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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25

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 the
roll call of states to begin for the
vote on president. Such call, under
such circumstances of intense con-
fusion, has probably never before oc-
Cured in the history of national con-
ventions. The secretary was power
less to make his call of the 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
curiosity of the multitude conquered
their enthusiasm, and they lapsed into
silence to hear the result of the roll
call.
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 totaled
APT. 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:
For Theodore Roosevelt, 8 votes;
for Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio 16
votes; for Charles w. Fairbanks of
Indiana, 40 votes; for Joseph Cannon
of Illinois, 81 votes; for Robert La Fol-
lette of Wisconsin, 25 votes; for
Charles e. Hughes of New York, 63
votes; for Philander c. Knox Of Penn
sylvania, 6S votes, and William H. Taft
of Ohio, 702 votes.
A great shout went up as Lodge
concluded his announcement, and with
one accord the cohorts of Cannon and
Knox and Hughes and the other
heroes, Joined in common tribute for
the candidate of the party.
Sherman for Second Place.
The nomination for the vice-presi-
dency was not made until Friday
When the convention adjourned for
the day Thursday the situation re-
garding second place on the ticket was
decidedly unsettled, but before the del.
egates met Friday an arrangement had
been perfected for the Taft delegates
to support Representative James S.
Sherman of New York as the running
mate of the secretary of war.
Three names were placed in nomi-
nation when the chairman announced
that nominations were in order. Sher-
man was named as New York's choice
by Tim Woodruff, former lieutenant
governor of the state; Gov. Curtis
Guild of Massachusetts was placed in
nomination by Senator Lodge, and Ex-
Gov Franklin Murphy of New Jersey
was named by Thomas N. McCarter.
Several brief seconding speeches were
made for each candidate.
When the roll call was begun it was
soon seen that Sherman was the popu.
lar choice of the delegates. When
enough votes had been cast to insure
his nomination Senator Crane of
Massachusetts moved that it be made
unanimous and it was carried with a
shout of approval.
The usual motions Of acknowledge
ment to the officers of the convention
and to the city in which 1t was held
were then passed.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
PRIvATE's VIEW OF ANTIETAM.
A Magnificent Spectacle Seen from
South Mountain.

The history which you are so ably
Potomac, writes a correspondent to
the editor of the National Tribune,
calls up most vividly many of the
hard-fighting and earnest men who
kept on fighting under the incompe-
tency of it's different commanders
(they are all dead now, and may God
rest their ashes). l will try to tell
you how the Antietam campaign
looked from private's point of view
Pleasonton's First brigade of cavalry
got to Chantilly, and fired few shots
to emphasize the weak support which
Mcclellan gave Pope; thence the re-
adjustment which created a two-bri-
gade division under PleaSonton. We
then crossed Chain Bridge, where we
found ourselves in daily touch with
Stuart's men until we were halfway
up South mountain, where we devel-
oped the boys in gray with the long
guns, when we sidestepped, for our
knapsack carriers seemed anxious to
get at them. And right there | beheld
the grandest sight, and one no true
soldier could have looked at without
thrill of pride and enthusiasm. AS
far as the eye could reach, and that
was back to Frederick, our marching
column stretched out, with everything
glittering, muskets and artillery, and
as the skirmisher's rifles began to
crack l thought "Oh, how can we
lose;" but, alas! we had no Grant,
Sherman or Sheridan at the tiller.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
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CONVENTION NOTES.

Secretary of War William H. Taft
was nominated for the presidency on
the first ballot in the Republican con-
vention at Chicago, receiving 702
votes. Then, amid scenes of wild en-
thusiasm, he was made the unanimous
choice of the convention. The major
ity report of the platform committee
was adopted after a debate. For sec
ond place on the ticket Sherman Of
New York moved prominently to the
fore.
Representative James S. Sherman
was nominated for vice-president on
the first ballot by the Republican ma
tional convention. The convention
then adjourned and subcommittee
of the national committee went to Gin
cinnati to consult Mr.. Taft as to his
choice for national chairman.
For IS minutes the delegates and
spectators in the Republican national
convention wildly cheered for Presi-
dent Roosevelt. The vast throng In
the Coliseum was crazy with enthusi-
asm and some people feared that the
threatened Roosevelt stampede was
about to take place. The demonstra-
tion was started by Senator Lodges
speech as permanent chairman. The
credentials committee reported, seat
ing all the Taft delegates, and the con-
vention voted down the proposition to
reduce the representation of southern
Statac in f1t11ra cOnVnntiOnS
At an all night session Of the cre-
dentials committee of the Republican
national convention 110 contests
brought by the "allies" we're consid-
cred, the decisions being in favor Of
the Taft adherents. A subcommittee
of the resolutions committee labored
over the platform, modifying many Of
the planks. Gov. Cummins Of Iowa
became the leading candidate for the
vice-presidential nomination, with
Fairbanks a close second.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
Tampa's Cigar Output.

