The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-06-15

FAIRBANKS TAFT
drew Johnson Of his state, a southerner
who had stood stanehly by the Union
cause during the war and was excep
tionally bitter in his denunciations of
the secessionists. Johnson was nom
mated on the first ballot
The 1868 convention returned to the
early love, Chicago. May 25 was the
opening date. Crosby Opera House
was the place The temporary chair
man was Carl Schurz, that remarkable
German-American who had become
major general in the Federal army dur
ing the war. General John A. Logan
Of Illinois placed General Grant in
nomination The general was nomi-
mated unanimously, the cheering last
ing half an hour No other candidate
was considered. For vice president ex
Senator Henry S. Lane Of Indiana
placed before the convention the name
Of Schuyler Colfax of his state, speak
er of the national house of representa-
tives, who received the nomination.
at the convention Of 1872, held in
Philadelphia, President Grant again
received unanimous nomination. An
effort was made to renominate Vice
President Colfax, but Senator Henry
Wilson Of Massachusetts was declared
the nominee.
Cincinnati entertained the convention
Of 1876 Theodore NJ. Pomeroy Of New
York presided temporarily, yielding the
gavel to Edward Mcpherson Of Penn
sylvania. permanent chairman The
Exposition building was the scene Of
the gathering. The convention met
June IA. Rutherford B. Hayes Of Ohio
was the nominee for president, and
/ William A. Wheeler Of New York was
named for vice president The Demo
Gratis nominated Samuel ]. Tilden Of
1 New York and Thomas A. Hendricks
Of Indiana. So close was the election
/ that the famous electoral commission
Of fifteen men was created to deter
mine the issue. The commission de-
elared the election Of Hayes and
Wheeler by a majority of one electoral
vote. In the convention James G.
Blaine Of Maine was a prominent can
didate, being placed before the house
by Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll Of Hi
nois, who made on that occasion the
celebrated 'Plumed knight" speech
In referring to a speech Of Blaine's in
the house Of representatives Colonel
Ingersoll said. Like an armed wa
rior, ike a plumed knight, James G
Blaine marched down the halls Of the
American congress and threw his shin
ing lance full and fair against the bra
zen forehead Of every defamer Of this
country and maligneF Of It's honor"
In 1890 the Republicans met in Chi
cago. IN the Exposition building, de-
scribed by one Correspondent as zone
Of the most splendid barns that were
ever constructed" Ex-President Grant
who had been out Of office one term
J was made the issue of this convention
-
A strong following proposed to max
him again the candidate, but the Up
ponents Of a third term were still
stronger .,sss1s'~
I k6seoe conklIng Of New York place.
Grant in nomination Conkllng wa
described by one who saw him in thi
convention as taan who has th
physique OF a gladiator and the man
ner Of a MN who wcrld enjoy beln
a king. Garfield nc-iaau . 5ol
Sh2rne~ e co. Ia Z. Toy q
Michigan Aada TIE a9r,eaAag sneec
ror Bla~o calli~- liza 1Emes IL il
stead OF Iant C. Nr" egthelcss thcl
was half an hours aering for th
"Qlaled Knight" Colonel Ingersol
OF lie platform. snatcaed shawl frol
ia lady's shoulders aai Joined
The enthusiasm. deadlock beewes
Grant and Blaine resulted in the nom
nation Of dark horse, Garfield. TX
\ lvlce president Chester Alan Arthur I
New York was nominated.
L, the c0nventlos 81 ISL at chical
IS appeared as a delegate from New Yol
|. a young man Of SWenty-six years vi
was destined 70 become a foremost f
i ure In Republican councils. His nan
IL was The6aore Roosevelt He came
]. wearing a straw hat and looking "a
+ ish according to one Of the New Yb
q. Newspaper correspondents, who tn
ar described him further: lheodC
Il Roosevelt sitting by George Willi'
be Curtis, also made speech, showi
a himself for the first time to the we
n. ern people and being somewhat cheer
or His square head, matted with she
dry sandy hair, and his eyeglasses a
o. nervously forcible gestures were
ar marked"
n. Young AIr. Rooseeelt's speech was