Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1908-06-20

gates of that state were on their feet
with cheers for Vice President Fair
banks. "A delegate in the Connecticut
delegation lent practically all of the
outside moral support that was given
the Hoosiers. Governor J. Frank
Hanly of Indiana, who was to present
the name of the vice president to the
convention, mounted the rostrum and
was greeted by Chairman Lodge, who
asked him what his name was. The
governor introduced himself and the
chairman presented him to the conven-
tion.
After Governor Hanly had been
speaking fifteen minutes the gallery
again grew FESTIVE and began to cry:
Nominate him-nama him.
Chairman Lodge raped for order
and when it was restored the speaker
resumed. The cries broke out fresh
five minutes later, but Governor Hanly
paid no heed to them.
The disorder again broke out and
Governor Hanly appealed to the chair
for protection Chairman Lodge went
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conferred with Sergeant-at-Arms
Stone and then he spoke briefly and
to the point, admonishing the people
in the galleries that they were pres
ent as guests, adding:
''The gentleman presenting the
name of any candidate is entitled to
as much time as he sees fit to USE
Order was finally restored and Gov
ernor Hanly concluded his address.
Bookwalter Scores Taftites.
Mayor Bookwalter of Indianapolis
then made his way to the stage to
second the Fairbanks nomination. He
spoke extemporaneously and in open
ing made reference to the disorder
that had marked the speech of Gov
ernor Hanly.
at dawns upon me-" he said, that
the slow movements of the road roller
no longer satisfy the gentlemen in
control of this convention" ,s.-
There were some Kisses at this and,
with livid face, Senator Hemenway of
the Indiana delegation jumped to his
feet and, turning toward the Ohio del
egates across the aisle, he said: EN-
diana has right here
Senator Beveridge reached up and
putting restraining hand on Hemen-
ways arm, pulled him back to his
chair.
I'm Indiana" resumed Mr.. Book.
walter, 1--WE have only two things that
hiss-snakes and geese"
Mayor Bookwalter then said that
the Indiana delegation came into the
convention as Republicans from a
state which has electoral votes to give
to a Republican president, realizing
that large percentage of those who
refuse to listen came from states that
have never in twenty years done SO
and never will unless they get little
political courage.
Mr.. Fairbanks, he declared, was no
reactionary, but still conservative, q"
and one whose record was such that
it was not necessary for any element
in the party to be outraged by the in
sertion of plank that will cure the
errors in his record on any question.
When Mr.. Bookwalter had finished
the call of the states was resumed
and there was NO response until New
York was reached. Then General
Stewart l.. Woodford arose to NOM
mate Governor Hughes. He was
cheered literally by members of the
New York delegation, in which sew
eral other sections of the hall Joined.
Coliseum Packed to Utmost.
During the nomination speeches the
Coliseum was filled from wall to wall,
every aisle, all the stairways and en-
frances being packed to the utmost.
So dense was the throng that the city
building inspector was compelled to
issue an order forbidding any more
people to enter the place.
General Woodford was greeted in
the most hearty manner as he de-
scended from the rostrum The dele
gates gave few lusty cheers for
Hughes and the incident was closed.
When Ohio was called the response
was electric. Ohio gave a yell, the
neighboring delegations. except Illi-
nois and Indiana, followed on and for
a brief period the uproar was deafen-
ing The people in the galleries joined
in with enthusiasm and the cheers
rang from end to end of the building.
Representative Theodore Z. Burton of
Cleveland, the chosen orator for Taft,
walked to the front of the platform in
the midst of another wild demonstra-
ton from the Ohio delegates and their
friends.
Mr.. Burton was given most respect
full attention throughout the hall, but
it was plainly evident that they were
waiting for the supreme moment to
give vent to their pent up enthusiasm.
AS Mr. Burton neared the end of his
speech a perfect stiffness pervaded |
the chamber. He assured his hearers !
that whether in war or in peace Secre- |
tary Taft as chief magistrate would
guide the destinies of the nation with
a strong hand and with a gentle patri-
otio hear "