New-York tribune., 1908-06-20

trict represented in this convention" Continuing
Mr. Woodruff said:
h nose nose who know him respect. and love him
oered by the number of represent atiyes in Con
ois.Ilcts there Will not be to say aught
his partisan prejudice His industry is proven He
hf aeoognzed throughout the land of the
.he discharge of legislative duties He is the
parliamentarian in the United States
As a lawyer he is prepared for the close and ana
Iyucai consideration and judicial determination of
lar nanciai institution located in the Very heart
Of & our state he is conversant with those plain and
sinple financial methods which essential to
the safe conduct of the business of the people.
come particularly conversant with ali the diversi
ned commercial and industrial interests of the
l>!egislation during the last few years which has
reh 10 GO WITH ~ 1he sn growth and
i do not suppose there are many men in this
know to whom I thus refer 1t is hardly necessary
for me to mention him II will not be case such
played From Atlanta to the Sea-" but 1t will be
From New York TO Every Sea-
On behalf of the united and solid delegation OF
the great Empire State, the state which is known
the Union. for as New York goes SO goes the
Union take the greatest pleasure in presenting
your favorable consideration Congressman James
:. Sherman of New York.
The point made by Mr. Woodruff that Re
publican ticket had defeated when New
York man was on it. except once and that was
when 'the opposing party bright enough to
put New York at the head of their ticket
evoked much laughter and applause When Mr.
Woodruff had finished Speaker Cannon arose to
make his way TO the platform to second the nomi-
nation.
What really one OF the most enthusiastic
receptions accorded to any man during the con-
vention was given to Mr.. Cannon. He repeatedly
waved his hand TO the delegates, motioning them
to resume their seats, but It was several minutes
he able begin his speech
SPEAKER CANNoN's SPEECH
Speaker Cannon's speech follows:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: II would rather
doorkeeper in the house of the nord man anS I'd
amgbterl m The Republican party. true to its poll,
cfes since its organization the party oI step
with the advance of civilization. has met In IT'S lis
great E t1,e to fb poices the hopes aspira
tons the progress of the country tAppiause.l -
has bio sem fSf Us Wam
edueate judicial avn1T nosa Draft that as
drawn upon him in the equivalent of the fuiiese
eSg f the % repnbie and ali the people therein
IApplause) most heartily and cheerIu4S' Taf Is
NJ cand6afe (appiausel and ! congratulate TINS
great convention in having made no mistake III
In the Closing hours this convention there yet
f6 eanddate @ for President running mate
of William Taft take greae eaPs ot service in
the national House of covering lera
period in the iftor t % 9f 1s Var @ YoTSs favore
son in counsel, committee IN deoate eat eensth 0n
With great ability for the COMMON g9on;
and what is better still than ina saat e ltn Courage in
Success or defeat be true to his conviG.lo&ns, & i
his Es55s to AppaaSe hs aa5sy TO 'ne "Ole
The Middle West, that is first IN popnilau,Iin, ~ MINI
ersi Weaf st place upon Pss,t the en 5tsser t
5dnor The sH4 James sPFs g presening to this
convention tApplause) neIlete TIrn mnortsnee of
dd Me FnTs sate aas ecognzns the best interests
and Of ms BBs s from from
Ee YORK. but because is able enough indus s
tSgs ece of 4he Il. the shsg
ter of happenings which Goo torpaa the the river
Gsn1 assnTng n1gio my ye words there is that
would sooner end ss stn lrol to Worty iii rst
place Instead of the second place in the HepuDio'
works shall nsEbtes know them By tis hns
Fea n9s WITH dthPthn the words Of Mastsr the Rspps
willing to be tried , do TSfs when Is posep 5ns gefs Is
em9Eleass ed@thSas to as so Tie By T +
s5t snd abe beeae that cam oondeny predict that
they will walk over dn of an Intelligent con-
tuncy will be our Prs5idenf fa,s Tears and our
Goodby cloud and prolonged applause)
The closing Of his address was eminently cnar-
acteristic of Speaker Cannon. AS ne snapped ouI
Cioodby' strode to the rear 1oio"eo pS
roar Of laughter and applause
Governor Wilson of Kentucky was recognized I'D
his Mace on the floor. and also seconded the nom-
nation of Sherman
chairman Lodge as Governor Wilson sat down.
said The clerk will continue the call or the
-, :. .rd .bep surrendered the chair to Franklin
a Derison of Illinois. who was not delegate or
alternate to the convention.
.eTle gentleman from Massachusetts said the
.er,rorar,- chairman bowling to the permanent
chairman in recognition "heh -Nd9SaN 49,
reached.
SENATOR LODGE HOMINATES GUILD.
ea,a.or Lodge spoke as follows in presenting the
name of Governor Curtis Guild, jr., of Massachu-
sets as a candidate:
In behalf of MASSACHUSETTS, have the honor on Ito to
present TO this G2no ,r % candidate for Vice
President Born in MassachGsettS ;tb Inc ,be blood
Of ReNoiuIIoIldj5a 5ois Ind graduated with honors
e ereg N artard e her great University. coeval with
L. liz" etafe Itself By inheritance and c,Iy1ct1on
am of ne coiege he began to the party and
TO DO all his power to promote us Suoc f ga @
When there was widespread revolt against the
Ind rbeerfulIv encountered abuse and obloquy
because he would not desert the cause 10 WHICH
served his PsTy Pgtsass speaes in at ahS tS
disposal al his powers 9f bs he did without
thought of office reward. ,. , .nts
WPep be the was first ~' to Sa er his hiss
gave up his commssion as genera m or reeimenf
opdered to the front Appointed later to the stan
Of General ,be ee Var ne Commended alike by
perior officers and 10y all with whom ne was asso
IN recognition of his services President Nc Kin
ley offered him high m dapol5ned place IN one 'i 0o'
PofI IL continued with unabated zeal to work for
he onseyeit in his great campaign of that
year speaking with him in every part Oh lie
ix Years ago he was nominated for Ieutenant
Governor of Massachusetts. Three times eIecteu
to that office. he was pTonoieh 10 ne a inrt @
ship. and three times eIeCied Ei t 10y tr, ug,,sN '