Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-06-18
TIE REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.
The Fourteenth in the Par
TVS History, Was Called
to Order in the Coliseum
Shortly After Noon To-
day.
The Scenes About The Coliseum
Before The Convention was
Called to Order To-day We're
Very Similar to Those
Witnessed at the Big
Conventions in
Past Years.
Especial to the ARGUs.)

Chicago. ILL.,, June l6.-The Repub-
lear National con ention, the four
4-eu,is III the pa rty's history, was call
81 Il, order in the Coliseum shortly
a"ter neon today by chairman New, of
4 e National committee, and organized.
-rtt. t5v>I days session was taken up
.~.th the address of the temporary
t .a5rman, Julius C. burrows, ofMich-I
5.as, and the announcement of CON-
frsi,tp 3
The entire convention rose to to its
+ ! during the opening prayer by
!, mop p. J.. MnldooD. The Chicago
liz 81 & ,mn5ttee, which coo rera-
r rs, the arrangements for he con
ventfon, through its chairman pre-
scented TO Chairman New a handsome
gavel made of wood from old For
Dearborn.
Chairman New expressed his appre
citation of the gift, and at once an
nounced that Secretary Elmer Dover,
of the National committee, would read
the call of the convention. The intro
ductiou of Senator Burrows as tempe
rary chairman and his address follow
ed. Senator Burrows speech was
listened to with close attention by the
immense assemblage and his more
striking sentences were literally ap-
plauded. At the first mention ofPres-
ident Roosevelt's name the convention
became enthusiastic.
The conclusion of Chairman Bur
rows address was followed by the cal,
of States t. obtain the names of mem
bers OF various committee S. Al il
conclusion the convention adjourned
until tomorrow.
The con ventiOn will be called to or
der tomorrow by Temporary Chairman
Bnrrows, and prayer twill be offered
fy Row. William O.. Waters. The re-
port of the mittee on credentials is
first on the order of business, but from
present indications, it is possible that
the committee will not be ready to re-
port. In such an event the programme
tor tomorrow has been arranged so
that the convention will receive the
marching clubs, which will parade
through h Coliseum in accordance
with arrangements already concluded.
AS soon as the committees have re-
ported, temporary Chairman Burrows
will give way to the permanent chair
man, Senator Lodge of Massachusetts.
The nominating speeches for the pres
idential nomination cannot tie made
before Thursday morning at the earl
Jest, by The terms OF the convention
programme, and it is probable that il
will be late Thursday before there is
the possibility of q ballot on the pres
fdefcy.
It is agreed that if the permanent
organization can be effected tomorrow
and the platform adopted tomorrow
afternoon or night, the con vention will
1,re coed to baiIoting on the presidency
as soon as the nominating and second
ing speeches are ended Thursday. If
a candidate is nominated Thursday an
adjournment will he tax n until Fri
day, and the skir,nish for the noml-
nation for second place will not take
place until then.
The scenes about the Coliseum is.
AOd0 Ld0 COhFOAGAOA WAS Catl u ~ ~
de- today were similar to h $50 witnrss-
Ell at me big conventions in the pas
years. The five acres O.: Seats .tid :
sie arches of the big building beg N To
5lti with convention spectators nearly
two hours before the time set tor t,e
cali to order. An army OF ~doOrkeep-
ers} was on guard at the various en-
ances and inside a numerous body
of sergeaatssatarms were stationed in
theaixles,to gylide the delegates TO their
Betis.
fnrpnghont. the time that elapsed
bet vf.epihe opening of the doors and
that. set. tor the formal opeHing of the
convensiun q band stationed high in
the gallery rendered q succession oi
pieces OF patriotic music. aiternated
with popular airs of the day.
Ebe space behind the platform was
reserved for distinguished guests. and
among those who occupied these seats
were the French Ambassador and Mrs
Jusserand, the British Ambassado
ani Mrs. Bryce, Mrs Nicholas Longs.
~rarlh. Mrs. Marcus A.. ann District