Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

70 stm the crowd. ordered Secretary Naro,
70 continue the call Of the allegations hi,
was done in the midst o. a terrific up.
roar.
The chairman then announced IN a tone
which. although strained TO the utmost
could be heard only a few feet away:
tn completes the ron Of states and
the roll cali viii now be had for the vote
We WI not wait a minute longer"
scene Usioue IN history.
The scene was absolutely unique in Amer
lean political history. thevot 9 bling taken
during q terrific uproar In behalf OF one
whose name was not before the convention.
Alabama" shouted the reading clerk.
There was e roar OF yeus and Misses
from the crowd.
The chairman Of the delegation how
ever. made his way to the edge OF the
Platform and called:
Alabama casts its tventy-tzo VOTES for
Taft."
The vote was repeated by the clerk
and there were cheers from the delegates
sent to mingle with the gallery crowds.
Kisses. cheers and catcaIls continued 70
come from the galleries as the states Of
Arkansas, California, Colorado and Con-
n%ecticut cast their solid votes for TAFT.
Pay no attention TO the crowd" said
Senator Lodge, directing the clerks to
proceed.
No N~omiu1tion by ssMoh..
i shan not have the president nominated
by a C~hicsgomob." shouted Senator Lodge
in anger.
AS the roll call proceeded the chairmen
Of the various delegates, unable 20 make
their voices heard, continued to come up
70 the platform and yelled the votes OF
their states into the ears Of the seere-
tsry.
Georgia split Up its votes. casting s
votes for Foraker and II votes for Taft.
Cannon failed TO hold his own state
firmly, three votes being cast for Taft.
BY the time Kentucky was reached on
the roll the crowd had quieted lown At
last. but cheers greeted the announcement
for Taft Solid votes for Taft came from
Louisiana Maine. Maryland, Massachu-
sets. Minnesota, Mississippi Missouri and
other states, but New Jersey split its
votes among four candidates, Is for Taft.
3 for Cannon. 2 for Fairbanks and 4 for
KneX-
New York Demands Pon.
New York caused a long break in the
roll call by demanding that the names
OF the delegates be called and that they
be allowed 10 vote individually. One Of
the delegates delivered himself OF a
speech, saying that while he was under
instructions for Hughes. he personally ia
vored Taft. Other delegates voted for
Taft while Benjamin b. Odell. jr.. voted
for Cannon, another delegate following
his lead a second later.
William F. Barnes voted for Taft. as
did TNaR4aan ~
Serene E Payne voted with the Hughes
delegates. The total vote was divided as
follows: Hughes, 81; Taft. 40, Cannon. 6:
absent, /.
The convention was deeply interested in
the polling Of the New York delegation
and listened in silence TO the voting.
North Carolina went solidly for Taft, as
did North Dakota.
Ohio cast ~ for Taft and a for For
aker. This was the critical point in the
balloting and It was his own state that
carried the Ohio candidate over to vic
tory.
Three Votes for RooseveIt.
There was a decided sensation when
Pennsylvania was called and the chairman
announced:
~"sixty-four for Knox. ! for Taft, and .
votes for Theodore Roosevelt"
A r~esounding cheer from the galleries
greeted the announcement
Chairman Lodge ordered the galleries
cleared. but the demonstration was short
lived.
There had been 4ss. vutax cast for Taft
when Ohio was reached and the nomina-
ton was made.
The q votes Of Ohio gave Taft I'll
whereas 4sT were required.
South Carolina demandaS 4bat a. 49,, -,
taken by delegates. The vote was: Taft.
IL. Foraker, 2; Fairbanks, .; absent, /.
South Dakota. Tennessee. Texas, Utah
and Vermont went for Taft.
West Virginia, which was Supposed 20 be
the breeding place OF the Roosevelt boom,
went for Taft, while La Toilette lost a
vote In Wisconsin. Il being cast for Taft.
The territories went solidly for Taft and
the final result was:
Taft, N2; Cannon. 81: Knox, IS; La Fol
lette, 3; Hughes, 6S; Fairbanks, 40; For
aker. is; Roosevelt, 8
Although the vote announced by the
chairman is official and must stand until
corrected tomorrow. the teuers after the
adjournment revised their figures and
claimed the result to be:
Taft. O2; Foraker, &c: Hughes, 81: Can
non. 81: Fairbanks, 40; Knox. 6s; La Fol
leltes - roosevelt, o. absent. J. Total, 80.
A considerable delay was occasloned by
some confusion among the accountants who
kept the tally Of the ballot and it was Sis
before Chairman Lodge read out the vote
as given above. A roar greeted the an
nouncement Of the Taft vote, which was
given last, but the weRried delegates and
spectators were not equal TO a sustained
effort and the enthusiasm soon spent IT.
self.
~minati Made Unanimous.
Representative Boutell Of Illinois. who
nominated Cannon. was one Of the first
delegates TO mount a chair and call: 'Hur-
rah for TAfti"
The band played THE Star spangled
Banner" and many In the crowd Joined In
singing the national anthem
After this the demonstration ceased. A
big crsyon portrait OF Taft was brought
10 the stage and prominently placed.
General Woodford Of New York was rec
ognized and said: Mr.. Chairman: On
the request OF Governor Hughes and Of
the united New York delegation. 7 move
that the nomination OF William H Taft
be made unanimous"
Senator Penrose Of Pennsylvania and
Representative Boutell Of Illinois both
clAmored for recognition. The former was
given the first chance and he moved to
maRe the nomination unaufmous