Tampa (Fla) was the background
of Golding's narrative of "The Young
Marooners." 1t and it's surroundings
were a wilderness. Tampa is to-day
the business metropolis of southern
Florida. Last year it made and sold
2S9, ,OOO,OO cigars, the largest number
of clear Havanas ever made in one
year in any city in the world. 1t has
1855 cigar factories, employing 1000
people, with payroll of nearly $10,-
OOO, 900 a year, and an output of $780,
100000. The population is about
$4,000.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
LAST KISS OF TWO WOMEN
Came Near Proving Fatal To Baby
Saved BY Deck Hand.

Burlington, N. j., June 22.-One too
many kisses had almost fatal results
when the big steamer Columbia dock
ed at the Burlington wharf with a
crowd of Philadelphia eXcursionists
Sunday.
AS two fashionably dressed women,
Mrs. John Collins and Mrs. James Har-
per, were saying good-by on the gang
plank and leaned toward each other
for the last kiss, the baby daughter Of
one of the women slipped from her
arms and dropped into the river.
Cries of horror went up from a hun
dred throatS and women tainted, while
the hysterical mother had to he re-
strained from leaping overheard.
A deck hand dropped from the
plank, swung by one arm from beam
of the wharf and seized the dress OF
the baby, as she rose to the surface.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
TAFT AS PRESIDENT;
SHERMAN FOR MATE,
is REPUBLICAN SLATE
Convention at Chicago Selects Ma
tiOnaI Ticket and AdjOurns--WiId
Enthusiasm on Nomination of
Observation-Disclosures for
Theodore Roosevelt

Chicago. Taft and Sherman.
This is the ticket of the Repub-
lican party flung to the breeze Fri
day as the Republican national con-
vention concluded with the nomination
of James S. Sherman of New York
for vice-president amid final roar of
tumultuous demonstration.
Scene Of Wild Enthusiasm.
The picture within the walls of the
vast amphitheater as the presidential
candidate was named Thursday was
one truly gradiose in its magnitude
In front, to the right and left, below
and above, the billowing sea Of hu-
manity, restless after hours of wait
ing and stirred from one emotion to
another, was in 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 state was reached,
the tall, gaunt form Of Theodore E.
Burton, with student-lke face and
severe black clerical garb, advanced to
the platform to nominate Ohio's can
didate. He spoke fervently, with the
singing voice of an evangelist, which
went ringing through the great build
ing. The close of his speech of
nomination was the signal for loosing
the long pent-up feeling of the Taft
leglons. Instantly the Ohio delegates
were on their feet, other Taft states
following, while the convention hosts,
in gallery and on floor broke into mad
demonstration. For 10, Is, 20 minutes,
this uproar continued. At last the
tired voices died down to a hoarse
shout. and subsided.
Seconded by Knight.
This lull now gave the opportunity
for the speech seconding Taft's NOM
ination, by George H. Knight of Cali.
fornia, his big, round face beaming
forth on the sympathetic multitude,
and his splendid baritone voice we'll
ing forth like the tones of a great
church organ. California's tribute to
Taft was brief and fervid. Now there
was another lull in the Taft movement,
while the remaining candidates were
placed in nomination.
1t was late in the afternoon before
the convention, now literally swelter-
ing with the intense heat and weary
after nearly seven hours of continuous
session, reached the end of the food
of eloquence and the decks were at
last cleared for the eliminating act.
Demonstration for la Toilette.
But, no; just as the last swell of
oratory, the seconding speech for La
Toilette, had died away, like cyclone
from clear sky burst La Toilette
demonstration which swept the con-
vention from its very bearings 1t
was the same deafening wave OF sound
that had greeted Roosevelt Wednesday
and Taft little while before, intense
and maddening and with the vital ring
of genuine enthusiasm. 1t seemed as
though Wisconsin had suddenly peo-
pied every foot of the galleries. The
delegates sat calm and waiting, ex-
eept the frantic Wisconsins, but the
convention for the time being was in
the possession of the galleries.
Now a singular transformation oc-
:urred - gradually the whirlwind
veered from la Toilette to Roosevelt.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
She's a FLYER,

