn, Pennsylvania by Con-
gresham Myron Olmstcd, Tennessee
by Fl. Clay Evans, and Virginia by
c. B. Slemp.
Now began the vote-taking amid
confusion at first, which increased as
the totals climbed upward to the NOM
mating point. The result was never
in doubt as the ballots Of States were
headed upon another until they reach
ed S16. Chairman Lodge announced
the result as follows: Vice President
Fairbanks gets l vote; Governor
Sheldon, of Nebraska, 70 votes; Gov
ernor Guild, of Massachusetts, Is
votes; Governor Murphy, of New Jcr-
scy. II votes, and James Schoolcraft
Sherman, Of New York, 816 votes" {"
Again the flood gates of enthus-
iasm were let loose as floor and GAL
lcry joined in pandcmonium for the
nominee.
The nominations completed, final
details were now quickly perfected,
committees from the various States
to wait upon the candidates for prcsi-
dent and vice president, and formally
notify them Of the action of the con-
vcntion in nominating: prospective
meetings of the national committee to
perfect plans for COMM" campaign
pai@n and thanks and congratulations
the Chicagoans. who have given a con-
vcntion of such perfect equipment.
and then just before noon, amid
cheers still echoing and the inspiring
strains of the national anthem. the
national convention finally adjourned.
The action of the convention
touched a sympathetic chord through
out the city and tonight the party
spirit of Republican enthusiasm runs
high, playing patriotic airs. The
nominee for vice president was among
those witnessing these scenes of ell
thusiastic tribute. Hc remained at
his hotel during the Dalloting today
and quickly received a message an
nouncing his nomination. Later the
delegates arriving from the conven-
| ton flocked about him in a continu-
ous ovation lasting throughout the af-
| tcrnOon.
Many of the delegates and a great
mass of strangers are Fastening home.
ward on crowded trains and tomorrow
there will be only the aftermath and
the nucleus Of the leaders to mark the
historic gathering.
Attention is now bein" directed to
the selection of the chairman of the
national committce-thc general in
chief who will have supreme command
of the Republican forces in the APP
preaching campaign. The national
committee, after a session today, nam
ed subcommittee Of eight mem
bers, which left tonight for Cincinna-
ii, where it will confer with Secretary
Taft tomorrow on the selection of
campaign manager and details of the
campaign.
The name of Frank II. Hitchcock,
who has been prominently identified
with Mr. Taft's interests up to this
time, and Arthur I. vorys, of Ohio
Who is crn';itcd with turning the Idle
y; ''hio sentiment ut tim, whcm il
vas ':rt setting so >:r'tc', t"wa.
TAR are frcquen " m.rti.:.d. \
considerable number Of the members
of the rational committee have unit
ch in signed declaration in favor of
Hitchcock. The name Of Ex.Govcrnor
Myror T. I[crrick. of Ohio. is also
mentioned among the members of the
sub committee, but the actual sclcc-
tion will depend OF the change of
views between the secretary and thc
members of the subcommittee when
they assemble at Cincinnati tomor-
row.