The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-05
TAFT CROWD IN
FULL CONTROL
Fat Boy the ''Favorite Son" of
Republicans of Buckeye
State.
CONVENTION TAME AFFAIR
AWKWARD PREDICAMENT OF
SON-lN-LAW OF PRESIDENT.

Columbus, o., March 4.-The Repub-
lican state convention was called to
order at 10 O'clock by Temporary Chair
man James R. Garfield. The commit
tee on permanent organization report
ed that Attorney General Wade H. Ell
lis had been chosen for permanent
chairman. He delivered a short and
energetic address, which was received
with cheers.
The committee on credentials report
ed two contests involving eight candi
dates and recommended that all of
them be seated and given One-half vote
each. The report was approved.
The committee on rules declared
against the adoption of the unit rule
and their report was adopted without
debate.
Resolutions Read.
Congressman Burton, chairman of the
committee on resolutions, presented the
report of that body.
The first plank to be greeted with
applause was that relating to labor and
capital, and from that time until the
reading was completed the enthusiasm
evoked by the platform steadily in
creased.
The report concluded with the plank
indorsing the candidacy of w H. Taft
and as soon as the delegates caught
the drift of the Endorsement, 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.
Congressman Nicholas Longworth
presented the names of Charles P. Taft
Myron T. Herrick. A. /. VOrys and An
drew l.. Harris as delegates-at-laTg
and they were chosen by acclama-
ton.
mick" Forgot His Speech.
Mr. Longworth had committed his
speech to memory and his recollection
failed him after he had spoken a few
minutes.
An awkward pause followed which
Mr.. Longworth broke with the re-
mark:
Just wait; Tn get started in a min
ute"
The convention broke into cheers and
laughter. and Mr. Longworth soon
started" and finished his speech hap
PLY.
For diternates-at-large Oliver 1. Gun
excl, Arthur NJ Orr, George NJ. Brad
field and Alexander H. Martin were
chosen.
Charles A Cottrill, a colored delegate
from Toledo presented the names of
Edward Higgins of Columbus and ].
7. Carew of Cincinnati. They were
nominated without opposition. Mr. Cot
trill made a really able and eloquent
speech and was heartily 'applauded.
Ticket Nominated.
Governor Harris was placed at the
/ e - til \
there being no other name presented.
The state ticket was completed:
Lieutenant gOvernor-Francis w.
| Treadway, Cleveland, on third ballot.
Secretary of state-Carmia Thomp-
son, Ironton, by reclamation.
Auditor-T. NJ. Fullington, Marys-
Vile
Treasurer-Charles c. Green, Column
bus. third ballot.
Fer school commissioner. w. Eel
Ter of Findlay was nominated on the
first ballot.
For judges of the supreme court
James L. Price, Lima; John A Shauck
Dayton.
For members of the board of public
works-B. w. Baldwin. COnneaut: Will
liam Kirtley, Jr., Defiance.
Dairy and food commissioner-Reni
W. Dunlap, Piqua.
! Clerk of supreme COURT. S. Nc
| Mutt Salem.
| The state central committee was en-
powered to fill all vacancies and the
! eagle was adopted as the party en-
/ blem.
While the nominations were in prog
ress, Chairman Ellis received the fol-
lowing message from Secretary Taft
dated New London. Conn:
| please convey to the members OF
the state convention and through then
to the Republicans of Ohio my deer
| sense of gratitude for the expression OF
confidence, sympathy and support con-
/ tanned in their action today
The convention adjourned sine die al
4:30 p. m.