The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1908-06-27
CONVENTION
CHOOSES TAFT
Ballot In Din of an Attempted Roose-
welt Stampede.
Cheers for LaFollette Change Sud-
denly to Roosevelt of States
Called by Megaphone-C Crowd An
gers Indiana Delegation and Pro-
vokes Retorts.


Chicago, June 19.--For president of
the United States, William III. Taft, Of
Ohio.
Taft on the first ballot, Taft by 7o2
votes, Taft by the unanimous choice of
the convention.
Such Is the record of the culminatinp
day Of the Republican national eonven-
ton OF 1908, effected amid scenes of tn
multuons enthusiasm, and after nerve
racking continuous session lasting near.
" eight hours. With the president
named and the platform enumerated,
there remains only the nominaticM for
vieepresldent TO complete the momen-
tpus work. Last night the whole city
was given over to wild exultation Ia
honor OF the new candidate. whose
name goes echoing through the country.
Ine picture within the walls of the
vast amphitheater as the presidential
candidate was named was one truly
grand IN Its magnitude. In front. to
the right ands left, below and above.
the billowing sea Of humanity, restless
AFTER hours OF waiting and stirred from
one emotion to another, was in fever
or expectancy for the eliminating vote.
Inc favorite sons of other states had
been named, save Knox and La Follette.
and now on the rolleall came Ohio.
AS the Buckeye state WAS reached,
the tall, gaunt form of Theodore +.
Burton, with student-like face and Sc
we're black. clerical garb, advanced to
she platform 30 nominate Ohio's candi-
date. lie spoke ferventiy. with the
singing voice Of an evangelist. which
sent ringing through the great building.
The close Of his speech Of nominated
was the signal for the long pent-up
feeling OF the Taft legions. Instantly
the Ohio delegates were on their feet.
other Taft states following, while the
convention hosts in gallery and on floor
broke into mad demonstration,
Taft, Taft, w. II. Taft" came in
roar from the Ohioans 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 statesman sec
rotary was swung before the delegates,
awakening fresh whirlwind of en-.
thusiasm.
All semblance of order had been
abandoned, and the delegates were a
of gestisulating men. The
guidons of the states were snatched
up by the Taft enthusiasts or borne
under by the storm Of disorder. The
band was inaudible--a mere whisper
above the daafening volume of sound.
For 10, Is, yes 20 minutes this uproar
was continued. 1t was a repetition Of |
the scene Of Wednesday, when the uame
Of Roosevelt brought the convention
into . frenzy. But there is q limit to |
the physical resources Of throat and
lung, relays had not been established
ana at last the tired voices died down
70 hoarse shout and subsidized.
rms lull now gave the opportunity |
ror the speech seconding Taft5s nemina-
hon by George A. Knight, OF Cali. |
fornia, his big, round face beaminq
forth on the sympathetic multitude and |
rs splendid baritone voice going forth
Ike the tones of great church organ.
california IS tribute to Taft was brief
md fervid. Now there was anotber
uli in the Taft movement. while the
candidates were placed in
nomination.
me secretary was powerless to make
ms call of states heard above the deaf.
ming elamor. Selling meqaphone. he
houted the roll of states: Alabama. },
Arkansas, but his voice was swal.
owed up in the mad uproar. Gradu.
ny, however, the curiosity of the mul.
itude conquered its enthusiasm and If
apsed into silence to hear the result of
he call. A hush of expectancy hung
yer the assembly as the call proceeded
hasty summaries showed that Taft
gas far in advance. When New York
'as reached the Taft column totaled
~. Ohio carried the Taft total to
II, or 20 more than enough TO nomi.
ate. Still the call went on until the
nal result was announced by Chair
ian Lodge:
For Theodore Roosevelt, 3 votes:
or Joseph b. Foraker, of Ohio, is
otes; for Charles W. Fairbanks. of :
Indiana, 40 votes; for Joseph G. Can.
on. of Illinois, SO votes; for Robert \
a Toilette, of Wisconsin, 25 votes; for :,
haries y. Hughes, of New York, 67 +
otes; for Philander c. Knox. of Penn. 4
flvania, 6s votes, and for William II. i,
AFT, of Ohio, 702 votes -