New-York tribune., 1908-06-19

the little red burgess bearing the name OF TART
which had been scattered through the hai- ,,..,
Back in the South Carolina delegation niue
girl, gowned in light blue dress. was held aioit
by r. L. Grant of that state She waved small
national flag with each hand and caused a re-
newed outburst of cheers.
Representative Theodore E. Burton. OF Cieve-
land, the chosen orator for Taft, walked to the
front of the platform in the midst OF another
wild demonstration from the Ohio delegates ana
their friends He received most respectful atten-
ton throughout the hall. He wore the conven-
tional frock coat, dark trousers and oacK ue-
His appearance more that OF STUDENT than
the active politician he really is. He spoke rapid
ly, with appropriate gestures. and could eashy Dc
heard by the majority of persons in the building
Mr.. Burton elected his first applause when ne
said after referring to the friendly rivalry OF oher
states, that to-day wage the contest TOT the
prize, tomorrow, quickened by common merry
zeal. the champions of all the candidates. win
mounting enthusiasm, will go forth to conquer tne
foe
His reference to Mr. Taft the great War Sec
retary" served again bring forth applause, which
renewed with greater vigor when he briefly re-
viewed Secretary Taft's
While the delegates and the occupants of the gal
leries and the platform accorded Mr.. Burton the
closest attention, it was plainly evident that they
were waiting for the supreme moment to give vent
to their pent-up enthusiasm.
The first mention of the name of Taft by the
delegate made feeble flicker with a flag and said
"Hi.' There few handclaps from the gal
Ieries but that all. The name was uttered and
the orator sweeping on before the convention seemed
to realize that the name had been uttered When
they realized the fact the moment was gone, and
Mr.. Burton hundred words further along
in his speech
AS Mr.. Burton neared the end of his speech
perfect stiffness pervaded the chamber He assured
his hearers that whether In war or in peace, Secre-
destines Of the nation with strong hand and
with gentle patriotic heart"
And So" said he, to-day, In the presence or
ten thousand persons and the inspiring thought or
the welnigh ten thousand times ten thousand who
dwell within our borders, I name for the Presi-
dency that perfect type Of American manhood that
peerless representative of the noblest ideals in our
national life-Wfam H. Taft
GREAT DEMONSTRATION FOR TAFT.
The demonstration that followed the name of
Ohio the roll drop to deluge COM
pared to the that broke out Mr.. Burton
finished speaking. On their chairs, with waving
flags hats and handkerchefs stood the men from
Taft's home state, shouting at the top of their
voices. Other delegations came in on the wave and
Of laughter followed when hagpole. to
which attached a pair Of trousers Of most
generous proportions, was held aloft by the mem
bers of the Texas delegation This was the Angora
goat garment previously mentioned and described
Across the front and of the trousers were at
tached placards bearing the inscription:
LAS pants the hart for cooling streams. so Texas
pants for Taft"
The blue banner bearing the face of Taft was
quickly raised by the Ohio delegation, and the
delegates thronged about 1t, yelling and whooping
like a of maniaes. After holding it for
time they bore 1t onward down the aisle, cheering
mady they went. The chairman Of the Okla
homa delegation caught up the state standard and
lifted it high above the heads of the surrounding
delegates.
The Ohio people began chanting yell Of Taft.
Taft William H. Taft" which continued for
a long time. and caught up by delegates from
Arkansas, Missouri, South Carolina and Virginia,
who began a parade around the aisles. Connect
cut, Oklahoma Washington and other states soon
Joined in the line. Alaska. Nebraska and Kentucky
took UP the marching. and finally the crowd of
pushing parading delegations included most OF the
state standards in the hall.
Charles p Taft, of Cincinnati, brother of the
s,cretary mounted the stepladder leading to the
stage better to the surging, yelling crowds OF
delegates as they passed In review. He waved
flag at them, and the beaming smile on his face
plainly told his pleasure
Taft, Taft, big Bill Tart! shouted ierso seo-
ton Of the marchers.
The gallery crowds were chiefly onlookers during
the demonstration. and thoroughly enjoyed the
spectacle of the enthusiastic delegates and alter
mates, who at last broke into song with March
ing Through Georgia and GLORY, Glory, Halle
lujahr'
The heat in the convention hall while the demon
stration was in progress was fairly sunocatins-
Doors and windows had long been choked with the
nress,ng thousands of spectators, and not breath
of fresh air came into the auditorium
When the demonstration had been under way
,,,a,+v-Nva minutes, Chairman Lodge, with the
assistance Of the sergeant at arms and tart moor
managers succeeded in quietfng the ouDDIins en-
thusiasrn of the delegates and introduced George
A Knight Of California, to second the Taft nomi-
nation. -,
nv L<,fsht nossesses a remarkable voice, which
rang TO the far corners of the hall and held the
crowd in close attention. Stalwart, with iron gray
hair and stubby mustache, he was garbed In q
conventional frock coat
FORAKER PLACED IN NOMINATION.
When the cheers following the speech OF MT
Knight were finished, Chairman Lodge introduced
G. r Mccoy of Coshocton, Ohio to place IN nomi-
nation the name of Senator Joseph B. Foraker
MY speech will be the shortest of the conven-
ton declared Mr. Mccoy, as he began PERSONAL
tribute and review of the career of Senator Fora
ker. who, he said, came from the Datuenelo anu
forum OF the republic.
He is too radical to be unsafe. nor too con-
servative to be progressive, was one OF the trlo-
utes paid to Ohio's Senator by the speaker.
He declared that when the campaign opened the
voice of Foraker would be in the thick of the fight
in behalf of the Republican ticket In closing, the
speaker termed his candidate the mighty, the
magnificent" as he presented the name of Senator
Foraker to the convention.
A generous amount of applause followed the clos
ing of Mr.. McCoy's speech
w. o. Emery, of Macon, Ga, negro, made the
seconding speech for Senator Foraker.
1T is the proudest moment of my life he de-
cIared ito stand here the representative of ten
million people-two million of whom are voters
all of whom are patriots and love their flag and
country. have the privilege in behalf of all those
people to second the nomination of Joseph g. Fora
ker. of Ohio
Liberal applause greeted the negro orator as he
bock bis