Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-18
ROOSEVELT DEMONSTRATION
NEARLY MADE TROUBLE
TAFT RECEIVES ZOE v0TES-KN0x, HIS NEAREST COMPETITOR
RECEIVED e4-oTHER FAvoRTE SONS HAD LITTLE EXCEPT
THEIR HOME STATES AND GOT scANT COURTESY AS THEIR
NAMES WERE BEING PRESENTED

18.-Taft gets the nomination for
the presidency on the first ballot,
receiving 702 votes to 25 for La
16 for Foraker, 40 for
81 for Cannon, 63 for
Hughes, 81 for Knox.
The feature Of the convention was
another demonstration for Roose-
velt greater even than that of yes
terday. though his name was not
presented in nominsnon.
Demonstration for Roosevelt.
Megee's speech seconding La Fol-
lette's nomination was followed by
a scene Of great enthusiasm, but no.
one seems to know who the demon
stration was for though tt was the.
greatest that has occurred. The
display Of Roossvelt's photograph is
believed by some to have been re-
sponsible. The demonstration con-
tinues. growing more enthusiastic.
-ss
How Taft's Name Was Peceiyed
When the clerk called "Ohio" the
convention broke into enthusiastic
demonstration. Representative Bur-
ton was unable to get attention for
some minutes and frequently dur
ing his address he was interrupted
with applause. After speaking over
an hour he concluded his address.
The delegates and spectators were
on their chairs with flags waving,
using megaphones and other noise
producing instruments. A large
banner with Taft's portrait was. pa.
raded around the hall and the
Texas pants'' were raised on the
top of PILE. Several delegations
including Missouri. Arkansas, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia
Washington and Minnesota lifted
their state standards and marched
through the aisles. After 90 min
utes the demonstration turned int
song, various melodies being sung 1,
different parts of the hall.
After 20 minutes demonstration
and still no quiet. Lodge introduces
George A. Knight Of California t,
second the nomination. of Taft. : TIL
wonderfully penetrating voice Q
this man soon brought silence.
CHICAGO, June 18-Both in re
spect to temperature and politica
development, the early indication
are that the third day OF the repu6
lican national convention will b
warmer than any Of its predeces
sors. The delegates expecting
long and physically uncomfortabl
session were slow in arriving, an
Is minutes before 10 o'clock. th
hour set for reconvening, less tha
a dozen were in their seats. Sool
however, the hall commenced to d
up, and with increasing attendane
the building was uncomfortabl
warm, and shirtsleeves were soon
evidence.
Among the early arrivals Wei
Charles p. Taft, who sat in the OH
section, and in the front row Of IL
gallery were Henry w. Taft. Mi
Taft and Mrs. Charles P. Taft.
It was exactly 10:17 when Chat
man Lodge raped for order. +
introduced Rev. John Wesley HI
of New York city, who opened Il
session with prayer. 80 zsssas
Senator Hopkins. assigned
read the majority report on Il
platform, and Representative Coo
er of Wisconsin, who was to RET
the minority report, stepped to Il
platform. each receiving plandits.
Hopkins Reads Platform.
Lodge presented Hopkins, w
commenced reading. It was n
long before he came to the passag
of the preamble according hi
praise to Roosevelt. and there "
cheering and applause, but no
tempt at demonstration. Hopki
was poorly heard, even by some
the delegates. His voice becaI
husky long before he finished. 7
noise in the hall practically su
merged Hopkins efforts to ma
himself heard. Lodge rapped for
der and Hopkins proceeded
When the anti-injunction pla