New-York tribune., 1908-06-18


boma. where it was gathered in and was seen no
more.
Soon after the disappearance of the bear sharp
bis.e. broke out the moor against the persistent
d,st,rbers in the gallery. Both sides were per
sistent but yell is louder than Mss anu .he
d.,a,,t.s were soon overwhelmed The galleries
weakened. and again the kissing broke out. only 10
h. mot. nv a renewed and vocferous outburst from
the galleries and again the delegates. anxious 10
continue their work. were put into eclipse.
SENATOR LODGE RESUMES.
Senator Lodge. after another long wait at
tempted to be heard. Gentlemen he said. as
T was irving to say when I was interrupted =
The cheering drowned his voice again. and MS
ravel could scarcely be heard. Determined now
ever to proceed. in spite OF the refusal OF the
gallery crowd to follow the example OF the dele
gates in restoring order, in the midst OF desutory
cheering he resumed his address. The demonstra-
tion had proceeded unchecked for forty-ffve min
Senator Lodge at last had the undivided attei-
ton of the entire convention assemblage When
he came TO that portion OF his address which re-
terated the determination Of the President not %
accent a denomination.
"Tbat decision" he declared dictated by the
Hottest motives and by noble loyalty to Aneri-
can traditions is final and rrevocable
ANY one who attempts to use him name as
candidate for the Presidency impugns both his
sincerity and his good faith two of the Presi-
dents greatest and most conspicuous auahues.
upon which shadow has ever been cast Ihat
man is no friend of Theodore Roosevelt and does
not cherish his name and fame who now, from
any motive. seeks to urge nim as candidate
for the great office which he has finally declined
This declaration the signal for general
applause among the delegates but some one In
the audience cried But want him
Again tie applause came from the deiegations
and was repeated when Senator Lodge said. But
although the President retires, ne leaves behind
him his policies.
The statement, I'VE believe in the support of
the In all their dignity. caused additional
applause as also did the declaration in favor OF
protection.
AS Senator Lodge closed he was cheered to the
echo. several men pressing eagerly forward 10
extend congratuIat tions for his address and the
manner in which it had been given to the con-
vention
Senator Beverdge. of Indiana. offered a resou-
ton extending greetings to John AIDE. Of Indiana
veteran OF the Republican party since its incep-
ton. and rendering him seat on the platform
Mr.. AIDE, who Is the father of George AIDE. was
heartily appia auded he mounted the rostruni A
similar motion for like reasons was offered in be-
half of j. II. Tripp. Of Janesvilie. WIS, ana he
also tremendously conducted TO the platform
and heartily cheered for his years OF answering
Republcansm.
Chairman Lodge called for the report of the COM
mittee rules. but 1t not forthcoming. and
he directed that the names Of the newly chosen
members of the national committee and those OF
yention. This done. many of the spectators
leaving the hall while the reading was in progress
CHEERS FOR NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
The names of the members of the national COM
mittee brought the state delegations to their feet
in enthusiastic tribute to their political leaders
Indiana gave Chairman Harry New a cheer. Mas
sachusetts shouted wildly for Senator W. Murray
Crane, New Jersey gave the tribute to Franklin
Murphy, Ohio TO Mr. VOrys. Pennsylvania to Sen
ator Penrose West Virginia to Senator Scott and
Tennessee to Nathan Hale, the last an appontee
announced for the first time.
Powell Clayton, of Arkansas. moved that the ma
tionaI committee be empowered to I'LL vacancies
occurring the committee. This brought out an
amendment from Michigan delegate that the
committees OF the respective states be empow-
cred to fill vacancies the national committee
should they occur. The amendment was accepted
by Mr. Clayton and the proposition agreed to-
The report the committee rules and order
OF business thereupon presented by Senator
Warren, OF Wyoming Its chairman He announced
that with only few changes the rules CT the last
National Republican Convention were adopted
These changes provide for a grouping or Arizona.
New Mexico and Hawaii territories with a
representation of six delegates each, and also give
to the national committee authority to determine
the mode OF eiecting delegates to national con-
ventons.
When IL came the adoption of the report OF
the committee, Representative Burke, Of Pennsyl-
voria who Yesterday introduced resolution to cut
down representation In the national convention 10
a basis OF Republican votes cast In the state was
recognized to present minority report. Ihe COM
mittes had voted down the resolution by % to H.
.As ,he representative of the seventeen states
aoatnst the twenty-three." said Mr.. Burke, L wish
TO present the following minority report MI
R,,rke was cheered he asked one or the CLERKS
to read the report as follows:
1t is moved that the report be amended to IN
elHTe That the basis of representation In the Repub-
lican National Convention herea1ser IS Sha fr dele
gates-at-large and one additional deegste Iop
each ten S the as preceding
eiection for Republican electors; four delegates
porto afo Reo a0d the PHILIPPINES
and that methods @ fIg 'be b he Repubcan Na
tional Committee chosen by the delegates TO TINS
convention.
The reading Of the amendment called out cries
of MOI No. and Yes. Yes"' from all parts OF
,ba eoor The Massachusetts, Arizona Pennsy-
vania. New Hampshire and Utah members of the
committee Joined in the minority report
REPRESENTATIVE BURKE TAKES FLOOR.
Representative Burke then recognized to
speak in behalf OF the minority report He asserted
that ina smuch the Republican party was founded
on the idea OF equal justice to all II could DO no
less than adopt the minority report. He brought
forth cheers by his assertion that II Pennsylvania
had equal representation with South Carolina on
tho isis of votes the last Presidential cleo
ton 1t would have $50 delegates on the floor 10
South Caroliua's is. Representative Burke made
an tmpassioned appeal for the adoption of his re-
mort AM, was greeted with tremendous applause as
he finished.
Governor Augustus E. Wilson. one of the dele
gates from Kentucky, took the floor in opposition
This Is no proposition. he declared ''and
want To sound a note of caution TO you against
acting hastily in this matter. 1t is not vital ques
tion in Kentucky, for under the 10000 vote rule
would have the same number Of votes at present
II Won adopt this rule you will do make