The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-23

Congressman Myron Olmstead, Ten.
nessee by H. Clay Evans and Virginia
by G. B. Slemp.
Result Never In Doubt.
Now began the vote, taken amid
confusion at first, which increased as
the totals climbed upward to the nom.
mating point. The result was never
in doubt as the totals Of states were
heaped n upon another. There were
scattering votes, but the great body OF
delegates swelled the total Of sher.
man until 1t touched 816. With keen
appreciation Of the effect Of climax,
Chairman Lodge announced the re.
suit, reserving Sherman's huge total
until the last:
Vice President Fairbanks has one
vote: Governor Sheldon Of Nebraska,
10 votes; Governor Guild Of Massa-
chusetts, Is votes; Ex-Governor Muir.
ply Of New Jersey. ~ votes and
James s. Sherman Of New York, SIG
votes"
Pandemonium Reigned.
After the food gates Of wild enthus.
iasm ere let loose as floor and gal
leries Joined in a pandemonium OF
demonstration.
The nominations completed, final
details were now quickly perfected
committees from the various states to
wait upon the candidates for presi.
dent and vice president and formally
notify them Of the action Of the con-
vention in nominating them; pros
pective meetings of the national COM
mittee to perfect plans Of the coming
campaign; and thanks and congratu.
lations to Chicago who has given a
convention Of such perfect equip
ment.
And then just before noon, amid
cheers, cheering and inspiring strains
of the national anthem, the conven-
ton finally adjourned and the multi
tude dispursed.
c%hicagoans Shouting for Nominee.
The action of the convention
touched a sympathetic chord through.
out the city, and tonight the party
! spirit Of republican enthusiasm is
high. The nominee for vice presi-
dent, Mr.. Sherman, is among those
who are witnessing these scenes Of
enthusiastic tribute. He remained at
his hotel during the balloting today
and quietly received q message an
nouncing his nomination. Later the
delegates f1ocked about him in contin.
uous ovation lasting throughout the
afternoon. Many of the delegates
and the great mass Of the strangers
in the city = moving homeward
tonight on crowded trains and tomor-
row there will be only the aftermath
and the nucleus and only q few lead
ers to mark this historic gathering.
Attention is o being directed to
the selection OF the chairman Of the
national committee. the general in
chief who will have supreme com.
mand Of the republican forces in the
approaching campaign.
National Committee Meets.
The new committee after a session
today named a subcommittee Of eight
members, which left tonight for Gin.
cinnati where it will confer with Sec
Rotary Taft tomorrow on the selection
OF a campaign manager. The name
OF Frank Hitchcock who had promi-
nently been mentioned up to this
time and Of Arthur l. Vorys Of Ohio.
who is credited with turning the tide
IN Ohio sentiment when it was not
setting so strongly toward Taft, are
frequently mentioned. A considerable
number Of the members OF the nation.
al committee have united in a signed
statement in behalf of Hitchcock.
The name of Ex-Governor Myron T.
Herrick Of Ohio is also mentioned
among the members of the sub-com.
mittee but the actual selection will
depend upon the exchange of ideas
between the secretary and members
OF the subcommittee when they as
semble at Cincinnati tomorrow.
Cannon Arrived Early.
Among the early arrivals in the
hall was Speaker Cannon who en-
tered quietly and %unobserved. He
came down the aisle until the seats Of
the North Carolina delegation where
ne wal met by Mr.. Herrick OF Ohio.
with whom he held a brief conyersa.
tion.
He was noticed by the delegates for
the frst time as he stood with Mr..
' Herrick. and an earnest round Of an.