Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-19

however. got no applause. The New York
delegation sat still, though on one occa-
sion delegate struck the floor twice
with the stick of large flag he carried.
Strangely enough. the general in his
speech did not once offer the name of
Gov. Hughes in nomination formally
When he concluded and descended from
the platform he was at once besieged by
delegates from Ohio and other states
who congratulated him. j. Sloat Fassett
Of New York was one of the first to
shake his hand. There were whispers
all around the place. however. comment
Hughes
Senator Lodge came to the edge Of the
gangway and waited for a seconding
speech. but no one appeared to make it.
There was short silence and then slight
confusion. Then the clerk was ordered
to continue calling the roll.
Thus died the Hughes boom for the
presidency. There were seventy-eieht
delegates from New York who had sat
aimost mute throughout the whole of
Gen. Woodford's speech and had made
very little noise after it was finished.
Burton dominates Taft.
Next in order was Ohio When the
clerk reached that name on the roll there
was spontaneous outburst from the
delegates from that state, and the dele
gates from other states joined in heartily
delegate from one of the favorite son
states, and the applause lasted about four
minutes. Up to that time it was the only
real demonstration worth while
Representative Theodore f. Burton of
Cleveland made the speech nominating
Taft
Demonstration for Taft.
Mr.. Burton mentioned Roosevelts name
early and this was received with a lot of
genuine applause. but he spoke the name
In tone and with an infection calculated
to head of any great demonstration.
When he concluded with the name of
William Howard Taft the noise broke
loose IN earnest. The Ohio delegation
started 1t. Texas took it up, and then.
one by one, the other states joined in, and
the people In the galleries along the side
or the main floor helped a little
The delegation from Texas raised aloft
gigantic pair of mohair trousers. pinned
TO the seat Of which was a placard bear
Ing this inscription
As pants the heart for cooling streams
SO Texas pants for Taft
Shouting. laughing. whistling and cheer
ing about 800 of the delegates marched
round the part of the hall reserved for
them. State standards were taken from
their places and carried around after that
o. 81, ONO untiI the whole floor was con-
Lused mass OF moving men and banners.
Inc picture of Taft that had caused SO
much confusion the day before was
brought In and used to head the process
sion. though 1t was not a minute before
the head could not be told from the mid
die or the end. The delegates just moved
around singing and making all the noise
they could.
Taft. Taft. Big Bill Taft"
Inus sang one group Of the delegates
while their followers marched around.
me singing could only be distinguished
occasionally. Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Long
worth. sitting back of the press stand,
pounded steadily on the floor with Con-
gresham LongwOrth's cane. The march
ing. singing. cheering and whistling ebbed
and flowed and kept up for twenty-five
minutes. being enlivened at one point by
the bringing in of a large picture of Mr..
Taft in black and white, which was car
ried round with the crowd.
1t all died out at the end of that time
and then George A. knight of California,
the man with the megaphone voice, made
the seconding speech. This lasted only
four minutes, and owing to Mr. knight s
peculiar style of delivery, which is very
loud but not very distinct all he said was
not plainly heard by the delegates.
Foraker Named by Mccoy.
c. B.. Mccoy was the next speaker. He
hailed from Ohio, and Senator Lodge. in
introducing him. departed from custom
to the extent Of saying:
Mr.. G. B. Mccoy, who rises TO place
in nomination Senator Foraker
His speech was fairly brief hut was