New-York tribune., 1908-06-17

the three close lieutenants of Taft-ex-C5overnor
Herrick. rorys and Charles p Taft Just back
or them were Senators Lodge and w Murray
Crane, surrounded by the Massachusetts, plalsnx:
10 the right Senators Cullom and Hopkins with
GoFernor Deneen Of Illinois. Mayor Busse Of
chicago and the Cannon forces and to the left
Senators Beveridge and Hemenway. Governor
Haniy, George AIDE and the Fairbanks forces.
III was truly a gathering of the giants of the
party. and every group had its figure conspicu-
Gus IN national affairs
OHIO DELEGATION ARRIVES.
Just the opening hour arrived the Ohio dele
cation swung down the middle aisle bearing
aloft the blue silken banner with the nortrait
Of ohios candidate
Taft, Taft went up from = thousand throats
as the well known face of the Secretary-candi-
cate was borne TO the front. Cheer after cheer
echoed from floor to gallery and hack again.
and for time Chairman New was unable to
proceed with the opening formalitfes. Again
Wisconsin stirred the echoes with a real college
yell which resounded through the building and
exploded with final ah-rah-rah- Wisconsin,
closing ii all with the cry of La Follette!"
il was not until 12:1S o'clock that Chairman
New stiled the fumult and with brief forn1all.
ties introduced the temporary presiding officer
Of the convention Senator Burrows Of Mich
igan- The venerable Senator stepped forward
with ponderous roll OF manuscript in his hand
Slowly the buzz Of confusion died away and he
began 10 speak His first words were barely
audible FIVE feet away Gradually he warmed to
his subject for he told Of the sIories Of the party
he had served long. and the well rounded SEN
tences carried the ren1otest corners ham
u1ered in here and there by an expressive Rest-
ure
T21T- ma c1r
blood tingling. II dealt with the party's rec
ord and achievement Not until the Senator
made the first mention Of President Roosevelt
did the words seem tn start the asserblage 4
hy magic thrill Instantly the speech was
drowned in a great shout which went up from
every side as delegates sprang to their feet.
waved their hats, echoins back the turult of the
galleries where futtering handkerchiefs. fans
and parasols broke into moving color and the
whole assemblage Joined in ferrous demon
stration. For a moment II seemed as though
one OF those record breaking uproars OF the days
Of Blaine and Mckinley would sweep the con-
vention from its noorings. But the first out
hurst spent itself within a minute: gradually II
subsided until calm came again and soon the
orator was proceeding with the record Of the
party's achievements.
GREAT ENTHUSIASM FOR PRESIDENT.
Every succeeding mention Of the Presidents
name brought another wave Of enthusiastic
tribute The names Of Taft and Of Root also
sent the cheers ringing from gallery 70 gal
lery- But those whir1winds Of noisy demon
stration which have fairly carried some cor
ventions of their feet did not occur. Aside
from the names Of popular idols, the speakers
words awakened e stir Of enthusiasm for the
navy, the nan behind the gun the
tinued occupation OF the Philippines, and q
tariff revision which would give 1.just and sde-
Quare protection 70 American industry. These
policies appeared 10 appeal strongly 70 the
gathering. but the greatest enthusiasm
question Of policy came when he delivered his
fervid apotheosis 20 the American judiciary as
the great conservative bulwark OF the country,
The formal proceedings Of the convention gave
the spectators al opportunity to see three Of
the conspicuous actors On the scene-Sereno E.
Payne. who moved that the rules Of the last
convention prevail until rules be pre-
sented; Senator Long, Of Kansas. who pre-
sented the customary resolution for the ap-
r7ontnent Of committees on resolutions creden-
tials permanent organization and rules and
order Of business. and Senator Lodge, who cut
short the rnonotonous droning Of names Of
committees by having the lists turned IN to the
secretary without reading There was only
one hitch. and that uomentarv. when Senator
Burrows announced that Louisiana. had pre-
eerted Two distinct sets cf officers for its state
delegation He speedily explained that this
difficulty had been adjusted ny agreement
whereby no member from Louisiana would be
represented on any of the committees Of the
convention. Congressman Burke. Of PittsburS
TOOK early occasion 10 get before the commit
rec on resolutions the plan TO reduce the rep
~esentation AT future national conventions 1t
was = O'Clock when the last formality was &C
.-c7rT!ishcd and the strains % stirring ma
+jor3I anthem broke forth as the convention ad-
io.-7ed and the rnultitudes dispersed
Tn. doors Of the cavernous convention hall
,e-e thrown open a. 1890 O'Clock, aud the first
Of the visitors. delegates and aiterna1es began
10 filter in High up in the girders Of the great
a-rhine roof band str'IcE up America. ana
the e-st scene Of the 1905 gathering was under
way
The hand kept the air gay with patriotic
,7,1sic "T,fxie calling out the first ripple Of ap-
,ra1,se Then came The Red. White and Blue,
and in the excitement Of the occasion the crowd
rose 10 it, feet The move was a little previous
however for the strains Of The Star sSpangl@d
F2anner~ were soon waited from the balcony
and there was an outburst Of applause ana
cheering
Senators Hepburn and Borah. Of Idaho, and
REPRESENTATIVE Boutei- or Illinois, were the hfS1
,,la+forrn guests TO arrive. on the platform also
creDared To take up his responsible duties was
Asher Hiuds. the parIiamentarian Of the House
,f REPRESENTATIVES They were quickly followed
1,,- other officials or the convention and promI-
rent figures in the party.
ono woman delegate and two others holdlhE
delegates tickets occupied seats within the res
er,-arion Of the states. Mrs. Lucy A ozark "i
Brigham city. Utah. sat under the banner "'
that state two seats from Senator Smoot- Mrs
:. " Pierce distinguished by big likeness "f
or