Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-18
(By Associated Press.)

Chicago, June 1S.--When the repub-
Ncan national convention began today's S
session, there were three major mat
ters to be disposed of-the nomination
of president, and vice president, and
the adoption Of a platform. There was
! much speculation as to whether or not
final adjournment this evening could
be had. When the convention yester-
day adopted the report aof the commit
tee on credentials, it thereby confirmed
the already evident control Of the great
body by the forces favorable to The
nomination Of Taft for the presidency.
The talk Of Roosevelt stampede"
has steadily diminished during the past
forty-eight hours.
A decided change In temperature
gave promise Of the first hot day Of the
convention and early arrivals evi-
denced their intention to be. comforts
heavier clothing.
Taft Managers on Duty.
The Taft managers. in order to fully
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date, early in the day placed on the
floor of the convention, but not in the
capacity of either delegate or alternate,
number Of the most prominent men
in the party who are attached to the
Taft candidacy. The duty Of these
men was to watch the work of the op-
position candidates, and promptly head
of any possible detection Of strength,
and to hasten all accessions. These men
were Senators Fulton, Warren, Burkett,
Long and Borah, and National Com
mitteemen Brooker Of Connecticut,
Powell Clayton Of Arkansas, and e. G.
Duncan Of North Carolina. Frank II.
Hitchcock, the Taft manager, was also
roaming around the convention during
the entire day, seeking occasions to aid
the cause q the secretary in all possi-
BE ways.
The convention was called to order
at 1917.
Senator Fulton, OF Oregon, was rec
ognized to introduce to the convention
George II. Williams, the last surviving
member Of President Grants cabinet.
He was escorted to a place on the plat
form. AS Hopkins, of the resolutions
committee, stepped to the stage he was
greeted with applause. He looked tired
and worn from the effects Of long hours
Of committee work.
Tariff Plank Gets No Applause.
Altho Hopkins is a speaker with ex-
cellent enunciation and a clear, reson-
ant voice, making himself audible
thruout the hall was a task that taxed
his powers to the utmost Some planks
were not heard clearly by the mass of
delegates The tariff revision plank
was not heard, or If it was 1t was dis |
regarded entirely. Not a single hand |
clap followed the reading of that plank. |
Minority Report Presented.
Representative Cooper of Wisconsin, :
was selected to make the minority re-
port and also went to the stage with a
ripple of plaudits following him.
The first interruption of the reading
of the platform was at the mention of
the presidents name, when cheers and
some. applause occurred.
The minority report of the committee
on resolutions insists on the physical
valuation of railroads as a basis for
proper adjustment of rates as decided
by the United States supreme court;
publicity of campaign contributions:
election of senators by direct vote, and
no railroad rate to be advanced until
after the interstate commerce commits
sion has had opportunity to judge of
Its justice. These planks were fully
presented to the full committee, but
rejected.
The reading of the platform was con-
cluded at 11:16. Hopkins Immediately
moved the previous question on the re-
port and the minority report to be pre-
sented and the motion adopted.
Limit Put on Debate.
Chairman Lodge. before Cooper COM I
nenced reading his report, announced ;
hat debate on the question would be
confined within forty minutes, half to
lsch side. ''Ths minority of the COM I