San Francisco. June 22.-The battle
ship Georgia, officers and crew, con-
tinue 70 maintain that they have the
fastest battleship in the navy. On her
trip from Bremerton navy yards, con-
cluded Saturday evening, it is asserted
that the Georgia for four consecutive
hours along the California coast kept
up a speed of 1875 knots. 81
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
Saved From Starvation and Drowning

st. Louis, Mo-, June 22.-Attracted
by cries, fisherman rowed to FARM
house and found William Butterwick
and his family of seven standing on
the second floor with the food up to
their necks. The father was holding
the baby aloft to save it from drown
ing. The family was rescued In a
starving condition. The heroic fisher
man disappeared, refusing to give his
name.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
Ladies Will Act as White winos.

st. Louis, Mo-, June 22.-Four So
ciety women will put on white wings"
suits next Wednesday and spend the
day cleaning the streets and alleys Of
st. Louis. Each one will be assigned
to a district and she will have all the
school children of that district and
lot of men from the city street clean
ing department, with the necessary
wagons to assist her in cleaning it Of
its rubbish and dirt.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
Decided That Tips Are WAGES.

That tips are wages has been de-
cided by the appeals court Of England.
The case came before 1t in a claim
made under the workmen's compensa-
ton act, in behalf of waiter who was
accidentally killed in dining car. It
was contended by his dependents that
the true basis of reckoning was the
mans wages plus his tips. The lower
court denied this, but on appeal 1t was
held that tips are to be regarded as
wages when the giving and receiving
Of them are cpan and notorious"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
Both Drew: Both Dead,

Albuquerque, N. NJ, June 22.-R. NJ.
Sallier and Edward Jones, cattle men,
were killed in duel Sunday evening
near st. Vrall, N. NJ. The men quar-
relied over a cattle trade. Both were
instantly killed. Both were well
known and highly respected.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
PLATFORM AT A GLANCE.

Roosevelt
The abuse of wealth, the tyranny
of power, and the evils of privilege
; and favoritism have been put to
; scorn by him. We pledge a con-
Z tinuance of the Roosevelt policies.
s Anti-lnjunction-
The Republican party will uphold
the authority of the courts, but be-
lieveS the rules of procedure in
federal courts with respect to in
functions should be more accurate
ly defined by statute, and that no
injunction should be issued without
notice.
Labor
The same wise policy will be pur-
sued to tighten the burdens Of all
who toll.
Tariff
The Republican party declares
for a revision of tariff by a special
session Of congress. We favor the
establishment OF maximum and
minimum rates.
Money
An expanding commerce
and increasing crop movements
disclose the need OF a more elias
tic and adaptable system.
Trusts
The government should have
greater supervision over corpora
tions engaged in interstate COM
mercs.
5 Inland Waterway
We call for large and Compre-
( hensive plan to improve the water
ways, harbors, and great lakes.
5 Army and Navy
2 While the American people do
( not desire and will not provoke a
war with any other country, we
} nevertheless declare our devotion
, to a policy which will keep this
Z republic ready at all times to de-
( fend her traditional doctrines.
Good Roads
We approve the efforts of the ag-
ricultural department in good road
construction.
Negroes
We condemn all devices for the
5 Acknowledgement Of the negro.
5 Republican Policy
The difference between Democ-
racy and Republicanism Is that
one stands for vacillation and IT,
midity in government, the other
for strength and purpose. Democ-
racy would have the nation own
Z the people, while Republicanism
would have the people own the ma
5 tion.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
She's a Speedy One.

Rockland, Me-, June 22.-The scout
cruiser Salem, which arrived Sunda!
from Quincy, Mass, to prepare for heI
ofIicial trial Tuesday attained a speed
Of nearly 26 knots during the run from
Quincy.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
Chinese Colleges for Teachers.

