The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-06-19

Charfn OF manner ana n polse WHICH nhNt
made him n model for exalted station.
In the final analysis even the highest Off
cials must be judged as men. and under
this criterion Secretary Taft Is now and
viii ever be known for his broad syfnpa
thies with every grade OF humanity and
as one invariably actua ted by that demo-
cratic spirit which should characterize q
can for a moment hesitate TO recognize
his severity in dealing with wrong doing.
While no honest, enterprise need fear him.
no dishonest scheme could hope TO hide
its face from the light or to escape pun
ishment.
:. Thus in this new ers. Of larger rela-
hension of national and International sub
tects, would furnish n certainty OF peace
and sustained prestige. Under him, al
home and everywhere, this mighty people
would have an assured confidence In the
secure development and progress OF the
country and would rest safe In the re.
lance that chief executive was at the
helm who. In peace or in war, would guide
the destinles OF the nation With . strong
hand and with gentle patriotic heart.
And so today In the presence of more
than 10000, and with the Inspiring thought
Of the well-nigh 10000 times 10000 whc
dwell within our borders, I nominate for
ican manhood. that peerless representa-
tive of the noblest ideals In our national
life William II. Taft Of Ohio"
The close OF his speech Of nomination
was the signal for loosening the long
pent-up feeling OF the Taft legions. In
stantly the Ohio delegates were on their
feet. other Taft states following, while
the convention hosts. In gallery and on
floor, broke into mad demonstra tion.
Taft. Taft. w. n. Taft" came in roar
from the Ohioens. Megaphones seemed
to spring from concealed places and swell
the Taft tumult into thunder. A huge
blue silk banner bearing the familiar
features OF the statesma secretary was
swung before the delegates. awakening a
fresh whirlwind Of enthusiasm.
All semblance OF order had been
abandoned and the delegates arena was a
maelstrom OF sesticulating men; the
gudons OF the states were snatched up
by the Taft enthusiasts or borne under
by the storm OF disorder. The band was
inaudible-e mere whisper above tho
deafening volume OF sound For 10, 10.
then 20 minutes this uproar continued.
II was a repetition OF the scene of We'd
nesday, when the name of Roosevelt
threw the convention into a frenzy. re-
peated In intensity and almost In dura ton.
But there is limit to the physical re-
sources OF throat and lungs; relays had
not been established and at last the tired
voices died down TO a hoarse shout and
at last subsided.
This lull now gave the opportunity for
the speech seconding Taft's nominal tion.
by George A. knight OF California. his
big. round face beaming forth on the
sympathetic multitude, and his splendid
baritone voice swelling forth like the
tones OF u great church organ. In brief
he said;
1.-THE csdars In the garden OF God could
not hide him; the FIR trees were not like
his boughs and the chestnut trees were
not like his branches. nor any tree in
beauty
organization to again choose an executive
whose fitness is up to the high standards
sf the past. II is not often that the occa
ron calls upon experience TO walk In the
path OF high official life in true compan-
tonship. but forceful circumstances writes
AZ this most opportune time the name Of
William III. Taft as leader OF men. His
purity OF character blended with abilit,
and experience is trinity OF power tina I
makes him a ft successor Of those who
have enriched our history with their pa g.
triotic lives ] second the nomination OF
William n. Taft. collegiate. lawyer. Judge.
diplomat, true American. With ouch q
leader we know that the scepter shall not
depart from Judah til Shiloh come"
Now there was lull, while the remain
ing candidates were placed In nomina-
tion.
II was late in the afternoon before the
convention now literally sweltering with
the intense heat and weary after nearly
seven hours OF continuous session. reached
the end Of the food Of eloquence and the
decks were at last cleared for the cul-
minating act-the ballot. But no. just
az the last swell Of era tory. the second
ing speech for La Toilette, had died away,
like cyclone from clear sky burst a
La Toilette demonstra tion which swept
the convention from its very bearings. II
was the same deafenlng wave Of sound
that had greeted Roosevelt Wednesday
and Taft little while before. intense and
maddening and with the vital ring Of gen
uine enthusiasm. II seemed as though
Wisconsin had suddenly peopled every
foot OF the galleries. The delegates sal
calm and waiting except the frantic Wis
consins. but the convention for the time
being was in the possession of the gal.
| leries
Now singular transformation occurred
gradually the whirlwind veered from
the La Toilette 10 Roosevelt. A banner
bearing the Roosevelt portrait and waved
from the gallery was the signal for tn,
change. but In the confused babel o
voices there was no distinguishing wher,
the La Toilette cheers ended and thos,
for Roosevelt began.
Amid this pandemonium and with tn,
galleries in full control, Chairman Lodg,
decided upon heroic action In order agair
| to make the convention master of its af
fairs He ordered the roll can sof states
J TO begin for the vote on president Surl
a call. under such circumstances OF In
tense confusion, has probably never be
| fore occurred in the history OF nationa
| conventions.
! A ballot was taken TO nominate a can
didate for president while the convcn
| tion was cheering frantically for MAJ
| whose name had not been presented I,
| the convention. The votes were beinI
counted for Taft while the people wer,
shouting for Roosevelt. The delegates
however east their votes uninhuepced b,
| the clamor OF the crowd. More than this
the FIRST states on the call, Alabama an,
Arkansas. had been relied upon by fey
| Roosevelt fanatics TO start the stamped
| for the president but they held by thei
instructions while the stampede ragged al
about them.
The secretary was sowerless TO max
! his call OF the states heard above IN
1 deafening clamor. Selling a megaphon
he shouted the roll Of states--A Aabama
Arkansasr-but his voice was swalowo
| up in the mad uproar. Gradually, how
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