The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-06-18

II Eoiu ASSOcldCeu PTeSS June II, 19US
A whirlwind of enthusiasm, which
ragged in the vast ampitheatre of the
Coliseum for fully As minutes today
for the time presenting to the timid
the spectre of Roosevelt stampede
This demonstration was decidedly the
feature of the day otherwise notable
FOR stirring speech from the perman-
ent chairman of the convention, Sem
ator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachu-
setts, for much practical procedure in
placing the convention on smooth
basis and for the final defeat of the
plan to reduce the representation of
southern states at future national
conventions. Probably the most i'm
portant act of the day and the one
having the greatest significance was
the adoption of the report of the COM
mittee on credentials, seating the Taft
delegations practically in toto. If
there had been any lingering doubt
of. the Taft strength it disappeared
before this decisive action which in
effect pleased more than 700 delegat-
es in the Taft column Equally i'm
portant and even more remarkable
was the final acceptance of this re-
suit by the allies without the formal
ity of dissenting minority report
to the floor of the convention for the
open fight which has been long
threatened. Instead of this all dan
ger in opposition seemed to crumble
those who had promised trouble
quietly accepted the inevitable; and
thus the path was cleared for the full
| filment of plans already we'll matured
| for the nomination for the head OF
the ticket. The favorite sons still
| have, however, their bands of sted-
fast supporters who will show theil
| loyalty when the first ballot is taken.
Pre-Conve.tiOn News from Chicago.
There is considerable discussion as
to the length of the convention, al
the leaders holding to the origina
estimate of five days, and others more
optimistic declaring that three day.
should see the end of all deliberation
and the departure of the representa-
tives to their homes.
1t is not thought the credential
committee will be able to appoint
permanent roll call before Thursday
and if the "allies" opposed to Sec
retary Taft insist on their announce
determination in presenting at leas
100 of the original 229 contested dele
gates, cases to the committee, tn
likelihood of permanent Organization
will be delayed until Friday. Jus
as soon as the permanent list of dele
gates is completed, nominations TO
president will be in order,
Managers of the anti-Taft cam
paign continue to maintain Dol
front and declare that not until tn
first ballot is ended will they ADM
defeat.
City in Glad Rags.
Wednesday will be given over t
parades by visiting delegates an
marching clubs. The failure of
number of old-time marching clubs
come to the present convention is
disappointment to those who look fc
color and excitement in national pt
litical campaigns. The city. howeve
is now profusely decorated with bun
ing and flags, and today saw the al
rival of a number of marching club
including 800 members of the Blain
club of Cincinnati, who aroused muc
enthusiasm.
Vice Presidency.
Platform building and talk of
vice presidential candidate occupie
the attention of the state delegation
today. The situation on the vice pre-!
idency continues quite remarkable
its aspect of complete uncertaint
Senator Dolliver of Iowa, Represents
tive James Sherman of New Yorl
Vice President Fairbanks and forme
Governor Franklin Murphy of Ne
Jersey continue to be more general
discussed.
The proposed anti-injunction an
tariff revision plank continue to a
tract attention and are said to be tn
only points upon which any issue ma
be raised
There was an appreciable falling O
in the talk Of Dolliver for vice pres
dent. Iowa men who oppose his non
ination were out early heading off tt