Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-18
DELEGATES LISTEN TO EULOG1ES
Platform Reported by the Resolutions Committee
Adopted d-Cooper's Minority Report
Rejected by a Large
Majority.


1s.-Both in respect to temperature and
political development the early indications
were that the third day of the republican
national convention would be warmer
than any of its predecessors.
The cool breeze which has given per-
feet weather thus far for the convention
gave place in the early morning hours to
a high, hot wind from the southwest that
started the mercury on rapid climb, and
long before the opening of the convention
the delegates were discarding coats and
in some instances vests were sent after
the coats. Fans were at a premium and
numerous pages were sent along the rows
OF seats. placing d fan in each one.
s From the political viewpoint the warmth
of the day was expected to arise from a
possible fight on the floor of the conven-
ton over the anti-injunction plank of the
platform and the demonstrations in be-
half of the various candidates as their
names were presented to the convention.
The sdelegates. expecting a long. in
teresting and physically uncomfortable
session. were slow in arriving at the hall
and 5fkeen minutes before 10 o'clock. the
h0ur 70 wAlCh the VI yes
terday was taken, there were less than
dozen of them in their seats.
The galleries at that time were also
sparsely filled, and spectators were arrlV-
ing slowly inside the hall, although the
gathering crowds .on the outside gave
forecast of the great thronSs soon 10
come.
The only people who did not give some
Indication of slight indispoSition to ener-
getic physical eXertion were the memDars
of the band. who footed their horns and
pounded their sheepskins with ardor.
Taft Managers Vigilant.
The Taft managers in order to fully
conserve the interests of their candidate
early in the day placed on the floor of the
convention. but not in the capacity ef
either delegate or alternate. a number of
the most prominent men in the party who
are attached to the Taft candidacy. The
duty of these men was 10 watch the work
of the opposition candidates and to
promptly head off any possible detection
of strength and to hasten all accessiOns.
These men were Senators Fulton of Ore
gen, Warren of Wyoming, Burkett of
Nebraska. Long of Kansas. Borah of
Idaho and National Commit an
Charles F. Brooker OF Connecticut, Powell
Clayton of Arkansas and L. c. Duncan OF
North Carolina.
Frank ii. Hitchcock. the Taft manager.
was also roaming around the convention
during the entire day seeking occasions
to aid the cause of the Secretary in all
possible ways.
At 1G o'clock the delegates seats at last
began 10 fill up and the gallery crowds
were becoming denser. Many of those in
the divisions reserved for visitors brought
lunch boxes with them. prepared to spend
the entire day IL necessary. With the
gathering of the multitude the heat in the
h@l increased appreciably. and it was not
long before shirt sleeves were much in
evidence.
Among the early arrivals IN the Ohio
delegation anxious 20 witness the struggle
for the nomination were heveral members
of the Taft family. Charles p Taft sat
in his sea as delegate at large in the
Ohio section. and in the front row of the
gallery were Henry w. Taft, also a
brother of the War Secretary: Mrs. Henry
w. Taft and Miss Taft and Mrs. Charles
P. Taft
Senator A. j. Hopkins of Illinois. chair
man of the committee on resolutions and
custodian of the platform arrived at 1O:I5
am He looked tired and worn from the
effect Of long hours in committee work.
Convention Assemblies.
1t was exactly 1917 am when Chair
man Lodge raped the convention to
order.
He introduced the Rev. John Wesley
Hill of New York city. who opened the
sehsion with prayer
Many chairs in the more distant sections
of the farreaching galleries were vacant
as the work OF the days session was
taken up.
Senator Fulton of Oregon was recog-
nzed to introduce to the convention
George H. Williams, the last surviving
member of President Grants cabinet. Mr.
Williams is member of the Oregon dele
CATION. He was Attorney General under
President Grant and in now over eighty
years of age. He was escorted TO place
the platform.
Senator Hopkins received the recognition
OF the chair and there was a wave of ap
plauSe as he stepped TO the stage.
Representative Cooper OF Wisconsin. Sc
lee:ed TO make minority report on the
Platform, also went to the stage with
ripple Of applause following him.
Chairman Lodge formally presented Sen
a;or Hopkins to the convention.
Il am instructed" said Senator Hop
ki3s--
Louder" came from several sections
OF the hall
ITO present To the convention
Louder" the speaker again was inter
ruptea-
The following report:
Louder. louder" came the shouts. a
Senator Hopkins began the first sentence
CT the prepared platform
Il can't go any louder, explained TIL
senator and continued to read from tn
typewriter manuscript
1t was not Ions; before the reader cam
to the first passages of the preamble &C
cording high praise 10 the President. am
at the mention of his having wen so con
spicuous place in the history of tn
world there was applause and some cheer
ing but no attempt at Il demonstration.
The members of the New York delega
|. ton were provided today with sike
American flags. mounted on spear-tippe
staffs of brass. They We're decidedly tn
handsomest. cnIblems seen At the conven
ton.
Unable to Hear Report.
Although Senator Hopkins is Il speake
with excellent enunciation and a clear