The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-06-16
REPUBLICANS ARE IN
CONVENTION AT CHICAGO

Chicago, June 16.- The tap of
Chairman Harry News gavel fell at
1928, but 1t was some time before
the desired quiet in the hall was Sc
cured. Part OF the delay was due to
the timely arrival of the delayed por-
ton of the Ohio delegation, bearing
a blue satin banner with the picture
of Secretary Taft Autographed in col
ors upon 1t. There was cheering for
time, and then the band struck up
Hail to the Chief" The demonstra-
ton was not long sustained. The Taft
banner was not allowed to remain in
room after a flash Hight picture was
taken of the assemblage. Chairman
New made a brief speech, during
which he mentioned the name of
Roosevelt This was greeted with an
outburst of cheers, which, however,
continued but a few seconds. Mr..
New then introduced Bishop Muldoon
of Chicago. who recited the Lord g
Prayer with a clear resonant voice.
After Secretary Malloys had read the
call for the convention, Chairman New
introduced Senator j. C. Burrows, of
Michigan as temporary chairman.
Burrows began speaking at 1874.
He had been speaking about six min
utes when he mentioned Roosevelt's
name. and was evidently a bit excit-
ed as he had some difficulty in pro-
nouncing the well known name. He
suffered and stopped once or twice,
but finally the delegates recognizing
what he was trying to say began a
North Carolina, Texas
and West Virginia led the cheering.
while the applause was general on
lasted nearly two minutes Mr.. Bur
rows in resumilg, mentioned Fair
banks, and there was a round OF ap-
plause. The name of Abraham Lin
coin received a general but brief
hand clapping. Applause greeted his
utterances approving President Roose-
velt's policy in relation to public
lands, and additional hand clapping
followed the Senator's expressed re-
gret that the ship subsidy failed. His
mention of Elihu Root as that
matchless secretary of state" brought
the New Workers to their feet with
cheers and waving flags. Ohio and
Maine led the applause following that
y.
establishment Of a merchant marine
and the praise given the management
of the insular possessions was heart
lily applauded by the convention as
the adoption of the ant-injunction
plank found place in today's proceed
ings when an outburst of applause
greeted Burrows declaration that the
Republican party has no sympathy
with that spirit which would divest
the courts of their constitutional pow
ers or impeach their integrity. The
demonstration was probably the most
enthusiastic Of the session, and was
repeated a little later, when Burrows
spoke of the refuge which always
could be found in the supreme judi
ciary. Burrows voice was not suffi-
cient to make himself heard through
out the great hall, and durf1g the
latter part OF his speech little atten-
tion was given him by those seated
at a distance. He completed his re-
marks at 1:42.
(The greater part of his speech
will be found in another column Of
the Record.-Ed.)
When the applause for Senator Bur
rows speech had ceased. the list of
temporary officers was read and adop-
ted, the names of the new national
committeeman were announced, and
the convention adjourned until tomor-
row noon.
Scenes Earlier In the Day.
Chicago, June 16.-Early today the
crowds began moving towards the
Coliseum. although the chairman's
gavel Is not to fall until noon. Cali
fornia led the parade to the conven-
tion hall this morning. followed by
Colorado. Next came Washington and
Hawaii.
Those who gained early admission
to the convention hall found the In
terior . scene Of simple beauty and
order. The twelve thousand seats NIL
ed every available inch of space save
suf1cient for aisles and entrances.