The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-05
TICKET IS SELECTED
ono REPUnLICAN CONVENTION
 ADOPTS ITS PLATFORM.
C~Hdfdacy ef wfIiIam H. Taft Was Endorsed as Was Alse the Ad-f
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Columbus, O.. March 4.--The Repub- iican State Convention was called to order sharply at 10 o'clock by Tenn porary Chairman James R. Garfield. Af- ter . prayer by Rev. Lloyd c. Douglas the Committee on Permanent organi- saticn reported that Attorney-General Wade H. Ellis had been chosen for permanent chairman. The announce ment was greeted with great applause, and Mr. Ellis, on taking the gavel, de- livered a short and energetic address which was received with cheers.
 Following the adoption of the report of the Committee on Rules. Congress- man Theodore E. Burton of Cleveland. chairman of the Committee on Resolu- tions. presented the report of that body.
 The first plank to be greeted with applause was that relating to labor and capital. The recommendation in favor of the merchant marine and an adequate navy, called out another out burst Of cheers, and from that time until the reading was completed, the enthusiasm evoked <, by the platform steadily increased.
 The report concluded with the plank endorsing the candidacy of William H. Taft, and as soon as the delegates
 
 they broke in on the reader with a yell that caused him to pause for several minutes.
 The report was unanimously adopted amid wild applause and Chairman Burton was given an ovation as he re- turned to his seat
 Congressman Nicholas ,Longworth of Cincinnati, presented to the convention the names of Chas. P :. Taft. Myron T.. Herrick. A. II. yorys and Andrew L.. Harris, as delegates at large to the National Convention. MT. Longworth had committed his speech to memory and his recollection failed him after he had spoken a few minutes. An awkward pause followed, which Mir Longworth broke with the remark Lust walt. I'll get started in min ute" &<
 The convention broke into cheers and laughter and Mir. Longworth soon start ed and finished his speech happily. For alternates at large tok the National Convention, Oliver l. Gunckel, Arthur N. Orr. George E. Broadfieid and AL exander H. Martin were chosen.
 The ticket selected was as follows:
 Governor, Andrew L. Harris, of Eaton; Lieutenant Governor, Francis W. Treadway, Cleveland; delegates at large to national convention, Charles P. Taft. Cincinnati: Myron T. Herrick, Cleveland; Arthur I vorys, Lancaster; Andrew l.. Harris. Eaton.
 Alternates at large. Oliver L. Gunck- le, Dayton; Arthur M. Orr, Miami county: c. F. Broadffeld, Belmont county; 4. H. Martin, Cleveland.
 Presidential electors at large, E M. Huggins. Columbus; J.. T. Carew. Cin- cinnati.
 Secretary of State, Carmi A. Thomp. son, Ironton: Auditor E. H. Pulling ton. Maryyille. Treasurer, Charles c. Green, Columbus; Attorney General U. c. Denman, Toledo; Judges of su- prefne Court, James I. Price. of Lima and John A. Spauck, Dayton.
 Unanimity for Wm. H. Taft as Ohio's candidate for the nomination for president was the feature of the re- publican state convention which today selected four delegates at large to the national convention and instructed them to vote for MT. Taft until he is nominated"
 The names of Gov. Harris. former eovernor Herrick. Arthur I. Yorys and Charles F. Taft as delegates at large were presented to the convention 6y Congressman Nicholas Longworth, whose memory failed after he had started to deliver e prepared speech and he was compelled to finish by reading from the manuscript MT. Longworth was quick, to recover from his embarrassment and was greeted with hearty applause at the conclusion of his address.
 Mention of President Roosevelt's name as well as that of Mr. Taft was received with vociferous applause. A notable ovation was rendered to Con- gressman Theodore Burton, chairman of the committee on resolutions, who presented the platform which was adopted unanimously.
 The platform endorses the policies inaugurated under the administrat ton of President Roosevelt and Governor Harris. l
 The declaration for revision of the tariff by friends of protection at atr extra session of congress. a greater merchant marine and an adequate navy, the speedy completion of the Panama canal, the enforcement of the civil and political rights of the negro and that there be Neither halt nor re- treat sounded In the match toward better government" were among those features of the platform which were aplauded by the delegates.