New-York tribune., 1908-06-18


General woodford mounted the rostrum first. fol-
lowed closely by Senator Lodge. Governor Deneen
bringing up the rear. Renewed applause greeted
their appearance and. after the two chairmen had
bowed and shaken hands. Senator Burrows. ad-
vancing the front of the platform. said:
Gentlemen of the convention, have the honor
to Introduce YOU permanent chairman
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts.
AS Senator Lodge stepped forward to the speak
ers table manuscript in hand. he was loudly
cheered In voice which carried clearly to the
furthermost corners OF the immense auditorium. he
began by thanking the delegates for the honor "f
his selection to preside permanently over the de-
berations of the convention. Ii was precisely
:25 O'Clock when Senator Lodge uttered the first
sentences of his speech.
lSenator Lodges speech will be found on page !
CHEERING IS FREQUENT.
The address had a welcome touch Of campaign
atmosphere about it. and the cheers were Hong
in breaking forth in frequent and constantly in
creasing enthusiasm. Senator Lodges drawing OF
contrasts between the Republican and Democratic
parties particularly pleased the delegates He de-
cIared amid laughter and cheers that the great OBJ
ect Of the Democrats to keep their past a
dark history. while the Republicans were anxious
to publish theirs to the world.
IF we refer their past ne declared. they
of calumny.
There much laughter and cheers at this.
which was renewed when he said: The Democrats
could only appeal, Judge MS on our undis-
covered future
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judge there
Turning from his tauntng of the Democrats,
Senator Lodge seriously discussed the record Of
achievements under Republican administrations OF
recent wears and II was this connection that he
first mentioned the Presdent-not by name. but by
the office.
The President has fearlessly enforced the laws
as he found them upon the statute books" he said
nf he hall
this but their duration was comparatively brief
and Senator Lodge FASTENED to resume. In few
minutes however. he came again to the President
with the declaration that in enforcing the law the
ba yones OF duty must hurt somebody. And the
result he went on, rs that the President is the
best abused and most popular man in the United
States to-day"
AT this the first real demonstration broke loose
For a time the cheering appeared desultOry but
after n minute of the delegates from
the territories jumped to their chairs and a great
burst from all over the hall. AS the cheers
broke forth Senator Lodge remarked TO friends on
the PLATFORM They said there Roosevelt
feeling in this convention. but l will show them
that there Is The speaker exhibited pleasure at
the demonstra tiOn.
Colorado, West Virginia. Texas and North Caro-
lima took the cheering. but the Ohio delegation
remained seated and silent AS the demonstration
continued the cheers came in great waves. dying
away almost nothing instant and then
breaking out afresh with increased enthusiasm.
The galleries took up the noisy demonstra ton
with will and helped to maintain It for long
time. On the west side OF the gallery number
of waved star spangled umbrellas the
railing and the uprOar broke out again on the floor
below. One Louisiana delegate pulled OFF his coat
and swung it round and round his head while he
gave vent TO yell after yell. The cheers died
away but again and again they with
newed VigOr, the galleries playing important
part in the demonstration.
Senator Lodge made several attempts to continue
his speech, but at every effort the cheering would
break out. and he finally gave up the idea and
walked slowly back and forth. pleased expression
his face. waiting for the uproar to
Representative Nicholas Longworth. the son-in
law of the President. and Mrs. Alice Roosevelt
LongwQrth sat watching the spectacle with smil-
ing countenances, but neither of them made any
effort take part in the cheering.
The convention band added TO the din from time
TO time. playing The Star Spangled Banner and
other patriotic selections. "A Hot Time in the
Old Town Tonight caught quick response from
the effervescent crowd.
VICE-PRESIDENTS BROTHER ACTIVE.
NJ. H. Fairbanks. a brother OF the president,
who occupied seat the platform, after the
cheering had continued for some time jumped up
and waved a newspaper vigorously.
The enthusiasm finally swept Delegate Shoup,
from Ohio, from his political moorings and mount
ing his chair. he tossed silk banner up and down
In frantic fashion. This was taken by many Of the
delegates to mean a detection in the Ohio ranks
and added temporary fuel to the fire. In reality 1t
was nothing OF the kind. for Shoup never has been
for Taft and has always been an avoWed Foraker
The CRY so familiar in the Cleveland Harrison
c,mnaien of .'Four-four-four years more!' broke
out in the galleries. and. accompanied as 1t was by
a stamping OF feet In unison with the chanted
words produced terrific uproar. The Texas men
caught If I'D on the floor it roared back
and forth between them and tie Colorado people
Tbroushout the entire outbreak the Texas dele
a,os who are for Taft only ''iE the event that
noosa,.eIt cannot be nominated led In the cheer
t, The delegates at large from this state, how
,,er len closely to their chairs and took no part
i'm the cheering
,,tar the demonstration the floor and in the
uar,as had continued for half hour Senator
: o,ge again attempted to preserve order. but he
rans of his gavel simply added fuel 10 the nafne
,bicb burned its brightest among the enthusiastic
thropqe which showed disposition to reinqulsh
,hair share in the noise and excitement
FRANK H. Hitchcock. manager for Taft, was on
,, convention floor during the demonstration for
poosavelt He expressed pleasure at the uproar
ma said; 1T shows how popular the administra-
ton ts narticularly how President Roosevelt stands
lei tho neople glad of this. II will help
Taft for he is President Roosevelts choice as MS
successor 80 49,
An enormous Teddy bear. dragged up INTO the
.s seats and held aloft by a group Of yelling
enthusiasts brought out frantic screams or de-
,,ht after being held there for moment IT was
.,,,i. d.le1ation. The light nor
s,t, handled being fully equal in bulk TO boy
- ,bout ten years of age Illinois pitched 1t into
Iaaa which promptly 1t whirling through the
cir into California, which quickly passed IL along.