Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-06-24

Knox. In the van OF the Ohio contingent
sat Gov. Harris beside j. Warren Keifer
and Wade Ellis. the latter the dra ftsman
OF the new platform. Representative
Theodore r.. Burton. who Is TO put Taft in
nomination. and the three close lieuten-
ants Of Taft-ex- Gov. Herrick Vorys and
Charles =. Taft. Just back OF them were
Senators Lodge and Murray Crane. sur
rounded by the Mas chusetts phalanx:
to the right Senators Cullom and Hop
kins. with Gov. Deneen OF Illinois. Mayor
Busse of Chicago and the Cannon forces:
and TO the left Senators Beveridge and
Henenway. Gov. Hanly. George AIDE and
the Fairbanks forces
Just as the opening hour arrived the
ONO delegation swung down the middle
aisle bearing aloft the blue silken ban
ner with the portrait of Ohio's ga ndidat e
Taft Taft" went up from thousand
threats as the We'll known face of the sec
rotary candidate was borne to the front
Cheer after cheer echoed from floor to
gallery and back again and for time
Chairman New was unable to proceed
with the opening formalities.
IL was not until 1918 that Chairman
New stilled the tumult. and In 4 brief
speech said:
The hour has arrived fol the represen-
tatives OF the Republican party to meet
In it's fourteenth national convention at
the end OF almost II consecutive wears
OF the most briiiia mt administration in the
history OF the world. There are those
present in this audience today who par
ucipated In the partys first convention
and the accomplishments OF that party
within so brief span the life of men
YET lVing are almost beyond belief. We
are 10 ASSERT our pride In what has been
done, to approve the achievements of the
past and more especially to commend and
endorse the administration OF Theodore
hoOSeNelt and those policies which under
ms splendid administra ton have become
pollcieS OF the square deal"
lie then introduced the temporary pre-
siding officer of the convention. Senator
BURROWS OF Michigan. The venerable
senator hitehaircd. white tied white
vested, specialized dignfied In his long
black coat, stepped forward with "A pom
derous roll OF manuscript I'm his hand.
Slowly the buzz OF confusion died away
and lie began to speak. Ills first words
were barely audible five feet away. Grad
ually he warmed to his subject for he told
of the glores of the party he had served
so long, and the we'll rounded sentences
carried to the remotest corners ham
mered i'm here and there by an expressive
gesture. But it was not "a speech cal
cuated to set the blood tingling. 1t dealt
with the party's record and achievement
mention of Roosevelt did the words
sesm to start the assembage as by a
magic thrill. Instantly the speech was
drowned i'm great shout which went up
from every side delegates sprang to
their feet waved their hats echoing back
the tumult OF the galleries, where futter-
ing handkerchiefs. fans and parasols
broke into moving color and the whole as
Semblage joined in noisy demonstra ton
For moment il seemed that one of those
record breaking uproars of the days CT
Blaine and Mckinley would sweep the
convention from it's moorings But the
first outburst spent itself within a min
ute, gradually 1t subsidized until calm came
again and soon the ora tor was proceed -
ing with the record of the party's achieve
ments. Every succeeding mention of the
presidents name brought another wave
al enthusiastic tribute. The names of
TAFT and of Root also sent the cheers
ringing from gallery to gallery But these
whirlwinds Of noisy demonstration which
have fairly carried some conventions off
their feet did not occur. Aside from the
names OF popular idols. the speakers
words awakened stir of enthusiasm for
the navy. the man behind the gun" the
continued occupation of the Philippines
on the subject OF tariff revision, Sena =
tor burrows said: The Republican party
stands for revision and read justment of
our customs laws changed industrial
conditions at home and abroad may have
Inade necessary. Keeping steadily i'm view
me cardinal principles of protection 10
American Industries and American labor -
Speaking OF the late financial panic,
Chairman Burrows said: The recent
panic called the attention OF congress Ia
the necessity of further legislation. and a
measure has been passed providing for an
emergency currency Of $500. 900 600 to he
Issued under certain conditions and Iimi-
tations. an authorization. 1t is believed
which will prevent the recurrence OF any
such disaster befeil the country la al
fall The secretary Of the treasury ha !
already taken the necessary steps to give
themselves Of the benefits of this act
it Is doubtful IL the provisions OF this act
VIII ever be invoked. as the ability to
supply $500. 900. 900 additional currencv
whenever needed will OF itself have a ten
dency To make its issuance unnecessary "
In conclusion, Senator Burrows said
The platform will voice the domino nj
thought OF the people. and the candi.
dates nominated must stand upon il firm
and erect. They must have the atriot-
ism and sagacity Of a Lincoln. the ten
ton Of Mckinley and the courage OF a
Roosevelt With such "a pla torn and
such candidates the issue can not be in
doubt. The Republican party confidently
submits its record To the approving judg
nent of the American people and upor
its renewed declarstio of faith INVOKE
continuance OF public favor
The formal proceedings OF the conven e.
ton gave the spectators an opportunity
TO see three Of the conspicuous actors
on the scenc-Sereno r.. Payne. who
moved that the rules Of the last conven-
ton prevail until new rules be presented
senator Long OF Kansas, who presented
the customary resolution for the appoint
ment OF committees on resolutions. Gre
dentials. permanent organization and
rules and order OF business: and Senator
Lodge. who cut short the monotouous
drouiuE - names of committees by hav-
ing the lists turned into the secretary
without reading There was but ono
hitch. and that Inomertary. when Senn
tor Burrows announced that Louisiana
had presented two distinct sete Of officers
for it's state delegation. lie speedily cv-
plaiued that this difficulty had been ad-
justed by an agreement whereby no mem
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