The Chinese board of education is
going to establish Shih-fan Hsueh-
tang, or civil normal college, in Pc
king, for training teachers for serv-
Ice in the various civil schools and
colleges throughout the empire. In
addition to Chinese classics, English,
French. German, Russian and jap
anese will be taught in the proposed
college, under the instruction of expe-
rienced teachers. The college will be
established in the Chinese city in the
eourse of the present ye
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25

Master of the House-But, Mary,
why are you so excited?
Maid-The mistress has dismissed
me.
Master of the House with sighl-
I congratulate you.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
New Method of Preserving Eggs.

A French journal announces the dis
covery of new method of preserving
eggs. 1t consists In covering them
mot too thickly) with lard. This
stops up the pores, prevents evapora-
tion and keeps out the air.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
Circus Horses Killed.

Bismarck, N. D., June 22.-The Colt
mar Brothers circus train Sunday col
lided with N>~ engine at Medina, seven
miles east of'here, on the Northern Pa
cific. Twenty-four draught horses were
killed and one man slightly injured.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
Jocky Killed in Texas.

Waco, Tex, June 22.-As result Of
an accident, in which several race
horses fell, boy named "Sticks"
Moore was killed and another rider
name Mike Mcnamara, said to be a
negro, was fatally hurt.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1908-06-25
Prize Bunch Of Aanarauu..

Enos B. Hoops Of Militown. Pa,
successful grower Of asparagus, has
just received $25 for big bunch OF
fine quality, It neasUNd 20 inches
in length and weighed 81 pounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-09
FIRST CIVIC ExHIBIT.
VIII Be Held in Pfttsbufg Four Days
 Next, Week.

VIII Be Held in Pfttsbufg Four Days l Next, Week.
 Philadelphia, Pa. Nov. S.--In con
 nection with the joint, yearly meeting
 of the National Municipal League and
 the American Civic Association. to
 be held in Pittsburg November I6-2O, | the first civic, exhibit will be held, This will Include exhibits of indus
 trial conditions, public health, mu- l nicipal government congestion of pop- ] uIation, housing conditions. transpor- tation. the land system and town | planning.
 Invitations to this meeting. which
 will be one. of the most important held by the two associations. have been, issued by Clinton Rogers Wood ruff. secretary of this city. It Is eX- pected that more than two hundred exnerts in civic affairs and active Tee formers will be present, representing all the large cities.
 The questions of greatest public in. terest which will be considered by the Pittsburg, meeting twill be those pertaining to the conservation of Ma tional resources. including the forests, public utilities commissions, with Chairman Meyers. of the Wisconsin commisston; Thomas M. Osborne. of of the New York commission, and Jo- seph Eastman, of the Boston com mission as the speakers; charter and electoral reforms, the bill board and smoke nuisance.
 It is also probable that a report will be submitted pertaining to the recent inquiry made by the National Municipal League concerning the liquor problem in the various States, This inquiry was conducted entirely upon impartial lines with view of ascertaining the actual results of the practical application of high license. local option. prohibition, or other means.
 Attorney General Bonaparte Is pres ident of the National Municipal League, and will preside over the PittsburR meeting. His address will deal with the significance of recent disclosures of corruption in public af- fairs and prosecutions. J. Horace Mo. Farland, of Harrisburg. will preside over the meetings of the American Civic Association of which he is president.
 Secretary Root has promised to at- tend the Pittsburg meeting if at nj nossfbIe. and will discuss the stepa taken for preservation of Niagara Falls.
 Protection of American forests, with speoial reference to the recent devas. tating fires will be the theme of a talk by clifford Pinchot. of the Unit ed states Forest Service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-09
CONFERENCE IMPROVEMENTS.
Eightieth AnnnaI Meeting of. Sketho-
 dfaf Prntenanf Chnroh En,da

