The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-06-18

Chairman Burrows interrupted the
regular order of business long enough
to introduce to the convention Henry
Baker of Minnesota and James ID.
Conner of Indiana, two gray bearded
veterans of the party who were dele
gates to the first Republican conven-
tion in 1856. Messrs. Baker and Con
ner were greeted with continuing
rounds OF applause as they stepped
to the front of the platform and
bowed their Acknowledgements.
1t was next announced that while
waiting for the report of the commit
tee on credentials there would be
parade through the hall Of visiting and
local marching clubs. Some Pennsyl-
vania marchers came first and the
Knox supporters cheered their candi-
date vociferously. Then came the
Young Mems Blaine club of Cincin
haiti They wore tall white hats and
carried small American flags. Their
appearance produced frenzy in the
Ohio delegation. Instantly every man
was on his feet, the red flags tossed
up and cheer after cheer rang through
the hall
Following the Blaine club there
came distinct novelty in the way OF
a band playing "Tammany" and then
a big delegation of visitors from DAN
vile, H., bearing small flags with
Cannon" on them and larger BAN
ner announcing them as "neighbors
of Uncle joe" The Cannon con-
tingent called out renewed cheering
and cries of "Hurrah for Uncle joe
Still another band came roaring
through the doorway and it was the
turn of Indiana Behind the band,
wearing white caps with bands of
black, were the members of the Marion
Marching club of Indiana They were
given an enthusiastic greeting by the
Indiana delegates.
Belated Report Presented.
Senator C. w. Fulton of Oregon,
chairman of the credentials commit
tee, stepped to the platform and pre-
sented the report and permanent roll
of the convention. II was adopted in
quick order with only a few dissent
ing noes" to be heard after the
storm of "ayes" that followed the put
ting of the question.
The report of the committee on per-
manent organization was then pre-
sented by Chairman Charles F. Brook
er of Connecticut. The announcement
that Senator Henry Cabot Lodge had
been chosen for permanent chairman
called out applause, especially from
the Massachusetts delegation. The
report, save in this particular, made
permanent the temporary officials. 1t
was adopted unanimously.
Senator Lodges address had a well
come touch of campaign atmosphere
about 1t and the cheers were not long
in breaking forth in frequent and con-
stantly increasing enthusiasm. SEN
ator Lodges drawing of contrasts be-
tween the Republican and Democratic
parties particularly pleased the dele
gates.
When Senator Lodge said that the
president was the best abused but
| most popular man in the United
States today the most enthusiastic
demonstration thus far seen in the
convention occurred.
Senator Lodge made several at
tempts to continue his speech, but at
every effort the cheering would break
out and he finally gave up the idea
and walked slowly back and forth, a
pleased expression on his face, wait
| ing for the uproar to cease.
Representative Nicholas Longworth.
the son-in-law of the president, and
Alice Roosevelt Longworth sat watch
| ing the spectacle with smiling coun-
| tenances, but neither of them made
| any effort to participate in the cheer
ing.
An enormous teddy bear dragged up
into the press seats and held aloft by
a group of yelling enthusiasts brought
out frantic screams of delight. After
being held here for a moment 1t was
tossed bodily down from the press
stand into the Illinois delegation
After the demonstration on the floor
and in the galleries had continued for
II
half an hour Senator Lodge again at.
tempted to proceed, but the raps Of his
gavel simply added fuel to the flame
which burned its brightest among the
enthusiastic throngs, who showed no
disposition to relinquish their share in
the noise and excitement.
Lodge Unable to Restore Order.
Senator Lodge, after another long
wait, again attempted to be heard
Gentlemen" he said, "as l was try
ing to say when l was interrupted -
The cheering then drowned his
voice again and his gavel could
scarcely be heard.
Determined, however, to proceed ia
spite of the refusal Of the gallery
crowd to follow the example of the
delegates In restoring order Senator
Lodge, In the midst of desultory cheer
ing, resumed his address
The demonstration had proceeded
unchecked for forty five minutes.
Senator Lodge at last had the un
divided attention of the entire con
vention assemblage when he came tc
that portion of his address which re
iterated the determination OF the pres
ident not to accept a denomination
THAT decision" he declared, "dic