Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-06-19

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from manufacturers and other employ
ers of labor opposing the measure.
Following is the tariff revision,
plank proposed by the Taft people:
lyThe Republican party declares un-
equivocally for revision of the tariff
by special session of congress- i'm
mediately following the work assign
ed proper committees, and commend
steps already taken to thisend in
the work assigned to the committees
Of the two houses which are now in.
vestigating the operations and effect
Of existing schedules"
Chicago, June l6.-The doors of
Of the convention ball we're thrown
open at ten thirty this morning when
the first visitors, delegates and alter.
mates began to filter in. High up in
the girders Of the arching roof, the
band struck up "America" and the
first scene of the 1908 gathering was
under way. The notable arrival Of
guests on the speakers platform In
cluded Ambassador and Nine. Jun
serend of France, Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, and Mrs. Timothy Wood
ruff The Kansas delegation could
easily be seen and made out. Their
Lapels were lost behind immense sun
flowers.
Chicago put forth her best in the
way of weather conditions today. A
strong breeze off the lake cleared the
air OF the humidity which had char
acterized the last few days, and of the
low lying cloud of smoke which to
most transient visitors is a synonym
for Chicago, and marked coolness
and drYness of the atmosphere all
yesterday Afternoon and evening re.
freshed the crowd of delegates and
visitors, and awakened them early
this morning ready and eager for the
momentus gathering at noon in the
great coliseumo on Wabash Ave., be
low Fifteenth street, where all was in
readiness Early in the day the
crowds began to move toward the
coliseum, although the chairman's
gavel was not to fan until noon. Cal.
ifornia led the parade from the Aud
itorium to the convention hall this
morning, followed by Colorado, Ne.
vada, Washington, Idaho and Hawaii. |
Marching clubs, plaping bands, and
steadily increasing crowds made al
gay and picturesque scene as the day
wore on and the hour Of meeting ap-
preached.
The manner in which the name of
President Roosevelt will be presented
to the convention for a denomination
has not been disclosed, but that it
will be done is uudisputed. Just
what will be the outcome of the move.
ment is an unfailing topic for conjec-
ture and the explosive possibilities Of
its injection at the psychological
moment are fully realized. Close
friends of President Roosevelt and
Secretary Taft declare themselves
prepared to meet it in whatever form
it may arise, with convincing proof
that Roosevelt's views any such an
attempt with disapproval so emphatic
as to leave no room for doubt or tol.
erance.
The vice presidential situation is
full of uncertainty, out of which any
man, even some ',dark horse" might
emerge at the last moment, triumph.
ant.
Burrows concluded his remarks at
one forty,two, after having spoken an
hour and eight minutes. The roll Of
/, temporary officers was then called,
and the temporary organization was
perfected by. calling on the delega.
tons to name the various members on
committees.
The Kansas delegation have or.
lganized as follows. Chairman Of
the delegation, Senator Charles Cur.
It's; Topeka: secretary and treasurer,
Otis L. Benton, 0berlin; resolutions,
Senator Chester |. Long, Medicine
Lodge; credentials. VS.. Fitzpatrick,
Sedan; permanent organization, Oh
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