Eighfieth AnnnaI Meeting of SEetho-
 dist RrOtesant Church Ends.
 Notasulga, Nov, --(Special)-The eightfeth annual conference of the Methodist Protestant Church of Ala bama.s closed today. and preachers and delegates departed for their respective homes. stf<s~s
 Rev. w. G. McDanieI, president, preached the closing sermon. At the close ofSthe morning service, the fol- lowing resolutions were adopted bys rising ivote:t ;1i L ss .ifF l. as |
 We. as a. conference desire to thank God for his presence with us and the sweet spirit which has prevailed throughout the entire session of the conference, and the harmonious way in which the business of the annual con ference has been transacted. Also for the peace and union which prevail throughout the district.
 We also desire to thank the mem bers of. Antioch Church and the people of the community for the kind well come and royal entertainment they have accorded us,. and trust that our meeting here may prove a mutual blessing to them andsto ourselves. We feel that our meeting. here will long be heldaas a bright spot in our lives, and that we may again meet in the sweet bye and bye"
 Plan of appointments:
 President, W. @. McDaniel; superan- nuates. N. A Dobbs, T. M. McGraw: Montgomery station. D. w.. Holland; Pleasant Grove Station J. P. Morgan; Troy Mission. to be supplied; Mont gomery Circuit. @. w. Mathison: :, Man ningham Circuit, J.. E.. Chapman: Union Circuit, R. c. Grosman; Pike Circuit. & H. Lynch; Dallas Circuit. J. g. Judah. J. B. Chance; Lee Circuit, A. e; Messer; Mason Circuit W. C. Conner; Taliadega Mission. c. ". Walton; Coosa Circuit, S.. D; Robinson; Tusca- loosa Circuit, W. A. Lynch: Bethel Cir flit., J. F.. Morgan; Evergreen Circuit I. L47 Spencer; Covipgton Circuit, C.. D. Smith; Clanton Circuit, F. A Gibson; Chiffon Circuit. T. ,sJ.i Ledbetter; Shelby Circuit, C. w. Walton; Jeffer- son Circuit, w.. D. Stewart < Blount and St.. Clair, W. H. Rollison; Ozark Mis- sion. T.. C. Cassady; Clayton Mission. T. C. Cassidy; Dundee Circuit, C.. D. Messer; Clarke Mission, E. M. Bell and S. D. LulSer; Georgiana Circuit. J. E. C.. Harrison; Cullman Circuit. M. Bar nett; Charter Oak Circuit; T. J! Dera- mus; Mineral Springs Circuit, E. W. Lawley; Robinson Springs Station, C. W. Frazier: Conference Evangelist, J. P. D. Wilkerson; left without work at his own request. J.s.T. Fielding; left in hands of president. J. L. Canter- berry; in Seminary. M. R. Evans, J. w. Gibson; in school at Troy, J. I. ostesn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-09
MIR. POWELL IS IN 1T
HE WILL MAKE RACE FOR
 SHERIFF.
Is at Present City Sexton, Was a Confederate Soldier and is Thoroughly Familiar
 With the OMlce.

George M. Powelll. City Sexton of Montgomery and man of the widest personal acquaintance in the county will be a candidate for Sheriff at the next primary. Mir. Powell was a candi- date in the last primary and he made most hatering run.
 Mir Powell's life has been spent in Montgomery and he has been thorough ly identified with the life and the inte- rests of the people of the county. He was Confederate soldier ofthe country his State with distinction. He was for a number of years deputy sheriff of the county. His record in that capacity was most hattering and his friends will claim for his candidacy favorable consideration not only for the sacrifices he made as a Confederate soldier and not only for his standing as a good citizen, but for his through familiarity with the work and theduttes of the office together with his wide of the people of Montgom- cry County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-09

rion County gave an overwhelming majority against the three proposed constitutional amendments. The new county anendment received only SS1. while 1901 votes were registered against 1t. On the biennial sessions' the vote was. for, is2; against, l.osy. On good roads, 1t was, yes, ST; mo- sso.
 Bryan received 1.1o1 votes. and TaIt 7sO. The State ticket ran witn tn0 national ticket. o,
 The special school tax received sSt' while 732 we're cast against 1t. The tax failed because 1t did not receive the three-fifths vote required by the Constitution.
 c. R. Frank for Tax Assessor. Fl: ". BostIck for Tax Collector, V. R. White for County Treasufer. D. W. Bowlan for County Superintendent of Educa- tion. O. M Thompson, County Com missioner Second District. and J. B. Vickery for County Commissioner Fourth District; were declared elected. There had been no nominatlons TOT Coroner. but J. T. Purser of Hamilton was elected.