Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-19

CHlCAGO, June 1S.-Ine Blk
hours dfscAasion on the claims of
the various vice presidential candi-
dates held last night in the rooms
bf Frank H. Hitchcock. showed
that Sherman was in the lead. 1t
had been expected by Taft men that
some expression Of preference from
Washington would be sent but they
were informed that his personal
personal friends in Chicago were in
a better position to Judge what
would be best for the party and
Taft declined to make any express
sion himself In a way that would
look like desire to dictate the
nomination for vice president.
Opponents OF Sherman who hoped
TO get the administration to declare
against the New York candidate
abandoned the hops Of defeating
him. At q hastily called conference
the TAFT men In the convention de-
'cided to declare In favor of Sher-
ran. There was some opposition to
the plan but a suficient number
lined up In support Of the scheme to
insure his nomination on the farst
ballot. M
E Iistless Opening Of the Day.
CHICAGO. June 1S.-The ex-
'haustive work of yesterdays session
'oi the Republican national conven-
tion, the promise Of another day Of
'swelterink Neat. and the fact that
the great event of the program had
transpired. all combined to cause
the scanty arrival of delegates to-
da. The effect was even more mark
ed on the number Of spectators.
When the convention was called to
order not more than one-twentieth
of those who had witnessed the
proceedings Of yesterday were pres
Ana. All together the general In.
terest In the convention was at a
low ebb compared with. that of yes
terday. &
AS the delegates began arriving
In strong forces wort that the vice
presidential nomination was to &C
to Sherman of New York commenc'
ed to flter through. The report
was steadily strengthened and In
few minutes the grape vine tele'
glaph" was carrying around tn
hall the statement that an agree
ment had been reached on the ques
fion.
]. Sloat Fascett Of New York con
firmed the report that it was to b'
Sherman and he asked Chairman
Lodge to delay calling the conven
ton to order until two brass band
which had been hired by the New
York delegation could arrive.
The chairman agreed. saying, 9
know there is nothing to it bu
Sherman"
1t was 1918 when the gavel G
Chairman Lodge began to poun
for onder. There were scores
empty seats on the floor and In tn
balconies. Rabbi Schanfarber
Chicago made the opeing prayer.
Chairman Lodge at the conclu
ion of the prayer stated that he d.
sired to make a formal announc
ment which had been overlooke
ir the rush of the c'ostng hou
of yesterday. He said: ut Is n
pleasure to announce to you tn
YOU have nominated for the pres
dency for the term beginning Mar'
4. 1909, the Honorable wilma
Howard Taft of Ohio" The a
nouncement was greeted WI
cheering, which was soon interur
ed however, by delegate FRO
Michigan who offered a resoluti
providing that all nomination a
seconding speeches for vice pre-
Dental candidates be limited to
minutes. This carried with ro
end the yells broke into cheer
the first notes OF "Marcnl
Through Georgia" were heard 1r'
the approaching band. =,
The New Workers, realizing u
this was a prearranged sherm
demonstration, broke into che
and song. A huge picture OF sn