The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-17
VICE-PRESIDENCY
FAR FROM SETTLED
Curnrnins' Stock is Inflated
by Act of Senator Borah
Temporary Chairman
Burrows Makes Opening
Address - Before the
Gathering.
sy Assoeisted sress.

BY Associated press-
Chicago. Ill, June 16.-With tempo
rary organization perfected the
speech OF temporary Chairman Bur-
rows, which lasted over an hour,
completed the delegates to the nation
al republican convention adjourned
this afternoon after a session lasting
about three hours, to allow the COM
mittees to meet. Tomorrow noon it
will resume sessions, and the perma-
nent organization will be made. II is
expected that the credentials commit
tee will then also be ready to make
q partial report at least.
Today's session was chiefly notewor-
thy for the strong endorsement OF
Roosevelt policies, in practically
everything said. If the resolutions
committee and the convention adopts
the tentative platform. which has
been brought to the convention from
Washington, and which is believed to
have the sanction of Taft and the adj
ministration, a further endorsement
of the president, with pledges to car
ny on his policies in regard to rail-
roads and other legislation will result.
A BUG-A-BOo IN SIGHT.
In the platform is plank. how
ever. called the anti1njunction plank,
which is liable TO raise a fight, as
corporations, and other influences,
are against its adoption, and are
urging upon the delegates its unfair
ness This plank was urged by labor
interests. and provides for an amend
ment TO the statutes against the sum-
mary issuance OF writs of injunction,
without proper consideration, and at
the same time preserve the undimin-
ished power of the courts.
m ~ Il.
the Brotherhood OF Engineers, Fire
men and Trainmen, 100000 men, ask
ed the resolutions committee to de-
clare in the platform the guarantee
of the right to strike, and guarantee
to prevent the issuance OF restraining
orders and injunctions, and guarantee
a trial by jury of persons accused of
contempt of court.
The platform declares for special
session of congress after the inaugu-
ration, and strongly urges revision of
the tariff.
The vice-presidency is still in doubt,
because it is known today that Roose-
velt's name will be presented for a
third term, even though he had de-
clared that he would not accept. 1t
Is believed that the president insists
upon standing by Taft,
CONVENTION OPENS.
When the convention hall doors
were thrown open at 1890, the seats
were only partially filled at 1880.
Two minutes past eleven thirty, the
band browe forth with the Star span
gled Banner" which brought the
crowd to its feet with waving flags
and cheering. Ten minutes before
the hour at which the convention was
10 be called to order, not more than
half the delegates were in their seats,
but new arrivals were beginning to
crowd into the hall.
When Chairman New, of the nation
al committee assembled the seat with
Temporary Chairman Burrows, four
teen minutes past the noon hour, most
OF the delegates were taking their
seats, and the rap of his gavel, called
the vast assemblage to order. 1T took
but a few minutes to dispense with
the preliminaries.
The platform guests included many
prominent persons in the political
life OF the nation, including Senators
Hepburn. Borah, and Bouteu. The
. appearance OF the Ohio delegation
bearing Taft banner caused a re-
sounding of cheers. Chairman New
in calling the convention 10 order.
mentioned the name OF Roosevelt
and cheering followed. Bishop Null
doom opened with prayer, the call OF
the convention was then read, and
Senator Burrows, temporary chair
man was introduced.
Mr.. Chairman aud Gentlemen Of tn
Convention:
Another chapter in our national
history under republican administ-e>
ton is soon to be concluded, and
conforming to party usage long es-
tablished this convention OF $50 dele
gates and their alternates, chosen b.
the republican electorate from every
state and territory within the con-
Dimes of the republic, meets in this
high council to submit the record of
Cts achievements TO the critical re-
view of the American people ana
make fresh aNowal of its faith in the
principles and policies of the repub-
dican party.
-Four years ago the republican |
party in national convention submit |
ted the record of its achievements to |
the American people announced its |
policies for the future, ami. invoking |
continuance OF public favor. placed |
in nomination for the Office OF presi- |
'aAnt and yice-president of the United |